Lessons from the Frontlines of Global Health: Building Global Health Security

In Part 2 of this deep dive series, David Heymann examines how global surveillance systems operate, why international coordination remains difficult, and how eradication efforts, such as those for polio, continue to strengthen health infrastructures. He reflects on the realities of responding in low-resource settings and the tension between rapid emergency interventions and sustainable system-building. Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction 01:00 – Disease surveillance 02:44 – International coordination 04:39 – Polio eradication 06:20 – Low-resource settings 08:46 – Rapid response versus capacity building 10:04 – Lessons learnt