Best Dr Kee Chan Podcasts (2024)

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Innovative Blood and Marrow Transplant & Gene Therapy for Rare Diseases 35:51

10M ago35:51

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Dr. Paul Orchard is the Medical Director of the Inherited Metabolic and Storage Disease Program and a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics in the Division of Blood and Marrow Transplant & Cellular Therapy (BMT & CT) at the University of Minnesota. He is interested in using hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) and other cell therapies…

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Lifting the Voices of the Community in the Rare Disease World Through Storytelling 41:54

11M ago41:54

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If you need a boost of inspiration, a bit of laughter, and a lot of intention, listen to our special guest on the Newborn Screening SPOTlight podcast Effie Parks, who transformed her experiences raising a son with a rare disease to helping others by sharing their stories on her podcast, Once Upon a Gene. The best way to describe Effie may be as the…

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The Role of Medical Genetics in Newborn Screening and Genome Sequencing 50:43

12M ago50:43

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Join us on the Newborn Screening SPOTlight podcast with Dr. Jerry Vockley, who is a Professor of Human Genetics, the Graduate School of Public Health, Cleveland Family Endowed Pediatric Research, School of Medicine, Chief of Genetic and Genomic Medicine, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, and Director of the Center for Rare Disease Therapy, UP…

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North Carolina Newborn Exome Sequencing for Universal Screening (NC NEXUS) and Early Check Project 59:34

1y ago59:34

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Today, on the Newborn Screening SPOTlight podcast, we are thrilled to have Dr. Cynthia Powell join us to share her vision of genomic sequencing in newborn and her experience as the Past Chair of the U.S. federal Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children. Dr. Powell is a Professor of Pediatrics and Genetics at the University…

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Living with Phenylketonuria (PKU) and Caring for Patients with PKU 36:33

1y ago36:33

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This episode features Brittany Holmes who is a nurse practitioner in the Metabolism Program in the Genetics & Genomics division at Boston Children’s Hospital. She is an experienced provider who specializes in caring for patients with inborn errors of metabolism. She serves on the Board of Directors for the National PKU Alliance, the Newborn Screeni…

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Advocacy Work for Newborn Screening Research and Treatment for Sickle Cell Disease 54:38

1y ago54:38

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Every state screens for sickle cell disease and researchers are working with industry and advocates to develop new ways to improve the health outcomes of individuals living with sickle cell disease. Today, on the Newborn Screening SPOTlight podcast, we welcome Yvonne Carroll, RN, JD who is trained as a researcher, a lawyer, a nurse, and a patient a…

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Complementing Newborn Screening with Rapid Whole Genome Sequencing (rWGS) for Rare Diseases in Infants 38:05

1+ y ago38:05

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We are thrilled to have Dr. Stephen Kingsmore, a dedicated physician, researcher, an inventor, and who is the currently the President/CEO of Rady Children's Institute for Genomic Medicine in San Diego, California. In this podcast, you will not only learn what drives Dr. Kingsmore’s purpose to improve the lives of newborns and to prevent avoidable a…

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Advancing Newborn Screening Research Through Rare Disease Awareness, Support and Advocacy 48:52

1+ y ago48:52

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For the rare disease community, there is a common motto “alone we are rare, together we are strong”. Advocacy organizations play this important role in connecting families of rare disease , amplifying their voices and helping to improve health outcomes for people living with rare diseases. Today’s podcast guest is Annie Kennedy who has over three d…

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A Clinical and Molecular Geneticist Impacting Newborn Screening Research in Congenital Heart Disease, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and the GUARDIAN study 41:14

1+ y ago41:14

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Listen to Dr. Wendy Chung, a board-certified clinical and molecular geneticist with over 20 years of experience in human genetic research, share her story. Her team has led ground-breaking research describing the genetic basis of both rare and common genetic diseases, and the development of precision therapies based on the genetic findings in indiv…

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Family Engagement, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Access in Newborn Screening Research 43:41

1+ y ago43:41

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Family engagement and rare disease advocacy drive the innovations and accelerate the discoveries that advance newborn screening research. Today, we are excited to have Natasha Bonhomme, a health communications strategy and family engagement expert who has led ground-breaking initiatives to empower individuals, families, and their communities to tra…

