Global Health as a Moral Imperative: The U.S. Role in Advancing Equity and Partnership

As a global leader with substantial resources and influence, the United States holds a moral responsibility to advance health equity worldwide. This responsibility is rooted in shared human dignity and the ethical imperative to address suffering where it exists. Contributing to the reduction of preventable disease burdens, rapid response to infectious outbreaks, strengthening maternal and child health, and confronting the health impacts of climate change and displacement are all areas where sustained engagement is essential. Meeting these challenges requires deep, sustained partnerships with governments, multilateral institutions, and communities to build more just, resilient, and healthy societies globally.

This session, hosted by the Harvard Global Health Institute, will examine these urgent ethical questions and the role of the U.S. in advancing equity, with time for audience Q&A. This event is free and open to the public.