Best NYU School of Global Public Health Podcasts (2024)

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Neuropsychiatric Impacts in Post-Acute Infection Syndromes: Special Series from The Cohen Center for Recovery from Complex Chronic Illnesses at Mount Sinai 50:05

4d ago50:05

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It’s hard for many to believe a tick bite or case of COVID can lead to severe mental illness, but we’ll be hearing from someone on this episode of Raise the Line who lived through just that experience. Dr. Raven Baxter also happens to be the host of this special series on post-acute infection syndromes produced in collaboration with the Cohen Cente…

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Education As An Art: Alex Kendall, Program Director of the Emory University School of Medicine's Physician Assistant Program 41:07

7d ago41:07

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“I think education is very much of an artistic process. I love to think of this as kind of being in a museum. It's about curation of an experience,” says Alex Kendall who oversees the physician assistant training program at Emory University. As he takes on the role of director, Kendall’s background in art and anthropology give him an interesting pe…

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The Role of Clotting in Long COVID: Special Series from The Cohen Center for Recovery from Complex Chronic Illnesses at Mount Sinai 41:00

11d ago41:00

41:00

Why do patients with long COVID have such a wide array of symptoms affecting so many bodily systems? That bedeviling question is the focus of this episode of Raise the Line featuring Dr. Resia Pretorius, head of the Department of Physiological Sciences at Stellenbosch University in South Africa and a renowned researcher in coagulation. “The underly…

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EP144 The Future of Smart Farming with Gilwoo Lee 52:42

8d ago52:42

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In this episode we speak with Gilwoo Lee, an innovative entrepreneur and founder of Zordi, a company revolutionizing agriculture with autonomous greenhouses. With an impressive academic background in AI, robotics, and computer science, Gilwoo shares her journey from working in the movie industry to founding a startup that addresses public health an…

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Clinical Manifestations in Post Acute Infection Syndromes: Special Series from The Cohen Center for Recovery from Complex Chronic Illnesses at Mount Sinai 51:05

14d ago51:05

51:05

In a word cloud generated from this episode of Raise the Line, ‘communication’ would dominate: communication between the immune system, nervous system and connective tissue; communication between patients and providers; and communication among providers to solve challenging diagnostic puzzles. As our special series on post-acute infection syndromes…

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Next Gen Journeys Series: Dr. Brian Ogendi, Resident Physician at UVA Health 34:28

21d ago34:28

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If we didn’t know Dr. Brian Ogendi, we might be concerned about someone being able to pull off a residency and two fellowships while being a father of two young boys, but we do know Brian through his work with our Osmosis Medical Education Fellows (OMEF) program in which he played a major role while earning both his MD and MBA degrees. In other wor…

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Diagnosing Post-Acute Infection Syndromes: Special Series from The Cohen Center for Recovery from Complex Chronic Illnesses at Mount Sinai 58:12

22d ago58:12

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Diagnosing Post-Acute Infection Syndromes: Special Series from The Cohen Center for Recovery from Complex Chronic Illnesses at Mount Sinai “Tick-borne illnesses are incredibly stealthy and complicated and if I wasn't living and breathing it every day and seeing the intensity of these symptoms in patients, I would never believe it,” says Shannon Del…

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EP143 Narratives of Global Health with Cat Hartwell 42:17

22d ago42:17

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In this episode we speak with Cat Hartwell MPH '21, a former film and television professional who transitioned to a career in public health. Cat discusses her fascinating journey from producing documentaries for VH1, National Geographic, and Netflix, to earning her Master of Public Health at NYU. Now a research coordinator at the University of Wash…

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Looking Abroad for Solutions to the Nursing Shortage in the US: Bhavdeep Singh, Founder and CEO of Global MedTeam 36:36

28d ago36:36

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Today, we add another voice to our ongoing conversation on Raise the Line about how to improve the nurse staffing crisis faced by the US healthcare system. That voice belongs to Bhavdeep Singh, founder and CEO of Global MedTeam, a startup focused on bringing foreign-born nurses to the US to fill staff shortages. When Singh, who has deep experience …

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The Building Blocks of Post-Acute Infection Syndromes: Special Series from The Cohen Center for Recovery from Complex Chronic Illnesses at Mount Sinai 51:10

29d ago51:10

51:10

Today, we’re excited to bring you the first episode in a special Raise the Line series that Osmosis from Elsevier has created in partnership with the Cohen Center for Recovery from Complex Chronic Illnesses (CoRE) at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital. PAIS: Root Causes, Drivers, and Actionable Solutions is a ten-part examination …

