
An annual celebration of change-makers
The McGill School of Population and Global Health is pleased to announce that Mr. Ali Zaidi, former United States National Climate Advisor and renowned expert on global resilience and clean energy economy, will deliver the 2025 Victor Dzau and Ruth Cooper-Dzau Distinguished Lecture in Global and Population Health held on Monday, May 12, 2025.

The Victor Dzau and Ruth Cooper-Dzau Distinguished Lectures in Global and Population Health
The Dzau Lecture is a lectureship that aims to foster the exchange of ideas by bringing the world’s most respected and influential scholars, scientists, and leaders to McGill.

Victor Dzau and Ruth Cooper-Dzau
Dr. Victor Dzau serves as the President of the United States National Academy of Medicine and Ruth Cooper-Dzau is the president of The Second Step, a nonprofit charitable organization that provides housing and transnational programs for domestic violence victims.