Public Health (Video): Recent Episodes
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Healthcare professionals explore ways to improve the health of individuals, families and communities through prevention, detection and healthy lifestyle.
UC Davis researchers are using innovative techniques, including drone data collection, to battle an invasive species of weed that is threatening California's tomato industry.Orobanche ramosa isn’t just menacing to tomatoes. It puts various other crops at risk too. With our commitment to sustainable agriculture and advanced agricultural practices, our esteemed faculty and devoted students are on a mission to find robust solutions, ensuring the thriving future of farming and preventing plant diseases.Stay connected to unravel the profound impacts of our continuous research. By protecting crops, we are ensuring food security while also contributing to innovative, eco-friendly agricultural practices. Subscribe to keep learning how UC Davis’ research is improving our world. Series: "UC Davis News" [Science] [Agriculture] [Show ID: 40181]
This program demonstrates how to exercise when you don't have a great amount of time or energy. Natalie Marshall, MD, also discusses how to overcome barriers to daily exercise. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 38814]
As AI becomes more prevalent, many people are asking how it will impact health care. In this program, Dr. Ida Sim, Professor of Medicine and Computational Precision Health at UCSF and Cora Han, attorney and Chief Health Data Officer for University of California Health, discuss the issues surround health care and AI. Sim outlines the current thinking around the role of transparency and explainability in AI governance and oversight, and in earning and maintaining trust of various stakeholder communities. Han discusses AI governance efforts across UC Health, and state and federal efforts to develop resources for ensuring that AI systems are developed, integrated, and deployed in a trustworthy manner. Series: "UC Center Sacramento" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 39603]
E-cigarettes were first sold in the United States in 2007. These battery-operated devices heat a liquid made of chemicals, including some with high levels of nicotine, to make an aerosol that users inhale into their lungs. This program discusses the numerous health concerns related with e-cigarette usage. Series: "Excerpts" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 39593]
UC Berkeley engineers have created a simple and low-cost new arsenic treatment system to help low-income communities access safer water.In many areas throughout California, the groundwater is tainted with dangerous levels of arsenic, a highly carcinogenic element that can seep into the water table from deposits in the soil and bedrock. While cities and larger municipalities can afford to remove arsenic from their water, many people living in small and rural communities are forced to choose between drinking contaminated tap water or purchasing bottled water — and those with private wells may not even know that their water is unsafe. (Video: Roxanne Makasdjian, Alan Toth, Adam Lau) Series: "UC Berkeley News" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 39226]
Alzheimer’s disease is a major health crisis that is projected to become an even larger threat in the coming decades. According to the National Institute on Aging, the number of Americans 65 and older with Alzheimer’s could rise from 5.8 million in 2020 to 13.8 million by 2050. Given the severity of this health crisis and the toll it takes on patients, their families and society, we must be prepared today to address the needs of tomorrow. Dean Frank LaFerla of UC Irvine's School of Biological Sciences presents an overview of the state of Alzheimer’s disease research. Following his presentation, the panel discusses emerging trends in research, care and the upcoming challenges we will face and how we might mitigate them. [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 38660]
The world has lived through 2+ years of the COVID-19 pandemic, heightening the awareness of the links between health and other aspects of life including education and the economy. Future pandemics are a real risk but there are a number of other threats to human health and well-being as well. These include climate change, the rise of obesity, inverted population pyramids, inter-state conflict, rising inequalities, antimicrobial resistance. Counterbalancing these threats are the opportunities that may come through the health sector and broader innovation. Using a comprehensive future health scenario framework, Christopher Murray, professor and chair of Health Metrics Sciences, University of Washington and director of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, explores the range of future trajectories that may unfold in the 21st century. Series: "UC Berkeley Graduate Lectures" [Public Affairs] [Health and Medicine] [Business] [Show ID: 38271]
The Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD) began in 1991 sponsored by the World Bank and the World Health Organization to fill a critical gap in global health information. It has grown steadily to become an active collaboration of more than 8,000 scientists, researchers and policy-makers from 156 countries working together to quantify health at the national and subnational level. In this program, Christopher J.L. Murray, Professor and Chair of Health Metrics Sciences at the University of Washington and Director of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), discusses what we've learned over the last 30 years studying global health. Series: "UC Berkeley Graduate Lectures" [Public Affairs] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 38270]
