Science & Safety
Building Global Vaccine Confidence Through Diplomacy with Peter J. Hotez, MD, PhD
S2, E5: Peter J. Hotez, MD, PhD, shares insights from his influential career in vaccine science and diplomacy, from how the field has changed over time to what we can all be doing to help build vaccine confidence …
Operation Warp Speed: Transforming Disease Prevention with Peter Marks, MD, PhD
S2, E4: Peter Marks, MD, PhD, shares insights on the origin of Operation Warp Speed during the COVID-19 pandemic and his thoughts on how AI can improve disease prevention …
A Career Dedicated to Protecting Pregnant Mothers and Infants with Carol J. Baker, MD
S2, E3: Carol J. Baker, MD, shares her perspectives on the most significant changes throughout her career, including the development of vaccines and antivirals as well as the inclusion of pregnant women in clinical trials for vaccines and drugs …
From HIV/AIDs to COVID-19: Insights and Predictions with Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH
S2, E2: Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, shares her perspectives on the most significant changes she has seen throughout her career, the importance of rebuilding trust in government agencies, and predictions for the upcoming respiratory season …
From Early Days Farming to Pandemic Preparedness with Barney S. Graham, MD, PhD
S2, E1: Barney S. Graham, MD, PhD, discusses industry challenges, big scientific changes in recent years, big scientific changes, and his work to improve health equity …
Speaking Up For Science with Bruce G. Gellin, MD, MPH
S1, E12: Bruce G. Gellin, MD, MPH, was a source of science-based information about vaccines long before misinformation and disinformation became buzzwords
Achieving the Promise of Health Equity with Richard E. Besser, MD
S1, E11: Richard E. Besser, MD, is now a leading champion for health equity urging the US to embrace its potential and provide opportunities for all to thrive …
Championing Global Health Equity with Katherine L. O’Brien, MD, MPH
S1, E10: Katherine L. O’Brien, MD, MPH, discusses bringing communities around the world up to date on immunizations and creating an accord to improve the global response to the next pandemic …
Breaking the Cycle of Crisis to Complacency with Julie L. Gerberding, MD, MPH
S1, E9: Julie L. Gerberding, MD, MPH, led the CDC through 40 public health crises, and now advocates for change to strengthen US health security and break the cycle of crisis to complacency …
From Baseball to Epidemiology with Walter A. Orenstein, MD
S1, E8: Walter A. Orenstein, MD, reflects on lessons learned from smallpox, measles, polio, and how his love of baseball influenced a remarkable career in epidemiology and public health …