Infectious IDeas

Days, Not Years: Reimagining Vaccine Development with Richard J. Hatchett, MD

What will it take to better prepare the world for the next pandemic, and why are vaccine equity and disease surveillance critical to that effort? In this episode of the I

Building a Legacy of Health Equity with Kathleen M. Neuzil, MD, MPH

What does it take to eradicate a disease like polio, and why does vaccine equity matter as much as scientific innovation? In this episode of the Infectious IDeas podcast,

Listening to Learn with Heidi J. Larson, PhD

How do we build trust in an era of misinformation, social media, and artificial intelligence? In this episode of Infectious IDeas, NFID CEO Rebecca Alvania, PhD, MA, MPH,

Public Health in a Divided America: A Conversation with Asa Hutchinson

What happens when public health becomes politicized? In this episode, hosts Rebecca Alvania, PhD, MA, MPH, and Robert H. Hopkins, Jr., MD, are joined by former Arkansas G

Science at Risk: The Future of US Biomedical Research with Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH

Is the US losing its edge in biomedical research—and what does that mean for the future of infectious diseases? In this episode, Jeanne Marrazzo, CEO of the Infectious Di

Public Health Reporting in the Misinformation Age with Lena H. Sun

How do journalists help the public make sense of complex health issues? In this episode, hosts Rebecca Alvania, PhD, MA, MPH, and Robert H. Hopkins, Jr., MD, talk with ve

From Emergency Medicine to Public Health Champion with Georges C. Benjamin, MD

How does a career in the ER lead to shaping national public health leadership? In this episode, hosts Rebecca Alvania, PhD, MA, MPH, and Robert H. Hopkins, Jr., MD, talk

Communicating Science in a Misinformation Age with William Schaffner, MD

How do we rebuild trust in vaccines and public health—and why aren’t facts alone enough? In this episode, hosts Rebecca Alvania, PhD, MA, MPH, and Robert H. Hopkins, Jr.,

Science, Resilience, and the Road Ahead with Jeremy Farrar, FRS

In this episode, Jeremy Farrar, FRS, of the World Health Organization (WHO), joins new hosts Rebecca Alvania, PhD, MA, MPH, and Robert H. Hopkins, Jr., MD, for an insight

Driving Impact Beyond the Bedside with Vin Gupta, MD, MPA

In this episode, Vin Gupta, MD, MPA, a pulmonary and critical care physician and medical analyst with NBC News and MSNBC, joins hosts Marla Dalton, CAE, and William Schaf

Listening, Learning, and Leading with Anne Schuchat, MD

In this episode, Anne Schuchat, MD, former US Assistant Surgeon General and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) leader, joins Marla Dalton, CAE, and William

Fact vs. Fiction: Top Vaccine Myths Debunked

Myths about infectious diseases can spread just as quickly as the viruses themselves. In this special compilation episode of Infectious IDeas, Marla Dalton, CAE and Willi

How Passion and Purpose Drive Vaccine Innovation with Rino Rappuoli, PhD

In this inspiring episode, Rino Rappuoli, PhD, a true pioneer in modern vaccinology and recipient of the 2025 Maxwell Finland Award for Scientific Achievement, joins Marl

Trust, Truth, and Translating Science with Katelyn K. Jetelina, PhD, MPH

In this episode, Katelyn K. Jetelina, PhD, MPH, epidemiologist, data scientist, and founder of Your Local Epidemiologist, joins Marla Dalton, CAE, and William Schaffner,

From Shark Dreams to Global Health with Craig Spencer, MD, MPH

In this episode, Marla Dalton, PE, CAE, and William Schaffner, MD, talk with Craig Spencer, MD, MPH, emergency physician and global health expert, about what it takes to

Keeping the Faith with Shavon Arline-Bradley, MPH, MDiv

Join Marla Dalton, PE, CAE, and William Schaffner, MD, for a powerful conversation with Shavon Arline-Bradley, MD, MDiv, president and CEO of the National Council of Negr

Technology Enhancing Humanity with Eric Topol, MD

Join Marla Dalton, PE, CAE, and William Schaffner, MD, for a fascinating conversation with cardiologist and renowned biomedical researcher Eric Topol, MD, on the revoluti

Empowering Patients and Caregivers with Elizabeth Cohen

Join Marla Dalton, PE, CAE, and William Schaffner, MD, for an inspiring conversation with medical journalist Elizabeth Cohen, who has dedicated her career to empowering p

A Lifelong Champion of Vaccine Safety—Kathryn M. Edwards, MD

Join Marla Dalton, PE, CAE, and William Schaffner, MD, for an inspiring conversation with Kathryn M. Edwards, MD, a renowned expert in childhood respiratory diseases and

Voices of Public Health: Concerns and Hopes for the Future

In this special compilation episode of Infectious IDeas, hosts Marla Dalton, PE, CAE, and William Schaffner, MD, revisit some of the most compelling moments from past epi