COVID-19 changed many aspects of our lives, and policymakers at the local, state, and federal level are seeking solutions to help restore the health and well-being of Californians. In this program, Joanne Spetz examines the impact the pandemic has had on healthcare workers, from burnout to physical and mental health impacts, and what leaders can do to resolve the crisis. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 38201]
E-cigarettes were first sold in the United States in 2007. These battery-operated devices heat a liquid made of flavorings and other chemicals, including some with high levels of nicotine, to make an aerosol that users inhale into their lungs. Recent studies show there has been a dramatic increase in their usage – data from 2017 found 1 million American youth aged 14 to 17 years old became new daily tobacco users within the past two years. By 2019, more than three quarters of these youth were vaping e-cigarettes daily. This program examines the latest research into the personal and public health impacts of e-cigarettes. [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 38114]
Across the United States, more than 100 people are killed and more than 200 are injured every day by firearms. As an emergency room doctor, Megan L. Ranney, M.D. M.P.H. F.A.C.E.P., has seen the impacts of this violence first hand. She discusses the basic epidemiology of firearm injury, explains the drivers behind them, and advocates for new, inclusive strategies for prevention. [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 38251]
The DIY air purifier is the latest project of the Common Humanity Collective, a Bay Area mutual aid organization which was launched in March 2020, near the start of the COVID-19 crisis. UC Berkeley graduate student Abrar Abidi and campus research assistant Yvonne Hao started the project to help make life safer for those most at risk in the pandemic. Series: "UC Berkeley News" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37828]
Most research studies don't consider how different races perceive the stressfulness of stress exposure. This has led to a paradox among mental and physical health outcomes that show whites report more instances of stress and depression, yet people of color have higher rates of stress-related illnesses such as hypertension. Indeed, racial/ethnic minorities have more disabilities, a greater number of chronic conditions, and age faster than other populations. Lauren Brown, PhD, discusses the unique stress experience of older black adults and explores how race-based discrimination, lower incomes, and poor education impact long term aging. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37605]
María Marquine, PhD, discusses her recent work looking at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on well-being and cognition for Latinos and non-Latino Blacks. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37604]
Dr. Annie Luetkemeyer discusses improving outcomes for COVID patients as well as medications such as remdesivir, dexamethasone, and anticoagulation. She also looks at outpatient treatments and a current research study that is looking for new breakthroughs. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37156]
Dr. Diane Havlir knows it takes a community to end a pandemic. Latinx was particualry hard hit with COVID-19. She talks about what Unidos en Salud did to respond to the virus and where things stand in the race between the virus and the vaccine. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37137]
Dr. George Rutherford shares what we know about the emergence and spread of SARS-CoV-2, the epidemiology of COVID-19, and the status of immunizations. He also explores what can still go wrong and what we've learned to better handle future pandemics. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37136]
In this wide-ranging conversation, Jesse Nodora shares his journey into a career in public health, how COVID-19 has impacted his mindset and practices, how our pandemic routines may impact our post-pandemic health and much more. Series: "Education Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Show ID: 36941]
Explore the relationship between our climate emergency and ubiquitous exposure to toxic environmental chemicals, regarding their impacts on human reproductive health and fertility. Panelists review current scientific research, and related clinical and public health policy implications, as background for discussing prevention interventions that are being endorsed and promoted by health care providers at the clinical/individual and national/international policy levels. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36856]
The rise in antibiotic resistance poses one of the greatest challenges to public health and modern medicine. The roots of the dilemma are many - overzealous use of antibiotics clinical and agricultural settings, the departure of major pharmaceutical companies from antibiotic development ,and simple Darwinian evolution of microbes. Can we lift ourselves out of the hole that we have dug? Many ethical dilemmas must be acknowledged and confronted, such as balancing restrictions on individual liberty for the protection of the public health and the well being of future generations. We must also consider just and sustainable use of this precious resource tailored to the markedly differing economic and epidemiological situations across the globe with diverse health systems and variable antibiotic markets. Victor Nizet, MD describes the current challenges and potential paths forward. Series: "Exploring Ethics" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36634]
Dr. Tomás Aragón, San Francisco's health officer, is on the front line of the effort to limit the number of infections and deaths caused by the coronavirus in the Bay Area. The early government response is credited with mitigating the spread of infection compared to cities on the East Coast. As we enter another surge in cases, find out the latest. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36501]
