Nair uses this brief to discuss how health communication has altered pandemic preparedness and response for public health officials. Critical differences during pandemics such as COVID-19, H1N1, and the Spanish flu were driven by technological advancements, improved information dissemination trust in healthcare systems, and available resources for treatment.
Nair underscores how modern-day technology has allowed healthcare systems and the public to be quickly and accurately informed on disease spread and can allow for emergency public health preparedness measures to be put in place. Poor health administration and communication choices made during H1N1, the Spanish Flu, and COVID-19 can help inform public health officials when managing pandemic outbreaks in the future.