
Video Why COVID-19 Is Hitting Us Now – and How to Prepare for the Next Outbreak
TED,
2020
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Recommendation
COVID-19 is a new coronavirus, adding to six other known coronaviruses. The current outbreak is partly a consequence of how human beings treat the world, and it won’t be the last. The best way to mitigate such outbreaks is to build a strong global health system. Alanna Shaikh, a specialist in global health systems, addresses the topic of COVID-19 specifically and outbreak management in general. Learn how governments and individuals should respond to the current outbreak and others sure to come, in this detailed TED Talk.
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About the Speaker
Alanna Shaikh is a global health consultant who specializes in health systems’ response to crises, including assessing Ebola treatment centers and examining tuberculosis contagions in health facilities.
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