On Friday, October 30 at 1:30 p.m. ET, the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense at the Atlantic Council will host a book launch event featuring Dr. Raj Panjabi, a commissioner on the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense who served as White House senior director for global health security and biodefense during the Biden administration. His book, Safer: A Playbook—Turning Fear into Action and Crisis into Community, draws on lessons from his time as an emergency room physician and in the White House.
When crisis hits—a sudden illness, a global disruption, or a career upheaval—people’s instinct often is to retreat. Yet decades of research prove that the greatest protection isn’t isolation, it’s connection.
In this conversation with moderator Sam Vinograd, Panjabi will discuss a practical roadmap for navigating crises, drawing on both storytelling and science. He will break down the book’s eight “plays” to protect what matters most at home and work.
The panel will be followed by a book signing opportunity with the author.
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Featuring
Raj Panjabi
Former Special Assistant to the President,
National Security Council;
Senior Director for Global Health Security and Biodefense,
The White House
Moderated by
Samantha Vinograd
Nonresident Senior Fellow,
Adrienne Arsht National Security Resilience Initiative,
Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security
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