Analyzing Pandemics: Economic and Policy Impacts – GIC Executive Briefing

The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) serves as the premier secure treatment center in the U.S. to guard against the threats of bioterrorism and infectious disease. The world-renowned hospital, based in Omaha, treats patients in its National Quarantine Unit designed for the fallout of SARS, Ebola and COVID-19. Chancellor Jeffrey Gold, M.D. will cover important topics including a view from the front-line battle with COVID-19, the urgent importance of “flattening the curve”, hazard modeling and healthcare policy implications.

This audio virtual event will be conducted via the web and telephone dial-in starting at 4:00 p.m. Eastern/1:00 a.m. Pacific/8:00 p.m. London. Presentation materials will be made available during the virtual event and on the GIC website. Click here for complimentary registration.

Resources on COVID-19:

• Worst-Case Estimates for U.S. Coronavirus Deaths, New York Times (March 13, 2020)
• First Ebola, Now Coronavirus. Why an Omaha Hospital Gets the Toughest Cases, New York Times (February 18, 2020)
• Enhancing Private Sector Health System Preparedness for 21-st Century Health Threats Foundational Principles from a National Academies Initiative, JAMA (February 6, 2020)
• NExT The Nebraska Transformational Project briefing sheet, University of Nebraska Medical Center (February 10, 2020)

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