Health Security Unbound: Navigating Power, Surveillance, and Ethics

This event is presented by the Institute of Health Emergencies & Pandemics at the University of Toronto.

Join us for a compelling and timely webinar led by Joy Fitzgibbon, exploring the evolving landscape of health security in pandemic prevention and response. As global threats increasingly blur the lines between public health and national security, this session will delve into the security requirements that shape pandemic preparedness—and the tensions that arise when human rights intersect with military and intelligence interests.

Through a critical lens, Fitzgibbon will unpack:

• The securitization of health in global pandemic strategies
• Competing frameworks for managing bio-threats
• Ethical dilemmas in surveillance, containment, and emergency powers
• The role of intelligence agencies in pandemic forecasting and response
• How to balance civil liberties with collective safety

 Whether you're a policymaker, public health professional, researcher, or concerned citizen, this webinar offers a thought-provoking look at the future of health security—and the choices we face in safeguarding both lives and freedoms.