Webinars: Saving Lives in War - The Role of Public Health Surveillance
Join us for a powerful session with Prof. Dorit Nitzan (BGU and formerly at WHO) and Dr. Gilad Bodenheimer (Chief Psychiatrist, Ministry of Health) will discuss how public health surveillance can protect communities during crises and how these principles could be applied to mental health.
Time & Location
Jul 08, 2025, 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM GMT+3
Webinar
About the event
We invite you to join Prof. Dorit Nitzan, a physician with extensive experience in public health and emergency response, for an insightful webinar on how tracking health data saves lives during war and crises. With 17 years of leadership at the World Health Organization (WHO), Prof. Nitzan will explain how coordinated efforts and real-time health monitoring help prevent outbreaks, ensure medical aid reaches those in need, and reduce harm in conflict zones.
Dr. Gilad Bodenheimer, the Chief Psychiatrist at the Ministry of Health will join to reflect on how these principles could be applied to mental health.
The session will be in English and moderated by Gila Tolub of ICAR Collective.