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Crisis in preparedness: laboratories & frontline readiness in the time of Ebola
Two sides of the same coin: building laboratory capabilities to serve the routine needs of the community is an essential element of pandemic prevention, preparedness and response
Monday September 21, 2026: 4:00 to 6:00 pm (EDT)
In-person attendance: Weill Cornell Medical College, 3rd Floor, Belfer Research Building, 413 East 69th Street, New York, NY 10021
Online participation: Zoom (The link will be sent at a later date)
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To start the high-level week of the 81st UN General Assembly, join the Mérieux Foundation USA, Weill Cornell Medical College, the GHESKIO Centers and Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), with their partners, the Pandemic Fund, Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL), and NYU School of Global Public Health, to identify actionable solutions for sustained investment in clinical laboratory capacity as a cornerstone of global health security.
Panel discussions will convene regional health entities from Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas with funders and organizations working in the field to confront global and regional perspectives on fundamental questions:
- What are the essential laboratory investments that strengthen both routine care and emergency preparedness? What resources are available for support?
- How can vertical systems be leveraged during a pandemic?
- How can countries move toward system-based strengthening that maximizes resources?
- How can countries use laboratory data to improve surveillance, rapid response, and early warning systems?
- How do countries operationalize clinical and veterinary lab systems for Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response?