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Episode 99. Bonus  For this Bonus episode, I've invited two British women, Lindsay Simmonds and Julie Siddiqi, both PhDs, to talk about their interfaith friendship and the public facing work they've done since Hamas' attack on Israel on 7 Oct. 2023. Lindsay is an Orthodox Jew and Julie is Muslim. The fact of their religious identities and deep practice is noteworthy and relevant, as the attack and subsequent war, have proven polarizing, straining the already challenging work of bridging religious differences between Jews and Muslims. Lindsay and Julie offer an inspiring example of possibility, showing us the path to connection, communication, and healing, while not shying away from the challenges. Given the long standing and apparent intransigence of the conflict, this seemed a good time for some hope.Highlights: Intersection of deep faith practice and interfaith work.Organizing inclusive events amidst tension.Impact and significance of their work.The role of space, gender, and representation.Trivializing women's impactful initiatives.Sustaining hope and setting intentions for the future. Bios:  Dr. Lindsay Simmonds is a Research Fellow at the London School of Jewish Studies (LSJS) where she has lectured for 20+ years. She recently worked as a Researcher at the London School of Economics (LSE), UK, working on Women of Faith and Peacebuilding.Lindsay is very active in local interfaith work. She has five adult children and five grandchildren, and she promotes women's participation in her local orthodox Jewish community in London. Dr. Julie Siddiqi MBE is a mentor, consultant and gender equality campaigner with a focus on interfaith relations, applying that to social work. She has 25+ years of experience in community work predominantly in the Muslim community as well as in interfaith work. Julie is a qualified Life Coach. She was awarded an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List of 2020 and an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Middlesex. She chose Islam in 1995 and is married with four children. Other episodes:Raphael Luzon Building Peace Through Interfaith DialogueLindsay Simmonds Honoring and Challenging Jewish Orthodoxy Links for Lindsay:  London School of Jewish Studies (LSJS)LSE, Religion and Global Society UnitAbraham Initiatives, UK Council of Christians & Jews Links for Julie: Together We ThriveTranscript on BuzzsproutLinks for Méli:Website – the Talking with God ProjectMeli's emailLinkedIn – Meli SolomonFacebook – Meli SolomonFollow the podcast!The Living Our Beliefs podcast is part of the Talking with God Project.

Start Thinking Rich   In this episode of Richer Soul, two incredible guests, Dr. Brad Klontz and Adrian Brambila, dive deep into financial psychology and the entrepreneurial journey. Brad, an expert in behavioral finance, shares his insights on the mental roadblocks we face with money, while Adrian, a successful internet entrepreneur, offers a unique perspective on building wealth through hard work and creativity. Together, they explore the intersection of money, mindset, and success. Key Takeaways: The Power of Financial Psychology: Dr. Brad Klontz emphasizes how our subconscious money beliefs shape our financial behaviors. He highlights that many of these beliefs are inherited from our family and early experiences, leading to self-sabotaging habits if left unchecked. From Immigrant Roots to Millionaire Entrepreneur: Adrian Brambila shares his inspiring story of coming from humble beginnings and leveraging his work ethic to build multiple online businesses. His experiences highlight that financial success is achievable through focus, perseverance, and leveraging opportunities. Mindset Matters: Both guests underscore that success is more about mindset than strategy. Whether it's dealing with money trauma or transitioning from employee to entrepreneur, rewiring our brains for financial success is crucial. Money Learning: Inherited Money Beliefs: Brad shares how growing up in a lower-income household with strong work ethic values influenced his approach to money. However, as he advanced in his career, he realized the importance of addressing his limiting beliefs around wealth accumulation, which he terms "money scripts"—subconscious beliefs about money that can hold people back financially. The Role of Mentorship: Adrian highlights how mentorship played a pivotal role in shaping his financial knowledge. From learning about Roth IRAs in college to understanding the power of minimalism and online entrepreneurship, mentors guided him toward smart financial choices. Bios: Dr. Brad Klontz is a financial psychologist and a leading authority on behavioral finance. He's the Managing Principal of YMW Advisors, Associate Professor at Creighton University, and founder of the Financial Psychology Institute®. Brad has authored eight books on money psychology, with his research featured in numerous major media outlets​. Adrian Brambila is an internet entrepreneur and former professional dancer for T-Pain. Known for his unconventional journey, Adrian built a million-dollar business while living out of a van. He is the founder of Brambila Method, teaching people how to generate income through online businesses​. Key Discussion Points: Brad's Story: Brad reflects on his journey from racking up $100,000 in student loan debt to discovering the field of financial psychology. A pivotal moment came when he lost money trading stocks and realized his psychological patterns with money were holding him back. This motivated him to explore why “intelligent people do stupid things with money” and led him to research money scripts​. Adrian's Entrepreneurial Path: Adrian shares his early life growing up in a Mexican immigrant family and the lessons they instilled about working hard for money. His journey from running parts at a Toyota dealership to becoming a six-figure entrepreneur illustrates how grit and resilience, combined with a minimalistic lifestyle, can lead to financial freedom​​. Overcoming Money Trauma: Both guests discuss the importance of addressing money-related trauma. Brad reveals how money trauma can manifest in poor financial decisions and how therapy can help resolve these deep-seated issues. Adrian touches on how cultural and family influences affected his money mindset but how he learned to transform those influences into a source of strength. Achieving Financial Independence: Adrian explains how his transition from a traditional job to making money online gave him control over his time and financial future. He stresses the importance of diversifying income streams and being adaptable in the face of challenges​​. Conclusion: This episode provides a comprehensive look into the mindsets behind financial success, highlighting both the psychological and entrepreneurial aspects of money management. Brad Klontz and Adrian Brambila offer valuable lessons on how to overcome mental roadblocks and take actionable steps toward financial independence. Whether you're struggling with money trauma or looking for inspiration to build your wealth, this episode offers tools and insights to help you achieve your goals.   Check out this previous episode with Brad Klontz: Ep 391 How to Master Your Financial Psychology with Brad Klontz: https://richersoul.com/ep-391-how-to-master-your-financial-psychology-with-brad-klontz/   Links: startthinkingrich.com/rocky @DrBradKlontz. Adrian Brambila Official Site: https://adrianbrambila.com/   Richer Soul Life Beyond Money. You got rich, now what? Let's talk about your journey to more a purposeful, intentional, amazing life. Where are you going to go and how are you going to get there? Let's figure that out together. At the core is the financial well being to be able to do what you want, when you want, how you want. It's about personal freedom!   Thanks for listening! Show Sponsor: http://profitcomesfirst.com/ Schedule your free no obligation call: https://bookme.name/rockyl/lite/intro-appointment-15-minutes If you like the show please leave a review on iTunes: http://bit.do/richersoul   https://www.facebook.com/richersoul http://richersoul.com/ rocky@richersoul.com   Some music provided by Junan from Junan Podcast Any financial advice is for educational purposes only and you should consult with an expert for your specific needs.

