The Hopkins Forum: Debating the Legacy of the COVID-19 Pandemic Wednesday, September 17 | 6:30 p.m. JHU School of Nursing Auditorium | 525 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21205
It has been five years since the start of COVID-19, and the world is still reckoning with its impact: millions of lives lost, strained health systems, and divisions that continue to shape our politics and daily lives. Public health agencies like the CDC and WHO were asked to respond to fast-moving science and intense uncertainty, while societies faced the challenge of trust, misinformation, and compliance with evolving guidance.
This debate asks a pressing question: where did the pandemic response break down, and what does that teach us about the responsibilities of both public health systems and the societies they