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Genetic Counseling & Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Justice in Newborn Screening Research and Workforce 50:30

1+ y ago50:30

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Welcome to the Newborn Screening Spotlight! Today’s episode highlights the important role genetic counselors play in the diagnosis, care, and lifelong management of newborns diagnosed with a disease through newborn screening. Genetic counseling helps families better understand available treatments and resources, and our guest, Sylvia Mann is a gene…

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Research and Advocacy for Newborn Screening for Mucopolysaccharidosis II (MPS II/Hunter Syndrome) 1:00:32

1+ y ago1:00:32

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Today, we are joined by Dr. Zhanzhi Hu (aka Mike) who is the co-founder and President of Project GUARDIAN, a nonprofit organization with the mission of advancing genomics-based newborn screening where they have a mission of genome sequencing 100,000 babies in New York City. His dedication and motivation to ensuring all babies have the best chance t…

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Genomics England: The Role of Genomic Sequencing of Newborns 47:48

2y ago47:48

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In the United States, shortly after birth, every newborn receives a series of screening tests to identify treatable diseases. Every September we celebrate this amazing system of research, public health, and clinical care that saves the lives of babies every day with Newborn Screening Awareness month. Neonatal screening also occurs around the world …

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The Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI) of Newborn Screening Research 38:51

2y ago38:51

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We are excited to welcome Dr. Jeffrey Brosco to the NBSTRN SPOTlight today. Dr. Brosco will share moving stories from his lifetime of experiences caring for children and families as a clinician who specializes in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics. Dr. Brosco has both an M.D. and a Ph.D. degrees from the University of Pennsylvania, and he serves a…

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Newborn Screening Pilot Studies 29:18

2y ago29:18

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Today on the Newborn SPOTlight we welcome a national leader in newborn screening research and clinical care, Dr. William Wilcox. Dr. Wilcox is the medical director of the Emory Lysosomal Storage Disease Center and Genetic Clinical Trials Center in Georgia. He was a medical graduate of the UCLA School of Medicine and completed his residency in Pedia…

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Congenital Cytomegalovirus (CMV) 41:33

2y ago41:33

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Listen as Dr. Megan Pesch shares her journey to becoming a parent advocate and a researcher in Cytomegalovirus (also called CMV). Dr. Pesch is an Assistant Professor of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at the University of Michigan where she is the Director of the Congenital CMV Developmental Follow-up Clinic. Dr. Pesch completed her medical…

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American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy 37:27

2y ago37:27

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Advances in gene and cell therapies are enabling researchers, clinicians, families, and regulators to work together in incredible new ways to treat previously untreatable conditions. Listen to Christina Mayer share her efforts to advance policies that help to realize a future where gene and cell therapies are available to all individuals for all di…

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SCID Angels for Life Foundation 30:21

2+ y ago30:21

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Listen as Barb Ballard shares her long history of advocacy and innovative efforts in newborn screening. Barb is currently the Director of SCID Angels for Life Foundation. Her involvement with the non-profit sector began after her son, Ray, born in 1994, was diagnosed at 10 ½ months old with X-Linked Severe Combined Immune Deficiency, commonly known…

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The Legacy of Angels Foundation (TLOAF) for Krabbe Disease, Cystic Fibrosis, and Newborn Screening 26:30

2+ y ago26:30

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In this episode, we welcome Stacy L. Pike-Langenfeld to the Newborn Screening SPOTlight. For many years, Stacy and her family have championed newborn screening research in profound ways through their foundation, called The Legacy of Angels Foundation. Stacy is currently the Executive Director of the foundation which was established in 2008 by Stacy…

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Neonatology in Newborn Screening Research 49:51

2+ y ago49:51

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In this episode, listen as Dr. Richard Parad, a Neonatologist and the Director of the Newborn Genomics Program in the Department of Pediatric Newborn Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA shares his journey to save babies through newborn screening (NBS). Thirty years ago, the discovery of the gene for cystic fibrosis (CF) fueled Dr. …

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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) 25:13