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Interviewer: Lisa Meeks Interviewees: Rachel Giddings, Julia Hanes, Cheryl Holmes Description:  In this special live recording of the "Docs with Disabilities" podcast, host Lisa Meeks interviews medical professionals and educators who have worked to transform technical standards in Canadian medical education to be more inclusive of individuals with disabilities. The panel discusses the shift from restrictive technical standards to core competencies, highlighting the importance of diversity-affirming frameworks over mere accommodations. They share personal stories and insights on the impact of these changes on medical learners and the broader healthcare system. The panel delves into the motivation behind their critical evaluation of outdated technical standards and explains how the project intentionally included individuals with disabilities. This initiative, which expanded across Canada, has garnered multiple endorsements, including from the AFMC and the Medical Deans of Canada. Members of the committee meticulously re-envisioned Technical Standards for Canadian Medical Education, offering a comprehensive redefinition of the functional abilities required for medical training. This new document aims to dismantle obstacles and create a more inclusive admissions process for Canadian medical schools. Listeners will gain valuable insights into the committee's findings and recommendations, providing admissions teams with guidance on best practices and key messaging. The panel discussion explores the driving force behind this crucial initiative and examines the potential impact of the final document endorsed by the Board of the AFMC. Discover how the document offers exemplar Functional Abilities for Students Entering and Completing Medical School, paving the way for more meaningful opportunities and greater disability inclusion in Canadian medical education. Transcript Resources: https://icam-cimu.ca/  Keywords: technical standards, medical education, doctors with disabilities, ableism, healthcare, health policy, Canadian healthcare, disability inclusion Bios: Dr. Julia Hanes (she/her) is a second-year resident in the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of British Columbia. She completed her medical degree at the University of Ottawa and her undergraduate degree in Health Sciences at McMaster University. Throughout her academic pursuits Dr. Hanes has been a keen advocate for improved inclusion and accessibility. Dr. Hanes spearheaded a program to increase accessibility in the intramural sport and recreation program, which included a longitudinal sitting volleyball intramural program. While at medical school Dr. Hanes drafted and advocated for an accessibility policy for all of the Aesculapian Society events, which included all social events, orientation events and interest group activities. This accessibility policy has now been spread to several universities across the country and discussed at institutions across the US.  Dr. Hanes is an active member of the Canadian Association of Physicians with Disabilities (CAPD). Through this group Dr. Hanes is leading a project to develop a national curriculum on disability. She has co-authored documents to help disabled student's transition from undergraduate studies to medical school, from pre-clerkship to clerkship and clerkship to residency. As a disabled student herself navigating often inaccessible educational environments, Dr. Hanes has paved a pathway for students following her to tread through. Her self-advocacy efforts prompted the creation of curb cuts, push button installation, swapping of doorknobs to handles, height adjustable tables, and more. Beyond her academic achievements, Dr. Hanes has done research in the field of childhood disability, including work to improve the quality of care and treatment of children and youth with disabilities and their families. Dr. Hanes is a passionate disability advocate and is eager to share how her experiences of ableism in medical education shapes her perspective and her advocacy efforts.   Dr. Holmes has an MD from UBC in 1984. After ten years of family practice, she enrolled in Internal Medicine at UBC, went on to complete a Critical Care fellowship at UBC and has been a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada since 1999. From 2001 to July 2018, Dr. Holmes practiced critical care medicine at Kelowna General Hospital where she was involved in clinical education of medical students, residents, and fellows in the ICU. In her current role as Associate Dean Undergraduate Medical Education, she works with senior leadership at all sites of UBC to provide overall curricular oversight of all four years of the UGME program. As Head of the UBC Division of Critical Care, she is responsible for academic leadership of clinical care, education, and research in critical care. Dr. Holmes serves as Vice Chair of the UGME Deans'; Council for the Association of the Faculties of Medicine in Canada (AFMC) and collaborates on initiatives such as the Culture of Academic Medicine Initiative, the Okanagan Charter Collaborative for the AFMC and is Chairing the “Re-envisioning Technical Standards in Canadian Medical Education” Working Group. Dr. Holmes also serves on the Committee for the Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS) and holds the position of Chair of the CACMS Standards Subcommittee. She is on the Board of the Canadian Residency Matching Service (CaRMS) and serves as Chair of the CaRMS Board EDI Subcommittee. Through these roles, Dr. Holmes is committed to cultivating respectful, compassionate, and health-promoting environments in academic medicine, where equity, decolonization, diversity, inclusivity, accessibility, belonging (EDDIAB) and social justice are prioritized. Dr. Holmes' academic interests include promoting learner wellbeing, fostering inclusive and accessible learning environments, social accountability of medical schools, and facilitating the professional identity formation of health professionals. In 2015, she received the Canadian Association for Medical Education (CAME) Certificate of Merit for her outstanding contributions.  Rachel Giddings is a second-year medical student at the University of British Columbia (UBC), where she previously earned a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry. Making medical education more accessible to students with disabilities is a particular interest of hers. Her current research is focused on the technical standards currently utilized by medical schools across Canada. In addition, Rachel is a member of the “Re-envisioning Technical Standards in Canadian Medical Education” Working Group. Produced by:Dr. Lisa Meeks  Audio editor: Jacob Feeman Digital Media: Katie Sullivan  

Co-hosts Toben Racicot (English Language and Literature) and Sid Heeg (Environment) interview Dr. Luke Potwarka (Recreation and Leisure) and Greg Mittler (Athletics and Recreation). Together they are the founders of UWIN aka the University of Waterloo Interdisciplinary Network for Esports.  Sid and Toben chat with Greg and Luke about Esports sustainability, the possible inclusion of Esports in the Olympics, and their recent trip to the University of Warwick for future collaborative research efforts on Esports development and research. Bios Dr. Luke R. Potwarka Associate Professor in the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies in the Faculty of Health Sciences and Director of the Spectator Experience and Technology Laboratory aka the SEAT Lab. His research involved thinking critically about sports spectatorship and consumer behaviour and wellbeing. Greg Mittler is the Esports and Gaming Coordinator in the Department of Athletics and Recreation and an alumnus of Waterloo's Recreation and Business program. Greg has been involved in many parts of Camps and Athletics at UW for almost 20 years. Shownotes SEAT LAB: “Our international team of researchers investigate the role of sport spectator experiences in the promotion of individual health and well-being. To achieve this goal, we employ various technologies as both a methodology (e.g., social neuroscience, eye-tracking, second screens, etc), and a means of experiencing sport events (e.g., virtual reality, augmented reality, mobile devices). Our lab's current work focuses on developing a better understanding of the sport consumer experience using social neuroscience methodology. We are interested in addressing the extent to which brain system activation can predict engagement (i.e., flow) and involvement in the sport viewership experience.” UWIN's Mission: “The mission of our proposed network is to strengthen esports-related scholarship, teaching/learning, and student experiences at the University of Waterloo. We will advance this mission through socially just and equity-oriented approaches, which seek to make esports more accessible and inclusive spaces for all. Our mission will consider esports from a holistic wellbeing perspective, with considerations for potential physical, mental, social, and emotional benefits and harms of esports to participants and communities.”  

