Perspectives of COVID-19 Pandemic: Epidemiology, Prevention and Control

Date:

Wednesday, 30 September 2020

Time:

8.00am – 10.00am (SGT)    |    Time Zone Converter

Synopsis:

China, Singapore, Australia and the United States have different patterns of COVID-19 incidence and mortality. This webinar will compare and contrast the epidemiological patterns and intervention strategies (risk communication, face masking, social distancing, personal hygiene, stay home order, tracing and isolation, etc) across the four countries, summarise experiences and lessons learned in the prevention and control of COVID-19, and identify potential challenges, solutions, and opportunities for control of COVID-19 pandemic.

Host and Moderator:

Professor Ron Brookmeyer
Dean, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California Los Angeles

Speakers:

Professor Timothy Brewer
Fielding School of Public Health, University of California Los Angeles

Professor Teo Yik Ying
Dean, SSHSPH

Professor Zhu Yifang
Associate Dean, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California Los Angeles

Professor Julie Leask
Sydney Nursing School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney

Professor Wu Zunyou
Chief Epidemiologist and Director, Division of HIV Prevention, NCAIDS, China CDC

In collaboration with:

Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU)

University of California Los Angeles

University of Sydney

Peking University

NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health