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Dr. Tom Inglesby is internationally recognized for his work in public health preparedness, pandemic response, and infectious diseases. He is the Director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. He was previously a senior advisor to the Biden Administration on the White HouseCOVID-19 response team, where he served as the National Coordinator for Testing.

In this interview, Dr. Inglesby provides valuable insights into the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and how to be better prepared for future pandemics. He outlined the need for a protocol to respond quickly to global pandemics, managing public perceptions and communications of life-saving information during times of uncertainty, and ensuring governmental transparency of decision making processes during these events. We also touched on how to approach a lack of confidence in interventions like vaccines and social distancing measures, misinformation and disinformation in pandemic response efforts, and how organizations like the CDC are working towards changing and strengthening their approach to communication and public health.

Dr. Inglesby's expertise and experiences provide valuable insights into navigating uncertainty, making effective decisions, and resource allocation during a pandemic. 

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