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.
Episodes
27 episodes
Leading with Passion and Purpose—Demetre C. Daskalakis, MD, MPH
Join Marla Dalton, PE, CAE, and William Schaffner, MD, for an inspiring conversation with Demetre C. Daskalakis, MD, MPH, director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD) at the Centers for Disease Control and P...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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20:22
Vaccine Visionary, Pastor, and Public Health Provocateur—Gregory A. Poland, MD
Join Marla Dalton, PE, CAE, and William Schaffner, MD, for a thought-provoking discussion with Gregory A. Poland, MD, a distinguished physician-scientist and director of the Vaccine Research Group at Mayo Clinic. Poland shares his inspiring jou...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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23:53
Medicine as a Tool for Good with Ighovwerha (Igho) Ofotokun, MD, MSc
Join hosts Marla Dalton, PE, CAE, and William Schaffner, MD, for a compelling conversation with Ighovwerha (Igho) Ofotokun, MD, MSc, an internationally recognized clinician-scientist and professor of medicine at Emory University School of Medic...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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23:01
Pharmacists on the Front Line of Prevention with Jeffery A. Goad, PharmD, MPH
Join hosts Marla Dalton, PE, CAE, and William Schaffner, MD, for an engaging conversation with Jeffery A. Goad, PharmD, MPH, professor of pharmacy practice and associate dean of academic affairs at Chapman University School of Pharmacy, and the...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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13:17
A Leader for Global Health Equity—Seth F. Berkley, MD
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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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24:34
Leading through Uncertainty with Grace M. Lee, MD, MPH
Join hosts Marla Dalton, PE, CAE, and William Schaffner, MD, for an insightful conversation with Grace Lee, MD, MPH, an infectious disease physician and dynamic leader who helped guide US vaccine policy making during the turbulent times of the ...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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15:03
Journey to Patient Advocate and Public Health Champion with Leana Wen, MD, MSc
Join hosts Marla Dalton, PE, CAE, and William Schaffner, MD, for a compelling discussion with patient advocate and public health champion Leana Wen, MD, MSc. Practicing physician and Washington Post columnist, Wen shares her remarkable journey,...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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28:51
Cracking the Code: Health Communication Insights with Céline Gounder, MD, ScM
Join hosts Marla Dalton, PE, CAE, and William Schaffner, MD, for a compelling discussion with renowned infectious disease specialist and public health communicator, Céline Gounder, MD, ScM. Gounder shares her insights on the importance of trust...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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20:19
Pandemics, Prevention, and Progress with Tom Frieden, MD, MPH
Join hosts Marla Dalton, PE, CAE, and William Schaffner, MD, as they dive into a candid discussion with Tom Frieden, MD, MPH, of Resolve to Save Lives, exploring his journey from philosophy to medicine and a distinguished career in public healt...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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26:12
Building Trust Through Transparency with Mandy K. Cohen, MD, MPH
In this episode, hosts Marla Dalton, PE, CAE, and William Schaffner, MD, talk with Mandy K. Cohen, MD, MPH, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about her perspectives on rebuilding trust in public health agencies. S...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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18:38
Building Global Vaccine Confidence through Diplomacy with Peter J. Hotez , MD, PhD
In this episode, hosts Marla Dalton, PE, CAE, and William Schaffner, MD, talk with Peter J. Hotez, MD, PhD, dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. He shares insights from his influential career in vaccin...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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26:24
Operation Warp Speed: Transforming Disease Prevention with Peter Marks, MD, PhD
In this episode, hosts Marla Dalton, PE, CAE, and William Schaffner, MD, talk with Peter Marks, MD, PhD, director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) at the US Food and Drug Administration. He shares his insights on the o...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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21:58
15. A Career Dedicated to Protecting Pregnant Mothers and Infants with Carol J. Baker, MD
In this episode, hosts Marla Dalton, PE, CAE, and William Schaffner, MD, talk with Carol J. Baker, MD, a leader in group B Streptococcus prevention and a passionate advocate for maternal immunization to help protect mothers and infants...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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33:21
14. From HIV/AIDS to COVID - 19: Insights and Predictions with Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH
In this episode, hosts Marla Dalton, PE, CAE, and William Schaffner, MD, talk with Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), who was deeply involved in the responses to some of the b...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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21:34
13. From Early Days Farming to Pandemic Preparedness with Barney S. Graham, MD, PhD
In the season 2 premier episode, hosts Marla Dalton, PE, CAE, and William Schaffner, MD, talk with Barney S. Graham, MD, PhD, professor and senior advisor for global health equity at Morehouse School of Medicine, and one of the true heroes of t...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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18:54
12. Speaking Up For Science Bruce G. Gellin, MD, MPH The Rockefeller Foundation
Bruce G. Gellin, MD, MPH, senior vice president and chief of global public health strategy at The Rockefeller Foundation, was a source of science-based information about vaccines long before misinformation and disinformation became buzzwords. F...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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19:39
11. Achieving the Promise of Health Equity Richard E. Besser, MD, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
As President and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Richard E. Besser, MD, former acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and former ABC News chief health and medical editor, is now a leading champ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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21:33
10. Championing Global Health Equity Katherine L. O’Brien, MD, MPH World Health Organization
An international leader who played a key role in shaping the global COVID-19 vaccine strategy, Katherine L. O’Brien, MD, MPH, is now focused on bringing communities around the world up to date on immunizations and creating an accord to i...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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28:35
9. Breaking the Cycle of Crisis to Complacency, Julie L. Gerberding, MD, MPH Foundation for the National Institutes of Health
As the first female director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Julie L. Gerberding, MD, MPH, led the agency through 40 public health crises, including SARS-CoV-1. As CEO of the Foundation for the National Institutes...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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23:58
8: From Baseball To Epidemiology, Walter A. Orenstein, MD, Emory University
An avid baseball fan who has played a pivotal role in shaping vaccine policy in the US and globally, Walter A. Orenstein, MD, reflects on lessons learned from smallpox, measles, polio, and how his love of baseball influenced a remarkable...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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20:56
7. Eradicating Smallpox William H. Foege, MD, MPH Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University
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 lea...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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27:47
6. Recalling the Past and Predicting the Future with Stanley A. Plotkin, MD
A preeminent scientist who literally wrote the book on vaccines, Stanley A. Plotkin, MD, recalls the history of his work on life-saving vaccines for rubella and rotavirus, and discusses his predictions for the future …
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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27:08
5. Building Trust with Anthony S. Fauci, MD National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Renowned scientist, advisor to 7 US Presidents, and widely known as “the nation’s top infectious disease doctor,” Anthony S. Fauci, MD, reflects on his decades-long career overseeing US research efforts from HIV/AIDS to COVID-19...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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26:59
4. Mixing Politics and Public Health with Paul A. Offit, MD
Internationally renowned scientist and public health advisor Paul A. Offit, MD, talks about the humble heroes who inspired him, and shares his insights on mixing politics and public health—for better or for worse. His favorite myth may surprise...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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17:18
3. Flu Season Predictions with Kathleen M. Neuzil, MD, MPH
NFID Vice President Kathleen M. Neuzil, MD, MPH, shares predictions for the upcoming influenza (flu) season, describes how the COVID-19 pandemic catapulted new vaccine technologies, and shares her thoughts about the politicization of vaccine sc...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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13:55