Best Harvard Catalyst Podcasts (2024)

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Data sharing in Community-Engaged Research 34:24

15d ago34:24

34:24

Sharing data in the context of community-engaged research involves specialized practices and considerations. Our latest episode, hosted by Karen Emmons, PhD, faculty lead for Harvard Catalyst's Community Engagement program, discusses critical aspects of data sharing and privacy that researchers need to know with Susan Adams, PMP, and Cheryl Clark, …

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Equity, Economics, and Health Outcomes in Cardiology 22:08

23d ago22:08

22:08

"[Health equity] is a term that we often listen to, but it involves so many things," says Frans Serpa, MD, Smith Center for Outcomes Research in Cardiology. On this podcast, Serpa discusses his innovative work at the intersection of cardiology, health equity, and health economics. Tune in to learn more about how common heart conditions and outcomes…

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Improving Patient Safety 21:01

2M ago21:01

21:01

"The National Academy of Medicine said that every American, at least once in their lifetime, will likely experience a diagnostic error, some of which will have devastating consequences," says Christina Cifra, MD, MS, of Boston Children's Hospital. In this episode, Cifra discusses her work as a health services researcher focusing on patient safety a…

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Understanding Suicide: A Public Health Perspective 26:29

3M ago26:29

26:29

"Suicide is not simply a mental health issue, it's a public health issue," says Sara Kohlbeck, director of the Division of Suicide Research and Healing at the Medical College of Wisconsin. In this episode, Kohlbeck shares her research, which focuses on understanding suicide among disproportionately affected populations, including farmers, veterans,…

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Improving Health Outcomes for Children 25:32

4M ago25:32

25:32

"We need to better meet the needs of children and families by understanding what their needs are and addressing that in the care we deliver," says Meg Simione, PhD, of Massachusetts General Hospital. In this episode, Simione shares her research examining the determinants and impacts of pediatric disorders and ways to improve access to care through …

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It's Time to Heal the Past 1:22:44

5M ago1:22:44

1:22:44

Welcome to It's Time with Jillian Melissa. In this emotional and deeply personal episode, Jillian dives into the complexities of mental health, spirituality, and the profound journey of self-discovery. Jillian shares her harrowing experiences with addiction, mental illness, and her encounters with the psychiatric system, while she delves into the f…

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Social Inequality in STEM 31:31

5M ago31:31

31:31

How do social inequity dimensions such as race, gender, socioeconomic status, and citizenship impact STEM education? In our latest episode, Mayank Chugh, PhD, of Harvard Medical School discusses his research.Transcript:By Harvard Catalyst

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It's Time to Illuminate the Higher Self's Language 52:42

5M ago52:42

52:42

In today's episode, Jillian introduces us to the concept of the Higher Self. She explores what the Higher Self actually is, why it is important to connect to, and how we can truly dialogue with it. In doing so, she takes us on a journey highlighting her own personal experience of two particular psychic senses, clairolfaction and clairaudience. and …

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It's Time with Jillian Melissa - It's Time to Share My Psychic Origin Story 47:30

6M ago47:30

47:30

Dive deep with Jillian Melissa as she takes us on a soul-stirring odyssey from childhood psychic leanings to a hard-won life brimming with healing and purpose, overcoming trauma, and reclaiming her intuitive powers. Join us for a raw, empowering tale of transformation and the unyielding power of intuition. Jillian Melissa is an intuitive channeler,…

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Genomics in Healthcare 22:02

7M ago22:02

22:02

What role can genomics play in improving healthcare? Jason Vassy, MD, MPH, MS, of Veterans Affairs (VA) Boston Healthcare System and Brigham and Women’s Hospital shares his research on how patient DNA might be used to improve healthcare and prevent disease.Transcript: https://bit.ly/3SjtTwFBy Harvard Catalyst

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The MIND Project: Neurodiversity and Inclusivity 26:49

9M ago26:49

26:49

“The more diverse that we are, the better off we are for the health, safety, and success of the human race,” says Kris King, founder and executive director of the Trans+ Community Celebration at Harvard University. In this episode, King discusses the importance of embracing neurodiversity to create a more compassionate and inclusive world. Isabel C…

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Addressing Hypertension: Engaging Black Communities in Boston 37:02

10M ago37:02

37:02

"Without the input of the people in the community, I don't think we would be essentially where we are," says Ruth-Alma Turkson-Ocran, PhD. In this episode, Turkson-Ocran and Stephen Juraschek, PhD, of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, discuss their research study entitled "Groceries for Black Residents of Boston to Stop Hypertension". The conve…

