*Please be advised*
If you plan to attend Bill Gates’ keynote speech tomorrow, you must be seated in the auditorium at McCaw Hall by 8:55am tomorrow morning. The auditorium doors will close at exactly 9:00am and no one will be permitted to enter after that time._ These are part of the security procedures for Mr. Gates.
We encourage you to allow plenty of time in the morning to find McCaw Hall, check in at the registration desk (if you did not check-in today), and make your way to the auditorium. We expect lines at the registration desk so please arrive early. Registration will open at 7:45am.
Join us for an event celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Global Burden of Disease study, September 25–27, 2017, in Seattle. The GBD is the world’s largest systematic, scientific effort to quantify the magnitude of health loss from all major diseases, injuries, and risk factors by age, sex, and population. With 2,303 collaborators in 130 countries and territories, the study examines 332 diseases and injuries and 84 risk factors. The GBD has helped transform health care policy in numerous countries, and has greatly influenced research, policy, and education.
The event is co-hosted by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington and The Lancet. This event is primarily organized into a series of plenary and panel sessions, with the exception of one full day of training on September 25 and a special event on September 27 with Bill Gates, Co-Chairman of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Dr. Jim Yong Kim, President of the World Bank. Mr. Gates and Dr. Kim will be delivering keynote addresses between 9 am and 12:30 pm on Wednesday, September 27, at McCaw Hall in Seattle. Admission is free, though seating capacity is limited. To register for the keynote addresses, visit: https://goo.gl/forms/PUmvZXHsTkOwiZUS2.
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Webcast recordings
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Agenda
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
7:45-9AM REGISTRATION, Lobby
9-10AM History and Evolution: Main Themes of the GBD
Historical perspective on where the GBD has progressed since its inception
Presenter: Alan Lopez, University of Melbourne
Moderator: Jeremy Smith, Author
Discussants:
- Trevor Mundel, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
- Emmanuela Gakidou, IHME, University of Washington
- Richard Horton, The Lancet
10-11:15AM Epidemiological Transition and Progress Toward Improving Health
Examining trends in the epidemiological transition and what they mean for accelerating progress toward better health
Presenter: Theo Vos, IHME, University of Washington
Moderator: Rafael Lozano, IHME, University of Washington
Discussants:
- Thomas Bollyky, Council on Foreign Relations
- Isabella Maina, Kenya Ministry of Health
- Yohannes Kinfu, University of Canberra
11:15-11:45AM BREAK, Lobby
11:45AM-1PM Emerging Challenges as Seen Through the GBD
Key drivers and indicators on risks and challenges for the future
Presenter: Stephen Lim, IHME, University of Washington
Moderator: George Mensah, US National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Discussants:
- Ritu Sadana, World Health Organization
- Louisa Degenhardt, University of New South Wales
- Stein Emil Vollset, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
- Mohsen Naghavi, IHME, University of Washington
1-2:30PM LUNCH
On your own. Please refer to map in the program for directions to the Seattle Center Armory, where several restaurants are located.
2:30-3:45PM Comparative Risk Assessment
Highlighting the risk factors we can address to improve health
Presenter: Ashkan Afshin, IHME, University of Washington
Moderator: David Blazes, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Discussants:
- Salim Yusuf, McMaster University
- Michael Brauer, The University of British Columbia
- Marissa Reitsma, IHME, University of Washington
- Claudia Stein, World Health Organization
3:45-4:15PM Expanding the GBD to Include Planetary Health
Introduction: Ellen Goldberg, IHME, University of Washington
Presenter: Richard Horton, The Lancet
4:15-6PM Poster Session and Reception, Lobby
Theme: What is the next great breakthrough paper on the GBD?
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
Morning theme: Value and Power of the GBD
9-10AM Keynote: Bill Gates, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Introduction: Ana Mari Cauce, University of Washington
Moderator: Julio Frenk, University of Miami
10-10:15AM TRANSITION
10:15-11:15AM Keynote: Jim Kim, World Bank
Introduction: Christopher Murray, IHME, University of Washington
Moderator: Julio Frenk, University of Miami
11:15-11:30AM TRANSITION
11:30AM-12:30PM Panel Discussion
Moderator: Jane Halton, University of Sydney and Canberra, ANZ Bank
Discussants:
- Julio Frenk, University of Miami
- Paul Romer, World Bank
- Peter Piot, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
- Kim Longfield, Consultant, formerly of Population Services International
12:30-2PM LUNCH
On your own. Please refer to map in the program for directions to the Seattle Center Armory, where several restaurants are located.
2-3:30PM The Impact and Relevance of Localizing Disease Burden
Key collaborators in countries with subnational estimates share insights
Presenter: Duncan Selbie, Public Health England
Moderator: J.V.R. Prasada Rao, UNAIDS
Respondents:
- Xiaofeng Liang, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention
- Maria de Fatima Marinho de Souza, Ministry of Health, Brazil
- Jeffrey Duchin, Public Health – Seattle & King County
- Laura Dwyer-Lindgren, IHME, University of Washington
3:30-4PM BREAK, Lobby
4-5:15PM The Next 20 Years of the GBD
Analysis of both scientific advancements and policy impact
Assessing the “big picture” of health in both pessimistic and optimistic scenarios
Presenter: Christopher Murray, IHME, University of Washington
Moderator: Trevor Sutton, GBD Independent Advisory Council, Python Hill Advisers
Discussants:
- Natasha Azzopardi-Muscat, European Public Health Association, Islands & Small States Institute at the University of Malta
- Joshua Salomon, Stanford University
- Ed Whiting, Wellcome Trust
5:15-5:30PM Closing Remarks
Christopher Murray, IHME, University of Washington