Leonard Peruski, ICEID 2022: Evolution of the laboratory response to COVID-19 and priorities for the future

Global health security is a growing field that continues to evolve. The COVID-19 pandemic has especially emphasised the greatest needs and opportunities for progress in low- and middle-income countries, where systems are not yet in place to address emerging infectious disease threats, as well as in high-income countries, which also present large systems-related gaps. Developing public health systems is, therefore, very important. Dr Leonard Peruski (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, US) talked to us about the laboratory response to COVID-19, how it has evolved and what important lessons were learned from the pandemic. 

Evolution of the Laboratory Response to COVID-19 and Priorities for the Future’ was presented at the annual International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases (ICEID), August 7–10, 2022.

1. How has the laboratory response to COVID-19 evolved over the course of the pandemic? (00:38)
2. What have been the most important lessons learned? (03:52)

Disclosures: Leonard Peruski has nothing to disclose in relation to this video interview.

Support: Interview and filming supported by Touch Medical Media. Interview conducted by Marianna Mignani. 

Filmed as a highlight of ICEID 2022