The West Valley College Library Research Guide on Pandemics and Epidemics provides a curated starting point for exploring the history, science, and social impact of infectious disease outbreaks. Selected by West Valley librarians, the guide features a mix of library books, subscription databases, and reliable free web resources to support academic and personal research. While not an exhaustive collection, this guide is regularly updated as new information and materials become available, ensuring access to current and credible resources on global and historical public health crises.
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A TED Talk from Larry Brilliant "A Global Pandemic Calls for Global Solutions"
"Examining the facts and figures of the coronavirus outbreak, epidemiologist Larry Brilliant evaluates the global response in a candid interview with head of TED Chris Anderson. Brilliant lays out a clear plan to end the pandemic -- and shows why, to achieve it, we'll have to work together across political and geographical divides. "This is not the zombie apocalypse; this is not a mass extinction event," he says. "We need to be the best version of ourselves." (Recorded April 22, 2020)"
Transcript of "A Global Pandemic Calls for Global Solutions"