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Season 1Episode 309

As Trump Targets USAID, What’s at Stake for U.S. and Global Health?

Feb 13, 2025
17:44

Episode Description

The Trump administration’s swift and sweeping efforts to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development is creating chaos across global public health efforts. One doctor working to halt an Ebola outbreak in Uganda reflects on consequences, now and long-term, of America’s abrupt change in policy.


Guest:

Dr. James Lawler, Director of International Programs and Innovation, Global Center for Health Security at the University of Nebraska Medical Center


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