Episode 84: Imperfect Situations and Imperfect Solutions

Osterholm Update

CIDRAP

Science

4.8 • 3K Ratings

🗓️ 29 December 2021

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

In this week's episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss eight major issues surrounding the rapid spread of the Omicron variant and his stance on the new CDC quarantine and isolation guidelines. Email us your questions: <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a> Donate for CIDRAP's 20th anniversary: <a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/donate">https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/donate</a>

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0:00.0	Hi everyone, before we get started with this week's episode of the Ostrome Update,
0:04.9	once let you know that CIDRAP is commemorating its 20th anniversary this year.
0:09.2	Since its inception in 2001, our team has created what is now a globally renowned center
0:13.9	tackling the world's toughest challenges in infectious disease and public policy, including
0:18.4	COVID-19, Ebola virus, Zika, antibiotic resistance, universal flu vaccines, and drug supply
0:25.5	shortages.
0:26.9	On celebration of this milestone anniversary, and to ensure we're able to continue our
0:30.6	important work into the future, Christie Walton has pledged a $4 million challenge to
0:35.3	complete a $10 million fundraising campaign.
0:37.8	A $1 match will be made for every $2 donated, helping to build a solid endowment to support
0:43.3	CIDRAP's work.
0:44.8	Please visit sidrapp.umn.edu slash donate.
0:49.3	And thank you.
0:50.5	And now to this week's episode of the Ostrome Update.
1:00.7	Hello and welcome to the Ostrome Update COVID-19, a podcast on the COVID-19 pandemic with
1:05.7	Dr. Michael Ostrome.
1:07.7	Dr. Ostrome is an internationally recognized medical detective and director of the Center
1:11.9	for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, or CIDRAP, at the University of Minnesota.
1:16.8	In this podcast, Dr. Ostrome will draw on more than 45 years of experience investigating
1:21.0	infectious disease outbreaks to provide straight talk on the COVID-19 pandemic.
1:26.0	I'm Chris Dahl, reporter for CIDRAP News, and I'm your host for these conversations.
1:35.3	Welcome back everyone to another episode of the Ostrome Update podcast.
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