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Growing the Workforce for Psychedelic Assisted Therapy: Dr. Ingmar Gorman & Dr. Elizabeth Nielson, Co-Founders of Fluence Training 42:21

1M ago42:21

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For those proponents of psychedelic-assisted therapy concerned that demand for therapists will outstrip supply in the coming years, you may be reassured by today’s conversation with Dr. Ingmar Gorman and Dr. Elizabeth Nielson, psychologists who have been involved in FDA-approved clinical trials of MDMA and psilocybin, and the co-founders of a compa…

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Scalable Education for Cancer Patients and Their Loved Ones: Dr. David Grew, Founder and CEO of PRIMR 27:09

1M ago27:09

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Part of why we love bringing Raise the Line to you is we get to introduce you to creative, committed people who see challenges in the healthcare system as opportunities to improve it. Today’s guest, radiation oncologist Dr. David Grew, is a perfect example. In the depths of COVID when his patients had to meet with him unaccompanied by a support per…

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“Less Fear, More Go For It”: Dr. Desiree Franco Lugo, Regional Lead in the Osmosis Medical Education Fellowship 25:51

1M ago25:51

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“Maybe we think we’re just students and we’re just learning, but you can have an impact as a medical student,” says Dr. Desiree Franco Lugo, who has acted on that insight throughout her recently completed journey at Anáhuac University, Mexico and during her participation in the Osmosis Medical Education Fellowship, where she has served as a Regiona…

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Bringing Innovation and Hope to Alzheimer's and Dementia Care: Eleonora Tornatore-Mikesh, Stephani Shivers and Dr. Anne Kenney of CaringKind 44:58

2M ago44:58

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Promising research, a growing respect for the patient voice and innovative ways of using technology to support patients might be adding up to a new reality of Alzheimer’s and other dementias being experienced as chronic diseases like some cancers are now considered to be. We’re going to learn about that trend and other positive developments in the …

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A Revolutionary Moment in Transplant Surgery: Dr. Andrew Cameron, Surgeon-in-Chief of Johns Hopkins Medicine 42:45

2M ago42:45

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“There is a revolution at hand in which, after years of struggling to locate a new source of organs, there may finally be an answer and to everyone's surprise it is animal organs. Pigs may save the day,” says Dr. Andrew Cameron, chief of the Division of Transplantation at Johns Hopkins Medicine. While he’s encouraged by recent progress in using gen…

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A Mother’s Perspective on Childhood Cancer: Bethan Keall 20:37

2M ago20:37

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Today’s Raise the Line guest has a simple but powerful message for medical providers, born of a mother’s heartbreak. “It's going to be rare in your career to meet a zebra but the impact you can have is phenomenal. An early diagnosis could make the difference between life and death for these children,” says Bethan Keall who lost her young daughter M…

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The Many Paths to Excellence in Emergency Medicine: Dr. Sharon Bord and Dr. Amelia Pousson, Emergency Medicine Clerkship Leaders at Johns Hopkins University 47:46

2M ago47:46

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Today, we're continuing our close look at clerkships and residency programs and what students can do to be successful in them with Dr. Sharon Bord and Dr. Amelia Pousson, who are both physicians and assistant professors in emergency medicine at Johns Hopkins University, where, as most listeners know, Osmosis co-founder and Raise the Line host Shiv …

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Current and Future Changemakers in Healthcare: Drs. Lawsen Parker, Rebecca Wolff and Stephanie Koplitz of the Student Osteopathic Medical Association 36:16

2M ago36:16

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Medical school is so demanding that it’s always impressive to meet students who make time for other activities, and doubly impressive when what they devote their precious free time to is intended to improve healthcare. That’s why we’re delighted to welcome Drs. Lawsen Parker, Rebecca Wolff and Stephanie Koplitz to Raise the Line today. As they were…

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EP142 HIV Prevention and Global Health Equity with John Meade 1:00:31

2M ago1:00:31

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In this episode we explore John Meade's journey as a passionate public health advocate. An adjunct professor at NYU GPH, John discusses his career trajectory from working in HIV clinics in South Africa to engaging in community health initiatives with the Peace Corps in Peru. John discusses the societal impacts of health, the challenges of HIV stigm…

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Changing the Culture and Climate of Medicine: Dr. Susan Mackinnon, Director of the Center for Nerve Injury and Paralysis at Washington University School of Medicine 55:15

