Harvey Fineberg

Harvey Fineberg

Keynote Speaker: Former Dean of the Harvard School of Public Health; Former President of the National Academy of Medicine

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Harvey Fineberg Biography

Dr. Harvey Fineberg is a physician who has held many esteemed titles over the course of his long career. He currently serves as the president of the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.

From 2002 to 2014, he served as the president of the Institute of Medicine (now National Academy of Medicine). He served as Provost of Harvard University from 1997 to 2001, following thirteen years as Dean of the Harvard School of Public Health (now Harvard Chan School of Public Health). He has devoted most of his academic career to the fields of health policy and medical decision making. His past research has focused on the process of policy development and implementation, assessment of medical technology, evaluation and use of vaccines, and dissemination of medical innovations.

Fineberg helped found and served as president of the Society for Medical Decision Making and also served as a consultant to the World Health Organization.

At the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, he has chaired and served on a number of panels dealing with health and science policy issues, including AIDS, vaccine safety, and reproducibility and replicability in scientific research. He has served as a member of the Public Health Council of Massachusetts (1976–1979), as chairman of the Health Care Technology Study Section of the National Center for Health Services Research (1982–1985), and as president of the Association of Schools of Public Health (1995–1996).

Fineberg is co-author of books including "Clinical Decision Analysis," "Innovators in Physician Education," and "The Epidemic That Never Was," also published under the title "The Swine Flu Affair," an analysis of the controversial federal immunization program against swine flu in 1976. He has co-edited several books on such diverse topics as AIDS prevention, vaccine safety, and understanding risk in society. He has also authored numerous articles published in professional journals.

In 1988, he received the Joseph W. Mountin Prize from the Centers for Disease Control and the Wade Hampton Frost Prize from the Epidemiology Section of the American Public Health Association. On October 18, 2011, Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, awarded Fineberg the highest prize in public health -- The Frank A. Calderon Prize in Public Health.

Fineberg earned an A.B. in 1967 from Harvard College, an M.D. in 1971 from Harvard Medical School, a Master of Public Policy from the Kennedy School of Government in 1972, and a Ph.D. in Government from Harvard's Graduate School of Arts and Sciences in 1980. Fineberg has been awarded honorary degrees by a number of universities. On May 24, 2018, he was awarded the Doctor of Laws degree by Harvard University, his fifth Harvard degree.

Fineberg served his medical residency at Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, and was a fellow in Harvard's Society of Fellows. He worked as a practicing physician at two Boston-area health centers from 1974 to 1984. He taught at the Kennedy School of Government from 1973 to 1981, and served on the faculty at the Harvard School of Public Health from 1973 to 1984, when he became the school's dean.

Fineberg is married to Dr. Mary E. Wilson, a noted expert in infectious diseases, travel medicine, and global health and adjunct professor at Harvard School of Public Health and visiting professor at the University of California, San Francisco. He is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Philosophical Society.

From 2013 until 2018, Fineberg served as chairperson of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. He has served on the boards of a number of philanthropic organizations, including the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation, the François-Xavier Bagnoud Foundation (USA), and the China Medical Board.

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Harvey Fineberg is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Health, Medicine and Technology. The estimated speaking fee range to book Harvey Fineberg for live events is $20,000 - $30,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Harvey Fineberg generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Tim O'Reilly, Daphne Koller and Jason Silva. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Harvey Fineberg for an upcoming event.

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  • How do I book Harvey Fineberg to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Harvey Fineberg for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Harvey Fineberg, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Harvey Fineberg or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Harvey Fineberg for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Harvey Fineberg, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $20,000 - $30,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Harvey Fineberg, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Harvey Fineberg speak about?

    Harvey Fineberg is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Health, Medicine, Technology, Television & Film, Inspirational, Innovation, Healthcare, TED, Public Health and Culture.
  • Where does Harvey Fineberg travel from?

    Harvey Fineberg generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Harvey Fineberg?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Harvey Fineberg for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Harvey Fineberg for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Harvey Fineberg or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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