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If people knew how much food they threw away each week, would they change their food-wasting ways? That's a question scientists explore in the 2023 State of Food Waste in America report. The research goal was to understand why and how households waste food, and what would motivate them to prevent food waste. In today's podcast, we'll talk with MITRE scientists Laura Leets and Grace Mika, members of a team who developed and launched the MITRE Food Waste Tracker app. This is a first of its kind app for households to log information about discarded food and learn ways to save money by reducing food waste. The Food Waste in America study team includes the Gallup Survey Company, researchers from the Ohio State University, the Harvard Law and Policy Clinic, ReFED, the Natural Resources Defense Council, and the World Wildlife Fund. Interview Summary   Laura, let's begin with you. Can you give us a quick overview of why MITRE focused on measuring food waste at the household level and the behaviors? Laura - In a general sense, Norbert, we know the United States waste 30 to 40% of our food, yet we do not know how much is wasted at the household level. We know that waste occurs along the entire farm to table supply chain, like approximately 15% with farms, 15% at manufacturing, about 20% at stores and restaurants and about 50% in the household. So, given that half the waste happens at the household level, it's important to measure it. If you can measure it, you can do something about it. Up to this point, people have not had an easy way to estimate their amount of food waste. So, to address this gap, not only did we develop a new way to measure household food waste and Grace will share more about that, but we also provided a baseline measurement of American household food waste. I would like to really dig in a little bit more. How much food do American households waste, and do you have a sense of what kinds of foods people are wasting? Laura - Let me start with the amount first. We found that the average American household wastes somewhere from 3 to 4.5 pounds per week. And there's two ways to measure household food waste. The first is you can focus on the edible or uneaten food. And with this measure, American households waste about on average three pounds per week. Second, you can add inedible food. So, that's your food scraps, your eggshells. And if you take edible plus inedible food together, then the American households wastes on average about 4.5 pounds per week. Let me give your listeners a couple analogies to understand that impact of that 3 to 4.5 pounds of household food waste. So, let's say we combine our own household food waste with everyone else's. The crop waste is large enough to cover the states of California and New York. From a personal perspective, imagine before every meal you scrape off 40% of the food on your plate. If you imagine that in each meal, you're going to start to understand that the current food waste is massive, and we're all contributing to it. So that's the measurement piece. I'm going to pass it over to Grace to discuss the types of food we're wasting. Grace - Americans are wasting a wide variety of foods in their homes, but the number one wasted food type is your fresh produce. So, that would be your fruits and your vegetables. I think this is really important to keep in mind, not only because, of course, fruits and vegetables are perishable, but when we think about healthy diets, many people in the nutrition space are encouraging fresh fruits and vegetables or fruits and vegetables in general. Ao this is a really important finding, and I'm excited to know this. But it's also important for our listeners to think a little bit more about this. Grace, I would like to learn a little bit more from you. Can you tell us more about the MITRE Food Waste Tracker, the app itself? Grace - I would be happy to. The MITRE Food Waste Tracker app is meant to be a tool for households who want to understand exactly what's going uneaten in their home. If you had asked me what exactly I ate yesterday and how much of that went into my trash can, I would have a really difficult time remembering an answer to that question. And that's for just yesterday, let alone multiple days or weeks ago. Not knowing what exactly goes uneaten would make it really challenging for me to cut back on that waste. So, to solve that problem, our team designed an app which allows for food waste to be logged in real-time. So, right as you're doing your meal prep or you're clearing off the dinner dishes or emptying your leftovers out from the fridge. And the app tracks details both about the food itself, like where you got that from and the food group that it belongs to, as well as where, why, and how the food was thrown away.   And you can also track how much waste was produced, and we encourage you to use your hand as a guide to estimate the volume of that waste. So, your closed fist is about the size of a cup of food and your thumb about the size of a tablespoon. The more that you use the app to track, the more you will reveal patterns in the way that you waste. Maybe you find out that you're optimistically shopping for vegetables that your toddlers at home are just not interested in eating. Or maybe you're serving up heaping platefuls at dinner time, but then find that you're not hungry to finish that meal. So learning this will empower you to make small changes in the way that you shop for, prepare and store food to make sure that as little as possible is going to waste.   And if you're money-minded like many Americans are, you might be especially interested in an app feature which estimates the cost savings that you would experience if you cut back on your waste. So less food in the trash means more money in your wallet and the savings really add up. The average American family spends over $1,500 on wasted food each year. And tracking with the app is fast and simple. For each food that you dispose, you would simply click on the icons that best describe your waste. It would be really easy to get the whole family, even your your kids involved in tracking and thinking about the food that's going into the bin. You've already touched on a few of these key findings about sort of the top foods that we end up wasting. Are there other findings that you would like to share with us? Grace - So there are two behaviors that really stood out when it came to producing food waste. The first is simply being willing to eat your leftovers. Personally, I get really excited about leftover nights. It means I get a good home cooked meal with almost no prep work that evening. A lot of us are already doing this. About a third of Americans incorporate leftovers into new dishes and about half of us frequently eat leftovers just as a meal by themselves. Those leftovers add up. We found that households who consistently throw their leftovers away are wasting nearly four times as much as households that eat those up. We also found that households' understanding of and behavior around date labels plays a significant role in their levels of waste. A lot of us don't really understand how little date labels actually mean, and how little they're standardized. Not too long ago I was cooking with a friend, and we were making dinner together and he smelled a bag of shredded cheese and he said, "Oh, this smells kind of funky, but it's not past his date." And he added it into the dish. You should actually be doing the exact opposite of that. You should trust your senses over the date label when it seems that something is spoiling. There are some dates that are meant to be safety indications, but the majority are just a manufacturer's best guess of when food will pass its peak quality. And frequently, thrown away past date food that has no signs of spoilage so this leads to wasting over twice as much food. It can be easy to feel helpless when it comes to wasting food, but it's surprisingly simple to take control over your waste As we mentioned before, if you're curious about what sorts of behaviors are leading to waste in your own home, we have an app for that. So, our latest version of the app has new features to help you understand your waste and even get a sense of how much money you could be saving if you cut back on your waste in your home. I highly encourage you to check that out. I've got to say I have done some work on date labels and have found this is an important area of consideration. But also, one where the modification of those date labels may actually help reduce food waste. I'm so happy to hear you talk about the sort of broader set of things that consumers can do to actually mitigate food waste in the household. You got into some of my own personal family issues around what do we do about leftovers, and I will not report this conversation to my family. So, thank you for that, Grace. Laura, I want to go back to you and ask about a big picture question. Why should our listeners reduce their household food waste? Laura - Norbert, I believe I can make a compelling case for that. This is a rare opportunity when making a small change can have a large positive impact. Let me explain the amazing cascading ripple effect that happens when we reduce our household food waste. We had Grace reminding us with the app, and the first benefit is financial. An average American household can save at least $1,500 a year or $125 a month by reducing food waste. So just focus on that personal financial benefit, and then understand the resulting ripple effects. That first ripple effect is going to impact the ecology. Most of us don't realize significant resources go into producing food. The USDA reminds us that 50% of our land in America is used for food production and 80% of our water is used to produce that food. When we reduce our food waste, we're recognizing food as this precious resource, and we are supporting our food production industry. This is really important because America is one of the top food producers in the world.   The next ripple effect impacts food security. Food security is part of national security. When you reduce your household food waste, you are also supporting national security. Next is a societal impact. Reducing food waste allows us to optimize our food and feed more people. And, finally, there is a significant environmental benefit. The number one substance going into our landfills is food waste. As it decomposes, it emits greenhouse gases that cause this pollution blanket to surround the planet. That pollution blanket traps heat and warms the planet. So, when we reduce our food waste, it's one of the top three activities we can do to reduce warming temperatures and extreme weather events. We all have the ability to combat climate change through our household food waste. These small changes in our food waste - they're going to result in positive financial, societal, and environmental benefits. It's such a powerful, impactful decision to reassess your food waste and think about ways you can reduce it.   Bios Dr. Laura Leets is an accomplished researcher, teacher, and mentor. She brings 30 years of experience from academic and industry environments.  She currently serves as an innovation lead and senior principal scientist at MITRE. In this leadership capacity, she works with researchers to identify, shape and conduct important, transformative, and impactful projects for government sponsors and the nation. She also serves as an adjunct professor at Georgetown University's Communication, Culture, and Technology Program and previously spent a decade as a Professor of Communication at Stanford University.  She has been recognized with several top paper and teaching awards throughout her academic career.    Grace Mika, B.S., is a data scientist in MITRE's Modeling & Analysis Innovation Center, where she has worked on projects for the Center of Disease Control, Internal Revenue Service, Veterans Benefits Association, and the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense, Acquisitions & Sustainment. She is passionate about visualizing data in a clear, accurate, and accessible way. Grace was instrumental in the design of a first-of-its-kind Food Waste Tracker App, which allows users to track waste as it occurs within their homes. Grace holds a B.S. in Applied Math and Psychology from the College of William & Mary and is currently working towards her Masters of Analytics at Georgia Institute of Technology.

Engineering design is a technical as well as a social process. Developing an awareness of factors affecting groups' dynamics during the decision-making process can help improve team-based engineering experiences. In this conversation, Drs. Robin Fowler and Trevion Henderson share their research and practical knowledge about ways of supporting equitable collaboration among students who identify with historically marginalized groups.Bios:Dr. Robin Fowler is a Teaching Professor in Technical Communication and an Engineering Education researcher at the University of Michigan. Her teaching is primarily in team-based engineering courses, and her research focuses on equity in communication and collaboration as well as in group design decision making (judgment) under uncertainty. She is especially interested in how power relationships and rhetorical strategies affect group judgment in engineering design; one goal of this work is to understand factors that inhibit full participation of students who identify with historically marginalized groups and investigate evidence-based strategies for mitigating these inequities. In addition, she is interested in technology and how specific affordances can change the ways we collaborate, learn, read, and write. Teaching engineering communication allows her to apply this work as she coaches students through collaboration, design thinking, and design communication. She is part of a team of faculty innovators who originated Tandem (tandem.ai.umich.edu), a tool designed to help facilitate equitable and inclusive teamwork environments.Dr. Trevion Henderson (he/him/his) is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Tufts University. He earned his Ph.D. in Higher Education from the University of Michigan, as well as his M.A. in Higher Education and Student Affairs and his B.S. in Computer Science and Engineering from The Ohio State University. Dr. Henderson holds secondary appointments in the STEM Education program in the Department of Education, and he serves on Steering Committee for the Institute for Research on Learning and Instruction (IRLI) at Tufts University. Dr. Henderson's research is broadly concerned with how students' in- and out-of-classroom experiences affect their learning, focusing particularly on the ways that students' socio-academic relationships shapes their learning in engineering education. Dr. Henderson uses both qualitative and quantitative methodological approaches to student the interactional dynamics that shape students' learning, focusing particularly on teamwork 

Dr. Andrew Moon and Dr. Carla Stumpf Patton discuss grief resources for military-connected children, parents, and providers.  This important conversation covers how to talk to young children about death by suicide or grieving the loss of a person, how both children and adults can care for themselves during grief, and where to find critical support throughout the process.    This podcast is made possible by generous funding from BAE Systems, Inc.  To learn more, visit https://www.baesystems.com/en-us/home.      Audio mixing by Concentus Media, Inc., Temple, Texas.    Show Notes:  Resources:  988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline:  https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/988     Free eBook, TAPS Grief to Growth: Healing after a suicide loss: https://www.taps.org/suicide/2021/guidebook    Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors: https://www.taps.org/    National Military Survivor Helpline: 800-959-TAPS (8177)    Crisis Text Line: Text HELLO to 741741    Center for Loss and Life Transition: https://www.centerforloss.com/     Defense Suicide Prevention Office: https://www.dspo.mil    DoD Casualty Assistance: Gold Star Families & Casualty Assistance | Military OneSource    The Military Child Well-being Toolkit: https://www.militarychild.org/wellbeingtoolkit   Bios:  Dr. Andrew Moon, is a dynamically oriented, clinical psychologist, with a career focus on trauma, suicide prevention, and the emerging adult population, and has a passion for supervision, education, and training. Dr. Moon received his doctorate from Loyola University Maryland, where he benefitted from a variety of clinical experiences, including work in college counseling, community mental health, and the prison system. Dr. Moon went on to complete an accredited internship with James Madison University and a fellowship with The George Washington University. Prior to his current role with the Department of Defense Suicide Prevention Office, he gained experience in the field as lead for education and training in VA's National Suicide Prevention Program and through clinical positions with Peace Corps and the Washington DC VA Medical Center, both focused on treatment after traumatic events. Dr. Moon has also taken various leadership opportunities in these roles related to training, education, and operations. His current role, Senior Advisor for Partnerships, Engagement, and Education, allows him to focus his day to day efforts on increasing the quality and reach of the projects and programs developed by the Defense Suicide Prevention Office, as well as increase the collaboration with internal and external partners. Dr. Moon is a DC area native and enjoys all things food and culture, making DC an ideal place to call home.    Dr. Carla Stumpf Patton, Ed.D., LMHC, NCC, FT, CCTP, serves as the Senior Director of Suicide Prevention & Postvention at Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), where she oversees programs and services provided to military community members and families after a suicide loss. She is a suicidologist and subject matter expert in the areas of grief, trauma, and suicide prevention, intervention, and Postvention, is a registered ASIST trainer in suicide first aid, and is trained in Psychological Autopsy Investigations and Crisis Response Planning. Dr. Stumpf Patton holds a B.S. in Psychology, an M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Guidance Counseling, and a Doctorate of Education in Counseling Psychology. Her dissertation research focused on military families bereaved by suicide and was a key contributor in the development of the TAPS Suicide Prevention Model™. Dr. Stumpf Patton is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, a Certified Fellow Thanatologist, a National Certified Counselor, a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, a Florida Qualified Supervisor, and a counseling educator in higher academia. She is the surviving spouse of Sergeant Richard Stumpf, an Active-Duty U.S. Marine Corps Drill Instructor and Gulf War Era Combat Veteran who died by suicide in 1994, several days before their only child was born. She is remarried to a retired U.S. Marine, who was also a suicide survivor widower, with whom she shares five children. 

