Renowned epidemiologist and public health expert Michael T. Osterholm, Ph.D., will be signing his newest book, “The Big One: How We Must Prepare for Future Deadly Pandemics,” between 1 and 2:30 p.m.

Any time Michael Osterholm needs inspiration to continue fighting for public health, he glances at a gift on his desk, a Christmas present from his two adult children. “It’s an electronic picture ...

Michael Osterholm, left, and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, right, at a briefing during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 in St. Paul, Minn. Michael Osterholm, left, and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, right, ...

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The COVID-19 pandemic altered life as we know it and claimed millions of lives in the process, and yet, the next pandemic might be even worse. A new book, called "The Big One: How We Must Prepare for ...

Osterholm takes a hard look at what we can do to prepare for the next pandemic. Osterholm takes a hard look at what we can do to prepare for the next pandemic.

A nationally recognized expert on infectious diseases, Dr. Osterholm co-founded the Vaccine Integrity Project in 2025 and is the author of THE BIG ONE: How We Must Prepare for Future Deadly Pandemics ...

As a leading expert on the viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites that make us sick, Michael Osterholm knows what happens when humans underestimate infectious diseases. Osterholm, who is director of ...

Michael Osterholm, left, and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, right, at a briefing during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 in St. Paul, Minn. Credit - Glen Stubbe/Star Tribune—Getty Images As a leading ...