Updates from the Field: How Governments and Organizations Are Responding

Explore global efforts to combat viral outbreaks with insights from renowned physician Dr. Eric Rasmussen.

Dr. Rasmussen, a board-certified internal medicine physician with nearly three decades of experience, offers a comprehensive look at the strategies being implemented both within the United States and internationally to address the spread of viruses.

His impressive background includes:

• Extensive Military Service: A distinguished career in the US Navy, including deployments to Bosnia (three times), Afghanistan (twice), and Iraq.
• Leadership Roles: Served as Fleet Surgeon for the US Navy’s Third Fleet and Chairman of an Academic Department of Medicine in Seattle.
• DARPA Expertise: Nine years as a Principal Investigator with DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency).
• Global Health Innovation: Founding CEO of the TED Prize awarded to Larry Brilliant at Google.org, focused on improving global infectious disease outbreak detection.
• Disaster Response Leadership: Currently leads an international disaster response team for the Roddenberry Foundation, supported by the Star Trek franchise.
• Humanitarian Sciences Consulting: CEO of IHS, a multi-national consulting group specializing in humanitarian sciences.

Gain valuable perspectives from a leader at the forefront of global health and disaster response. Learn about the multifaceted approaches to managing and mitigating the impact of viral threats.