Lecture Series
Event Date

May 10, 2019 at 4:00PM - May 10, 2019 at 5:00PM

Location

MIT Building E51-325, Cambridge MA

The MIT Humanitarian Supply Chain Lab will be hosting Megan Rhodes, Deputy Chief of Health at USAID Global Health.

Advances in science and technology offer exciting opportunities to improve the health status of millions in both humanitarian and resource-poor settings. While innovation is alluring, many global health challenges faced today have had solutions available for decades that have not been implemented – or are not accessible – at scale.

Ms. Rhodes will draw on her 15 years as a public health specialist at USAID to explore the contrasts between need for basic public health services and the challenge of scale in applying new technologies and interventions. Ms. Rhodes will cover a wide range of health issues, from vaccines to family planning, and the systems issues that facilitate or prevent a promising intervention from having an impact at scale. She will discuss the role of government, non-government, and private sector entities in tackling these challenges in both traditional development as well as humanitarian response settings.

PLEASE NOTE:
There are numerous major construction projects underway on the MIT campus and larger Kendall Square area. Please plan accordingly for parking needs, be mindful of where you are walking, and pay attention to police details.