Greg Robinson shares a pivotal moment from his first semester of graduate school when he was assigned to write a final paper by Professor Bert Hansen, who was teaching the history of medicine. Although unfamiliar with the subject,...

Greg Martin takes a look at the factors that could lead to the Ebola Virus Epidemic spreading out of Africa and into other parts of the world like the USA and Europe. Dr Martin highlights the fact that front line medical workers might be...

This video highlights the resurgence of tuberculosis, particularly the emergence of extensively drug-resistant TB (XDR TB) due to misdiagnosis and misuse of drugs. It emphasizes the global impact of TB, the challenges in treatment, and...

Epidemic, Endemic, and Eradication Simulations

Present at the Stonewall Uprising of 1959, pioneering transgender activist Miss Major Griffin-Gracy lived through the HIV/AIDS epidemic to fight for LGBTQ+ rights in the United States and beyond.

NOTABLE COLLABORATIONS: Professor Daston talks about how being confronted with two crises of global dimensions: the COVID-19 pandemic and global climate change, led to an international governance structure and collaboration of scientific...

SCIENCE, ONGOING: Professor Barwich talks about how the pandemic has highlighted the need to teach people science as a process as well as the actual concepts of science to increase democratic participation and how the pandemic showed the...

VITAL ENGAGEMENT: Dr Holt talks about how the greatest lesson from the COVID-19 pandemic is that to battle a pandemic the public must feel that they have a buy-in to the process that gives rise to the decisions to wear masks, take...

ALL TOO FAMILIAR: Professor Yamey talks about how the system of sharing vaccines which had been created with incentives to not hoard of vaccines did not work at all through a lack of genuine international health cooperation and his...

A SOBERING ANALYSIS: Professor Frank talks about how the number of people touched by symptoms of mental illness dramatically increased during the pandemic, the increased awareness of the usefulness of mental health support for people...

HISTORICAL PARALLELS: Professor Ruiz talks about the haunting parallels between the spread of the plague in 14th-century Europe and the response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the USA, including how more poor people died from the plague...

IDENTIFYING EXPERTISE: Professor Frazer talks about how the pandemic has given a new urgency to the question who has legitimacy to rule over others as the pandemic has shown us how much we rely on expertise to survive and has created a...

A NECESSARY TRANSFORMATION: Professor Celenza talks about how the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a necessary transformation in higher education which includes the need to share trustworthy, transparent expertise with a broad audience...

CONFRONTING FALLIBILITY: Dr Hie talks about how his hope is that the general public has a better appreciation of the ongoing process of scientific research, including uncertainty and fallibility, and the need for scientific research more...

UNAVOIDABLE CONNECTEDNESS: Professor Kondrashov talks about the need to do more basic research which can only be done with sufficient government funding which may be negatively impacted by the pandemic, how the pandemic has highlighted...

America's last major epidemic was the HIV/AIDS crisis of 1980s and 1990s. In order to better understand our current circumstances, Danielle is looking back at the legacies of action and inaction surrounding HIV/AIDS and how the...

How did the antibiotic resistant pig superbug LA-MRSA find its way onto the umbilical cords of new born babies in Glasgow - and onto the shelves of our biggest supermarkets. Watch the Guardian’s investigation into how intensive pig...

Psychologist Stephen Hinshaw (UC Berkeley) traces our understanding of ADHD from the great influenza epidemic of the early 20th century to the present day.

250 Years of Anti-Lockdown Protests and Riots

This video highlights the crucial importance of getting enough sleep for our overall health and well-being. It discusses the harmful effects of sleep deprivation on our physical and mental health, as well as the societal factors...

Aaron's guest this month is Dr. Bernice Pescosolido, who is a medical sociologist at Indiana University. Dr. Pescosolido studies the environments, neighborhoods, and connections that contribute to patients' identities, and looks how this...

The Deadly Combination part 1/5: The video is about the impact of tuberculosis in South Africa, focusing on the story of a family affected by the disease. It highlights the challenges of diagnosis, treatment, and prevention, while also...

The Deadly Combination part 3/5: The video discusses the challenges of treating tuberculosis, including patient compliance and the rise of drug-resistant strains. It also explores the controversial practice of isolating patients with...

The Deadly Combination part 5/5: The video is about the challenges faced by patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis in South Africa, including the toxic side effects of treatment and the long wait times for test results. It highlights...