2+ y ago25:13

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In this episode, you will hear from Dr. Michele Lloyd-Puryear talk about the diagnosis process and current intervention for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy also known as DMD. We will learn how parent lay advocacy group plays a role in NBS and NBS research. Whether you’re a parent, health professional, researcher, or advocate, there are many ways to get…

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Newborn Screening for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) 25:54

3y ago25:54

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You’re listening to the voice of Dr. Kathy Swoboda, who is the Katherine B. Sims MD Endowed Chair in Neurogenetics and Director of the Neurogenetics Unit in the Center for Genomic Medicine at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Her research and clinical activities are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of inherited …

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Exploring the Newborn Screening System from Discovery to Diagnosis 12:18

3y ago12:18

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You're listening to the voice of Dr. Jennifer Taylor, a Genomic Scientist at the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG), who is working on several projects at the Newborn Screening Translational Research Network. In this episode, Dr. Taylor explores the newborn screening system from discovery to diagnosis. She will highlight how r…

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Getting on the "List" - Recommended Uniform Screening Panel (RUSP) 16:03

3y ago16:03

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You're listening to the voice of Dr. Amy Brower, the co-host of the Newborn Screening SPOTlight Podcast. This episode focuses on the common question, What does it take to get on the "list"? The list refers to the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel (RUSP) which is a national guideline for newborn screening (NBS). Dr. Amy Brower was an inaugural mem…

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Caring for my child with ADA-SCID 24:48

3y ago24:48

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You’re listening to the voice of Caroline Nachem who currently lives in VA with her husband and two children. She graduated from Old Dominion University in Virginia with a degree in history and studied anthropology. She became a stay-at-home mom when her daughter was born, and shortly after was inducted into medical motherhood. She spent the next s…

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A Brief History of Newborn Screening 39:18

3y ago39:18

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You’re listening to the voice of Dr. Rodney Howell, who is a Professor and Chairman Emeritus of Pediatrics and Emeritus Member of the Hussman Institute for Human Genomics at The Miller School of Medicine of the University of Miami. He is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics as well as the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics in …

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Newborn Screening SPOTlight Podcast Trailer 2:17

3y ago2:17

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Hello, this is the “Newborn Screening SPOTlight”. This podcast is about the advancement of rare disease research told by health professionals, researchers, parents and advocates. This podcast is for you to learn how newborn screening research saves the lives of babies every day through discoveries of new technologies and treatments. You will hear s…

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Easy, Effective Exercising Strategies Without Equipments While Staying Indoor 34:50

3+ y ago34:50

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How can I get and stay physically fit while staying indoor because of the Coronavirus Pandemic and/or because the weather is getting chilly, wet and snowy? In this episode, you’ll learn very easy to implement tips to get and stay physically fit while staying indoors because of the cornovairsu pandemic or because the weather is getting cooler, wet, …

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Behavioral Economics: Why We Buy What We Buy When We Panic with Pei Ying Chua 31:52

4y ago31:52

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- Why did people buy up all the toilet papers at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic? then the hand sanitizers, and then face masks? - How does chaos impact our sound decision-making? - Can we learn to make better decisions with money when we panic? To understand how our behavior influence what we do with our wallet, in this episode, you’ll l…

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Finding Solutions to Prevent the Harmful Health Effects of Climate Change with Dr. Edward Maibach, Director of Mason’s Center for Climate Change Communication. 39:05

4y ago39:05

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- Does climate change really exist? - What are the truths and misconceptions about climate change? - Are you the only one worrying about climate change? In this episode, you’ll learn the different causes of climate change and how climate extreme, such as too hot or too cold, can impact your health and what you can do about it? We also dive into the…

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Vytal Health: A Whole-Person Telemedicine Approach to Health and Wellness with Dr. Tiffany Mullen, CEO and Co-Founder of Vytal Health 41:03

4y ago41:03

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- Are you putting a bandage to your illness, fatigue and physical exhaustion? - Do you rather know the root cause of your illness so you can live a life with ease without “dis-ease”? - Perhaps it is the time to explore lifestyle medicine, integrative medicine, and functional medicine, a whole-person approach to health and wellness . In this episode…

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Learn to Live Mindfully in Chaos with Mindfulness and Meditation with Jesse Foy 43:19