We start a short series on Christian Apologetics, starting with the basics of Christian Worldview.  Dr. Brad Alles and Rev. Joe Cox join us to give resources to develop our worldview grounded in God's Word and truth. Resources mentioned in this episode: “Share Hope” YouthLead Curriculum (Leader: Brad Alles) - youthesource.com/2019/12/12/share-hope/   Brad Alles' Resource Website  – bradalles.com   Summit Ministries – summit.org   Answers in Genesis – answeresingenesis.og   Bios: Dr. Brad Alles is an Assistant Professor of Education at Concordia University Wisconsin.  He is a frequent Bible study teacher and speaker at local, state and national youth gatherings, as well as youth worker, teacher, and pastor conferences.  Rev. Joe Cox is Campus Pastor and Director of Curriculum at Lutheran High School South in St. Louis, Missouri.  He teaches English and Theology and coaches the school's mock trial teams.   Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com.

When COVID-19 caused schools to keep students of all grades at home, those arguably most disadvantaged by this were musicians. Many barriers stood in the way of getting students back in the music room: aerosolization from instruments and voice, close proximity between students, secretions from brass instruments, and antiquated ventilation systems in thousands of school buildings. Early projections indicated that musicians would not get back in the room for 2 YEARS! Well, that didn't happen, and our guests are a huge reason why. Steven and Yasi talk to Dr. Mark Spede, Director of Bands and Conductor of the Symphonic Band at Clemson University, and Dr. James Weaver, Director of Performing Arts and Sports for the National Federation of State High School Associations. These two gentlemen collaborated on expedient and collaborative research that helped crack the code on how to play music in a post-pandemic school environment. To read more on their groundbreaking research, go to https://www.nfhs.org/articles/unprecedented-international-coalition-led-by-performing-arts-organizations-to-commission-covid-19-study/For more on National Federation of State High Schools' online education platform, go to https://nfhslearn.com/For more resources, go to https://athletesandthearts.com/Bios: Dr. James Weaver is the Director of Performing Arts and Sports for the National Federation of State High School Associations. He has been a teacher and administrator at the district, state, and national level. As the Director of Performing Arts and Sports, Dr. Weaver oversees student participation, professional development, and awareness of performing arts activities throughout the nation's 19,500+ high schools. Dr. Weaver has been a part of several national projects for performing arts educators including serving as the co-chair of the International Performing Arts Aerosol Study, creating copyright compliance resources, and developing national trainings for performing arts adjudicators. He most recently became the President of the National Music Council (NMC) in the Fall of 2021. Dr. Weaver specializes in educational administration and leadership focusing on professional development and teacher job satisfaction and retention. Dr. Weaver has degrees from Concordia College - Moorhead, Northern State University, and the University of South Dakota.Dr. Mark J. Spede is Professor of Music, Director of Bands, Director of Tiger Band, and Conductor of the Symphonic Band at Clemson University. He is the recipient of the Clemson University 2009 Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching (College of Architecture, Arts, and Humanities), and three Clemson University Board of Trustees Awards for Faculty Excellence (2008, 2009, and 2012). He has served the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) in a number of capacities; he is currently national president. Dr. Spede previously served on the faculties at the University of Texas and the University of Florida and has degrees from the University of Michigan, Ball State University, and the University of Texas.

Dr. Kelsie Reed and Dr. Byron McClure discuss their book and strategies to shift towards strengths-based educational approaches. (website: hackingdeficitthinking.com) Bios: Dr. Byron McClure Dr. Byron McClure, D.Ed., is a nationally certified school psychologist and the Founder of Lessons For SEL, where he uses research and human-centered design thinking to build empathy, ideate, co-create solutions, and design equitable resources that put the needs of children front and center. He formerly served as the Assistant Director of School Redesign at a high school in Southeast, D.C., where he was responsible for leading and reimagining what Social Emotional Learning looked like within an inner-city community. His work centers on influencing systemic change and ensuring students from high-poverty communities have access to a quality education. Dr. McClure has extensive knowledge and expertise in mental health, social emotional learning, and behavior. He has done considerable work advocating for fair and equitable discipline practices for all students, particularly for African-American boys. He has designed and implemented school-wide initiatives such as SEL, restorative practices, MTSS, and trauma responsive practices. As a result of this work led by Dr. McClure, his school recently won the 2019-2020 Whole Child Award. Dr. McClure has presented across the country as a panelist, featured speaker, and keynote speaker. He believes in maximizing everyone's limitless potential. Follow Dr. McClure on Instagram @bmcclure6 and on Twitter @schoolpsychlife Dr. Kelsie Reed Dr. Kelsie Reed is a nationally certified school psychologist who works at the elementary school level in Maryland. She graduated from Loyola University Chicago with her PhD in 2020 and was the recipient of two university awards for her dissertation titled, “Investigating Exclusionary Discipline: Teachers, Deficit Thinking, and Root Cause Analysis.” Dr. Reed also received awards for her dissertation work through the Society for the Study of School Psychology (SSSP) and the American Educational Research Association (AREA). Dr. Reed is passionate about advancing educational equity for minoritized students, disrupting the school-to-prison pipeline, and identifying and implementing alternatives to suspension. She has presented at the community, state, and national levels on school discipline practices and disparities and has published in various journal articles, book chapters, and community journals on topics such as restorative practices, school-based consultation practices, juvenile justice youth re-entry into schools, and school discipline reform. Follow Dr. Reed on Instagram @dr.kelsiereed and @sassy4socialjustice and on Twitter @drkelsiereed

This episode is about WRITING: Why we write, and the social justice work that can be done with and in writing. With Dr. Patrick Anderson (UC San Diego) and Dr. Patricia Ybarra (Brown University). ACT I: Writing to Survive (15 minutes) —Finding ourselves in writing, writing as a tool for BIPOC and queer activism and advocacy. ACT II: Coming Together (17 minutes) —Collaborative writing, the future of the academic conference, and the radical idea of modeling care for each other… BIOS Dr. Patrick Anderson is Professor of Communication and Ethnic Studies at the University of California, San Diego. His research has explored the politics of hunger striking (and other forms of self-starvation), the experience of illness within contemporary medical institutions, and the strange history of empathy. He is currently writing a book on police violence, based on his four years serving on San Diego's Commission on Police Practices, and a book on queer suicide. Website: patrick.ucsd.edu Dr. Patricia Ybarra (she/her) is Professor in the Department of Theatre Arts and Performance Studies at Brown University. Ybarra's most recent book is Latinx Theater in the Times of Neoliberalism. She is currently working on a digital humanities project on Reza Abdoh's Father Was a Peculiar Man and a monograph on Abdoh and the development of queer theory.  Website: https://vivo.brown.edu/display/pybarra Dr. D.J. Hopkins (he/him) is a professor at San Diego State University. His publications focus on Shakespeare in performance and theatre in urban contexts. His current research includes immersive theatre and virtual reality. Website: https://ttf.sdsu.edu/faculty/theatre_faculty_profiles/d.j-hopkins Here's the citation for the article discussed in this episode: Patrick Anderson and Patricia Ybarra. “Is this Ballroom a Bathhouse?: The Promise and Peril of Coming Together.” Theatre Journal 74.4 (December 2022). This is not a practical how-to-write kinda episode. If you're interested in writing productivity, visit the website for the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity. I read the NCFDD's Monday Motivator every week. I'm no longer on Twitter — find me on Mastodon…? D.J.H.

