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The Ebola Crisis: What it Means for Africa and the World

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The Ebola crisis is growing, requiring a massive emergency response. The National Center for Disaster Preparedness (NCDP), in collaboration with the Earth Institute, will bring together experts and stakeholders for a timely, educational conference on the outbreak. This multi-disciplinary dialogue will focus on how best to curb the epidemic, understand its impacts——particularly in terms of bioethical and sustainability implications—— and mitigate future high-fatality events.

Hosts: Jeffrey D. Sachs, The Earth Institute, Columbia University; Irwin Redlener, MD, National Center for Disaster Preparedness, The Earth Institute, Columbia University.

Location: Columbia University Morningside Campus Faculty House Presidential Ballroom, 3rd Floor.











When: Mon., Oct. 27, 2014 at 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Where: Columbia University
116th St. & Broadway
212-854-1754
Price: Free
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Photo ITU Pictures - Flickr

Photo ITU Pictures – Flickr

The Ebola crisis is growing, requiring a massive emergency response. The National Center for Disaster Preparedness (NCDP), in collaboration with the Earth Institute, will bring together experts and stakeholders for a timely, educational conference on the outbreak. This multi-disciplinary dialogue will focus on how best to curb the epidemic, understand its impacts——particularly in terms of bioethical and sustainability implications—— and mitigate future high-fatality events.

Hosts: Jeffrey D. Sachs, The Earth Institute, Columbia University; Irwin Redlener, MD, National Center for Disaster Preparedness, The Earth Institute, Columbia University.

Location: Columbia University Morningside Campus Faculty House Presidential Ballroom, 3rd Floor.

Buy tickets/get more info now