ID Epi Seminar Series: Why elimination should be the default response for future severe pandemic
Why elimination should be the default response for future severe pandemic
Presented by Michael Baker, Professor of Public Health, University of Otago, Wellington New Zealand.
Professor Michael Baker is a public health physician, epidemiologist, and active researcher in the Department of Public Health, University of Otago, Wellington, NZ. He is visiting the United States as a Fulbright Scholar from April to September 2026. In NZ, he leads the Health Protection Aotearoa Research Centre which investigates ways of improving prevention and control of infectious diseases and environmental health hazards. Michael took a leading role in shaping NZ’s Covid-19 pandemic response, particularly the elimination strategy. He has a strong interest in science communication and directs the national Public Health Communications Centre.
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