Welcome to A Shot In The Arm Podcast, where we take a deep dive into the heart of global health. Since our launch in 2019, we've released over 150 episodes that illuminate the intersection of innovation and equity in healthcare. Join me, your host Ben Plumley—a global infectious disease strategist and passionate HIV advocate, along with our expert team of co-hosts, as we engage in compelling, character-driven conversations with a diverse array of guests from around the world. Together, we explore the intricate connections between everyday lives and biomedical research, tackling pressing issues like pandemic preparedness, climate disruption, and the impact of conflict. Tune in as we uncover the stories and insights that shape our collective health narrative, making complex topics both entertaining and accessible. Let's embark on this journey to improve lives, one episode at a time!
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Welcome to A Shot In The Arm Podcast, where we take a deep dive into the heart of global health. Since our launch in 2019, we've released over 150 episodes that illuminate the intersection of innovation and equity in healthcare. Join me, your host Ben Plumley—a global infectious disease strategist and passionate HIV advocate, along with our expert team of co-hosts, as we engage in compelling, character-driven conversations with a diverse array of guests from around the world. Together, we explore the intricate connections between everyday lives and biomedical research, tackling pressing issues like pandemic preparedness, climate disruption, and the impact of conflict. Tune in as we uncover the stories and insights that shape our collective health narrative, making complex topics both entertaining and accessible. Let's embark on this journey to improve lives, one episode at a time!
Resilience and Realignment: Preventing Global Infectious Disease with AVAC’s Mitchell Warren
A Shot in the Arm Podcast
49 minutes
2 months ago
Resilience and Realignment: Preventing Global Infectious Disease with AVAC’s Mitchell Warren
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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A Shot in the Arm Podcast
Welcome to A Shot In The Arm Podcast, where we take a deep dive into the heart of global health. Since our launch in 2019, we've released over 150 episodes that illuminate the intersection of innovation and equity in healthcare. Join me, your host Ben Plumley—a global infectious disease strategist and passionate HIV advocate, along with our expert team of co-hosts, as we engage in compelling, character-driven conversations with a diverse array of guests from around the world. Together, we explore the intricate connections between everyday lives and biomedical research, tackling pressing issues like pandemic preparedness, climate disruption, and the impact of conflict. Tune in as we uncover the stories and insights that shape our collective health narrative, making complex topics both entertaining and accessible. Let's embark on this journey to improve lives, one episode at a time!