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The MIND Project: What is Neurodiversity? 20:18

11M ago20:18

20:18

Neurodiversity is a concept that recognizes the natural diversity of neurological traits and conditions of human beings. Guests Georgios Ntolkeras, Walid Yassine, and Anuksha Wickramasinghe from The MIND Project join us to explore this topic and their work in this area. Isabel Castanho of The MIND Project serves as guest host. Transcript: https://b…

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Community Health 26:06

1y ago26:06

26:06

Community Health by Harvard CatalystBy Harvard Catalyst

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Summer Break Announcement 1:53

1+ y ago1:53

1:53

Transcript: https://bit.ly/3qbL1sqBy Harvard Catalyst

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Community Engaged: Equity in Research - Part Two 23:37

1+ y ago23:37

23:37

How can researchers reflect the diversity of community voices in their work? Community Coalition for Equity in Research members, Rosa Alemán, BA, of the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, and Mark Kennedy, MBA, of the Boston Public Health Commission, discuss the importance of building relationships within communities. Transcript: http…

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Community Engaged: Equity in Research – Two-Part Series 36:38

1+ y ago36:38

36:38

Join members of our Community Coalition for Equity in Research for the first of two conversations on their work, which is to serve as a trusted communication channel between researchers and community stakeholders, providing input on research proposals, among other tasks. Guests: Rosa Alemán, BA, American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, and …

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Investigating Body Image in Adolescents 30:02

1+ y ago30:02

30:02

Does our body image influence eating behaviors or parenting around food behaviors? Jhordan Wynne, MPH, Harvard T.H.Chan School of Public Health, discusses her research investigating body image in adolescents. Transcript:By Harvard Catalyst

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Podcast Retrospect: Conversations from 2022 27:28

1+ y ago27:28

27:28

In this third segment of 2022 episode highlights, researchers discuss health equity, neurotechnology to treat brain disorders, and mental health considerations for biomedical trainees and students.Transcript: https://bit.ly/3woroxbBy Harvard Catalyst

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Podcast Retrospective: Episode Highlights of 2022 34:20

1+ y ago34:20

34:20

In this second podcast highlighting segments of the past year, researchers discuss utilizing health and economic data to generate interesting questions, assessing penicillin allergies, tackling healthcare costs in America, the importance of mentorship, and educating homeless youth in LA about HIV preventionTranscript: https://bit.ly/3CjHVpvCourse: …

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Podcast Retrospective: Exploring Career Paths in Biomedical Research 33:58

1+ y ago33:58

33:58

In the first episode of our series highlighting previous podcasts, we return to insightful conversations with researchers who have taken unconventional paths to form their academic and research careers.Transcript: https://bit.ly/3iXNza0By Harvard Catalyst

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Work/Life Balance 20:06

1+ y ago20:06

20:06

What does work-life balance look like for those in academia and industry? In the first episode of our new series, Teresa Evans, PhD, principal consultant for TiER1 Performance, provides guidance on this topic.Transcript: http://bit.ly/3VSS2JBFundamentals & Applications of Clinical and Translational Research: https://catalyst.harvard.edu/courses/fun…

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Diversifying Your Research Funding 18:24

2y ago18:24

18:24

Identifying the various funding sources available to researchers is key to obtaining grants. Caterina Stamoulis, PhD, Boston Children's Hospital, serves as course director for our Non-NIH Government Funding Agencies course and our Grant Funding for Researchers Certificate. In this episode, she discusses her personal experience obtaining funding and…

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Mental Health in Science and Medicine: Part 4 31:57

2y ago31:57

31:57

What impact does research culture have on mental health and diversity in STEM? Zoe Ayres, PhD, and Juanita Limas, PhD, discuss their recent paper on this subject and share their experiences in both academia and industry.Transcript: bit.ly/3WjuoH6Introduction to Designing & Conducting Mixed Methods Research: hvrdct.me/pxj…

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Mental health in Science and Medicine: Part 3 26:41

2y ago26:41

26:41

This episode addresses the importance of mental health and work/life balance with guest Teresa Evans, PhD, principal consultant at TiER1 Performance, who shares findings on the mental health crisis in graduate education. Transcript: https://bit.ly/3CF7i4FAccess the Biostatistics Essentials: Video Subscription: hvrdct.me/dq6…

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Mental health in Science and Medicine: Part 2 33:03

