Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
The Harvard Chan School community and guests are invited to attend the 2025 Elisabeth B. Weintz Humanitarian Award Lecture and Ceremony. This year’s honoree is Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization, who is being recognized for his extraordinary contributions to humanitarian leadership on the global stage. Throughout his career, Dr. Tedros has championed public health by spearheading international initiatives against HIV/AIDS, malaria, and maternal and child mortality, and by directing robust responses to crises such as Ebola, COVID-19, and mpox. Join us in celebrating his enduring impact on global health and humanitarian action.
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FEATURED SPEAKER
■ Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization
INTRODUCTION
■ Michael VanRooyen, Founding Director of the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative
WELCOME REMARKS
■ Marcia Castro, Chair of the Department of Global Health and Population, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
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Sharing diverse perspectives on public health.
Speakers do not speak for Harvard.
The Harvard Chan School community and guests are invited to attend the 2025 Elisabeth B. Weintz Humanitarian Award Lecture and Ceremony. This year’s honoree is Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization, who is being recognized for his extraordinary contributions to humanitarian leadership on the global stage. Throughout his career, Dr. Tedros has championed public health by spearheading international initiatives against HIV/AIDS, malaria, and maternal and child mortality, and by directing robust responses to crises such as Ebola, COVID-19, and mpox. Join us in celebrating his enduring impact on global health and humanitarian action.
#HarvardChanStudio
SUBSCRIBE to our newsletter:
hsph.me/Studiosignup
FEATURED SPEAKER
■ Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization
INTRODUCTION
■ Michael VanRooyen, Founding Director of the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative
WELCOME REMARKS
■ Marcia Castro, Chair of the Department of Global Health and Population, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
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Sharing diverse perspectives on public health.
Speakers do not speak for Harvard.