2M ago55:15

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Today’s guest is a trailblazing surgeon who performed the first successful nerve allograft, among other important achievements, but that’s actually not what host Shiv Gaglani wanted to focus on in this interview with Dr. Susan Mackinnon. After seeing her speak recently at a Johns Hopkins Grand Rounds presentation, Shiv immediately asked her to be a…

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EP141 Food Systems and Maternal Health with Dr. Brennan Rhodes-Bratton 25:39

2M ago25:39

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In this episode, we speak with Dr. Brennan Rhodes-Bratton, a researcher focused on health inequities at the intersection of gentrification, food systems, and maternal child health. As a Postdoctoral Associate at the Center for Anti-racism, Social Justice, and Public Health at NYU GPH, Brennan discusses her transition from aspiring physician to publ…

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A Partner for Nursing Programs: Dr. Kathy Chappell, CEO of the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing 42:50

2M ago42:50

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There are more than 2,600 colleges and universities with nursing degree programs in the United States, offering a mix of options from associate-level degrees to doctorates. Ensuring that those programs deliver high-quality education is the focus of today's guest, Kathy Chappell, PhD, RN, the CEO of the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nurs…

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Creating Therapeutic Journeys with Music: Kerry Devlin, MMT, Senior Music Therapist at the Johns Hopkins Center for Music and Medicine 41:24

2M ago41:24

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When Raise the Line host and third year medical student Shiv Gaglani witnessed the creation of a “heart song” at the bedside of a terminal patient during his recent neurology clerkship, he immediately wanted to know more about the clinical applications of music therapy and realized the Osmosis audience would want to as well. That’s why we’re happy …

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Building a New Appreciation for the Value of Nursing: Jennifer Mensik Kennedy, President of the American Nurses Association 37:24

2M ago37:24

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We've had the pleasure of speaking to nursing leaders at a variety of health systems and at nursing schools on past episodes of Raise the Line, but today we're going to zoom out for a big picture perspective on the profession and its current and future challenges and opportunities with Jennifer Mensik Kennedy, PhD, RN, MBA, president of the America…

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Facilitating Mentorship, Advocacy and Professional Development - Lauren Lodico, President of the National Student Nurses Association 33:10

3M ago33:10

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EP140 Advocacy at the Forefront with Nura Anwar 35:11

3M ago35:11

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We speak with Nura Anwar (MPH 2020), Director of Diabetes Prevention and Pediatric Initiatives at NYC Health + Hospitals. Nura's journey from psychology and dance to leading public health initiatives showcases her innovative approach to tackling health disparities. Through her advocacy work, she highlights the critical role of policy in shaping equ…

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Bringing Best Practices and Clinical Tools to Under-resourced Providers - Dr. Rebecca Weintraub, Director of Better Evidence at Ariadne Labs 31:01

3M ago31:01

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After working alongside healthcare providers in under-resourced countries, today’s Raise the Line guest Dr. Rebecca Weintraub came to see that the desire to serve patients and the curiosity to learn how to be the best clinician possible are universal, but the best tools to do so are not. That’s what led her to launch the Better Evidence program at …

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EP139 Psychosocial Insights from Vietnam and Beyond with PhuongThao Le 33:11

3M ago33:11

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In this episode we speak with PhuongThao (PT) Le, a public health researcher with a focus on improving the wellbeing of marginalized communities globally. Born in Vietnam and later moving to the United States, PT's unique background has significantly influenced her approach to public health. PT discusses her journey from a childhood in post-war Vie…

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Empowering Patients and Their Families to Solve Rare Disease Mysteries: Dr. Lukas Lange, CEO & Co-Founder of Probably Genetic 28:30

3M ago28:30

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As we’ve learned on previous episodes of Raise the Line, people dealing with rare diseases usually wait 4-7 years before receiving a diagnosis, during which time their condition can deteriorate significantly. Shortening this “diagnostic odyssey” is the mission of today’s guest, Lukas Lange, and in an interesting twist, he’s doing it by involving th…

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New Approaches Are Needed to Improve Access to Veterinary Medicine - Dr. Kathryn Meurs, Dean at North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine 31:36

3M ago31:36

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We've devoted quite a bit of time on Raise the Line to learning about persistent workforce shortages in human healthcare and what is being done about them, but as yet have not turned our attention to the fact that veterinary medicine is facing the same headwinds. To find out more about how that challenge is being addressed and to learn about other …

