Public Health

Striving for Balance: Global Health and Economic Well-Being

April 23, 2020  • Aspen Ideas Now

America needs to put politics aside, says Ron Klain, when it comes to the coronavirus pandemic. That’s one lesson Klain learned from his work with the deadly Ebola virus. Klain was White House Ebola response coordinator under President Obama. Another critical lesson: science should guide decision-making. He speaks with Aspen Institute President Dan Porterfield about the delicate balance of reopening the US economy and keeping people safe.