This week, our host Am Johal is joined by Dr. Kora DeBeck, Erica McAdam, Kali Sedgemore, and Dean Wilson; four guests who all do important work in research and advocacy for drug users in Vancouver. They discuss the recent research that they've been involved in as well as the past and present models of drug policy in the city, looking at various decriminalisation policies and the current pressing issues of toxic drug supplies and community relationships with the law. Together they consider the future of provincial and federal drug policies, looking towards regulated supply, safety, and support. Full episode details: https://www.sfu.ca/vancity-office-community-engagement/below-the-radar-podcast/episodes/191-drug-policy.html Read the transcript: https://www.sfu.ca/vancity-office-community-engagement/below-the-radar-podcast/transcripts/191-drug-policy.html Resources: Harm reduction calls to action from youth: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35505320/ Increased toxicity of Vancouver's illicit drug supply during COVID: https://1sfu-my.sharepoint.com/personal/kdebeck_sfu_ca/Documents/2022_COVID%20quality%20of%20drugs%20and%20overdose_McAdam.pdf Low awareness of safe supply options in Vancouver: https://www.bccsu.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Updated-Infographic.pdf BCCSU cohort studies: At-Risk Youth Study (ARYS): https://www.bccsu.ca/arys/ VIDUS https://www.bccsu.ca/vidus/ Bios: Dr. Kora DeBeck is an Associate Professor in the School of Public Policy and a Research Scientist with the BC Centre on Substance Use at Providence Health Care. She holds a Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research/St. Paul's Hospital Foundation-PHCRI Career Scholar Award. Kora is the Principal Investigator for the At-Risk Youth Study (ARYS) which is a longitudinal cohort study of >1,000 street-involved youth who use drugs in Vancouver. The cohort began in 2005 and is funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the US National Institutes for Health Research. Erica McAdam, MPP is a research assistant at the BC Centre on Substance Use in Vancouver, Canada, and a recent graduate from the Master of Public Policy Program at Simon Fraser University. Erica's thesis research conducted an evidence-based multi-criteria policy analysis of different decriminalization threshold models for British Columbia. Erica's thesis research has won several awards, including the Philip Owen Award for Excellence in Policy Research. Kali Sedgemore (they/them) is a Youth Researcher & Consultant at ARYS (At Risk Youth Study), PHS Peer supervisor at MOPS (Molson OPS) & MOPU (Mobile OP unit), Youth Peer Support, VCH Peer harm reduction leader & outreach worker. They have been a Harm Reductionist with a focus on youth harm reduction & Stimulants. Through lived/ing experience with substance use, homelessness and government care they advocate, educate, consult & bring awareness to these issues. Currently, they are sitting president of the Coalition of Peers dismantling the drug war (CPDDW). Dean Wilson is the past president of VANDU. He started the non-profit BCAPOM (British Columbia Association of People on Maintenance) that has become a major proponent of life saving opiate substitution programs. Was awarded the Queens Jubilee Medal for work in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver and is known internationally as a harm reduction activist. He works at PHS Community Services (Portland Hotel Society) as a community liaison and at the BCCSU (British Columbia Centre for Substance Use) as Peer Coordinating Lead. Cite this episode: Chicago Style Johal, Am. “Drug Policy — with Dr. Kora DeBeck, Erica McAdam, Kali Sedgemore, and Dean Wilson.” Below the Radar, SFU's Vancity Office of Community Engagement. Podcast audio, October 25, 2022. https://www.sfu.ca/vancity-office-community-engagement/below-the-radar-podcast/episodes/191-drug-policy.html.

