Vaccines: a victory and a failure
Despite being one of our most impactful public health tools, vaccines continue to be pilloried in the public square.
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AI is already tracking the next pandemic
The technology was in development long before COVID-19, but the pandemic spurred a surge of interest.
How Costa Rica became a global health leader: Q&A with President Carlos Alvarado Quesada
Former president Carlos Alvarado Quesada talks pandemic governance, Costa Rican public health, and how he deals with stress.
Susan Cheng is exploring the mechanics of healthy aging
The cardiologist and epidemiologist wants to understand the barriers to sustaining health as we age.
Public health needs to reform—here’s the way forward
The U.S.’s failed pandemic response stems from the field’s longstanding elitism.
Public health’s COVID crossroads
A lot fell through the cracks during the COVID-19 pandemic, but one doctor argues we have a clear way forward.
Here’s how to get COVID boosters into arms this flu season
Only 5% of adults eligible for the new COVID booster have received it. Local health departments can change that.
Making the switch from stability to startup
Q&A with Rachel Wilson, president of CIC Health
The new market for public health entrepreneurs
Investors have long ignored public health, but the pandemic revealed failures that markets can fix.
How COVID-19 changed African R&D
African scientists broke new research ground during the pandemic. It's a sign of things to come.