Resilience And Realignment:  Preventing Global Infectious Disease With AVAC’s Mitchell Warren  A Shot In The Arm podcast

Resilience and Realignment:  Preventing Global Infectious Disease with AVAC’s Mitchell Warren 

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Mitchell Warren, AVAC's Executive Director, joins Ben to scope out a forward-looking infectious disease prevention strategy. It is urgently needed, amidst political and economic turmoil caused by the dismantling of US aid and declines in funding from European donors. With HIV as the poster child of what once was global health solidarity, it is an opportunity for a resurgent and resilient Global South to take the reins and set priorities in how to deploy new biomedical innovations, and protecting the rights of communities affected by HIV and other pandemics. Ben and Mitchell also delve into the various legal actions the public health community is taking against the current US administration's executive orders, asking the question - how to we prep for prevention at home and internationally?

00:00 Introduction and Current Challenges in Global Health

01:09 Welcoming Mitchell Warren and AVAC's Mission

01:43 The Evolution of HIV Prevention and AVAC's Role

03:17 Current Frustrations and Challenges in HIV Prevention

05:15 The Promise and Challenges of Lenacapavir

08:03 The Importance of Choice in HIV Prevention

10:22 Navigating Funding and Policy Obstacles

12:43 The Role of Donors and Ministries in HIV Prevention

14:56 The Urgency of Lenacapavir Approval and Implementation

20:52 Sustainability and Future Planning in Global Health

25:44 Legal Battle Against Government Orders

26:50 Temporary Restraining Order and Its Implications

27:14 Government's Slow Compliance and Ongoing Legal Struggles

28:38 Public Record and Whistleblower Revelations

30:56 Impact on American Influence and Global Health

33:45 Diplomacy and Foreign Assistance

35:04 Consequences of Policy Changes

40:01 Future Strategies and Targets for Global Health

45:51 Music and Reflections on Democracy

48:21 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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