Home > Lectures > Vaccines Have a Social Problem!

Vaccines Have a Social Problem!

By Don Francis - Stanford
get flash player

Lecture Description

Francis talks about the social problem surrounding vaccines. People are only scared of a disease and willing to endure vaccination when they see evidence of the disease. Because vaccines are very effective at wiping out diseases, he notes, society does not tend to be interested with vaccines.  In general, society neglects preventative activities, but instead invests huge amounts of money when people actually do get sick, he adds.

Course Index

  1. Don Francis's Mission - Kids and Kids' Health
  2. Vaccines Have a Social Problem!
  3. A Tale of Two Markets for AIDS Vaccine (Developed vs. Developing World)
  4. The Vaxgen Story
  5. Bush and 9/11 Put AIDS on the Back Burner - And a New Social Venture is Born
  6. Intellectual Property Issues Between Vaxgen and the New Social Venture
  7. Non-profit vs. Free Market: The Gates Foundation Changes the Game
  8. Is HIV Vaccine Possible?
  9. Career Advice: Follow Your Passion and Come to the Bay Area!
  10. Alliances and Collaboration