The Bugs Are Getting Smarter. Are We? - Andrew Read, Penn State University - TED
Explore how understanding natural selection can help combat rapidly mutating disease superbugs, with insights from Andrew Read of Penn State University.
The 20th U.S. Surgeon General's Perspectives on the Nation's Biggest Health Issues - TED - 2018
Vice Admiral Jerome Adams shares insights on America's health challenges, drawing from his experiences as U.S. Surgeon General to discuss opioids, gun violence, and sex education.
Does It Take a Village? The Role of Community in Prevention - TED
Exploring community-based prevention initiatives for sustainable health solutions, focusing on successful approaches to reduce childhood obesity and improve overall well-being.
The Realities of Risk Perception- Can Better Understanding Drive Healthy Behavior?
Explore how understanding risk perception can drive healthier behaviors, featuring expert insights on patient empowerment, effective communication strategies, and psychological factors influencing health decisions.
X Equals Infinity - The Potential of New Crowdsourcing Research Platforms - TEDMED Great Challenges
Explore innovative crowdsourcing platforms revolutionizing medical research, from microbiome analysis to voice-based disease monitoring, and their potential to accelerate scientific discoveries and improve patient care.
Medical Innovation - The FDA Mobile Apps Guidelines - TEDMED Great Challenges
Explore FDA guidelines for mobile health apps, discussing challenges, innovations, and impacts on healthcare stakeholders, patients, and the global medical landscape.
Where Health Begins - Social Determinants of Health - TEDMED Great Challenges
Explore the complex interplay of social, economic, and psychological factors shaping health outcomes in America, with insights from experts on innovative approaches to address persistent challenges.
TEDMED Great Challenges- Patients and Partnerships
Explore patient-centered care, partnerships, and innovative approaches to healthcare challenges, featuring insights from experts and patients on improving health outcomes and experiences.
Impact of Poverty on Health - TEDMED Great Challenges Hangout
Explore the complex relationship between poverty and health, examining societal factors, policy implications, and potential solutions to address this multifaceted challenge.
The Obesity Crisis - TEDMED Great Challenges
Explore the complex, multifaceted nature of the obesity crisis and its far-reaching societal impacts through expert perspectives and potential approaches to addressing this persistent health challenge.
The Extended Impacts of Sleep Deprivation - TEDMED Great Challenges
Explore the complex impacts of sleep deprivation on health and society, featuring expert insights, research findings, and innovative approaches to improving sleep quality.
How Health Is Threatened by Hate - Sandro Galea - TED - 2020
Explore how hate, injustice, and bias impact human health, and learn how compassion and love can shape a safer, healthier world through the lens of wellness epidemiology.
Rumors, Trust and Vaccines - Heidi Larson - TED
Explore how rumors impact vaccine trust and learn about the Vaccine Confidence Project's efforts to combat misinformation through relationship-building and empathetic health systems.
What Vaccinating Vampire Bats Can Teach Us About Pandemics
Explore innovative approaches to predict and prevent pandemics through vampire bat research, including genomics, edible vaccines, and understanding virus transmission patterns.
How a Neonatal Health Innovator Saves Lives in Malawi - Queen Dube - TED - 2018
Queen Dube's innovative approach to reducing infant mortality in Malawi by empowering local health workers and developing appropriate technologies for neonatal care in resource-limited settings.
The Shocking Danger of Mountaintop Removal – And Why It Must End
Explore the health impacts of mountaintop removal mining in Appalachia and the ethical dilemmas faced by researchers uncovering its detrimental effects on local communities.
Capturing the Art of Saving a Life
Discover how art and public health unite in a groundbreaking vaccine promotion campaign, blending creativity with global health initiatives for maximum impact.
How Better Policy Will Trigger Fewer Gun Deaths - Daniel Webster - TED
Exploring effective gun policies to reduce violence, focusing on dealer regulations, background checks, and new technologies. Insights from research on preventing gun deaths and criminal access.
Why Do Our Brains Get Addicted - Nora Volkow - TED
Explore the neuroscience of addiction and its connection to obesity, examining dopamine's role, food's impact, and genetic factors in this insightful talk by NIH expert Nora Volkow.
Around the World in 500 Days of Pandemic Misinformation
Explore global pandemic misinformation trends, their evolution, and impact on health decisions through a large-scale, longitudinal study across multiple countries.
Designing Verifiable Health Solutions for Global Pandemic
Exploration of verifiable health solutions for pandemic response, addressing public safety and privacy concerns through attestation, test results, and vaccination history tracking.