Covid-19 pandemic: the World in Trauma

Kirsty Graham, Global Chair of Edelman Health, presented the findings of the latest research ( 2021 Edelman Trust Barometer Spring Update: The World in Trauma), which fielded more than 16,800 respondents in 14 markets, has exposed a world fraught with feelings of anxiety and fear over the Covid-19 pandemic’s lasting effects: increased job loss and mental health issues, fear of a new outbreak around the corner and a widening inequality gap. Particularly concerning, the data show misinformation continues to impact trust in media and journalists. We’ll explore the findings and implications for media, government, business, and NGOs in this upcoming session.

WHEN: Tuesday, June 8th at 5 PM ET

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Kirsty Graham

Kirsty Graham is Global Chair of the Health practice at Edelman. She sits on Edelman’s Global Operating  Committee. Kirsty brings over 25 years of public affairs experience to Edelman, where she leads a diverse team of over 600 healthcare and public affairs professionals across Edelman’s global network. Together with her team, Kirsty is focused on helping clients – from companies to governments to NGOs – navigate change, manage risk, and communicate to their stakeholders through policy and public affairs campaigns. 

Prior to joining Edelman, Kirsty spent 10 years at Pfizer Inc, where she most recently served as Senior  Vice President, Corporate Affairs for their Biopharmaceuticals Group. In that role, she oversaw the full scope of Corporate Affairs for Pfizer’s innovative medicines businesses, which operate in more than 125  countries and have a portfolio of more than 600 products generating approximately three-quarters of the company’s revenues. Kirsty was previously SVP, Global Policy, and International Affairs at Pfizer.  

Before joining the business world, Kirsty spent 16 years in the New Zealand Foreign Service working on a wide range of economic, security, and trade policy issues with responsibilities spanning bilateral relations with China, Japan, and the United States. Her diplomatic assignments included a secondment supporting  the Foreign Minister, Sir Don McKinnon (1994 to 1996 ), a 5-year posting to Washington DC (1996-2000), a  secondment as Deputy Spokesperson at the British Embassy in Washington (2001), and 5 years as New  Zealand’s Deputy Ambassador to the United Nations (2006-2010.) 

She holds a BA in English Literature and a postgraduate degree in Philosophy from the University of  Otago.