Take as Directed Podcast
1) Prevention Intention: Wafaa El-Sadr on People and Persistence in HIV Research
In the second episode of the Prevention Intention mini-series, Katherine speaks with Wafaa El-Sadr, University Professor in Epidemiology at Columbia University and the director of ICAP. They discuss ...Show More
2) Prevention Intention: Linda-Gail Bekker on HIV Prevention with Purpose
In the first episode of the Prevention Intention mini-series, a series featuring conversations with leading female HIV clinical researchers, Katherine speaks with Linda-Gail Bekker, a medical doctor a...Show More
3) Erika Elvander, former U.S. Health Attache in Beijing: “It behooves us to find the common ground.”
Erika Elvander served her country as a federal career health diplomat for 27 years, including as the U.S. Health Attache in Beijing from the spring 2021 until the end of 2024. Her Asia passion ignited...Show More
4) Marian Wentworth, MSH: "I have been working since I was 13."
Marian Wentworth, President & CEO, Management Sciences for Health (MSH), at age 13 started working in a local factory. Attended the famous Latin School in Chicago. Studied math at Harvard. Then joined...Show More
5) Rep. Adam Smith on Engaging China
Listen to the recent CSIS Bipartisan Alliance for Health Security discussion with Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, on his experience leading a Cong...Show More
6) Dr. Rick Brennan: “This is not good for the American soul.”
Dr. Rick Brennan, an acclaimed Australian humanitarian leader who led WHO and NGO crisis response in multiple conflicts over several decades, walks us through his personal story. He then unpacks the s...Show More
7) Fair Doses: An Insider's Story of the Pandemic and the Global Fight for Vaccine Equity
Listen to the recent CSIS Bipartisan Alliance for Global Health Security book launch of Fair Doses: An Insider’s Story of the Pandemic and the Global Fight for Vaccine Equity by Seth Berkley. As the g...Show More
8) Keizo Takemi, recent Japan Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare: "I am quite lucky."
Keizo Takemi, recent Japan Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare (September 2023-October 2024), shares his personal story that took him to Taiwan, CNN/Japan, the Diet, Harvard, back to the Diet, and ...Show More
9) Dr. Debra Houry, former Chief Medical Officer and Dep. Director, CDC: “He’s becoming dangerous to the health of our nation.”
Dr. Debra Houry joined the podcast, following her resignation from CDC on August 25, upon the firing of CDC Director Susan Monarez, and shortly after her September 17 testimony before the Senate HELP ...Show More
10) Peter Piot, LSHTM: “A brilliant coalition” essential to success
The renowned global health leader, Peter Piot, LSHTM, opens this conversation with reflections on what drove the historic global health successes, including “a brilliant coalition” and U.S. bipartisan...Show More