The Next Pandemic: Can We Avoid Repeating History?

Bird flu is spreading through cows and has infected people in multiple states. The headlines carry a sobering reminder: The next pandemic could come uncomfortably fast on the heels of the last one. Can we avoid repeating history? COVID-19 has killed nearly 1.2 million people in the U.S., and the country’s inadequate response is widely blamed for worsening the toll, especially among Americans of color, older adults and the often-marginalized people in jobs deemed essential. How are medical and policy experts trying to get ahead of pathogens that could turn into a crisis and further worsen health disparities? What does our response to COVID, and a history of underfunding public health, tell us about how we must improve? Journalists can serve their audience by staying on this story. In this webinar, experts discuss the latest developments and lessons learned from COVID, and how reporters can keep a spotlight on emerging threats and our collective readiness.