This interview with Dr. Anthony Fauci, one of the leading experts on the American response to COVID-19, explores what the country is doing to control the disease’s spread. Dr. Fauci is the Director of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), and a current member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force. Dr. Fauci will discuss how the coronavirus could affect the ability of colleges to re-open safely and the broader impact of the virus on our country. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36623]
Maria Araneta, Professor of Epidemiology and Family and Preventative Medicine at UC San Diego School of Medicine describes how social inequity has disproportionately effected non-white communities throughout the region and across the country, and actions to address this inequity. Series: "A Deep Look into the Future of Biology" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36609]
Are humans rational beings guided by facts and information or do our moral views, desires, affiliations and motivations influence our perception of facts? Increasingly distrust in the science of climate change is rooted in different exposure to media/information and tied to political ideology. Dr. Gina Solomon says that the debate on the science is actually a debate on the solution and discusses ways to communicate about climate science. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36490]
Dr. Jess Mandel, Professor of Medicine and Chief, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine at UC San Diego Health details the actions taken by UC San Diego Health to address COVID-19 patient care by UC San Diego Health in San Diego and in our border region. Series: "A Deep Look into the Future of Biology" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36608]
Dr. Francesca Torriani, Infectious Disease Specialist at the UC San Diego School of Medicine describes protocols to enable working and education during the COVID-19 pandemic, and provides examples of effective protocols that have been utilized. Series: "A Deep Look into the Future of Biology" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36610]
The pain and devastation caused by COVID-19 continues down an uncertain path. Health experts continue to grapple with infections at an alarming rate. Yet, not all communities are impacted the same way. Hear from front-line health and medical experts as they discuss disparities in the clinical impact and outcomes of COVID-19, their first-hand experiences and lessons learned in dealing with the disease. Also, as the economy continues to suffer from the pandemic, hear about scalable and practical solutions for returning to work in a safe environment. Series: "A Deep Look into the Future of Biology" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36299]
The purpose of public health is to fulfill society’s interest in assuring the conditions in which people can be healthy, says Dr. Richard Jackson, Professor emeritus at the Fielding School of Public Health at UCLA. For nine years he was Director of the CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health. In this talk. he explores environmental impacts on health ranging from climate change, toxicology, terrorism, and sustainability. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Public Affairs] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36489]
Renowned immunology expert Stephen Hedrick chronicles global pandemic history and biology and explains why the only way to achieve a stable existence with infectious agents like the SARS Cov-2 virus is through immunization. Series: "A Deep Look into the Future of Biology" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36550]
Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, California's first-ever Surgeon General , is dedicated to changing the way our society deals with the public health crisis of childhood trauma. An overwhelming scientific consensus demonstrates that cumulative adversity, particularly during critical and sensitive developmental periods, is a root cause to some of the most harmful, persistent and expensive health challenges facing our nation. In this keynote address at the 2020 CIRM Grantee Meeting, Dr. Burke Harris explains the science and solutions. Series: "Women in Science" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36328]
Founding Dean, Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science, Cheryl A. M. Anderson, PhD, MPH, MS, shares the work of public health students and professionals at UC San Diego.
Excerpted from the September 11, 2020 UC San Diego Foundation Board Meeting. Series: "UC San Diego Foundation Board" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36418]
The Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at UC San Diego addresses 21st century public health challenges and promotes population health and well-being of local, national and international communities. Founding Dean Cheryl Anderson discusses the major public health issues facing our community today. Series: "UC San Diego Health Talks" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36415]
Dr. Suneil Koliwad is an Endocrinologist and an Expert in Diabetes, Obesity, and Metabolism. In this talk, he looks at obesity, diabetes, and fatty liver disease and the historical effects of the 1980's push of low fat diets. He also looks at calories and dieting for weight loss vs the healthspan. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 35933]
People with allergies know that daily weather determines symptoms. Dr. Katherine Gunding explores how climate change is contributing to higher pollen counts and longer pollen seasons. Also, mold allergens that can cause severe asthma and respiratory symptoms are seen with rising sea levels, after hurricanes or with increased humidity. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36096]
The duration of the wildfire season is longer and catastrophic wildfires are increasing in frequency due to climate change. There is clear evidence of an association between wildfire smoke and respiratory health.
Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 35924]
Extreme heat often results in the highest annual number of death among weather-related disasters. Heat emergencies will increase as the climate changes. Jeremy Lacocque explores what makes a population and an individual vulnerable and the effects of heat on Emergency Medical Services and hospital systems. He also talks about what you can do to avoid heat-related illnesses. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 35934]
Both the pandemic and the climate crisis underscore that planetary and human wellbeing are inextricably linked. Dr. Seri Weiser discusses the emergence and spread of SARS-CoV-2, the development of severe COVID-19 illness, the pandemic impact on climate change and climate response, and lessons for climate change action from the pandemic response. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 35921]
Human health is affected by environmental change. Those impacts are distributed unequally within and between populations and the disparity between those most responsible and those most affected by change. Dr. Thomas Newman describes how you can reduce your own environmental footprint by conserving energy, reducing travel, eating less meat, and offsetting carbon. But individual change alone will not be enough as greater change is necessary. Newman is Professor Emeritus of Epidemiology & Biostatistics and Pediatrics at UCSF and the Chair of San Francisco Bay Area Physicians for Social Responsibility Environmental Health Committee. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 35919]
Throughout the US and around the world, extreme heat is on the rise. It's a trend that many of us have perceived even in our own lifetimes. We talk about how heat waves have gotten hotter, less bearable. Kristina Dahl, PhD Senior Climate Scientist, Union of Concerned Scientists, explains that extreme heat already presents serious dangers to our health and livelihoods. She looks at data and talks about the future. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 35980]
1 in 9 US households are food insecure. Dr. Hilary Seligman looks at the impact of food insecurity on health across the lifespan. Food insecurity and health are tightly connected. SNAP reduces food insecurity and also the health impacts of food insecurity. Proposed reductions to SNAP benefits are likely to result in poorer health and increased health care expenditures. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 35590]
E-cigarette myths are plenty and include the false ideas that they are safer than cigarettes, that they help smokers quit and that they don't appeal to kids. Stanton Glantz debunks the myths and talks about policy responses that can help. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 35589]
A special faculty panel discusses the three different initiatives at UCSF aimed at addressing adverse childhood experience that affect peoples well-being throughout their lifespan. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 35588]
Ben Meisel, MD, Medical Director, California Children's Services San Francisco Department of Public Health. Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Show ID: 35797]
A team of UCSF scientists discuss their groundbreaking blueprint that reveals how COVID-19 hijacks human cells and identifies drug compounds with antiviral activity that target key proteins in these cells. Their research makes predictions about drugs and compounds that could be repurposed to fight the virus. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 35928]
Renter's incomes have not caught up to housing costs adding to the causes of homelessness. Dr. Josh Bamberger, Associate Director, UCSF Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative, discusses what we know about the homeless population and solutions available. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 35587]
How does a hospital system quickly adapt to manage a crisis? Patty Maysent, CEO of UC San Diego Health, describes how a team approach, embracing telehealth, scalable testing, and communication have aided in creating effective and safe systems during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also discusses her background as a competitive swimmer and how the athlete's mindset can be a useful tool in these stressful times. Series: "Brain Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 35946]
Obesity is at the root of silent epidemics such as type 2 diabetes and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Laura Schmidt explores the causes and solutions, taking lessons from tobacco: reducing the availability of harmful substances reduces consumption, thereby reducing harms to health. She talks about the UCSF Healthy Beverage Initiative and the effects it has had on employee health. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 35586]
E-cigarettes have become popular and widely used so fast that the safety testing on them is practically non-existent. While researchers rush to define the toxicities and potential health effects of e-cigarettes, should we be advising everyone against these nicotine delivery devices? Or should we try to be positive and hopeful, in case e-cigarettes have fewer adverse health effects relative to conventional tobacco cigarettes, and thus advise current smokers to switch to e-cigs as a harm reduction strategy? Beyond that, what are the risks of the different e-cig flavors and types of devices? Is vaping caffeine and THC more or less dangerous than vaping nicotine? What are the specific dangers of e-cig use for children, teenagers and young adults? Laura E. Crotty Alexander, MD examines the evolution of e-cigarettes and and shares a physician's view. Series: "Exploring Ethics" [Health and Medicine] [Humanities] [Show ID: 34999]
