15:15-16:30 – Afternoon Keynote: Pandemic Preparedness and Response: Strategies for Future Pandemics

Session Info

In this keynote address, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Theresa Tam, will emphasize successes and lessons learned in Canada’s recent pandemic preparedness and response efforts. She will explore system-level measures for preventing and managing future pandemics, including collaboration with the academic sector and enhanced science policy integration. This session will provide a forward-looking perspective on enhancing public health resilience through inclusive and evidence-based strategies.

Keynote Speaker

Dr. Theresa Tam, Chief Public Health Officer, Public Health Agency of Canada

Dr. Tam is a pediatric infectious disease specialist with expertise in immunization, emergency preparedness and global health security. As Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, she has played an instrumental role in helping to guide Canada's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the rollout of the largest vaccination campaign in Canadian history.