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An insider''s account of a global health leader''s career tackling infectious diseases and systemic public health challenges.

In Deployed, Kevin M. De Cock, MD, chronicles his extraordinary career as a physician who has confronted the world''s most pressing infectious disease crises. Beginning his work at a time when infectious diseases were widely considered to be vanquished, De Cock emerged as a pivotal figure in battling the AIDS pandemic, outbreaks of Ebola and Yellow Fever, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Through vivid storytelling, De Cock shares the realities of global health work, balancing scientific discovery, cultural challenges, and political intricacies. This book provides a rare, insider''s perspective on decades of public health evolution, from the early recognition of AIDS as a global health priority to the struggles of addressing emerging pandemics in the twenty-first century amid systemic challenges like health inequities. Rich in lessons for medical and public health professionals, this powerful book highlights the urgency and complexity of leading global health efforts in an interconnected world.

Spanning continents and crises, Deployed offers a unique exploration of the intersections among medicine, epidemiology, and global public health. De Cock draws from his experiences in diverse settings, from African hospitals tackling endemic diseases to high-stakes international efforts addressing viral outbreaks. This compelling narrative bridges the gap between the clinical and cultural, offering both inspiration and practical guidance to a new generation of global health leaders.

A beautifully written personal account of remarkable moments in global health. From his Dickensian school days through the helicopter rides and armed security details, De Cock deploys wit and wisdom while reflecting on the pressing global health issues of our time.
—Anne Schuchat, Former Principal Deputy Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Dr. De Cock shares innumerable lessons that are essential not only to those planning careers in public health but also to those who wish to work effectively on the world stage in virtually any other field. He has left a legacy from which the world will benefit for years to come.
—Robert Schooley, Distinguished Professor of Medicine, University of California San Diego

Kevin De Cock considered a career in writing or politics before deciding on medicine. Deployed demonstrates his mastery of all three, as he traces his accomplishments and leadership in fighting nearly every infectious disease on the global health agenda—AIDS, Ebola, COVID-19, tuberculosis, and less-known ones such as leishmaniasis.
—Jimmy Kolker, former chief of HIV/AIDS at UNICEF

This book describes a remarkable human and professional itinerary reconciling science, clinical practice, and the management of public health to address the AIDS pandemic and infectious threats. Kevin De Cock''s book will no doubt inspire many among new generations of physicians to come.
—Michel Kazatchkine, Global Health Center, Geneva Graduate Institute

Kevin De Cock reports on four decades on the front line confronting the most crucial global infections including HIV, tuberculosis, Ebola, malaria, and COVID-19. His research and program roles span three continents while his administrative experiences highlight the functions of national and international agencies and the importance of politics. No one has written so beautifully on global health with such detail and wisdom.
—James Curran, Emory University

In Deployed, renowned physician and public health expert Kevin De Cock recounts his remarkable career at the heart of global crises caused by infectious diseases. This personal narrative reveals his battles against major health threats and the structural challenges facing public health today. A powerful testimony from a key figure in global health, particularly in low-resource settings.
—Jean-François Delfraissy, President of the French National Advisory Ethics Council for Health and Life Sciences

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