The atmosphere is composed of gases such as oxygen, nitrogen and carbon dioxide. Other gases are present at much lower concentrations and include ozone, nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides and formaldehyde just to name a few. But there is something else in the air we breathe: microscopic particles called aerosols. Vicki Grassian discusses aerosols, their many sources, and how they impact the Earth’s climate and human health in ways we are just starting to understand. Series: "Exploring Ethics" [Health and Medicine] [Humanities] [Science] [Show ID: 33719]
A panel of experts discusses climate change and its effects on our agriculture and our health, while also offering insights into how we as individuals can work to limit its negative impacts and create positive change. Series: "Future Thought Leaders" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Agriculture] [Show ID: 34568]
LeeAnn Christian, PhD, BCBA-D, California Department of Developmental Services Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 34663]
What can we learn about gun violence, prevention, and preparedness from mass casualty incidents such as the Las Vegas mass shooting? How can this be applied to the campus experience? Dr. Scott Scherr discusses the challenges, logistics, response, recovery and long term impact for pre-hospital first responders, emergency personnel, and the community. Scherr is an emergency physician for TeamHealth, Medical Director for Sunrise Hospital Emergency Department, and Medical Director for Clark County Fire Department in Las Vegas. He was on duty in the emergency room on the night of the Route 91 shooting in Las Vegas. Series: "Ethics, Religion and Public Life: Walter H. Capps Center Series" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 34567]
Marion Nestle (NYU) and Laura Schmidt (UCSF) discuss nutrition policy and research, scientific conflicts of interest, the upcoming Dietary Guidelines, global food systems and more in this conversation about the food industry's influence on scientific research. Series: "Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies" [Public Affairs] [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Agriculture] [Show ID: 34565]
Dr. Sydney Leibel is working to develop a multidisciplinary Severe Asthma Clinic to address social determinants of health and resilience in pediatric populations. In this talk he explores the prevalence and cost of asthma. He also looks at the social determinants of health and health disparities. Series: "Lenoir/Hamburger Memorial Lecture" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 34402]
Premature births, unexplained human and livestock sicknesses, flammable water faucets, toxic wells and the onset of hundreds of earthquakes: the impacts of fracking are far-reaching and deeply felt. Professor Sara Wylie (Northeastern University) describes the fossil fuel connection between climate change and endocrine disruption and how the fossil fuel and petrochemical industries twin toxicities might be resisted together. Wylie also explores the need, and potential, to build alternative public interest databases and environmental health research tools. Series: "Ethics, Religion and Public Life: Walter H. Capps Center Series" [Public Affairs] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 34344]
Closing comments by Elissa Epel, PhD, UCSF, Professor, Director at COAST and SSEW. Series: "UCSF Consortium for Obesity Assessment, Study and Treatment" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 34095]
Wolfram Alderson, MS, a social impact innovator and expert, discusses how we can remove toxins from our personal ecosystems and our communities. Series: "UCSF Consortium for Obesity Assessment, Study and Treatment" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 34091]
Dale Bredesen, MD, UCSF and UCLA, discusses how environmental toxins may lead to Alzheimers disease. Series: "UCSF Consortium for Obesity Assessment, Study and Treatment" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 34090]
Moderated by Laura Schmidt, PhD, MSW, MPH, UCSF, Co-Director of the SSEW Initiative. Panelists include Lauren Zeise, PhD, Director of the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), Jeanne Rizzo, RN, Breast Cancer Prevention Partners, and Meg Schwarzman, MD, MPH, UC Berkeley, Center for Occupational and Environmental Health. Series: "UCSF Consortium for Obesity Assessment, Study and Treatment" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 34089]
Jenny Jay, PhD, UCLA Professor and Researcher at the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, provides perspective on how processed foods and water use impact the environment and public health. Series: "UCSF Consortium for Obesity Assessment, Study and Treatment" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 34088]
Michele La Merrill, PhD, MPH, UC Davis Professor of Environmental Toxicology, discusses how calories are burned and whether some chemicals make it harder for us to burn calories and stay slim. Series: "UCSF Consortium for Obesity Assessment, Study and Treatment" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 34086]
Rachel Morello-Frosch, PhD, MPH, UC Berkeley, explores the compounding impact of social inequity and environmental exposures on health. Series: "UCSF Consortium for Obesity Assessment, Study and Treatment" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 34084]
John Balmes, MD, UCSF Professor, gives insight into how air pollution may impact obesity and metabolic health. Series: "UCSF Consortium for Obesity Assessment, Study and Treatment" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 34087]