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EP138 Beyond the Resume: Public Health Career Q&A with Meagan Dugan and Gabby Sanes 1:08:00

3M ago1:08:00

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In this special episode brought to you by the NYU Wasserman Career Center, join Meagan Dugan and Gabby Sanes as they tackle real career questions submitted by public health undergraduate and graduate students. With their extensive experience in career coaching, they provide practical advice on job search tactics, networking methods, interview prepa…

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Strategies for Integrating Technology Into Medical Education: Dr. Warren Wiechmann, Senior Associate Dean of Clinical Science Education and Educational Technologies at University of California Irvine 31:31

3M ago31:31

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The question of how generative AI and other recent advances in technology will change medical education is one we're continually seeking answers to on Raise the Line, and today we're turning to a really well-placed expert to weigh in on this issue. He's Dr. Warren Wiechmann, senior associate dean of Clinical Science Education and Educational Techno…

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Helping Busy Physicians Earn Passive Income: Brett Riggins, Founder of Physician Wealth Systems 27:17

3M ago27:17

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Most people associate being a physician with achieving financial security, but according to a recent report issued by Medscape, only about half of physicians in the United States report having a net worth over $1 million. That's where today's guest comes in. Brett Riggins founded Physician Wealth Systems in 2022 to help doctors achieve financial se…

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EP137 Fieldwork Findings: Researching Lead Contaminations with Hsin-Yi Chang and Jordan Neisler 24:36

3M ago24:36

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In this episode, we speak with Hsin-Yi Chang (MPH Student) and Jordan Neisler (MPH '23), discussing their fieldwork studying lead contamination, focusing on its detection, health impacts, and prevention strategies. They share insights from their time in the field working with Professor Jack Caravanos to use a portable tool called X-ray fluorescence…

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A Passion for Providing Better Care to Diverse Patient Populations - Omer Rott, Graduating Medical Student and Osmosis Medical Education Fellowship Regional Lead 37:55

4M ago37:55

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On today’s Raise the Line, we continue our Next Gen Journeys series featuring conversations with learners in medical professions around the globe. Our special guest is Omer Rott, a longtime participant in our Osmosis Medical Education Fellowship and Osmosis Health Leadership Initiative programs. Omer will soon be earning his medical degree from Mas…

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How Veterinarians Contribute to Advancing Human Health - Dr. Susan VandeWoude, Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at Colorado State University 31:07

4M ago31:07

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The importance of understanding the connections between animal and human health reached new heights due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but this has long been a rich area of study and it’s also the foundation of the long and impressive career of today’s Raise the Line guest, Dr. Sue VandeWoude, dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sc…

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EP136 Kodaikanal Chronicles: Studying Abroad with Liz Carr, Dhriti Gaur and Jahnavi Munagala 31:06

4M ago31:06

31:06

In this episode, we spoke with MPH students Liz Carr, Dhriti Gaur, and Jahnavi Munagala about their study-abroad experiences in Kodaikanal, India. Our guests share their journeys of learning and growth in Kodaikanal's unique setting. They discuss academic challenges, making new connections, and immersion in local traditions, revealing the impact of…

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Maddie McNeer and Her Mom Loren - Raising Awareness About Coats Disease 20:47

4M ago20:47

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Raise the Line has been honored to be part of Osmosis from Elsevier’s Year of the Zebra campaign and we’re happy to share that this successful effort will continue throughout 2024. To mark that commitment and to celebrate Rare Disease Day, we have a very special episode of the podcast for our listeners in which, for the first time, we interview a c…

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Can Psychedelics Help Treat Chronic Pain Disorders? - Dr. Peter Hendricks, Chair of Psychiatry at the University of Alabama Birmingham 34:24

4M ago34:24

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“I feel like I'm living a dream in many ways. It's really gratifying to be working in this area,” says Dr. Peter Hendricks, a clinical psychologist at University of Alabama Birmingham who is pursuing a long-held interest in the therapeutic potential of psychedelics. In addition to being chair of Psychiatry there, he is also a professor in the Cente…

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Normalizing the Mental Health Struggles of Healthcare Professionals - Dr. Michael Foti, Clinical Assistant Professor at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine 31:23

4M ago31:23

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After many months of emotionally wrenching, exhausting work on the frontlines of COVID, and the unexpected death of his mother, Dr. Michael Foti found himself in an emergency room dealing with what he suspected was a heart attack, but it was actually a panic attack caused by untreated anxiety and depression. “As healthcare providers, we're afraid t…

