Physicians, public policy experts to address Ebola epidemic

A group of Stanford experts will discuss the health, governance, security and ethical challenges posed by the Ebola virus.

- By Ruhann Richter

The Ebola virus has killed nearly 2,500 people in West Africa.
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Five distinguished physicians and public policy experts from Stanford University will discuss the Ebola epidemic, now raging out of control in West Africa, in a forum at 4 p.m. Sept. 23.

The discussion, “Ebola: Health, Governance, Security and Ethical Dimensions” will be held in the Bechtel Conference Center at Encina Hall, 616 Serra St., on the Stanford campus.

The event is sponsored by Stanford Medicine and the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies.

The panelists are Michele Barry, MD, professor of medicine and director of the Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health; Doug Owens, MD, professor of medicine and director of the Center for Health Policy at the institute; David Relman, MD, a professor of medicine and of microbiology and immunology; Stephen Stedman, PhD, a senior fellow at the institute and deputy director of the Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law; and Paul Wise, MD, professor of pediatrics.

The event is free and open to the public. No RSVP is necessary.

 

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