State and Local Officials Conference Call with Michael T. Osterholm (Audio)

State and Local Officials Conference Call with Michael T. Osterholm (Audio)

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Listen to Michael T. Osterholm, director of research and policy at the University of Minnesota's Center for Infectious Disease, discuss the need for pandemic preparedness and offer suggestions for a detailed response strategy involving the public and private sectors as part of CFR's State and Local Officials Conference Call Series.

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