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Bridging The Information Gap In Patient Education - Jack Needham and James Naylor, Co-Founders of Sanctuary Health 28:57

4M ago28:57

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Our guests today have set a big goal to tackle a big problem. Jack Needham and James Naylor co-founded Sanctuary Health to build the largest video library for patient education motivated by the fact that patients forget approximately half of what doctors tell them in appointments. The young British entrepreneurs are aiming to move the healthcare sy…

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The Role of Naturopathic Medicine In the Broader Healthcare System - Dr. Kristina Conner, Dean of the School of Naturopathic Medicine at Bastyr University 28:05

4M ago28:05

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Due to rising awareness of the importance of nutrition to good health and patient demand for alternatives to so-called Western medicine, the number of medical schools offering naturopathic programs has grown in the past two decades in the United States. Today on Raise the Line, we're going to learn more about this approach to medicine, the educatio…

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Creating a Medical Career From Your Passions - Dr. Josh Bliss, Internal Medicine Resident at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center 32:32

4M ago32:32

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Today we continue our series Next-Gen Journeys, featuring conversations with students, residents, and early career medical professionals around the globe to get their fresh perspectives on education, medicine, and the future of healthcare. We’re delighted to do that today with Dr. Josh Bliss, a third-year internal medicine resident at NewYork-Presb…

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EP135 From Spanish Harlem to Health Tech with Francesca Mendez 34:45

4M ago34:45

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In this episode we speak with Francesca Mendez, MPH 2020, who shares her journey from Spanish Harlem to leading healthcare innovation at CVS Health. Francesca discusses managing chronic diseases, health equity, and the impact of technology in healthcare. Her work at CVS Health and her background in public health from NYU have fueled her commitment …

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Building a Better Primary Care System In A Rural Region - Dr. Timothy Collins, CEO of University of California Riverside Health 28:32

5M ago28:32

28:32

About one-third of Californians live in areas where there's a shortage of primary care providers, and this gap is especially apparent in what's known as the Inland Empire -- a rural region in the southern part of the state. As we’ll learn on today’s episode, the barriers to access this creates might only get worse because population is expected to …

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Creative Solutions to the Nursing Shortage - Mandy Richards, Chief Nursing Executive for Intermountain Health 26:34

5M ago26:34

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How do we solve for nursing shortages in a thoughtful way in which we're reinventing the way we deliver care? That question is asked and answered on today’s episode of Raise the Line by Mandy Richards, Chief Nursing Executive for Intermountain Health which operates thirty-three hospitals in seven states. The veteran nurse leader believes the go-to …

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EP134 Mission Nutrition with Rachel Ryan 34:44

5M ago34:44

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In this episode we speak with Rachel Ryan, a Visiting Assistant Professor at GPH, about her journey from an Air Force linguist to a public health nutritionist. Rachel discusses her transition from military intelligence to nutrition advocacy, underscoring the role of discipline and strategic planning in public health. Her story illustrates the impac…

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PA Education Programs Prepare Students for Expanding Roles - Jonathan Bowser, Director of the Child Health Associate/Physician Assistant Program at the University of Colorado Denver 41:11

5M ago41:11

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Physician Assistant remains one of the fastest growing professions in the US, and the expansion of their role in healthcare delivery seems to be growing just as quickly. One of the biggest changes in that regard, according to Jonathan Bowser of the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine, is that states are opening up opportunities for PAs…

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How to Maintain Passion in Teaching and Learning - Dr. Linda Costanzo, Professor Emerita at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine 25:47

5M ago25:47

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We're marking a couple of firsts on today's episode of Raise the Line. In the hundreds of podcasts we’ve done, we've never interviewed a goddess before, nor had a guest who has won an astounding seventy-five teaching awards, but that is the happy situation we face today in welcoming Dr. Linda Costanzo to the show. She’s been on the faculty of Virgi…

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A Unique Look at the Evolving Role of Physical Therapists - Dr. James Gordon, Chair of the Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy at the University of Southern California 29:58

5M ago29:58

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It’s not often that you have the chance to benefit from the sweeping perspective of someone who has been in the same profession for 50 years, but that is the fortunate circumstance we find ourselves in on this episode of Raise the Line. Our guest, Dr. Jim Gordon, describes the remarkable evolution of physical therapists from being limited to hospit…

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