Population Health Spotlight Speaker Series: Dr. Gerberding
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
2:00 PM-3:00 PM
This Population
Health Spotlight Speaker Series event will feature Julie Louise
Gerberding, MD, MPH, President and CEO of the Foundation for the National
Institutes of Health.
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to attend via Zoom
About the Speaker:
Julie Louise Gerberding, MD, MPH, is the President
and CEO of the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH), a
non-profit organization that builds large public-private-patient biomedical
research partnerships in support of the NIH mission. She directed the U.S. Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) from 2002-2009 and led the agency through more
than 40 public health emergencies, including SARS, avian influenza, and
numerous natural disasters.
Gerberding is a globally recognized infectious
diseases expert whose multi-sector career trajectory spans senior leadership
roles in academia as a tenured faculty member at the University of California,
San Francisco, government service, President of Merck Vaccines, and Executive
Vice President and Chief Patient Officer at Merck & Co., Inc. She currently co-chairs the Center for
Strategic International Studies (CSIS) Bipartisan Alliance for Global Health
Security. Her board service includes
McKesson, Mayo Clinic, Case Western Reserve University, Research!America,
National Health Council, and several biotech companies.
Gerberding is a member of the National Academy of
Medicine and the adjunct faculties of the University of California, San
Francisco, and Case Western Reserve University.
She is the recipient of many honorary degrees, most recently at Baylor
College of Medicine, and has received many accolades, including recognition by
Time Magazine as one of the most influential people in America and by Fortune
Magazine’s Most Powerful Women list.
About the Series:
The Next Public Health: Rethinking Health
Communication for a Changing World
How do we talk about public health in a world of
misinformation and rapid change? Over this academic year, our Population Health
Spotlight Seminar Series will feature distinguished speakers sharing
strategies, challenges, and innovations to communicate health information
effectively amidst uncertainty and change.
With misinformation, uncertainty, and discord
shaping public discourse, effective communication has never been more critical.
This year’s series will bring leading voices in health communication to
presenttheir research, experiences, and insights on how to foster trust, convey
evidence, and engage diverse audiences.
The series will feature thought-provoking talks,
interactive discussions, and opportunities for faculty, staff, and students
to connect with speakers in smaller group settings.
Contact Information
Dan Castranova
dc3482@drexel.edu