Infectious IDeas
You are listening to Infectious IDeas, a podcast series presented by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID), where leading experts join for thought-provoking conversations that lead to infectious ideas. Guests include humble heroes working towards a shared vision of healthier lives for all through effective prevention and treatment of infectious diseases.
Infectious IDeas
7. Eradicating Smallpox William H. Foege, MD, MPH Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University
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Marla Dalton, PE, CAE, NFID Executive Director & CEO, and William Schaffner, MD, NFID Medical Director
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Season 1
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Episode 7
Scientist, philosopher, and public health hero, William H. Foege, MD, MPH, tells 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 …