Bruce Blumberg, PhD, UC Irvine Professor of Developmental and Cell Biology and leader in the field of "obesogens," discusses the role of exposures that disrupt our endocrine systems in the obesity epidemic. Obesogens are a chemicals that can interfere with hormones and can cause weight gain. Series: "UCSF Consortium for Obesity Assessment, Study and Treatment" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 34085]
Barbara Laraia, PhD, UC Berkeley, reveals why neighborhoods and stress have a major impact on obesity and pregnancy. Series: "UCSF Consortium for Obesity Assessment, Study and Treatment" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 34083]
Tracey Woodruff, PhD, MPH, Director of the UCSF Environmental Health Initiative, offers an overview on the field of toxic exposures and their impact on health outcomes. Series: "UCSF Consortium for Obesity Assessment, Study and Treatment" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 34081]
Aric Prather, PhD, UCSF Professor and Co-Director of the Consortium for Obesity Assessment, Study, and Treatment (COAST) discusses how social stressors and relationships can act like environmental toxins, a concept called the “social exposome." Series: "UCSF Consortium for Obesity Assessment, Study and Treatment" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 34082]
Elissa Epel, PhD, and Dan Lowenstein, MD, open the symposium that explores how social, psychological and physical environments create metabolic disease. This is the 12th annual Consortium for Obesity Assessment Study and Treatment (COAST)/Sugar Stress Environment, and Weight (SSEW) Symposium. Series: "UCSF Consortium for Obesity Assessment, Study and Treatment" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 34080]
Mark Miller, MD, MPH, UCSF, UC Berkeley Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32198]
Kristen Salmeen, MD. Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences, UCSF Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 32194]
Leslie Rubin, MD. Morehouse School of Medicine. Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 32195]
Dr. Sandro Galea Dean of Boston University School of Public Health, discusses how a leading academic medical center like UCSF can harness scholarship, education, and clinical care to tackle society’s thorniest problems -- problems that prevent us from achieving levels of health and well-being that we know are possible for all. Examples of UCSF’s current efforts in population health and health equity are discussed along with opportunities for expanded impact. Panelists: Dr. Robert Hiatt, Dr. Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo and Dr. Daniel Lowenstein. Series: "Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 33990]
Kim Cooper, Assistant Professor in the Cell and Developmental Biology Section of the UC San Diego Division of Biological Sciences, discusses the advantages and the potential risks of CRISPR/Cas9-based active genetic systems and ways to maximize benefits to society. How do we decide when not to do the things that we can? In the last couple of years, a new “active genetic” technology has been shown to promote efficient inheritance of desired gene modifications in insects. We have now shown that we can do this in rodents. This allows the assembly of complex genotypes that were once unthinkable due to cost, time, and more. Such applications could improve drug testing and mouse models of complex human genetic diseases. These same approaches could also be used to control invasive wild rodent populations and vectors of disease. Despite these benefits, many have raised concerns about unintended consequences of the release of transgenic organisms. Series: "Exploring Ethics" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 33672]
Global health researchers from throughout the University of California system convened for the 2018 UC Global Health Day, featuring keynote speaker Vikram Patel of Harvard Medical School addressing the need for universal mental health coverage, followed by commentary from Janis Jenkins of UC San Diego and Bruce Link of UC Riverside. Series: "UC Global Health Institute" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32915]
Neurobiologist Dave Schubert, a Professor at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies who built his career discovering drug treatments for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, voices his concern about glyphosate, a suspected carcinogen contained in the popular weedkiller Roundup that is sprayed on GM corn and GM soy, as well as on non-GM plants including wheat. Series: "Excerpts" [Public Affairs] [Health and Medicine] [Agriculture] [Show ID: 32749]
The best-selling author and UCSF endocrinologist Dr. Robert Lustig explores how industry has contributed to a culture of addiction, depression and chronic disease. Always provocative, Lustig reveals the science that drives these states of mind and offers solutions we can use. Series: "Great Minds Gather Here" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32572]
Dr. Dina Wallin, a pediatric emergency medicine specialist, shares the data and problems associated with children being around laundry detergent pods. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32859]
Even substances that seem harmless can be extremely dangerous if ingested in large quantities by children. Dr. Dina Wallin, a pediatric emergency medicine specialist, shares insight into the dangers of providing acetaminophen to children. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32860]
Floods are the most destructive of natural disasters, on average affecting 100 million people globally. Drones can be used as very cost effective mapping devices, gathering fine resolution data on a site's terrain, landcover, and even its infrastructure. This information is necessary to build models capable of predicting flood hazard at scales of streets and individual homes. Learn how the UCI Blum Center for Poverty Alleviation is working to create a fleet of drones to benefit developing countries. Series: "UCTV Prime" [Public Affairs] [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Agriculture] [Show ID: 32396]
