Lessons from the Frontlines of Global Health: Learning from Past Outbreaks

David Heymann joins host Jonathan Sackier to reflect on the defining outbreaks that shaped modern epidemiology. He recounts early Ebola investigations, compares SARS-CoV-1 with SARS-CoV-2, and revisits the smallpox eradication campaign. This episode offers rare insights into the field experiences that transformed global preparedness.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Introduction

01:07 – Ebola

05:51 – SARS-CoV-1 versus SARS-CoV-2

08:11 – Smallpox

09:26 – Insights from the field

10:28 – Milestones