This partnership of world-leading social science research centres has come together to develop global governance strategies to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

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In many countries, the COVID-19 pandemic thrust Chief Medical Officers of Health (CMOHs) into the spotlight and revealed key misunderstandings in public discourse about the roles of senior public health leadership. Despite their critical role in providing information and influencing public behavior during emergencies, little is known about how they balance competing scientific and political priorities in their work.