NEJM Interview: Jean Nachega on the importance of investment in equitable partnerships, community trust, and local scientific leadership for outbreak preparedness.
About this episode
Jean Nachega discusses the significance of investment in equitable partnerships and local leadership for effective outbreak preparedness.
Jean Nachega is a professor of infectious diseases and the director of the Biomedical Research Institute at Stellenbosch University and an associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. A. Zumla and Others. Ebola at 50 — Lessons for Outbreak Response and Preparedness. N Engl J Med 2026;395:527-529. S. Tonen-Wolyec and L. Bélec. The Social Contract of Bundibugyo Ebola Isolation. N Engl J Med. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMp2607429.
People in this episode
Host: Stephen Morrissey
Guest: Jean Nachega
Topics covered
- outbreak preparedness
- equitable partnerships
- community trust
- local scientific leadership
- infectious diseases
Keywords
- outbreak preparedness
- community trust
- infectious diseases
- scientific leadership
- Ebola
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Stellenbosch University, University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health
Books & works: Ebola at 50 — Lessons for Outbreak Response and Preparedness, The Social Contract of Bundibugyo Ebola Isolation
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