Listen to ASCO's Journal of Clinical Oncology essay “Mudras in Medicine: A Role for Dance in Appreciating Non-Verbal Communication in the Clinical Encounter,” by Drs. Maheetha Bharadwaj, Nagda Dipal, et al. Essay authors Dr. Bharadwaj, a urology resident at the University of Washington, and co-author Dr. Dipal, a medical student at Harvard Medical School, are interviewed by host Dr. Lidia Schapira. Drs. Bharadwai and Dipal provide insight on how they use non-verbal communication in the form of Bharatanatyam, an Indian narrative art form, as a way to reflect oncology patient care. TRANSCRIPT   “Mudras in Medicine: A role for dance in appreciating non-verbal communication in the clinical encounter,” by Maheetha Bharadwaj, MD, MS, Mphil; Dipal Nagda, MPH1; and Lipika Goyal, MD, MPhil  (10.1200/JCO.22.00657) Narrator: We present a classical Indian dance piece that depicts a patient and their partner receiving a cancer diagnosis from their oncologist. The primary purpose of this piece was to provide a vehicle for patients, physicians, and caregivers to process a life-altering cancer diagnosis. The piece was choreographed and performed by two of the authors (M.B. and D..), who are medical students and classically trained Bharatanatyam dancers, and the project was guided under the mentorship of the senior author (L.G.) who is a medical oncologist. Through the process of designing this project during the COVID-19 pandemic, the authors also reflect on the role of visual arts in providing a space for contemplation and in promoting nonverbal communication in the era of virtual medicine.   Mudras, or hand gestures, embody one of ancient India's most visual forms of storytelling and are the threadwork of the Indian classical dance form of Bharatanatyam. Historically performed as a temple dance, Bharatanatyam serves as a vehicle for communicating and preserving narratives from Hinduism's greatest epics.1-3 Every mudra is intricately crafted and distinctly designed, with each bend of a finger and curve of the wrist representing an object, an emotion, or a state of being. Mudras are interlaced with rhythmic footwork and facial expressions in Bharatanatyam, producing a language that connects the performer to themselves, to the audience, and to the story being told. The style of Bharatanatyam specifically has been previously adapted for therapeutic relief and healing among survivors of natural disasters and victims of trauma. Although some artists have explored the use of Bharatanatyam to convey medical narratives, none to our knowledge have directly covered the nuances of clinical relationships in the context of a cancer diagnosis.   A few weeks after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, we found ourselves in an exchange of mudras over coffee on the patio. As both medical students and trained Bharatanatyam dancers, we were lamenting the difficulties of communicating to patients with masks. “He couldn't hearme,” one of us expressed. After some pause, the other extended her right hand in Katakamukham toward her chest, whereas her left hand also in katakamukham drifted toward her ear, together signifying a stethoscope. “Is this how you asked your patient if you could listen to their heart?” she asked. We both smiled. With her hands in place, she leaned her torso to the left and extended both hands in chaturam. She painted a rectangular frame in mid-air, signifying a chest x-ray. In silent melody, we played call and response, gliding our hands across the table and delicately placing our fingers into mudras.   As case counts ticked upward, distressing news filled our personal and professional lives and we both found ourselves turning to mudras to express our states of emotion and responses to the pandemic. It dawned on us that dance may play a critical role in reflecting on and processing difficult medical situations, especially in the isolating environment of the pandemic. We thus embarked on a project to explore the relationship between a patient and an oncologist through Bharatanatyam. Over the course of our clinical years in medical school, we collaborated with patients, clinicians, caregivers, and artists to choreograph this Bharatanatyam narrative medicine project. Mudras were combined with facial expressions, eye movements, and footwork to craft a narrative between a patient, a doctor, and a caregiver in the setting of a cancer diagnosis. In what follows, we describe our choreographic process, the resulting narrative, and key takeaways from this artistic exploration. We propose a role for Bharatanatyam and other visual arts in enabling both the performer and the viewer to process narratives of cancer, suffering, healing, and hope. We further use this piece as a call to reclaim the importance of nonverbal communication in the therapeutic relationship.   Developing and Choreographing the Narrative We first reached out to several physicians to help develop a medically accurate narrative. Our clinician collaborators included an oncologist who specializes in cholangiocarcinoma, a hematology-oncology fellow, two head and neck surgeons, and a palliative care physician. Our patient and caregiver collaborators included three patients undergoing treatment for metastatic cancer and two parents. Through multiple conversations with these partners, we developed our narrative. For musical and artistic input, we partnered with Indian Raga, an organization dedicated to the celebration of South Asian art and music. Indian Raga developed a musical score for the piece, provided a dance collaborator, and offered creative feedback on our choreography.   Our choreographic process was iterative, as we moved from the dance studio to conversations and back again to the dance studio. We incorporated the feedback from our collaborators into our storyboard and our final choreography. We recorded the performance on March 1 31, 2021, at the Cambridge Community Center for the Arts, in Kendall Square.   The Dance Narrative A video of the performance can be accessed at https://youtu.be/Nru_nWiiDXk.   Our narrative details the journey of receiving and processing a cancer diagnosis and features three members of the therapeutic triangle: the patient, the caregiver, and the physician.   Part 1: The diagnosis (0:00-2:05). The first part opens with a couple that, amid a jubilant celebration, receives an urgent phone call to present to their doctor's office. At their appointment, the physician performs a history and physical examination and subsequently prepares to disclose the patient's diagnosis of a worrisome mass visualized on a chest x-ray. We drew from mudras in the existing Bharatanatyam repertoire to depict clinical objects. For instance, a stethoscope was depicted using katakamukham as the earpiece and the bell, whereas an x-ray was depicted by drawing a square in the air using chaturam.   Part 2: The malignancy (2:05-3:20). The second section represents an interpretation of the physiologic growth and uncontrolled spread of malignancy. Our change into redcolored garb signifies a switch in character from representing three individuals to three cells. At the beginning of this section, the three cells are depicted as physiologically normal, dancing in unison with each other. Their uniform vitality is demonstrated with the suchi and alapadma mudras. One cell undergoes a somatic mutation and becomes malignant, gaining ruthless vigor in her dance form. We demonstrate rapid replication of the malignant cell with the mudra kartarimukham. As the malignant cells continue to replicate, they pull resources and grow in their harsh dynamism, portraying the unchecked growth potential of cancer cells.   Although the choreographic intention of this section was to represent a growing malignancy, many of our reviewers provided varying interpretations, including a depiction of the patient's inner anxieties, the therapeutic fight against the cancer, and the turmoil of treatment resistance.   Part 3: The emotion (3:20-5:05). The third and final section returns to the patient, doctor, and caregiver. Here, we explore the nuanced emotional journeys of the three characters as they come to terms with the gravity of a cancer diagnosis. Each has their own moments of grief, fear, recognition, and solidarity. The caregiver expresses concerns of the patient passing, and the doctor struggles with her ability to offer hope. The patient is overwhelmed with denial, anger, and grief. The piece ends in a message of unity, as the patient, doctor, and caregiver embrace their role in this shared journey.   Reflections What began as an exchange of mudras over coffee blossomed into a reflective process to understand the role of Bharatanatyam within the therapeutic triangle of the patient, doctor, and caregiver. Witnessing how reviewers who were unfamiliar with Bharatanatyam responded to our narrative dance piece shed light on common themes that emerged from engaging with this piece. Here, we describe two key takeaways that surfaced through our own reflections and discussions with members of the medical community. First, we were reminded of the role that visual art holds in promoting self-reflection and empathy for all members of the therapeutic relationship. Second, facial expressions and body language from the dance narrative resonated with the experience of oncologists and patients in the clinic. The repeating motif of body language served as a critical reminder of the role of nonverbal communication in the therapeutic relationship. In the era of virtual training and medicine, we use performative arts as a reminder to deliberately preserve nonverbal communication when interacting with patients.   Visual arts as a space to process, reflect, and empathize. Our dance narrative received a range of interpretations, only some of which matched our original intention. These similarities and differences in choreographic intention and audience interpretation demonstrated the power of visual arts in both representing universal emotions and reflecting one's personal experiences. For us as choreographers, the dance studio became a space of contemplation and healing. We dissected the impact of illness on the human body, adjusting our limbs and contorting our faces to embody raw human emotions of pain, anguish, and resilience. As viewers, patients and physicians also expressed moments of reflection while processing our piece. For example, many physicians discussed how the piece reminded them of the personal toll that repeated delivery of bad news can take on them as a clinician. Although one clinician thought that this difficulty in delivering bad news was best represented by the emotional end of the piece, another felt that this internal turmoil was better portrayed through the middle section that consisted of more intense footwork. Engaging with our dance piece encouraged viewers to recognize certain universal clinical themes while also providing room to reflect on nuanced personal experiences.   As a broader entity, visual arts have often been underrepresented within the field of medical humanities. Searching the literature for examples of visual arts curricula across medical schools across the United States yielded a plethora of prose and painting-based visual arts curricula yet very scarce incorporation of movement-based art.7-10 We propose that dance plays an important role within medical humanities curricula in understanding illness, emotions, and empathy. Movement-based arts promote a sensory experience of illness and an expression of physical and emotional states that cannot be conveyed through words alone.11 With more medical training programs embracing humanities in clinical training, we attest that the visual arts, particularly movement-based art, should also be considered.   Recognizing the value of nonverbal communication. As the COVID-19 pandemic progressed, virtual medicine replaced in-person encounters and masks grew to be a necessary component of the hospital environment. Like many, we encountered muffled words and frozen facial expressions on Zoom. Faced with the dramatic change in verbal communication as medical trainees, our choreography unfolded into an exploration of the ways in which physical space, facial expression, and hand gestures enhance the clinical relationship.   Early in our choreography, we shared a rehearsal video with our collaborators. Although all immediately recognized the role of the patient and the doctor, several felt that something critical was missing. One patient felt that the physical distance between the doctor and the patient was too great, and one physician pointed out the lack of compassionate physical contact by the oncologist. Inspired by these conversations, we re-entered the dance studio and experimented with the physical space our bodies occupied. We explored nonverbal ways to convey care and concern. In our choreographic revision, we had the doctor place a hand on the patient's shoulder when she was coughing, and we incorporated a stool to allow the provider to be eye level with the patient and increase the portrayal of open communication. Intentionally incorporating the empathetic touch into our choreography increased the perception of care between the doctor and the patient.   In a time where we are forced to embrace virtual care and communication, our choreographic process reminded us of the critical role of nonverbal communication in the therapeutic relationship. We found that physical space, facial expressions, and eye contact are just as integral to the clinical encounter as they are to Bharatanatyam. What we have lost through the screen is the unspoken care held in the extra moment of eye contact, the supportive forward lean of the torso, and the comfort of a hand on the shoulder. These wordless extensions of care are a cornerstone of patient satisfaction and the therapeutic alliance. With masks and virtual visits becoming potentially permanent fixtures in medicine, we highlight the importance of trainees and clinicians being deliberate in using nonverbal communicative techniques in caring for patients.   In our exploration of Bharatanatyam within Western medicine, we found that, ultimately, the qualities most coveted in a dancer and a physician are one and the same: a broad understanding of the human body, a deep sense of empathy and humility, and a profound commitment to using body language to support the journeys of themselves and those around them.   Dr. Lidia Schapira: Hello, and welcome to JCO's Cancer Stories: The Art of Oncology, brought to you by ASCO podcasts, which cover a range of educational and scientific content, and offer enriching insight into the world of cancer care. You can find all ASCO shows, including this one at: podcasts.asco.org. I'm your host, Dr. Lidia Schapira, Associate Editor for Art of Oncology and Professor of Medicine at Stanford University. Today, we are joined by Dr. Dipal Nagda, medical student at Harvard Medical School, and Dr. Maheetha Bharadwaj, urology resident at the University of Washington. In this episode, we will be discussing their Art of Oncology article ‘Mudras in Medicine: A Role for Dance in Appreciating Non-verbal Communication in the Clinical Encounter.' At the time of this recording, our guests have no disclosures. Dipal, Maheetha, welcome to our podcast, and thank you for joining us. Dr. Maheetha Bharadwaj: Thank you for having me, Dr. Schapira. Dr. Dipal Nagda: Thank you for having me. It's a pleasure to be here. Dr. Lidia Schapira: So, tell us a little bit about the origin for your narrative. You've told us about your collaboration in dance, and your appreciation for what movement and dance can bring to self-expression and to the clinical encounter. But let's start by hearing what brought the two of you also to collaborate on a narrative, a written piece. Dr. Dipal Nagda: I'm happy to get started on this one. So, Maheetha and I met our first year of medical school and we hit it off right away for a variety of reasons, one of which was that we both shared a training in Bharatnatyam. And so, we had actually performed early in our first year of medical school, a piece for a local performance at Harvard, and then, around the start of the COVID pandemic, which was about two years into our second year of medical school, right in the middle of our clinical rotations, we both found ourselves pulled from the clinical environment, with a lot of time on our hands. And as dancers do, we both turned to dance in our own ways, and collaboratively, to try to find a way in which to channel some of the feelings and emotions that we were having into a creative performative piece. Maheetha, I don't know if you have anything else to add to that. Dr. Maheetha Bharadwaj: Yeah. No, I think that sums it up pretty well. Just one thing to add is that both of us remember kind of talking to each other about how, when we came back from COVID, right around June of 2020, our clinical experience had changed dramatically, in that, masks were now mandatory. And I distinctly remember thinking about how it was hard for me to hear this one patient who was this 90-year-old woman, and she was a little bit hard of hearing. I just remember feeling that that encounter was just so much more difficult, and Dipal and I have been talking about encounters like these ever since we came back after the first surge of the COVID pandemic. And I think just all of that also kind of led to this idea for this project. Dr. Lidia Schapira: And so, the project starts with the two of you who are dancers and very aware of the power of movement, again, just for yourselves, right? And you're now thinking about exploring that as a narrative, or as a story, and you chose cancer as your example. What path led you to cancer? Dr. Maheetha Bharadwaj: I think cancer is a disease that can affect everyone. And I think, I, personally, have had family members affected by cancer. My mom is a palliative care physician. So, talking about cancer and cancer-related illnesses is not new for me and my family. And on top of that, I think the emotional impact of having such a life-altering illness is something that I think was deeply affected by COVID. We saw that patients weren't coming into the hospital, from a surgical perspective, patients weren't getting the treatment that they needed, and those treatments were being put off. And I think that adds a wealth of anxiety to an already very stressful situation. So, I think for both of us, I know that Dipal is really interested in Oncology at the moment, and me, as a Urologist interested in Urol Onc as well, I think that topic really hit home for both of us. And I think it was a great way to kind of also explore the different types of emotions that someone might feel with a life-altering illness. Dr. Lidia Schapira: So, did you co-create the scenario, the narrative? Dr. Maheetha Bharadwaj: Yes, we did. Dr. Dipal Nagda: Yeah. So, I would agree with everything that Maheetha said. And in addition, I think when we were originally thinking about this, we were thinking about dance in the setting of a patient-doctor relationship. And so, when trying to map out the numerous patient-doctor relationships that exist within the field of Medicine, I think both of us felt that within Oncology, specifically, there is that longitudinal component, and there is that, as Maheetha mentioned, that deeply emotional piece, not only for the patient, but for the physician as well, and caregivers. And while that definitely exists in other fields, I think within Oncology was one that we felt would really come alive in a dance narrative, to both explore that collective journey of the patient, doctor, and caregiver and the individual journey of each of those three individuals. Dr. Lidia Schapira: Well, I can speak for the readers of Art of Oncology and say that we don't disagree with you, we totally agree that there are very strong bonds and that there's an emotional resonance to being a professional caregiver, and of course, of the patient and family members and family caregivers. So, kudos to you for recognizing that. How does movement affect communication? And how did the experience of that additional layer of isolation, and perhaps masking, and distancing during COVID affect your entry into this world of Medicine and Cancer Medicine? Dr. Dipal Nagda: That's a great question. First, I think for my specific clinical rotations, I was in an ambulatory predominant clinical rotation site. And so, a lot of the interactions that I was having in my early clinical years were via virtual patient interviews. And I think that is a place where movement really came out, and I found turning to hand gestures. And I also found that there was a certain distance via zoom that the clinician and the patient were trying to overcome, that isn't totally, from what we found through this piece, able to be overcome through zoom. And I think that was really perspective-changing, in terms of realizing the value of movement, and the value of proximity and the distance, and the ways in which eye level, and body gestures, and physical contact really impact that relationship. Dr. Lidia Schapira: I read in your narrative and in watching your video, sort of the lament for not having the ability to move and touch. And I'm very happy that you're able to express that, and I hope that now that things are more normal, that you have gone back to feeling that you are freer to connect with patients, and with your colleagues, even, through facial expressions and touch. And so, tell me a little bit about how you view movement as a potential tool in your therapeutic connections with patients going forward at this early stage of your careers. Dr. Maheetha Bharadwaj: I think that's a fantastic question, and a question that's really important because, in Medical Education, we often talk about the Art of Medicine, which I think, cannot be emphasized more in this time of wearing masks in hospitals. And just as Dipal had said, I also found myself with patients compensating for wearing masks. Patients often ask, "Are you smiling under that mask? Are you frowning under that mask? I can't tell." And the ways in which we compensate, which is, coming down to the level of the patient. So, sitting down in a chair, or sitting down at the edge of the bed with the patient's permission. You know, in pre-op sometimes, I actually remember distinctly doing this the other day, I was on the colorectal service, and oftentimes, colorectal cancer is diagnosed in one day, in one week, and then you have the surgery two weeks later. And patients are just kind of taken for this whirlwind of emotions while they're contemplating chemotherapy versus surgery, and before and after surgery. And so, almost everything happens so quickly, and in pre-op, during the pre-op time, before they go into the procedure, it's amazing how much as medical students having been working in these environments with masks, we have adapted to be able to recognize when someone is anxious, nervous, crying, not crying, sad, happy. And I distinctly remember this one patient who was very clearly nervous, and I just took a little bit of time before signing her in, checking her consent forms, I just said, "Hey, how are you? Are you okay?" And the gesture was, going to her bedside, just laying an arm next to her hand, in between her hand and her blanket, and saying, "Are you okay?" And immediately, this patient burst into tears. And she said, "I'm not. I was just diagnosed last week, and next thing you know is, surgery is this week." And it's just because the masks are there, it kind of makes me be more aware of what the patient is feeling because I can't immediately tell. So now I'm thinking about it a lot more and I'm trying to understand it a lot more. I'm paying more attention to it. The ways that we compensate is, trying to bring our physical bodies a little bit closer to the patient in order to compensate for the distance brought into that rapport by the masks. And I think that's like really, really crucial. Dr. Lidia Schapira: It warms my heart to hear you talk like that because instead of viewing this as an impediment, you work extra hard to try to understand the emotion that your patient is feeling, to connect with her or him in that circumstance, and to show some humanity. And it's amazing how much comfort that can bring to a person who is feeling extremely vulnerable and anxious. Dr. Maheetha Bharadwaj: Yeah. And I just want to add that, I had been taking care of this patient after her surgery for the entire week. I was rounding on the weekend as well, and we discharged her on a weekend. And as I was giving her discharge papers, she burst into tears again. And she said, "It was lovely seeing your face every day. I look forward to seeing your face every morning. It's nice to have that continuity of care." And I did feel that that pre-op interaction made a difference. It 100% made a difference in how she viewed us, our care, and the hospital system itself. Dr. Lidia Schapira: So, bottle that feeling, and on a bad day, bring it out, and it'll carry you through some of those more difficult moments in medicine. So, tell our listeners a little bit how the two of you took your dance to a written narrative. Dr. Dipal Nagda: Absolutely. So, actually originally, when we came up with this idea of a dance, we did not think about sort of the next steps from that original dance narrative. And when we started to show our piece and our choreography to different physicians, but more importantly, I think the patients and the caregivers who watched our piece, who had so, so much, not only input and feedback for us, but their own reflections, and their own takeaways. And what was incredible, was their own interpretations. That really took us for a surprise is, people find different pieces of the visual arc of our dance piece to relate to, to comment on, to help us improve. And I think Maheetha and I both realized that the benefit of visual arts, specifically, this dance piece, wasn't just from doing the dance itself, but from interacting with the wider community of people who are either watching our piece, or providing feedback. And that sort of bridged, for both of us, this idea of, "Let's try to put all of these things that we're feeling into words, into concrete ways in which we can use visual arts broadly in medical education." Dr. Lidia Schapira: And what was your relationship to the third and senior author in your paper, Dr. Goyal? Dr. Maheetha Bharadwaj: Dr. Goyal has been incredibly supportive throughout this entire process. I think early on that Dipal and I were looking for mentors who are familiar with Indian classical dance, familiar with Indian culture, but also had a strong passion for Narrative Medicine, for understanding and improving upon empathetic care for patients. We searched and emailed many, many mentors, all whom gave us valuable feedback, and we've acknowledged in our acknowledgement section, but Dr. Goyal for us, really took our vision under her wing and said, "You know, I think what would be great is, if you could show the beginnings of your narrative, whatever rough choreography you have, to patients." And she helped us connect with some of her own patients, and to be able to give feedback on the narrative, and improve the narrative to be perhaps more all-encapsulating, more relatable to a wider group of individuals, to tweak the narrative itself a little bit. I think she's been incredibly instrumental in helping with that, but also shaping our narrative as well, and kind of pinpointing, "What exactly do we want to convey? And what do we want to tell people? What do we want to tell the world?" Dr. Lidia Schapira: So, what is the take-home message from your narrative? Dr. Dipal Nagda: I think for me, beyond the scope of what we've written, this project for me, really served as a reminder of the things that matter to me outside of the clinic, and how all of those passions that we have for, Maheetha and I specifically, dance, really not only provide us a reflective outlet outside of the clinical environment, but I would argue it enhanced our performance as doctors, our relationships with our patients, and I think truly contribute to the clinical environment as well. So, I think that's a personal takeaway for me, and a really important reminder as I think about applying to residency in the next step of my life, but then I think broadly, as we are starting to recover from the COVID 19 pandemic, and we're thinking about how to deliver care in both measurable and non-measurable ways, I think there's parts of the clinical environment that matter so deeply that we don't always think about. And for us, it was really non-verbal communication, and body language, and how to keep that authenticity alive. And if we know, you know, as Medicine turns more and more to virtual care, how do we train the next generation of medical providers to really keep some of those aspects of body language, and eye contact, and non-verbal communication really alive in virtual delivery of care. And so, for me, that was sort of the broader call to action. Dr. Lidia Schapira: Any plans to do more pieces? Dr. Maheetha Bharadwaj: Absolutely. I think this is just the beginning, and Dipal and I have already talked about different topics that we could do, particularly because, Bharatanatyam, which is the style of Indian classical dance that we have used to choreograph this narrative, has always been heavily tied to religion. And now in the modern days, we're seeing the secularization of this art form, or in other words, the use of this art form and other Indian classical art forms to depict and portray more secular pieces. Pieces that convey aspects of human lives that aren't necessarily connected to religion. And I think that's incredibly important, and you know, Narrative Medicine is a field of its own that I think is very important in order to, as people said, kind of craft the Art of Medicine within you, and within each clinician. And so, we've definitely talked about, for example, having stories about COVID, potentially having stories about erectile dysfunction - topics that aren't necessarily talked about on a day-to-day basis, but are relatable to each of our fields in different ways. And I think the goal of that is to be able to reach people, to be able to talk about topics that are important to people, but people don't have awareness of. To increase awareness, education, and I think there's many avenues we can take. This is just the beginning. Dr. Lidia Schapira: Well, it's been a pleasure to work with both of you. I'm very impressed by what you have already accomplished. I love hearing your humanistic visions for what good Medicine is, and your contributions to the Art of Medicine. So, thank you so much. Until next time, thank you for listening to JCO's Cancer Stories: The Art of Oncology. Don't forget to give us a rating or review, wherever you listen. Be sure to subscribe, so you'll never miss an episode. JCO's Cancer Stories: The Art of Oncology is just one of ASCO's many podcasts. You can find all of the shows at: podcasts.asco.org.   The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. This is not a substitute for professional medical care and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or treatment of individual conditions. Guests on this podcast express their own opinions, experience, and conclusions. Guests on this podcast express their own opinions, experience, and conclusions. Guest statements on the podcast do not express the opinions of ASCO. The mention of any product, service, organization, activity, or therapy should not be construed as an ASCO endorsement. Show Notes: Like, share, and subscribe so you never miss an episode and leave a rating or review.  Bios Dr. Dipal Nagda is a medical student at Harvard Medical School Dr Maheetha Bharadwaj is a urology resident at the University of Washington. In this episode we will be discussing their Art of Oncology article Video Performance: https://youtu.be/Nru_nWiiDXk

