In a joint online workshop, University of Haifa and National Taiwan University (NTU) explored strategies for combating the COVID-19 pandemic and the science of public health. Speakers from both universities, all top experts in their fields, shared successes and public health approaches that proved effective in their unique settings. Prof. Naomi Josman, Associate Dean of the Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Sciences, and the University’s Asia Pacific Desk worked with NTU to coordinate the event.