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Why communities are key to surviving public health crises

The cover of "Safer" beside author Raj Panjabi. (Courtesy of Raj Panjabi)
Courtesy of Raj Panjabi
The cover of "Safer" beside author Raj Panjabi. (Courtesy of Raj Panjabi)

An expert on global health emergencies says communities are often best equipped to protect their citizens.

Here & Now‘s Lisa Mullins speaks with Raj Panjabi, who’s written a book about his experiences, called “Safer: Turning Fear into Action and Crisis into Community.”

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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