Making Sense of Life, Loss, and Love Through Music
Cellist Zoë Keating shares how music became her lifeline after her husband's death, helping her grieve, communicate emotions, and heal through the power of musical expression.
Delivering Peace Through Global Health Policy
Exploring how global health initiatives can foster peace and stability, drawing from experiences in Sudan's civil war and the successful implementation of PEPFAR.
Lessons from Rwanda's Journey to an Equitable Health System
Inspiring talk on rebuilding Rwanda's health system post-genocide, focusing on equity and empowering locals to lead in healthcare improvement efforts.
A Portrait of the Patient Experience
Explore how art can communicate patients' stories, helping healthcare providers understand pain, loneliness, and frustration in a more complete way.
Harnessing the Power of Placebos
Explore how mindset influences health outcomes and the potential of placebos beyond inert substances in this thought-provoking talk by Stanford professor Alia Crum.
Curing Ideological Cancers with Video Games
Explore how a video game inspired by personal tragedy challenges societal norms and redefines the role of gaming in addressing complex emotional experiences.
Intervention in Human Trafficking Through Health Care
Learn how health professionals can recognize signs of human trafficking and provide trauma-informed care to victims, empowering them to intervene in this hidden crime.
How We Can Outsmart Epidemics
Explore strategies to combat global health threats with insights from a tropical medicine expert's experiences with SARS, bird flu, and H1N1 outbreaks.
The Dangers of a Digital Diagnosis
Renowned internist explores the balance between patient empowerment and safety in the digital age, sharing personal insights on navigating health information online.
Foresight in Hindsight - Blindly Facing the Future
Inspiring performance by mezzo-soprano Laurie Rubin, accompanied by Jenny Taira, demonstrating the power of overcoming fears and pursuing dreams despite challenges.
Insights from an Athlete, Advocate, and Survivor
Inspiring journey of an Olympic hopeful and cancer survivor, sharing lessons learned from overcoming challenges and pursuing ambitious goals.
Taking Health Into Our Own Hands
Explore genetic data's role in personal health empowerment with 23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki, reflecting on her journey and insights in consumer genetics.
Is the Obesity Crisis Just a Disguise for a Deeper Problem?
Explore the controversial perspective that obesity may not be caused by overeating, challenging conventional wisdom and societal attitudes towards weight gain.
For Profit & Non-Profits - Can This Marriage Be Saved?
Explore the ethical dilemma of profiting from healthcare as Jonathan Bush discusses aligning payer and profit in the U.S. healthcare system.
How Did Volunteers Save More Than 40,000 Lives in 3 Minutes Each Last Year
Discover how a revolutionary first response system and community engagement saved 40,000 lives in record time, reimagining emergency medical services.
When Should Science Shoot for the Moon?
Explore the ambitious BRAIN Initiative and its quest to map human brain activity, a scientific endeavor compared to scaling Mount Everest.
To Get to the Future, Can We Reinvent the Past?
Explore Kishi Bashi's unique multilayered violin-techno-pop music, inspired by the Japanese concept of "ichi-go ichi-e" - each moment is unique.
What Happens When We Welcome Death in Defining Life?
Explore how embracing mortality can enhance life through the lens of Torajan culture, where the dead coexist with the living in unique and meaningful ways.
How Did Volunteers Save More Than 40,000 Lives in 3 Minutes Each Last Year
Discover how a revolutionary first response system and community engagement saved 40,000 lives in record time, reimagining emergency medical services.
Can the Power of Poetry Save Your Soul and Your Cells
Explore the transformative potential of poetry on mind and body through a dynamic spoken word performance that challenges perspectives and inspires action.
What Happens When One Person's Disease Becomes Everybody's Business?
Discover how sharing a personal health journey can empower both the individual and their community, fostering healing and inspiring acts of kindness.