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Published May 5, 2022

Rapid Response: Protecting against the next bio threat, w/The Public Health Company's Charity Dean

Charity Dean, co-founder of the Public Health Company, delves into the critical role of biosecurity in business, emphasizing the development of software tools to manage health risks and the urgent need for trust in public health data, while recounting her transition from public service to tackling these challenges in the private sector.
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  • Trust

    Maintaining trust in public health information is crucial, especially amidst political and social pressures. emphasizes that trust is the currency of public health, and any organization must prioritize integrity and transparency to build it. She explains, "We have the highest regard for public health science, and no regard for any political agenda" 1. This approach helps businesses make informed decisions without political bias, ensuring they act on reliable data 2.

       

    Limitations

    The limitations of government in managing public health crises have led to a shift toward private sector solutions. Charity left her government role to create a real-time intelligence tool for early threat identification, which she believed the government couldn't build 3. She reflects on her decision, saying, "I couldn't live with myself if this didn't exist" 4.

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