Dr. Dina Wallin, a pediatric emergency medicine specialist, discusses disturbing data on the opioid issue in America. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32861]
There are toxins throughout our environment that can cause significant harm. Dr. Timur Durrani discusses the metal Lead, a common toxin. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32858]
When a new technology makes people ill, how high does the body count have to be before protective steps are taken? Dr. Paul Blanc discusses his book "Fake Silk" that explores cellulose viscose, an industrial hazard whose egregious history ranks with those of asbestos, lead, and mercury. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32347]
Leslie Rubin, MD. Morehouse School of Medicine. Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 32199]
Creatures bite, sting and release toxins. Emergency medicine doctor Daniel Repplinger talks proper caring for snake bites, before visiting the hospital. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32812]
Sociologist David Phillips, PhD joins host David Granet, MD to discuss the value of epidemilogical studies. Philips explains how unsafe drinking water was found using the tools of epidemiological research as well as other noteworthy cases. Series: "Health Matters" [Public Affairs] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32668]
Ever wonder what to do when encountering grazing livestock on the open range or the trail? This fun and quick video shows you what to do so you and Bossie can both go on with your day in a peaceable kingdom. Series: "UCTV Prime" [Agriculture] [Show ID: 32511]
Amy Westling, MPA. (Introduction by Elizabeth Grigsby, Client Advocate, GGRC) Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 32200]
Yvonne (Bonnie) Maldonado, MD, Stanford University Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 32196]
Rick Guidotti. Founder and CEO: Positive Exposure New York, NY Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32201]
Veteran labor activist Dolores Huerta joins food journalist Rose Hayden-Smith and others for an animated discussion on why food insecurity still exists in many communities and what is being done to increase access to healthy, organic food. Farmers, healthcare providers and urban planners bring their insights to this conversation as they share stories of connecting people with the food they need to thrive. This program is the fifth in a Future Thought Leaders series on food sustainability presented by the Berry Good Food Foundation. Convened by BGFF Founder Michelle Ciccarelli Lerach, speakers include Daron “Farmer D” Joffe of Coastal Roots Farm, Dave Murphy of Food Democracy Now!, Paul Watson of the Global Action Research Center, Fernando Sañudo of the Vista Community Clinic and Jillian Barber of Sharp HealthCare. Series: "American Politics" [Public Affairs] [Science] [Agriculture] [Show ID: 31996]
Matthew M. Verscheure, MS-HSA & G. Dennis Gallegos. Homebridge Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32202]
Learn about creatures that can bite, sting and release a toxin. Emergency medicine doctor Daniel Repplinger talks about the clinical presentation and treatment for run-ins with snakes, spiders and scorpions native to the US. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32086]
Neurobiologist Dave Schubert, a Professor at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies who built his career discovering drug treatments for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, warns of potentially harmful health effects of the herbicides that are sprayed on genetically modified (GM) foods. In this conversation with Paul J. Mills of UC San Diego, Dr. Schubert details his concerns about glyphosate, a suspected carcinogen contained in the popular weedkiller Roundup that is sprayed on GM corn and GM soy, as well as on non-GM plants including wheat. He also dispels what he describes as six myths about the value of genetically modified foods, including that they increase yield and are less damaging to the environment than organic products. [Public Affairs] [Health and Medicine] [Agriculture] [Show ID: 32042]
Pierre Brennan, MT-BC, BCBA. Music Therapist & Behavior Analyst. Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32203]
Sheldon Dent, California Department of Developmental Services and Eric Zigman, Golden Gate Research Center. Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 32190]
Drugs, especially ones that are created with an array of toxic chemicals and sold on the street, pose serious health threats. Learn about the very real dangers from the latest designer and adulterated street drugs with Dr. Kathy Vo, a UCSF emergency medicine expert. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32085]
Substances that might seem innocent can be toxic. Dr. Kent Olson is the Medical Director of the San Francisco Poison Control System. He helps us understand when plants and fungi can be toxic and how to avoid misbegotten uses of herbal medications. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32084]
Even substances that seem harmless can be extremely dangerous if ingested in large quantities by children. Dr. Dina Wallin, a pediatric emergency medicine specialist, helps you know what to keep out of reach of children. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32083]
Find out how a toxicologist is like a detective when trying to find the toxin causing harm to a patient. Alan Wu is Chief of Clinical Chemistry and Toxicology at San Francisco General Hospital and Professor of Laboratory Medicine, UCSF. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32082]
