Feb 17 2022 10 mins 1
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the University of Nebraska Medical Center was ready. They had faced Ebola, trained for decades on biocontainment and infectious disease, and had a team of people who had prepared in advance for that moment. Their experts in biopreparedness faced COVID-19 head on—developing new treatments, testing new ways to use personal protective equipment and providing important research on how the virus spreads. The Medical Center’s foundation of experience and expertise played a key role. In this episode of Leading Nebraska, we talk with Chris Kratochvil, UNMC’s Global Center for Health Security Distinguished Chair. He discusses the world-renowned infectious disease center and how UNMC is providing solutions needed to face the next pandemic. To access a transcript of this podcast, visit https://nebraska.edu/nuforne/chris-kratochvil. This show is based on a story written by Jackie Ostrowicki. It was written and produced by Mary Jane Bruce, co-produced and edited by David Fitzgibbon, and promoted and marketed by Ryan Rothman.
