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“Readers should come away from Crisis Averted with a better comprehension of what public health does and why it is such a crucial endeavor.” —The Washington Post "A master class in how we can pinpoint and prevent health crises before they spiral out of control."—Scott Gottlieb, MD...

When COVID-19 began spreading rapidly, the world was taken by surprise. As the ensuing pandemic raged, we faced one constant—a lack of consistent, scientifically sound, and trusted information about dangers, risks, and mitigation strategies that the average person could understand and put into practice to keep themselves and their families safe. Now, the former Surgeon General of the United States—freed from the many constraints he worked under in public office—reveals critical lessons learned from both mistakes and successes overlooked during the pandemic.

This powerful report on what went wrong—and right—with America’s Covid response, from a team of 34 experts, shows how Americans faced the worst peacetime catastrophe of modern times Our national leaders have drifted into treating the pandemic as though it were an unavoidable natural...

Willkommen bei „Care Crisis – Der Gesundheits-Podcast“, deinem Einblick in die Herausforderungen und Chancen unseres Pflege- und Gesundheitssystems. Wir beleuchten aktuelle Probleme wie den Fachkräftemangel, die Arbeitsbedingungen in der Pflege und die Auswirkungen des demografischen Wandels. Gleichzeitig stellen wir innovative Ansätze und inspirierende Projekte vor, die Hoffnung geben. Ob Pflegekräfte, Angehörige oder Interessierte – hier erfährst du, was jetzt getan werden muss, um die Pflege von morgen zu sichern. Gemeinsam diskutieren wir die Zukunft eines Systems, das uns ...

The opioid crisis demands a stronger response from emergency care and EMS is uniquely positioned to lead. The MN Bridge podcast explores how EMS systems across Minnesota and the country are stepping into this role. This series highlights innovative strategies, local successes, and the evolving responsibilities of emergency providers. It’s a place for honest conversations, practical insights, and stories from the front lines of overdose response.

The personally harrowing and medically enthralling story of a family's struggle to save a child from a deadly immune deficiency. A journey through the deepest valleys and highest peaks of parenting. When a two-month-old baby falls ill, his apparently ordinary symptoms turn out to signal a rare...

“Randy Shilts and Laurie Garrett told the story of the HIV/AIDS epidemic through the late 1980s and the early 1990s, respectively. Now journalist-historian-activist Emily Bass tells the story of US engagement in HIV/AIDS control in sub-Saharan Africa. There is far to go on the path, but Bass...

A landmark event was hosted at Harvard Medical School to discuss the present and future of the health and humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Keynote Speaker: - Izzeldine Abulaish - Palestinian five-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee for his book "I Shall Not Hate." Panelists: - Yasser Abu-Jamei, M.D., M.Sc. - Abood Okal, PhD. - A. Kayum Ahmed, PhD. - David Hasan, MD, MSc, FAANS - Guy Shalev, PhD. - Ilana Feldman, PhD. - Naftali Kaminski, M.D. - Steve Sosebee

The Opioid Epidemic: What Everyone Needs to Know is an accessible, nonpartisan overview of the causes, politics, and treatments tied to the most devastating health crisis of our time. Its comprehensive approach and Q&A format offer listeners a practical path to understanding the epidemic from all sides: the basic science of opioids; the nature of addiction; the underlying reasons for the opioid epidemic; effective approaches to helping individuals, families, communities, and national policy; and common myths related to opioid addiction.

What was it like at the epicenter, inside the health system that cared for more COVID-19 patients than any other in the United States? Leading Through a Pandemic: The Inside Story of Lessons Learned about Innovation, Leadership, and Humanity During the COVID-19 Crisis takes listeners inside Northwell Health, New York's largest health system. From the C-suite to the front lines, the book reports on groundwork that positioned Northwell as uniquely prepared for the pandemic.

This creative Capstone project was organized by Sarah Scotto. The Capstone project topic is on The Opioid Crisis, and the need for more rehabilitation centers within the city of Baltimore, Maryland. Ten particpants were given a consent form prior to engaging in the interviewing process. Nine questions were asked of the participants to gather qualitative data.

A Maternal/Child Health Investigator and an Obstetric Violence Lawyer report on the political, legal, and financial realities of childbirth in the United States.