841 - The U.S. & The World Health Organization
Public Health On Call · Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
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Show Notes
President Trump's executive order to withdraw the U.S. from the WHO could have lasting implications on the health and wellbeing of the world, and on the American people. In today's episode, the essential roles that the WHO plays both for the U.S. and around the globe, America's imperfect relationship with the institution, and the potential consequences of a U.S. exit.
Guest:Dr. Judd Walson is an infectious disease physician and epidemiologist, and the chair of the department of International Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Host:Stephanie Desmon, MA, is a former journalist, author, and the director of public relations and communications for the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, the largest center at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Show links and related content:-
Reflecting on the US Withdrawal from the World Health Organization—Infection Control Today
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What Leaving the WHO Means For the U.S. and the World—Time Magazine
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