Alvin Shultz, MSPH

Alvin Shultz, MSPH Profile Photo

Branch Chief, Epidemiology Laboratory Capacity and Informatics, Division of Infectious Disease Readiness and Innovation, CDC

July 31, 2026

1177: How ELC Built the Infrastructure Behind Modern Infectious Disease Response

On today's bonus long-form episode, we hear from three public health experts as they highlight the Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) program and how it has become one of the nation's most important investments in infectious disease preparedness.