This week, KFF Health News’ “What the Health?” presents a conversation with Francis Collins, former National Institutes of Health director and White House science adviser. [KFF Health News]

Collins, the longest-serving presidentially appointed head of the nation’s crown jewel of biomedical research, spoke last month with KFF Health News’ chief Washington correspondent, Julie Rovner. He has a new book out, called “The Road to Wisdom: On Truth, Science, Faith, and Trust.”

In this interview, Collins discusses what may lie ahead for NIH in the coming Trump administration; how he and other science leaders failed to communicate to the public during the covid-19 pandemic; and his work with the group Braver Angels, which aims to facilitate conversations among people who disagree on policy issues.

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