Lessons from the Frontlines of Global Health: Learning from Past Outbreaks

David Heymann joins host Jonathan Sackier to reflect on the defining outbreaks that shaped modern epidemiology. He recounts early Ebola investigations, compares SARS-CoV-1 with SARS-CoV-2, and revisits the smallpox eradication campaign. This episode offers rare insights into the field experiences that transformed global preparedness. Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction 01:07 – Ebola 05:51 – SARS-CoV-1 versus SARS-CoV-2 08:11 – Smallpox 09:26 – Insights from the field 10:28 – Milestones