Date: November 29, 2021 (Season 3, Episode 14: 102 minutes long). Click Here to see the SYP webpage page which includes art from the book, photos of the co-authors, recommended readings and a site plan for Intermountain Indian School, circa 1980s. Are you interested in other episodes of Speak Your Piece? Click here.Podcast Content: This episode is about literary and creative expressions--works of poetry, essays, art and journalism--produced by Diné or Navajo junior high and high school students, and older students ages 18 to 24, who returned to complete their high school years at IIS. For nine months of each year, most of the school's student body boarded chartered buses that took them to and from Brigham City's Intermountain Indian School (IIS: 1950-1983). Living hundreds of miles from their families and communities, these children, some as young as five years of age, lived in dormitories and attended school on a sprawling and somewhat isolated north Utah campus. Our guests for this episode: Farina King (Diné, historian, Univ. of Oklahoma), Mike Taylor (English and Native American Studies, BYU) and James Swensen (photographic/art historian, BYU). Each read their favorite poems and excerpts, shared personal insights and discoveries, and expressed their awe and wonder, at the youthful creative output covering relationships, youthful love, protest, homelands and family, and above all else, their affirmations of Indiginous knowledge and identity.The IIS campus, which was managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, remains partially standing, located just below the incline to Sardine Canyon on US Route 89. Tens of thousands of Navajo students attended what was for its time, the largest Indian boarding school in the USA. During the school's last ten years the school became Inter-tribal facility, inviting both Navajo and students from other tribal nations.      This richly illustrated book describes, interpretes, and amassing hundreds of Diné student works into one volume. This book expands the known canon of mid 20th century Indigious art, literature and journalism. King, Taylor and Swensen's analysis, and their gathering of youthful Diné creative works, are both nationally and regionally significant, for Indigious Studies, American history, and our nation's interest in seeking out, and making publically available, more inclusive works in the Humanities and in the arts. Bios : Dr. Farina King--a citizen of the Navajo Nation--is the Horizon Chair of Native American Ecology & Culture, and an Associate Professor of Native American Studies at the Univ. of Oklahoma. King specializes in twentieth-century Native American Studies.  Besides this book she is the author of The Earth Memory Compass: Diné Landscapes and Education in the Twentieth Century.  Dr. Michael P. Taylor is Assistant Professor of English and Associate Director of American Indian Studies at BYU. He is a coauthor of Returning Home (the book in discussion). His research engages Indigenous archives to expand Indigenous literary histories and support community-centered initiatives of Indigenous resurgence. Dr. James R. Swensen is an associate professor of art history and the history of photography at BYU. He is the author of Picturing Migrants: The Grapes of Wrath and New Deal Documentary Photography (Univ. of Oklahoma Press, 2015), In a Rugged Land: Ansel Adams, Dorothea Lange, and the Three Mormon Towns Collaboration, 1953-1954  (Univ. of Utah Press, 2018) and co-author of Returning Home  (the book in discussion).

