Pandemics - Iowa and the World
Explore historical pandemics and their impact on Iowa and globally. Learn about epidemiology, public health responses, and lessons for future outbreaks from an experienced state epidemiologist.
5-2-1-0 Healthy Choice Count: Promoting Health Habits in Childhood - 6/27/18
Explore strategies for promoting healthy habits in children through the 5-2-1-0 framework, focusing on collaborative efforts in Iowa to improve childhood wellness.
Bed Bugs in the Healthcare Environment
Learn about bed bug prevention, detection, and management in healthcare settings from pest control and medical center experts.
Medicaid: An Uncertain Future
Explore the challenges and potential changes facing Medicaid, examining its impact on healthcare delivery and policy implications for the future.
Viral Infections in the Returning Traveler
Explore viral infections affecting international travelers, focusing on diagnosis, treatment, and prevention strategies for healthcare professionals.
The Current Ebola Epidemic: A River of Sadness - 10/29/14
Explore the current Ebola epidemic's impact, challenges, and global response with insights from a pediatric infectious diseases expert from Mayo Clinic.
Physician and Provider Payment Changes: Paying for Value
Explore physician payment reforms focusing on value-based care, including new models and their impact on healthcare delivery and patient outcomes.
Prediabetes and the National Diabetes Prevention Program
Learn about prediabetes and the National Diabetes Prevention Program from an expert in public health, covering risk factors, prevention strategies, and intervention methods.
Suspected Cancer Cluster Investigations in Iowa
Explore epidemiological methods for investigating suspected cancer clusters in Iowa, focusing on data analysis, risk assessment, and public health implications.
Statistics and Modelling for Policy in a COVID-Zero Setting
Innovative statistical and modelling methods for COVID-19 risk assessment and intervention impact in zero-transmission settings, supporting policy decisions in Australia and Western Pacific.
International Statistical Approaches to COVID-19
Experts discuss COVID-19 modeling in France, challenges in decision support, and findings as societies reopen, offering insights into statistical approaches for pandemic response.
Methodological Challenges and Approaches in COVID-19 Epidemiology
Explores challenges in COVID-19 epidemiology, covering transmission studies, clinical course analysis, and vaccine effectiveness evaluation, offering insights into research methodologies and findings.
A Probabilistic Approach for Situation Awareness and Forecasting of COVID-19 in Norway
Explore a probabilistic model for regional COVID-19 transmission using mobile data and epidemiological time series, with insights on its practical application in Norway's pandemic management.
Understanding SARS-CoV-2 Transmission Using the REACT-1 National Survey
Explore REACT-1 study's insights on SARS-CoV-2 spread in England, including variant tracking and community-based surveillance for informed policymaking and situational awareness.
Predictions and Interventions in India's COVID-19 Crisis
Explore data-driven modeling of COVID-19 in India, examining intervention timing, estimating unreported deaths, and developing a framework for pandemic resilience through mathematical analysis.
Experiences in the COVID Pandemic in Wales and Response
Insights into Wales' COVID-19 response: challenges of rapid implementation, decision-making with uncertain science, and system-wide efforts in diagnostics, surveillance, and control measures.
Making Healthcare Equal for Everyone - Addressing Health Inequalities
Exploring health inequalities revealed by COVID-19, Professor Kevin Fenton discusses strategies to improve health outcomes for all, drawing from his experience in tackling disparities in HIV and pandemic response.
Antimicrobial Resistance - The End of Modern Medicine?
Explore the global threat of antimicrobial resistance with Dame Sally Davies. Learn about its causes, spread, and urgent need for action to preserve modern medicine's effectiveness.
Vaccines: Warriors and Worriers - Panel Discussion on Vaccine Science and Misinformation
Panel discussion exploring vaccine science, skepticism, and online misinformation. Experts discuss immune responses, public perception, and the spread of vaccine-related disinformation on social media platforms.
Are We Ready for the Next Pandemic?
Peter Piot discusses global pandemic preparedness, highlighting lessons from Ebola and HIV/AIDS. He emphasizes prevention strategies and the need for improved readiness in our interconnected world.
The Future of Health - What Does Good Health Mean?
Explore the concept of 'good health' with experts discussing future healthcare, innovations in medicine, and societal implications. Gain insights on evolving health perspectives and advancements.