37th & The World: Public Health and International Affairs in Times of Crisis
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37th & The World: Public Health and International Affairs in Times of Crisis

22:05 Feb 23, 2026
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What happens when public health becomes a matter of global security? When pandemics cross borders faster than policy consensus, how do governments cooperate, institutions respond, and leaders rebuild trust in science in an age of misinformation?In this episode, GJIA sits down with Dr. Anthony Fauci to explore the role of international affairs in shaping global responses to pandemics, public health emergencies, and the modern era of scientific mistrust. From global health diplomacy to crisis communication and vaccine equity, this episode examines what public health reveals about the strengths — and fragilities — of the international system.Dr. Anthony Fauci serves as a Distinguished University Professor in the Georgetown School of Medicine’s Department of Medicine in the division of infectious diseases. He was also the longtime Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), key medical advisor to seven U.S. presidents, Chief Medical Advisor to President Joe Biden during COVID-19, and a principal architect of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Contact Us! Support the show. . .To read more about key trends in international affairs, head to gjia.georgetown.edu.Keep up to date with more from the Georgetown Journal of International Affairs: Website | LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter
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