#127 Robert Redfield on Biological Viruses

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Cognitive Crucible is a forum that presents different perspectives and emerging thought leadership related to the information environment. The opinions expressed by guests are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">During this episode, <a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_R._Redfield">Dr. Robert Redfield</a> discusses the health of the United States public health institution, which he believes is grossly underfunded and damaged in the wake of the COVID pandemic. Moreover, Dr. Redfield believes that the biggest societal risk we face is an avian influenza, which is likely to have a much higher mortality rate than the COVID pandemic. Our conversation also touches on ways to prepare societies for the next pandemic, as well as Dr. Redfield’s perspective on damage to public trust.</span></p> <p><strong>Resources</strong><span style= "font-weight: 400;">:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_R._Redfield"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Robert Redfield</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://amllc.co/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">AM LLC</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">: Empowering Community Health Leaders with Innovative Solutions</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Great-Influenza-Deadliest-Pandemic-History/dp/0143036491"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">by John M. Barry</span></li> </ul> <p><a href= "https://information-professionals.org/episode/cognitive-crucible-episode-127"> <strong>Link to full show notes and resources</strong></a></p> <p><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://information-professionals.org/episode/cognitive-crucible-episode-</span><span style