Episode 185: Our Light, Our Fight

Osterholm Update

CIDRAP

Science

4.8 • 2.9K Ratings

🗓️ 12 June 2025

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

In "Our Light, Our Fight," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the remaking of the CDC's vaccine advisory group, ACIP, provide a updates on measles, H5N1, COVID-19, and mpox. Dr. Osterholm also shares a list of resources on how to get involved and "organize" around vaccine policy. <a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/viewpoint-rfks-reckless-firing-cdc-vaccine-advisors-not-supported-evidence">Viewpoint: RFK's reckless firing of CDC vaccine advisors not supported by evidence</a> (Vaccine Integrity Project Staff and Advisers) <a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/mpox">CIDRAP mpox news updates</a> (CIDRAP)   Resources to take action: <a href="https://www.voicesforvaccines.org/get-involved/">Voices for Vaccines</a> <a href="https://familiesfightingflu.org/take-action/">Families Fighting Flu</a> <a href="https://vaccinateyourfamily.org/get-involved/">Vaccinate Your Family</a> <a href="https://shotatlife.org/take-action/">Shot@Life</a> <a href="https://aspr.hhs.gov/MRC/Pages/index.aspx">Medical Reserve Corps</a>   Learn more about the <a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/vaccine-integrity-project">Vaccine Integrity Project</a> <a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/osterholm-update-covid-19">MORE EPISODES</a>       <a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/support-cidrap">SUPPORT THIS PODCAST</a>

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0:00.0	Hi, everyone. Today on the podcast, as we've been doing over the last several months,
0:04.8	we're going to talk about some of the recent steps taken by the current administration
0:08.2	to dismantle our public health systems. We hope that this podcast has helped you understand
0:13.9	what's going on in Washington and how it might affect you. So I want to take a moment to thank
0:19.0	our listeners who have helped make this podcast possible.
0:22.0	Here at Citra app, it's important to us that we can bring you the Ostroma update without
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0:30.9	and keep this podcast going. A lot of behind-the-scenes staff time goes into the podcast to ensure
0:36.4	that you get the most timely, accurate, and insightful information possible.
0:40.8	And with public health funding so uncertain in the years ahead, we need your support now
0:45.0	more than ever before to ensure that we can keep doing what we love, sharing information
0:49.4	about infectious diseases and public health with you.
0:52.6	If you'd like to make a donation or sign up to become a
0:54.9	monthly supporter of Sidrap, please visit sitrap.un.un.edu.edu forward slash support. You can find
1:02.0	the link in our show notes. podcast on COVID-19 and other infectious
1:18.4	diseases with Dr. Michael Osterholm. Dr. Ostrome is an internationally recognized medical
1:23.9	detective and director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy,
1:28.2	or CIDRAP, at the University of Minnesota. In this podcast, Dr. O. Strom
1:32.9	draws on nearly 50 years of experience investigating infectious disease outbreaks to provide
1:37.7	straight talk on the latest infectious disease and public health threats. I'm Chris Dahl,
1:43.0	reporter for Sidrap News, and I'm your
1:45.0	host for these conversations. Welcome back, everyone, to another episode of the Osterome Update
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