Hidden Figures in Polio History
“From 1940-1958, The Infantile Paralysis Center was housed on the campus of the Tuskegee Institute, known today as Tuskegee University. This red brick building in the South became the only place in the United States built specifically to treat Black children with polio. . . But the story doesn't end there."
The Autumn Ghost: How the Battle Against a Polio Epidemic Revolutionized Modern Medical Care
“The Autumn Ghost: How the Battle Against a Polio Epidemic Revolutionized Modern Medical Care by Hannah Wunsch is an enlightening and deeply impactful story of this critical moment in medical history. “
By Pamela Sergey
Medical Advances as a Result of Polio -”The Autumn Ghost”
"I hope this will help people remember what it was like BEFORE the vaccine. It was an eye-opener for me to see how much advocacy comes from polio survivors.“
By the PA Polio Network
The Polio Vaccine: A Medical and Personal Frontier
When we saw how their documentary began, we knew these young women were focused on their message. The polio vaccine WAS, without question, a medical and personal frontier.
Why Haven’t We Eradicated Polio? (Video)
"If we’ve had vaccines for the polio virus for almost 70 years, why haven’t we been able to fully eradicate it from the globe?" Sci Show Video
Polio Revisited Part 3 - the Iron Lung (Video)
The Iron Lung - Polio Revisited Part 3 (Video)
Major Epidemics: POLIO (Video)
Major Epidemics: A C-Span Interview with Daniel J. Wilson, PhD (Video)
Passion, Patience, and Perseverance (Video)
Passion, Patience and Perseverance: Comparing the Polio Health Crisis to the COVID-19 Pandemic (Video)