2y ago33:03

33:03

"I realized there had not yet been a systematic review and meta-analysis looking at depression in residents. So I thought, all right, I'm going to write one. And so I set out to do that," says Douglas Mata, MD, MPH, Foundation Medicine, about the inspiration behind his research, which focuses on mental health among medical students and residents.Tr…

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Mental Health in Science and Medicine: Part 1 35:14

2y ago35:14

35:14

Our new four-part series, in partnership with the MIND Project at Harvard University, focuses on mental health in science and medicine today. In part one, guests Isabel Castanho, PhD, head of communications for the the Mind Project, and Heather Burrell Ward, MD, psychiatrist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, discuss mental health issues curr…

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Neurotechnology to Treat Brain Disorders 12:28

2y ago12:28

12:28

Advances in neurotechnology are leading to new developments in brain implants which can be used to treat neurological disorders. Paul Le Floch, PhD, discusses his work as CEO and co-founder of Axoft, which is working on soft brain implants. Transcript: https://bit.ly/3KX1HubBy Harvard Catalyst

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A New Technology For Wound Healing 22:05

2y ago22:05

22:05

Is there an innovative solution to treating chronic, non-healing wounds? Wendy Slone, PhD, founder and CEO of bTECH, discusses her work developing the innovative Halcyon SMART Patch, a new approach that promotes tissue healing.Transcript: https://bit.ly/3AovVT2By Harvard Catalyst

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Implementation Science and Community Impact 19:43

2y ago19:43

19:43

Implementation science plays a critical role in supporting communities and health equity. Gina Kruse, MD, MPH, Massachusetts General Hospital, a faculty member in our Community Engagement program and lab director of the Implementation Science Center for Cancer Control Equity at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, discusses her work in this a…

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A Career In MedTech 19:26

2y ago19:26

19:26

What is it like to work as an entrepreneur in medical technology? IIsa Webeck, MBA, MedTech Strategies director and founder, discusses her career in medical technology and shares her experience working as course director for the Harvard Catalyst course TRANSCEND.Transcript: https://bit.ly/3uVQUd2By Harvard Catalyst

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Health Equity for All 34:17

2y ago34:17

34:17

What is the importance of health equity in medicine? James Jacques Carter, MD, MPH, FACP, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, discusses his work promoting health equity in prostate cancer screening and education. He is joined by Alicia Whittington, PhD, MPH, Football Players Health Study at Harvard University, to discuss their efforts as board me…

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Addressing Inequalities in Gastrointestinal Healthcare 16:55

2y ago16:55

16:55

Working to address healthcare inequalities in minority and underserved populations, Adjoa Anyane-Yeboa, MD, MPH, Massachusetts General Hospital, discusses her research in gastrointestinal disorders to improve healthcare access for all.Transcript: https://bit.ly/3zRVRGUBy Harvard Catalyst

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Merging Medicine & Informatics for Equitable Care 26:25

2y ago26:25

26:25

How is informatics supporting the present and future of healthcare? Andrew Marshall, MD, Brigham and Women's Hospital, brings together emergency medicine and informatics to make healthcare safer and more equitable.Transcript: bit.ly/39kjRaXBy Harvard Catalyst

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The Science of Communications 29:58

2+ y ago29:58

29:58

Hardeep Ranu, Translational Innovator project manager at Harvard Catalyst and guest host, is joined by our Harvard Catalyst Communications team, Leslie Lawler, communication specialist, Angela Rakauskas, communications manager, and Lori Shridhare, communications director. They discuss the science of communication and what it takes to clearly commun…

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The NFL & Community-Engaged Research 24:45

2+ y ago24:45

24:45

Alicia Whittington, PhD, assistant director of engagement and health equity research for the Football Players Health Study at Harvard University, discusses her work in health equity and community-engaged research.Transcript: https://bit.ly/3PghTseBy Harvard Catalyst

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Creating Graphics to Visualize Data 28:39

2+ y ago28:39

28:39

How researchers illustrate their data is critical to communicating their research. Jess Cohen-Tanugi, MS, discusses her role as a visualization specialist at Harvard University’s library, including guidance on formatting tables, charts, and other graphics.Transcript: https://bit.ly/3rRROWgBy Harvard Catalyst

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Community Engaged: Understanding WIC & Factors Driving Its Utilization in Massachusetts 39:19

2+ y ago39:19

39:19

A discussion on research that investigates the factors that underlie low participation and early dropout in the Massachusetts Women, Infants & Children (WIC) program. Guests: Eric Rimm, PhD, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Rachel Colchamiro, MPH, RD, LDN, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, and Cristina Gago, MPH, Harvard T.H. Cha…

