The Forum – Eradicating Polio: Reaching the Last Child
2017
This webcast seminar from The Forum at the T.H. Chan School of Public Health examines the factors that have contributed to the dramatic reduction in polio cases across the world, and the barriers that stand in the way of complete eradication. Once a global scourge, polio is tantalizingly close to eradication with only 11 wild poliovirus cases reported worldwide in 2017. This Forum event featured experts from the Government of Pakistan, UNICEF, Rotary International, and the Harvard Opinion Research Program who described the key roles of polling and data collection, community and family engagement, new communication efforts, and more in building trust to enable widespread vaccinations. Looking specifically at the latest findings from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Nigeria, speakers explored what brought us to this last mile of polio eradication, and what needs to be done to fully eradicate this ancient, debilitating, and entirely preventable disease. This event was presented in partnership with NPR.
See also:
- Resource Pack: Eradicating Polio, Global Health Education and Learning Incubator at Harvard University
The Forum at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is a live webcasting series that provides decision-makers with a global platform to discuss policy choices and scientific controversies across the world. Through collaboration with major media outlets, The Forum facilitates discussion with expert panelists and aims to bridge the gap between science and policy decision-making for the pressing health issues that affect populations worldwide.
The Forum – Eradicating Polio: Reaching the Last Child
Source:
Eradicating Polio: Reaching the Last Child. The Forum. Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health 2017; Oct 20. https://theforum.sph.harvard.edu/events/eradicating-polio.