2025 Interdisciplinary Symposium – Institute for Pandemics

The Institute for Pandemics (IfP) will hold its 2025 Interdisciplinary Symposium, on May 13 in Desautels Hall at the Rotman School of Management building on the St. George campus of the University of Toronto and to viewers online.

This year’s theme is “Responding to the Unexpected: Bridging science, policy, and community actions in public health emergencies.” Members of the Institute, the university, the government, the private sector, and community members are invited to come together for presentations and discussions around IfP’s themes of readiness, resilience, recovery, and equity.

The agenda below will be updated as speakers are confirmed and is subject to change. Attendees can expect:

• Presentations from invited speakers on governmental roles in emergencies, the economics of public health emergencies, strategies for strengthening health security, and strategies for pandemic preparedness.
• Panel discussions with IfP experts on the above topics
• 3-minute thesis presentations by IfP graduate studentship awardees
• Networking reception