There are toxins throughout our environment that can cause significant harm. Dr. Timur Durrani explores important concepts in toxicology along with common toxins. He also provides his advice for reducing your exposure. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32081]
Improving flexibility increases your independence while also decreasing the likelihood of a fall. Lowen Cattolico, UCSF Medical Center, discusses how mobility is important for health. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32100]
After its first discovery in Africa in 1947, Zika seemed like a very localized infection. However, over the last couple of decades Zika has spread around the globe, and been found to cause serious developmental defects in fetuses. Zika can be transmitted by particular types of mosquitos, which are present in the San Diego region, and by sex. However, so far we haven’t seen transmission of Zika in our region. A panel discusses what Zika is, why we are so concerned about Zika, what we are doing to prevent Zika in humans, and whether Zika is a likely threat to people in the San Diego region. Series: "Exploring Ethics" [Public Affairs] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31031]
Food waste in the United States is at an all-time high. More than 40 percent of all edible food is tossed out each year and half of that is fresh but slightly imperfect produce. What to do? A panel of experts convened by Kitchens for Good and the Berry Good Food Foundation explores how to reverse this trend by connecting suppliers with those who will benefit most from increased access to healthy foods. This is the third of four programs presented by the Future Thought Leaders series. Series: "Climate Solutions " [Health and Medicine] [Agriculture] [Show ID: 30712]
Sir Richard Branson joins UC San Diego’s Steffanie Strathdee, Patricia Gonzalez-Zuniga, MD, and author Jon Cohen for a discussion on the costs of criminalizing drug use on marginalized communities in Tijuana and elsewhere. Series: "HIV/SIDA: The Epidemic in Tijuana" [Public Affairs] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 30862]
Part 2. UC San Francisco hosted a symposium about the preparedness for the Zika virus on March 7, 2016. The event brought together researchers from UCSF, UC Berkeley, UC Davis and Stanford University as well as public health officials. Topics include epidemiology and prevention, basic science of the Zika virus, vector biology and control, clinical management, and policy. [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 30698]
Part 1. UC San Francisco hosted a symposium about the preparedness for the Zika virus on March 7, 2016. The event brought together researchers from UCSF, UC Berkeley, UC Davis and Stanford University as well as public health officials. Topics include epidemiology and prevention, basic science of the Zika virus, vector biology and control, clinical management, and policy. [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 30677]
Panel discussion and final remarks from Dr. Robert Lustig at the 2015 symposium. Series: "UCSF Consortium for Obesity Assessment, Study and Treatment" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 30504]
Humans are each home to trillions of microbes that have a widespread impact on our physiology and predisposition to disease. Peter Turnbaugh, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, UCSF, explains. Series: "UCSF Consortium for Obesity Assessment, Study and Treatment" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 30503]
Sugar-sweetened beverages are the single largest source of added sugar in the American diet and provide no nutritional value. UCSF now only sells zero-calorie beverages or non-sweetened drinks with nutritional value, such as milk and 100% juice in its onsite eateries, including cafeterias, vending machines and retail locations. Series: "UCSF Consortium for Obesity Assessment, Study and Treatment" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 30502]
Neglected tropical diseases like Chagas disease and schistosimiasis affect millions worldwide. Many not only cause physical symptoms but create a cycle of poverty difficult to overcome. James McKerrow, PhD, MD, dean of the UCSD Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, joins host David Granet, MD to discuss how pharmacists are working to develop new drugs to combat these diseases. He also shares how the role of the pharmacist in US healthcare is changing as patients increasingly look to them for not only novel treatments but primary health services. Series: "Health Matters" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 30154]
Dr. George Rutherford discusses the general concepts of disease emergence and re-emergence with specific reference to Ebola virus disease, influenza and anthrax, how we track changing patterns of these diseases around the world and how we approach their diagnosis and control. Influenza in particular is a prototype of an emerging infectious zoonotic disease with complex social and biologic factors that can lead to its epidemic spread. We’ll also discuss personal preparedness and general ideas about how to avoid contact with these diseases. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 29292]
On March 11, 2011 a massive earthquake and tsunami led to explosions and meltdowns of multiple reactors at the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan. These types of radiologic events are rare, but can have serious consequences for the health of individuals and communities. Dr. Brian Savino focuses on the basic terminology, pathophysiology and treatment options regarding radiation exposures to the human body. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 29291]