Seth Berkley
Epidemiologist at Brown University School of Public Health. Previously ran Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, the world's largest vaccine funding organization.
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Sep 13, 2025 • 1h 2min
166. The World’s Most Effective Public Health Intervention Is Under Attack
Seth Berkley, an esteemed epidemiologist from Brown University and former leader at Gavi, discusses the vital role of vaccines in public health and their economic benefits, saving millions of lives. He highlights the challenges of vaccine development and the alarming misinformation threatening public trust. Berkley emphasizes the urgent need for better public health preparedness and the complexities of maintaining vaccine quality. With personal anecdotes, he underscores the importance of proactive strategies to combat skepticism and ensure effective vaccination in the face of ongoing debates.
Apr 2, 2025 • 17min
877 - Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
Dr. Seth Berkley, former CEO of Gavi and public health expert, dives deep into Gavi’s impactful model that has provided vaccines to over 1.1 billion children, saving approximately 19 million lives. He passionately discusses the potential fallout from proposed U.S. funding cuts, emphasizing the risks to global health and the grim reality for millions of unvaccinated children. Berkley also highlights the remarkable return on investment of vaccination initiatives, underlining the necessity of sustained support for health systems in low-income countries.
