Global Health Institute

On Tuesday, February 9, 2021, Georgetown’s Conversations in Global Health class hosted Dr. Bruce Gellin, President of Global Immunization at the Sabin Vaccine Institute, to discuss the international response to the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Gellin’s experience as the deputy assistant secretary for the Department of Health and Human Services' Health Program Office during the 2009 influenza pandemic makes his perspective invaluable when evaluating the global response to COVID-19. Over the course of the evening, Dr. Gellin shared his professional journey and provided insight into the successes of vaccine distribution, how to alleviate vaccine hesitancy, and the intersection of equity with the international response.

“Connection” is the word I would use to summarize the conversation with Dr. Bruce Gellin, the president of the Sabin Vaccine Institute who previously served as the deputy assistant secretary for health and the director of the National Vaccine Program Office at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.