Infectious IDeas, a podcast hosted by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID), features thought-provoking conversations with experts that lead to ... infectious ideas
Join hosts Marla Dalton, PE, CAE, and William Schaffner, MD, for an engaging conversation with Seth F. Berkley, MD, a global health pioneer and champion of equitable access to vaccines. He shares insights from his notable career, including his impactful work in Uganda rebuilding the immunization program and developing the national AIDS control program, his work with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and his trailblazing leadership of COVAX, which helped deliver more than 2 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines globally to 146 countries.
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Peter J. Hotez, MD, PhD, dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, shares insights from his influential career in vaccine science and diplomacy, from how the field has changed over time, to how his experience as the father of an autistic daughter helped shape his career and what we can all be doing to counter anti-science rhetoric and help build vaccine confidence
Katherine L. O’Brien, MD, MPH, an international leader who played a key role in shaping the global COVID-19 vaccine strategy, is now focused on bringing communities around the world up to date on immunizations and creating an accord to improve the global response to the next pandemic
William H. Foege, MD, MPH, scientist, philosopher, and public health hero, shares the remarkable story of the eradication of smallpox—a disease that killed more than 300 million people in the 20th century—and reflects on the lessons learned that are still relevant today
Infectious IDeas is hosted by NFID Executive Director and CEO Marla Dalton, PE, CAE, and NFID spokesperson, William Schaffner, MD
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