Third Fireside Chat Set in Murthy Distinguished Lecture Series

The third annual fireside chat in the Vivek H. Murthy Distinguished Lecture Series on Public Health Leadership is set for Wednesday, May 17 at 1 p.m. ET. Hosted by the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) and the NIH chapter of the Federal Asian Pacific American Council, the event celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and honors Murthy, the 19th and 21st U.S. surgeon general. 

Murthy will have a conversation with Dr. Dave Chokshi, former New York City commissioner of health, recognizing his leadership in addressing public trust, mental health, misinformation and health disparities among Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities.

The event will feature an introduction from Dr. Rena D’Souza, director of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, followed by a conversation between the two panelists, moderated by Dr. Monica Webb Hooper, NIMHD deputy director.

The virtual chat will be streamed at: https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=49353.