Case Western Reserve, Cleveland Clinic to Host First Presidential Debate Sept. 29
Before Case Western Reserve and Cleveland Clinic’s Health Education Campus holds the first presidential debate on Tuesday, Sept. 29, the university is preparing a number of virtual events to inform and encourage discussion on a variety of topics.
We're also sharing information for our community—from safety measures to latest news. For more information, visit 2020debateCLE.com or follow along on social media with #2020debateCLE.
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Virtual Events
COVID-19 Collaboration: Shared Hospital and Public Health Efforts to Care for Greater Cleveland
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 9 a.m. EDT
Sponsored by the CWRU School of Medicine
This forum will cover the discovery and innovation around COVID-19 in Cleveland, including how our medical centers—Cleveland Clinic Foundation, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, MetroHealth System, and Cleveland VA Medical Center—mobilized, the value of the National Institutes of Health and other public and private investments that have enabled such work, the incredible speed with which our academic centers pivoted toward these efforts, and specific examples of how COVID-19 research has led to breakthroughs.
Register for the COVID-19 PanelThe Public Return on Investment: Federal Support for Medical Research
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 3 p.m. EDT
Sponsored by the CWRU School of Medicine
In a panel moderated by School of Medicine Interim Dean and Interim Senior Vice President for Medical Affairs Stanton Gerson, faculty and researchers will discuss the expertise, relationships, and funding it takes to move medical research and discovery forward, and Northeast Ohio's accomplishments in this area.
Register for the Research EventAdvancing a Culture of Health and Equity in Cuyahoga County
Wednesday, Sept. 23, 1 p.m. EDT
Sponsored by the CWRU School of Medicine
Panelists will discuss the challenges and efforts to secure public health for underserved populations with the stress of COVID-19, and how the medical community in Cleveland is tackling health care racial disparities as an example.
Register for the Public Health PanelWhy Biotech Advances Matter Now More Than Ever
Thursday, Sept. 24, 2 p.m. EDT
Sponsored by the CWRU School of Medicine
Hear from researchers at Case Western Reserve, Cleveland Clinic and MIT about how biotech has adapted during the pandemic: critical investments in biotech research and development, how these investments set up a response to COVID-19 and why we will be ready for the next crisis.
Register for the Biotech DiscussionWhat the President Should Know about the Future of the Human-Technology Relationship
Thursday, Sept. 24, 6 p.m. EDT
Sponsored by the CWRU Institute for the Science of Origins, Siegal Lifelong Learning Program and the Happy Dog
Dustin Tyler, the Kent H. Smith II Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Case Western Reserve, will lead a discussion titled “What the President Should Know about the Future of the Human-Technology Relationship: Raising American Prosperity and Equality by Innovating Beyond Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence." The public lecture is a special edition of the "Life, the Universe and Hot Dogs" series. The event will last approximately 45 minutes including the presentation and time for audience questions and discussion.
Get the Login for the Human-Tech DiscussionOur Common Purpose: Reinventing American Democracy for the 21st Century
Thursday, Sept. 24, 7 p.m. EDT
Sponsored by the Office of the Provost and Cuyahoga County Public Library
Join members of Case Western Reserve University and the American Academy of Arts & Sciences Commission on the Practice of Democratic Citizenship for a discussion of “Our Common Purpose: Reinventing American Democracy for the 21st Century.” The report and its recommendations seek to increase citizens’ capacity to engage in their communities, call attention to promising local initiatives around the country, combat rising threats to democratic self-government, and rebuild trust in political institutions. Commission representatives will provide a brief overview of the report’s key themes, followed by a panel discussion that will explore what those themes mean in the context of the national election and the first presidential debate. Additionally, the panel will discuss what those themes mean in the broader effort to restore civic faith in America. No registration is necessary.
Join the EventWhat the President Should Know about DNA and Human Health
Saturday, Sept. 26, 7:30 p.m. EDT
Sponsored by the CWRU Institute for the Science of Origins, Siegal Lifelong Learning Program and the Happy Dog
Emmitt Jolly, associate professor of biology and medical sciences at Case Western Reserve, will lead a discussion titled “What the President Should Know about DNA and Human Health: Raising American Leadership in Science and Medicine throughout the Globe." The public lecture is a special edition of the "Life, the Universe and Hot Dogs" series. The event will last approximately 45 minutes including the presentation and time for audience questions and discussion.
Get the Login for the DNA and Human Health DiscussionThe 2020 Election and the Future of U.S. Health Care
Tuesday, Sept. 29, noon EDT
Sponsored by CWRU Law-Medicine Center
Just hours ahead of the first presidential debate, CWRU faculty experts in law, medicine, business and political science will examine one of the most significant factors in the coming election: the future of health care in the United States. The expert panel will deliberate what comes next for the Affordable Care Act and other potential reform efforts in the coming years. Topics will include the candidates’ plans for making health care more affordable, changes to Medicaid, the tension between increasing access for the uninsured and controlling costs for the insured, the future of employer-sponsored health insurance and the candidates’ approaches to reproductive rights.
Register for the Health Care EventNurses Decode the Debates: Sept. 30, Oct. 16 and Oct. 23
Wednesday, Sept. 30
Friday, Oct. 16
Friday, Oct. 23
5 p.m. EDT
Sponsored by the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing
Ahead of what some consider one of the most consequential presidential elections our nation has ever faced, this year’s presidential debates will help inform the voter on which candidate best represents their vision of the future. In a year that has seen healthcare take center stage, the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University is hosting a series of nurse-led panel discussions following each debate to decode what was said, the plans revealed and how ideas shared could impact the future of healthcare. Alumni, current nursing students, retired and practicing nurses will lead the panel discussions.
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