@morrisoncsis is joined by Apoorva Mandavilli, the New York Times reporter, to discuss the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). It was “already on the chopping block” before the Trump pause on national grants and contracts. Listen here:

Michaela Simoneau joins @handrewschwartz to discuss the recent bird flu outbreak. She explains the red flags that researchers watch for to determine whether a disease could become a pandemic and outlines tools available to stop the spread of the virus.

As climate shocks with grave, enduring health impacts become more common, they underscore the imperative for not just better domestic policies. They call for fresh thinking on how U.S. foreign policy is to address the climate-health-security triad.

TODAY @ 10:15 AM ET: @MorrisonCSIS is joined by Richard (Rik) Peeperkorn, WHO, to speak on the surge of humanitarian relief entering Gaza as hundreds of thousands of Palestinians venture back to northern Gaza, amid a fragile ceasefire.

NEW: In the latest CommonHealth podcast episode, @ProfHeidiLarson of LSHTM and @MorrisonCSIS explore why vaccine skepticism is growing—and the “huge effort” needed to counter it. Listen here:

TODAY @ 1:00 PM ET: @CDCDirector Dr. Mandy Cohen joins former Senator Richard Burr and @MorrisonCSIS for a discussion on the future of the CDC. Tune in here:

Investments in surveillance, in vaccines and therapies, and in One Health coordination will safeguard Americans from many more emerging threats than just H5N1 or influenza, generating tools and playbooks that will be needed for future emergencies.

It is not time to panic about bird flu. Nor is it the time for complacency and hoping the virus will burn itself out. So long as H5N1 spreads unchecked, there is a risk that the virus will evolve into a major human pandemic. Read more here:

TODAY: @KatherineEBliss speaks with the White House OSTP’s Stacy Aguilera-Peterson and Josh Glasser on the CommonHealth Live! to explore how the Biden administration is addressing the intersection of climate change, health, and national security. Tune in:

TODAY @ 9:30 AM ET: @DrGupta46 speaks with @MorrisonCSIS about the 15% drop in overdose deaths in 2024, national efforts on treatment access, and international actions to curb fentanyl flow Listen here:

THURSDAY @ 3:00 PM ET: @KatherineEBliss is joined by Stacy Aguilera-Peterson and Josh Glasser from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy for a conversation on the intersection of climate change and health. Tune in here:

WEDNESDAY @ 9:30 AM ET: Director of the White House ONDCP, Dr. Rahul Gupta joins @MorrisonCSIS to discuss the decline in overdose deaths, fentanyl measures and sustaining progress. Tune in here:

TOMORROW @ 10:15 AM ET: HHS Assistant Secretary for Global Affairs Loyce Pace joins @MorrisonCSIS for a conversation on the new HHS Global Strategy. Tune in here:

@KatherineEBliss: It is crucial to learn from phases of the PrEP rollout; support regulatory, planning, and procurement; engage with civil society to identify PrEP preferences, support demand for prevention tools, and usher in a new era of HIV response.

While the pressure to move on from HIV and, indeed, from global health, in favor of other crises is enormous, the incoming administration should communicate that the United States remains committed to addressing HIV. Read more from @KatherineEBliss:

@KatherineEBliss: Just as the scale-up of ART in the early 2000s represented a chance to shift the trajectory of HIV, the availability of diverse prevention options offers the possibility of reducing new cases in populations between the ages of 15 and 24.

TODAY @ 1:00 PM ET: Tune into a CSIS Bipartisan Alliance for Global Health Security conversation on the opportunity of long-acting PrEP in sustaining the global HIV response:

TOMORROW @ 1:00 PM ET: @KatherineEBliss is joined by Jared Baeten, Gilead Sciences; Amb. John Nkengasong, U.S. Department of State; Alex Rinehart, ViiV Healthcare; and Ntombizonke Tembe, DREAMS Ambassador, Eswatini for a conversation on long-acting PrEP.

The new administration should communicate how PEPFAR investments strengthen U.S. alliances and reinforce U.S. interests in economic and political stability overseas. Read more from @KatherineEBliss:

TOMORROW @ 8:00 AM ET: @MorrisonCSIS will be joined by Scott Anderson, UNRWA; @dahliasc, Haaretz; and John B. Alterman, @CSISMidEast to discuss potential scenarios for UNWRA going forward and the implications if it were to cease functioning. Tune in here: