Title : Epidemiology of airborne viral infections of the upper respiratory tract worldwide
Abstract:
After giving the goals and a brief overview his presentation and professional background relevant to the topic, the speaker will broach the following topics: the diseases and their etiology, the types of viruses, the new landscape for coronaviruses, the mode of contamination, the period of incubation and duration, the flu syndrome, the complications, the general risk factors and for COVID-19, the importance of these diseases in terms of prevalence, morbidity, mortality, and cost, their geographical distribution, and prevention.
Biography:
Yann A. Meunier, MD is a Global Health Expert and Pioneer based in Silicon Valley, California. He has a multifaceted background in healthcare provision, business, academia, and research. He has worked as a Chief Medical Officer, Physician, Health Promotion Manager, CEO, C-suite Executive, Director of International Corporate Affairs and Business Development, Mentor, Professor, Assistant Professor, Adjunct Assistant Professor, and Healthcare Consultant in various countries and settings worldwide. He is an Honorary Member of the Brazilian National Academy of Medicine, an Associate Member of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore, a Fellow of the Australasian College of Tropical Medicine, a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Trustees, and a Member of the International Academy of Fellows and Associates, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Canada. He has published many books, articles, posts, blogs, webinars, videos, conducted seminars on global and public health topics and created a podcast series called “Reinventing Global Health.” He is passionate about improving health outcomes and reducing health disparities around the world.Overall, Dr. Meunier offers a unique perspective on global health including specific insights giving him the ability to frame and tackle very challenging healthcare issues successfully. He thinks out of the box because he is out of the box.
