750 - World Malaria Day: From Lab to Legislature—Meet the Scientists Taking on Capitol Hill in the Fight Against Malaria

World Malaria Day is April 25. Today, guest host Thomas Locke takes us to Capitol Hill where we meet malaria scientists who have joined an advocacy group to lobby members of Congress to fund critical interventions against malaria. They talk about their work and what scientific messages they bring to DC to impart on policy makers who play a major role in efforts to combat this preventable and deadly disease. This special episode is an extended version of Malaria Minute, a podcast from the Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute. Learn more: https://publichealth.jhu.edu/malaria-research-institute https://publichealth.jhu.edu/events/2024/world-malaria-day-symposium https://publichealth.jhu.edu/malaria-research-institute-1

Trust: The Anchor of Health Equity

Wrapping up Season 1, Dr. Lisa Cooper stresses the importance of trust as a key ingredient for the patient-physician relationship, community engagement, and crisis response.
Podcast References:

Race, Gender, and Partnership in the Patient-Physician Relationship
Unmasking and Addressing COVID-19’s Toll on Diverse Populations
A Game Plan to Help the Most Vulnerable
COVID-19 and Health Equity – A New Kind of “Herd Immunity”
Twitter: @LisaCooperMD, @JHhealthequity, @JHUrbanHealth

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Email: agingcenter@jhu.edu

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Ep 40 Appendix C | Center for Nursing Inquiry

In this podcast, Nursing Inquiry Coordinator, Nadine Rosenblum, and Evidence-based Practice Coordinator, Madeleine Whalen, move to the next tool in their EBP series: Stakeholder Analysis and Communication Tool, or Appendix C. They discuss using this tool to identify stakeholders, define their roles, … Ep 40 Appendix C | Center for Nursing Inquiry Read More »

An Introduction to Transgender Health

November 13-19 is Transgender Awareness Month followed by November 20, which is serves as a Day of Remembrance. To mark these dates, we bring you an introductory discussion on transgender health with three Johns Hopkins Medicine experts. In this podcast, moderator Dr. Lillie Shockney is joined by Paula Neira, the Program Director of LGBTQ+ Equity and Education at Johns Hopkins Medicine, Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Health Equity. Next, is internist Dr. Helene Hedian, who serves as director of Clinical Education at the Center for Transgender Health. Our final Johns Hopkins Medicine expert is clinical assistant professor in plastic surgery, Dr. Fan Liang, who serves as the Medical Director for the Center for Transgender Health.

A podcast about parenting and educating K-12 gifted and talented kids from Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY). Show notes available at https://johnshopkinscty.org/bright-now-season-three-show-notes

Cancer Matters with Dr Bill Nelson - Rogue Cells

Dr Bill Nelson talks to Dr Rick Jones and Michael McCormick about their new book Rogue Cells: A Conversation on the Myths and Mysteries of Cancer. The book offers a blend of science and humor to help make the complexities of a cancer diagnosis more accessible to patients and their care partners. Learn more about the book here.

Trust: The Anchor of Health Equity

Wrapping up Season 1, Dr. Lisa Cooper stresses the importance of trust as a key ingredient for the patient-physician relationship, community engagement, and crisis response. Podcast References: Race, Gender, and Partnership in the Patient-Physician Relationship Unmasking and Addressing COVID-19’s Toll on Diverse Populations A Game Plan to Help the Most Vulnerable COVID-19 and Health Equity…

Brain Matters August 2016

This month Jon Weingart discusses a novel way to get past the blood-brain barrier. Program notes: 0:20 Blood brain barrier keeps toxic substances out 1:20 Deliver ultrasound without opening the skin 2:21 Perhaps a skull implant 3:21 How long can … Brain Matters August 2016 Read More »

Do self-sampling kits for cancer screening herald a new trend in medicine? Elizabeth Tracey reports

How can we remove barriers between people who need some medical interventions and obtaining them? One recent study showed the clear benefit of mailing self-sampling kits so women could obtain cervical cancer screening at home. Kimmel Cancer Center director William … Do self-sampling kits for cancer screening herald a new trend in medicine? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

Johns Hopkins Medicine Gastroenterology Podcasts

Gerard Mullin, M.D., gastroenterologist at Johns Hopkins, discusses managing nutritional aspects of GI conditions. Part of our GI Podcast series.