4y ago43:19

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- Is stress overwhelming your life? - Is anxiety clouding your mind from being engaged with your day-to-day activity? - Do you want to learn how to live mindfully in midst of chaos? In this episode, you will learn the difference between mindfulness and meditation and why both are important and unique skills to help you live a conscious and engaged …

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Discover the 7 Dimensions of Wellness to Live Your Best Life Starting Today with Dr. Kee Chan 17:18

4y ago17:18

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How do you maintain your peace in midst of chaos? "I direct my energy using my internal compass to direct my wellness map, my wellness plan” - Dr. Kee Chan. In this episode, Dr. Kee Chan, the host of the podcast "What is Public Health?" will cover the seven dimensions of the wellness and how you can design your life your way. Dr. Chan is the author…

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How a Non-Profit Organization and its Community Can Support Each Other During Crisis (Coronavirus Pandemic Series) 33:17

4y ago33:17

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Are you struggling to put food on the table (during this coronavirus pandemic)? Do you need resources for your family because you are recently unemployed? Are you tired of being isolated and need an outlet to contribute back to your community (without leaving your home)? Then, listen to this episode, Benjamin Holt who is the Director of Philanthrop…

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Effective Tips on Finding a Job and Reinventing Yourself During the Coronavirus Pandemic with Abby Kohut, Top 100 Career Coach and Recruiter 35:16

4y ago35:16

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- Have you just been furloughed or lay-off and need to find a new job FAST? - Has the 'extra time' away from work given you time to reset your career goals, and now what's next? - Are you interested in starting your own business? In this episode, you will learn very effective tips on getting job in the times of uncertainty, how to reinvent yourself…

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The New Hope for Black Lives Matter (BLM) through Storytelling and Self-Inquiry with Dr. Sonny Kelly, playwright and performer of the play "The Talk" 1:28:10

4y ago1:28:10

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Have you given your child ‘the Talk’ lately? You’re probably thinking that the "The Talk" is about the ‘birds and the bees', preparing your daughter for womanhood or your son for manhood. But in this episode, you will learn that there is a different type of "Talk", where communities of color are telling their children. It is when a Black Father tel…

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Empowering Victims from Domestic Violence and Human and Sex Trafficking with Vericia Miller, Founder of House of Overcome 1:04:27

4y ago1:04:27

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Did you know that 27 millions people are victims of human and sex trafficking in the world? In the US, at least 100,000 women are “sold” every year. In this epsiode you will get a glimpse how pervarsive the world of human and sex trafficking and domestic violence in the US and globally. The House of Overcome, founded by Vericia Miller, is a safe sp…

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How to Manage and Lead a State-Level Maternal and Child Health Program with Karen Trierweiler, the former Director of the Maternal and Child Health Division for the State of Colorado 1:03:12

4y ago1:03:12

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In the United States, the Title V Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Program provides support to all mothers, children and youth, including children and youth with special health care needs, and their families. The mission of Title V MCH is to improve the health and well-being of mothers, infants, children, and youth, including children and youth with…

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Prescribing Home-Cooking and Lifestyle Medicine to Prevent, Treat, and Manage Diseases with Dr. Rani Polak, Harvard Director of Culinary Healthcare Education Fundamentals (CHEF) Coaching Program 43:13

4y ago43:13

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“Let food be thy medicine” - Hippocrates, the Greek founder of western medicine. In this episode, you will learn the art and science of using food as medicine, and how doctors can prescribe home-cooking and lifestyle changes to prevent, treat and manage disease from our guest speak, Dr. Rani Polak. If you’re interested in pursuing a career in lifes…

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Get to Know Your Human Resources (HR) Department to Better Position Yourself Inside and Outside of Your Organization with Manny Lara 36:07

4y ago36:07

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When was the last time you visit your Human Resources (HR) Department beside the hiring process? There are many ways to optimize your professional development to improve your productivity at work by optimizing the application of your benefits at your HR department. In this episode, Manny Lara, a HR Specialist, will demystify the HR benefits and how…

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Why Effective Team Building is Important in Public Health with Director of Strategy and Performance Gina Febbraro, MPH 38:16

