Join NYU's Jordan Center for a virtual meeting of the New York-Russia Public Policy Seminar, co-hosted by Columbia University's Harriman Institute, on fighting HIV/AIDS in Russia.

This panel will discuss the current state of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Russia as well as the actions of both governmental and non-governmental institutions in promoting awareness about the disease and preventing its spread. Panelists from across the spectrum of disciplines, including public health experts, political scientists, activists and NGO leaders will reflect on lessons learned from Russia’s prevention and response efforts, as well as comment on the outlook for such efforts, especially in the challenging current public health environment resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Speakers:

Anton Eremin, medical director, AIDS.CENTER; infectious diseases doctor, Moscow Regional Center for AIDS Care and Prevention

Robert Heimer, professor in the department of epidemiology of microbial diseases, Yale University School of Public Health; professor of pharmacology, Yale University School of Medicine

Ulla Pape, chair of German politics, Freie Universitat Berlin

Anya Sarang, founder and director, Andrey Rylkov Foundation for Health and Social Justice; founder, Russian Harm Reduction Network

Alexander Cooley (moderator), director, Harriman Institute, Columbia University

Joshua Tucker (moderator), director of the Jordan Center for the Advanced Study of Russia, New York University