Dean's Leaders & Lagniappe Lecture Series: Alumnus Dr. Paulin Basinga

Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine is excited to bring back the Dean's Leaders & Lagniappe Lecture Series taking place in Fall 2024 & Spring 2025. Join our host Dean Thomas LaVeist as he speaks with visiting public health leaders from the US and beyond in a lecture series held at the Tulane University Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine in downtown New Orleans, Louisiana, and virtually.

This lecture series is a chance to expand our learning and networks, and to introduce our students, faculty, and wider audience to the innovations, ideas, and leadership values from distinguished public health leaders from around the globe.

This month we welcome alumnus Dr. Paulin Basinga, Africa Director at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Dr. Paulin Basinga leads the foundation’s work across the African continent. Paulin has a medical degree from the National University of Rwanda as well as a master’s degree and Ph.D. in international development from Tulane University Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine.

This lecture will take place in the Diboll Auditorium at the Tulane University Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine at noon. After the lecture we will host a lunch in the Diboll Gallery for Dr. Basinga and attendees at 1pm. This event is open to all, including students, faculty, staff, and the public. There will be a livestream to this lecture as well.