4y ago38:16

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Why is team building important to boost overall performance management in a public health organization? In this episode, you will get real-world tips about creating effective teams, and why strategy and performance management are keys to public health implementation success. Sometimes, we can be so passionate about our causes that we lose sight wha…

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Discover the Impact of Public Health Genetics Services For You and Your Families with Dr. Mat Edick 51:54

4y ago51:54

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Get Ready for Public Health Genetics Week May 26-29, 2020! In this episode, Dr. Mat Edick will share how he pivoted his career as a scientist into the public health arena. He will tell us more about the Public Health Genetics Week which the last week of May 26-29, 2020. What purpose of the public health week? What is public health genetics services…

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Boost Your Physical and Emotional Health with a Harvard Clinical Psychologist Dr. Samantha Meints 35:06

4y ago35:06

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The month of May is Mental Health Awareness. In this episode, Dr. Samantha Meints, who is a licensed clinical psychologist, will share her career path as a clinical psychologist and tell us how the body and mind react to the physiological and psychological pain and stress and how does stress impact our immune system. She will share timeless tips on…

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What We Can Learn from Poland on the Coronavirus with Dr. Dominika Dulak 30:22

4y ago30:22

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In this episode, you will get a glimpse of how the healthcare system in other country are handling the coronavirus and what we can learn from Poland. Dr. Dominika Dulak will share her insights on the how the government is handling the coronavirus and her message to all of us: They stay at work, so we can stay at Home. Dr. Dominika Dulak, who is a m…

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Get All Your Medical Records & Track Your Health All In One Place with Health Vector APP with CEO Dan Mirica 1:13:16

4y ago1:13:16

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Health Vector APP - Get your medical records, track your habits, and assess your pain management all in one place. Let's Health Vector be your 'guide' to your best health on your own personal map! In this epsiode, Dan Mirica, the CEO of the Health Vector App, will discuss this company Health app called the Health Vector which is an application to h…

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What is Involved in a Planned Home Birth with a Midwife? with Katie Krebs, MPH 32:58

4y ago32:58

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If you’re pregnant and you want to personalize the birth of your child by having a home delivery then in this epsdioe, Katie Krebs, who is the Executive Director of Birthwise Midwifery School in Maine, will discuss the roles of midwives and doulas and how they use a holistic approach to prenatal care, during pregnancy, and post-pregnancy. She will …

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Storytelling with Data: Lessons Learned from the Hungarian Father of Hand Washing, Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis 13:42

4y ago13:42

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Today, is May 5, 2020, and The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared May 5th every year as the “ Save Lives: Clean Your Hands” Day. It is the day that we must give thanks to nurses, midwives, and Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis known as the Father of Hand-Washing and Savior of Mothers, Who? Who is Dr. Semmelweis? Let me tell you a story about Dr. Ignaz…

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Aging on Immunity and How Your Immune System Responds to Infections with Dr. Kerry Russell, MD, PhD (Coronavirus COVID19 Series) 1:07:15

4y ago1:07:15

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How does our immune system respond to infections? Dr. Kerry Russell who received her MD and PhD with a research focus in molecular oncology, which is a study of cancer biology, at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Texas. During her postdoctoral training, she studied cardiovascular biology at Yale University School of Medicine and then served as a facult…

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FAQs on the Epidemiology of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) with Epidemiologist Dr. Giovanni Filardo (Coronavirus COVID19 series) 1:10:03

4y ago1:10:03

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"Without data, all you have are opinions" - Dr. Giovanni Filardo, MPH, PhD What do statistical models really tell us about the spread of the coronavirus (COVID19)? In this episode, on April 9, 2020, I interviewed Dr. Filardo who went over our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the epidemiology of coronavirus (COVID19). He will share with us his l…

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Prescribing Parks as Medicine for a Happier, Healthier Life with Dr. Stacy Beller Stryer (Coronavirus COVID19 Series) 49:09

4+ y ago49:09

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You will learn why walking outside at the park, playing outside in green space with your children and just being outside for ten minutes and taking that nice deep breath of fresh air can help you live longer, protect your eyesight from blindness, and boost your immune responses. Dr. Stacy Beller Stryer will show us why doctors need to start prescri…

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