Healthcare Triage
AIDS Research and Cool Jobs in the Midwest/East Africa, featuring Dr. Rachel Vreeman
This week on the HCT podcast, we're talking to Dr. Rachel Vreeman, who is going to tell us about her super cool job. She works on a partnership between a hospital in Indiana and a hospital in Kenya, and researches AIDS treatment in...
Global Health with Greg Martin
HIV / AIDS - This Week in Global Health
On this weeks episode, the panel looks at HIV - progress that we've made and challenges ahead
Seven Dimensions
Developing Mental Flexibility for Creativity
Peter Quarry and Eve Ash discuss the importance of mental flexibility, sustained attention, and positive mood in fostering creativity. They provide practical tips such as exposing oneself to different ideas, expanding horizons, taking...
SWPictures
SURVIVOR'S GUIDE - Annabella's Story
Uganda has been hit hard by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. However, the country is now fighting back and the number of Ugandans infected has dropped from 15% to 6%. Part of this can be attributed to access to ARV's, particularly for children....
SWPictures
KILL OR CURE - The Race for an AIDS Vaccine
This is the glittering prize of drug R&D. In 1992 the US Government promised a vaccine within two years. Despite 25 years of research no one has found it. But in the slums of Nairobi in Kenya they may have made a breakthrough which they...
SWPictures
WHO'S AFRAID OF HIV? - Malawi
Nearly 25 million people in sub-Saharan Africa have the HIV virus. There are half a million AIDS orphans in Malawi alone
SWPictures
Male Circumcision to Tackle HIV in Africa
This video discusses the use of a pre-packaged circumcision device as a simple and cost-effective solution to reduce the risk of HIV infection in sub-Saharan Africa. The device has been tested in Rwanda and has proven to be safer,...
Curated Video
The Health Benefits of Bulgur
Bulgur may not have quite as dense of a nutrient profile as some other ancient grains, but it does have many necessary nutrients for our bodies. Learn how bulgur compares to rice and some ways bulgur can replace rice. Bulgur part 2/5
Red Rock Films
Who was Arthur Ashe?
Why one of the America's greatest tennis players fought against racism in South Africa and became a champion for the seriously ill.
Global Health with Greg Martin
HIV - an exceptional epidemic? An interview with Prof Alan Whiteside
Is the HIV / AIDS epidemic exceptional? Should the global health response be differentiated from mainstream health interventions? Dr Greg Martin interview Prof Alan Whiteside who talks about a paper that he published in Globalization and...
Catalyst University
What is Herd Immunity? Does it Relate to COVID-19?
n this video, we will discuss the basic idea of herd immunity and what it means. Then, we will discuss the basic idea of a pathogen's basic reproduction number (R0) and how to predict the number of individuals who require immunization to...
msvgo
Common Viral Diseases in Humans
This nugget describes common viral diseases in detail with respect to their causative agents, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and methods of prevention.
Mazz Media
HIV AIDS: It's Still A Big Deal
Recent news stories about a functional cure for HIV-AIDS, possible vaccinations and an AIDS-free future within our reach have made headlines all over the world. The hopeful message directed to persons with HIV-AIDS is that the disease is...
FuseSchool
What are viruses
In this video we are going to look at what viruses are. Viruses are a type of microorganism. They are too small to be seen with the naked eye: much smaller than bacteria, and about 100 times smaller than human cells. They come in many...
The Economist
Contagion: mapping the eradication of disease
Humanity has only ever eradicated one disease: smallpox. Progress has been made with big killers such as malaria and AIDS but there is still a lot of work to do.
Ancient Lights Media
How do viruses replicate?
Viral Replication - Viruses/Immunity Set - Part 2 This clip examines the process of viral replication in Bacteriophage Viruses and in the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
Visual Learning Systems
Understanding Viruses: The Science Behind Human Infections
The video is an informative piece about viruses and their impact on living things, specifically humans. It explains what a virus is, how it reproduces and infects cells, and the sheer number of viruses that can exist in a single drop of...
Curated Video
Solving Equations Involving Cubes and Cube Roots
In this lesson, students will learn how to solve equations involving cubes and cube roots. They will understand the concept of cubing a number, finding the cube root, and the relationship between squaring and square rooting.
FuseSchool
What Are Pathogens?
A pathogen is a microorganism that can cause disease. Pathogens may be viruses, bacteria, protists or fungi. Examples of bacteria infections are cholera, typhoid, food poisoning and gonorrhoea. Examples of viral infections are the flu...
Professor Dave Explains
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is quite the infamous virus, which rose to notoriety in the 1980s once it was discovered to be the cause of AIDS, a terrible disorder of the immune system. HIV is a retrovirus, so what does that mean,...
Step Back History
The AIDS Crisis: "How Many Beautiful Friends Died"
Today, we need to talk about one of the largest medical disasters in recent history that we almost never talk about. Let's talk about the people who thought they would die, had the state do nothing, and fought like hell to demand their...
Visual Learning Systems
Allergies, Autoimmune Diseases, and Immune System Health
This video provides a brief overview of allergies, autoimmune diseases, and the importance of maintaining a healthy immune system. It explains how allergies occur, common causes, and the use of antihistamine medication to reduce...