Relearning Trust: How Science, Communication, and Preparedness Must Evolve with Dr. Michael Osterholm
Turn on the Lights PodcastShow Notes
What if the biggest threat to our survival isn’t the next virus, but our failure to learn from the last one?
In this episode, Dr. Michael Osterholm, Regents Professor and Director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota, explains why America’s public health system is dangerously underprepared for the next major outbreak. He shares how misinformation and political interference have eroded confidence in science, leaving critical institutions like the CDC and NIH struggling to fulfill their missions. Dr. Osterholm discusses lessons from COVID-19 and why failing to apply them could cost millions of lives in the future. He also explores the promise of universal vaccines, the need for sustained investment in pandemic defense, and how rebuilding public trust starts with humility, transparency, and truth-telling.
Tune in to hear what it will really take to prepare for “the big one.
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