A Conversation With Surgeon General Vivek Murthy

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A Conversation With Surgeon General Vivek Murthy will begin on September 25, 2024 5:45pm EDT.

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Dr. Vivek Murthy, the 19th and 21st U.S. Surgeon General, discusses his role as the nation's doctor, including addressing the loneliness epidemic, the importance of social connection, and combatting the youth mental health crisis.


Please note there is no virtual component to this meeting. The audio, video, and transcript of this meeting will be posted on the CFR website.

Speaker

Vivek H. Murthy

Surgeon General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Presider

Thomas J. Bollyky

Bloomberg Chair in Global Health, Senior Fellow for International Economics, Law, and Development, and Director of the Global Health Program, Council on Foreign Relations; CFR Member 

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