The spread of the monkeypox virus in the United States and dozens of other non-endemic countries has raised alarm about an emerging public health crisis. But monkeypox is not new, and neither are many of the interventions to protect against it. At the same time, the recent outbreak, which began predominantly among gay and bisexual men, raises concerns about bias and stigma that has echoes of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. So how did we get here, and how should the U.S. and other global health entities navigate this unfolding crisis?

Speakers

Chris Beyrer, MD, MPH, (moderator) is director of the Duke Global Health Institute and a professor of medicine in the Duke School of Medicine. An expert on HIV/AIDS AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES EPIDEMIOLOGY, Dr. Beyrer serves on an ad hoc advisory committee on monkeypox for the World Health Organization, as well as a WHO ADVISORY COMMITTEE focused on HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections. He is among a group of experts consulting with the White House Office of LGBTQ Engagement on policies regarding monkeypox prevention, control, AND COMMUNICATIONS.

Gregg Gonsalves is an associate professor of epidemiology at the Yale University School of Public Health and co-director of the Global Health Justice Partnership. He is an expert in policy modeling on infectious disease and substance use, as well as the intersection of public policy and health equity. His research focuses on the use of quantitative models for improving the response to epidemic diseases. For more than 30 years, he worked on HIV/AIDS and other global health issues with several organizations, including the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power, the Treatment Action Group, Gay Men’s Health Crisis, and the AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa.

Dr. Dimie Ogoina is an infectious disease physician at the Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital and a professor of medicine and infectious diseases at the Niger Delta University in Nigeria. He currently serves as the chief medical director of the NDUTH and the president of the Nigerian Infectious Diseases Society. Dr. Ogoina and his team at NDUTH diagnosed and managed the first case of Monkeypox in Nigeria during the country’s 2017 outbreak.  

Anne Rimoin is a professor of epidemiology at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health. She is the Gordon-Levin Endowed Chair in Infectious Diseases and Public Health. Dr. Rimoin is the director of the Center for Global and Immigrant Health and is an internationally recognized expert on emerging infections, global health, surveillance systems, and vaccination. Dr. Rimoin’s research focuses on emerging and vaccine preventable diseases. Her expertise in emerging infectious disease and science communication have made her a regular on-camera subject-expert for local, national, and international news media outlets. Her expertise is regularly featured and often quoted in print media on issues surrounding COVID-19, Monkeypox, and other emerging infections in print media including The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal.

About the event

This is a hybrid event with both in-person and remote speakers. Attendance in person is encouraged. Current Duke guidelines for masking will be followed. Lunch will be available. 

Note: You do not need to register for the webinar if you are attending the event in person.