John Ward, MD

Director, Global Hepatitis Elimination
The Task Force for Global Health
Decatur, GA, United States

Dr. John W. Ward created and directs the Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination of the Task Force for Global Health. The Coalition is a community of practice providing technical assistance and monitoring progress toward hepatitis elimination in over 190 countries. Dr. Ward is an advisor to WHO Geneva, WPRO, PAHO and the African Union. Dr. Ward chairs the AASLD Task Force for Hepatitis Elimination. Over a 13-year tenure, Dr. Ward directed the US CDC Division of Viral Hepatitis with responsibilities for viral hepatitis surveillance, prevention, and research. At the national level, Dr. Ward updated recommendations for hepatitis A and hepatitis B vaccination, expanded policies for hepatitis B and hepatitis C screening, authored the first hepatitis action plan in the US and guided the launch of pioneer HCV elimination programs. Previously, Dr. Ward led US HIV/AIDS surveillance and served as Editor of the CDC MMWR and of Silent Victories, a history of public health in the 20th century. Dr Ward has authored over 175 scientific publications. He received his medical training at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and University of Washington, Seattle. Dr. Ward is a Professor in the Hubert Department of Global Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta.

I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

Presentation(s):

• 8 - A Conversation on HCV Elimination

  Thursday, October 20, 2022
  8:00 AM – 9:00 AM US ET

• 24 - Perspectives From the United States (and Beyond)

  Thursday, October 20, 2022
  8:00 AM – 8:30 AM US ET