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The last 0.01% is a fragile moment in the polio eradication effort. Chris Wolff, the World Health Organization’s new director of polio eradication, says we either push to 100% or risk backsliding. This mission affects the whole world, not just the regions where polio still exists, and Wolff is optimistic we can eradicate it for the good of humanity. Chicago journalist Jerome McDonnell sits down with Wolff to discuss his journey into the work of polio eradication and his new role.
0:00 The Global Mission to End Polio
1:22 From Family Medicine to Public Health
4:04 Navigating Global Health Amid Conflict
7:25 Lessons from the Flooded Plains of India
10:01 Strategic Priorities for the Final Stretch
15:38 The Science Behind Disease Surveillance
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