Introducing TEDMED Conversations, the Podcast, where we investigate stories in health and medicine to inspire curiosity and connection.
- How does the cultureof a school transform when the teachers, students, and staff are no longer on their phones?
- How does communicationimprove?
- How does the communitycome together?
In this first episode, our host, Kelly Thomas, PhD, sits down with Bill Knauer, Head of The Harvey School, to find out what’s happening on campus since they’ve transitioned to a phone free environment.
So far, it’s been transformational. Follow us on Spotify!
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When and why intimate partner violence often turns deadly with April Zeoli, PhD, MPH
When firearms are present, intimate partner violence (IPV) is far more likely to end in Homicide. Both extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs) and domestic violence protective orders (DVPOs) include firearm restrictionsthat help protect victims from potential violence and increase safety when there is heightened risk.
April Zeoli, PhD, MPH,a researcher focused on understanding the intersection of firearm access and intimate partner violence, explains:
- WHY this type of firearm violence IS preventable
- WHAT legal actions help protect victims
- WHERE those at risk can seek help
Watch the full Conversation here.
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Our well-beingis shaped by many factors. Some, like what we see, hear, & feel, are conceptual. Others, like what we eat and the architecture surrounding us, are tangible.
These TEDMED Speakers examine how:
- Hospital soundsand unwanted noisenegatively impact our health
- Our sugar-saturated food environment overpowers healthy choices
- Spaceswe live, work, & play in alter our mood
- A world rooted in loveembraces health as a public good
As we enter the new year, reflect on your relationship with these factors to build better health. Come take a look now!
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More, Not Fewer, Viral Outbreaks
We’re only going to see MORE, not fewer,viral outbreaks due to several factors including:
- The end of vaccination programs for diseases that have been eradicated and re-emerge
- Increased connectivity due to global travel
- Pressure on the animal habitat leading to increased animal-human contact
Ed Kelley, PhD, Chief Global Health Officer at Apiject, explores the details of how we’ve responded to the latest 2024 mpox outbreak,where we could enhance our public health measures, and why there’s hope for improved vaccine delivery with innovative technologies in this TEDMED Conversation.
Watch NowWhat do you think?