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Engineering Adhesive Biomaterials to Improve Healing 18:28

2+ y ago18:28

18:28

Ben Freedman, PhD, Wyss Institute at Harvard University, discusses his research on the design and synthesis of adhesive biomaterials for applications in orthopedic and cardiovascular surgery, as well as neurosurgery.Transcript: https://bit.ly/36r4OKQBy Harvard Catalyst

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Training the Next Generation in Biomedicine with Elliott Antman 18:51

2+ y ago18:51

18:51

Elliott Antman, MD, Brigham and Women's Hospital, reflects on his career in cardiovascular medicine and discusses his work with our Education program to train and support the next generation of the biomedical workforce.Transcript: https://bit.ly/3KzPFpjBy Harvard Catalyst

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Diagnostics & COVID-19 32:27

2+ y ago32:27

32:27

"Diagnostics is an art. It's a science independent of the rest of biotech or medicine," says Mara Aspinall, MBA, president and CEO of Health Catalysts. In this podcast, Aspinall discusses the importance of the field of diagnostics, especially during the pandemic.Transcript: https://bit.ly/3HkP3SmBy Harvard Catalyst

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A New Tool for Assessing COVID Symptoms 31:32

2+ y ago31:32

31:32

Erica Shenoy, MD, PhD, associate chief of the Infection Control Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital, discusses her work to create the software tool COvid Risk cALculator (CORAL), which helps clinicians assess patients who develop COVID-19 symptoms.Transcript: https://bit.ly/3hfRvPlBy Harvard Catalyst

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Creating a Low-Cost Ventilator 29:37

2+ y ago29:37

29:37

Keith Romano, PhD, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and engineers Jim Richards and Tyler Dailey discuss their collaboration to create a low-cost ventilator during the COVID-19 pandemic.Transcript: https://bit.ly/3GzwOIjBy Harvard Catalyst

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Chemicals in the Office 21:44

2+ y ago21:44

21:44

Anna Young, PhD, Healthy Buildings Program at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, discusses her team's research investigating hormone-disrupting chemicals found in offices and their effect on human health. Young is part of a team who received pilot funding in 2021 for projects focused on environmental toxins. Transcript: https://bit.ly/3…

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Translational Innovator: Immunology and the Human Virome 29:17

2+ y ago29:17

29:17

Kate Jeffrey, PhD, Massachusetts General Hospital, shares how the grant she received from Harvard Catalyst furthered her work in immunology, allowing her to study the human virome.Transcript: https://bit.ly/3qMhUZABy Harvard Catalyst

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Establishing a Career Path as a PhD Scientist 19:01

2+ y ago19:01

19:01

Sudeshna Fisch, PhD, Brigham and Women's Hospital, describes the path that led her to become associate director of the Cardiovascular Physiology Core at Brigham and Women's Hospital.Transcript: https://bit.ly/3pXcpqHBy Harvard Catalyst

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Translational Innovator: The Science Behind Recurring C. Difficile Infections 31:13

3y ago31:13

31:13

"The pathogen c.diff recurs in approximately 25% of patients within two months," says Georg Gerber, PhD, Brigham and Women's Hospital. In this podcast, Gerber reflects on the impact funding received from Harvard Catalyst has had on his research which focuses on recurring infections.Transcript: https://bit.ly/3pkMI2K…

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Ultrasound Technology at the Bedside 24:50

3y ago24:50

24:50

Onyinyechi Eke, MD, director of global ultrasound at Massachusetts General Hospital, discusses point-of-care ultrasound technology and education, including her newly funded study to create a tele-ultrasound platform.Transcript: https://bit.ly/3rsVSNyBy Harvard Catalyst

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Translational Innovator: Advancing Research on Heart Valve Disease 31:45

3y ago31:45

31:45

Elena Aikawa, MD, PhD, co-director of the Center for Interdisciplinary Cardiovascular Sciences, and her collaborator Mark Blaser, PhD, research fellow at Brigham and Women's Hospital, reflect on how the pilot funding they received from Harvard Catalyst has helped them create a 3D-bioprinted model to study calcific aortic valve disease. Hardeep Ranu…

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Trauma Care at the VA 26:06

3y ago26:06

26:06

Anna Etchin, PhD, Translational Research Center for TBI and Stress Disorders, discusses her research on the impact of trauma on veterans and how trauma-informed care can benefit this population.Transcript: https://bit.ly/3mgujnBBy Harvard Catalyst

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