The digital divide is the gap between those who have access to digital technologies and resources and those who do not.  If you asked most people what the digital divide was, they would probably assume it's a reference to Internet access or computer usage. While these are both accurate representations of the digital divide, there's more to it than that. The digital divide is actually a social divide that exists between individuals based on their access to technology and its benefits. In other words, it's the disparity in technological knowledge, skills, and usage among different social groups.  One of the areas in which this divide has massive implications is privacy. For example, state governments that surveil women who are seeking abortions can discourage them from going online and taking advantage of all of the benefits that technology has to offer for entrepreneurship, education, and remote work.   Bio Joi O. Chaney is a domestic legal policy expert, a political strategist, and currently the Executive Director of the Washington Bureau and Senior Vice President, Policy and Advocacy at the National Urban League. The Washington Bureau represents the League before the Legislative and Executive Branches, leads policy discussions that advance economic and social equality for the communities we serve, and engages the Urban League movement in advocacy campaigns aimed at achieving policy wins. Bios Dr. Alisa Valentin Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Dr. Alisa Valentin recently joined the National Urban League as the Senior Director of the Technology and Telecommunications Policy where she works on a broad range of issues including broadband, privacy, and media diversity. Alisa was previously the Special Advisor to FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks where she advised the Commissioner on broadband access and adoption, prison phone justice, and future of work policies. Joi Chaney Joi O. Chaney is a domestic legal policy expert, a political strategist, and currently the Executive Director of the Washington Bureau and Senior Vice President, Policy and Advocacy at the National Urban League. The Washington Bureau represents the League before the Legislative and Executive Branches, leads policy discussions that advance economic and social equality for the communities we serve, and engages the Urban League movement in advocacy campaigns aimed at achieving policy wins. Resources National Urban League Washington Bureau State of Black America Podcast Condé Nast (Wired), The US Has a Historic Opportunity to Bridge the Digital Dividec(2022), https://www.wired.com/story/digital-divide-broadband-fcc/ (last visited Aug 8, 2022).      

IASD #2 Dream Doctors Host Kat Kanavos and special co-host Dr. Kimberly Mascaro interviews 2022 IASD presenters Kim Vergil and Julie Nauman. IASD is the world's premier dream organization. How can dreams become a part of your waking world! https://iasdconferences.org/2022/ Bios: Dr. Kimberly Mascaro- For the past 20 years, Kimberly R. Mascaro, PhD, LMFT has worked in the fields of mental/behavioral health, and education. She holds a license to practice psychotherapy in the state of California, and is certified in hypnotherapy. She earned a PhD in clinical psychology in 2013 from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, a MS in counseling psychology in 2003 from Dominican University, and a BA in fine art from California State University, Sacramento in 1996. Dr. Mascaro's most recent publication is Extraordinary Dreams: Visions, Announcements and Premonitions Across Time and Place (2018); published by McFarland. She is a member of the International Association for the Study of Dreams (IASD) where she will chair a “Health and Healing Dreams” Dream Panel with panel co-presenters Dr. Bhaskar Banerji and Kat Kanavos. Kim was born and raised in Northern California.    https://consciouschimera.com/ Kim Vergil is a Canadian Artist, living and working in Basel, Switzerland. Dr. Vergil has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Quebec in Montreal, Canada. Kim has participated in International and National Solo and Group Exhibitions in Europe, U.S. and Canada and is a Member and Chair of the Arts committee for the - International Association for the Study of Dreams (IASD). “My creative process is inspired by how I understand we create our dreams at night; (a combination of symbolic imagery combined with emotional energy)….   A reflection of this process is found in the end results of my mixed media collages of Abstracted Dream Scenes. A process of Searching and Finding meaning within Chaos and creating invitations into the ‘Portals of the Imagination,' each one a dynamic ‘Shape Shifter' over time.”   https://www.kimvergil.com/ Julie Nauman-Mikulski (USA) is a Graphic Designer, Educator, and Visual Artist. She currently has her own small design business and teaches part-time at Columbia College Chicago. Julie spent decades working in museums and has an MFA from the University of Chicago. She has exhibited her collages internationally. Julie has more than twenty years of experience designing for museums, hospitals, and non-profits, sixteen focused on environmental graphic design. She has more than eight years of teaching experience in art, design, and art appreciation, working with students ages K-12 and college level. Julie writes down all her dreams in journals  https://www.jnauman-mikulski.com/ Video Version: https://youtu.be/Wj7tUfPZ4FE Call in and Chat with Kat during Live Show with Video Stream: Call 646-558-8656 ID: 8836953587 press #.  To Ask a Question press *9 to raise your hand Have a Question for the Show? Go to Facebook– Dreams that Can Save Your Life Facebook Professional–Kathleen O'Keefe-Kanavos http://kathleenokeefekanavos.com/

January 24, 2022  (Season 4, Episode 3; 75 minutes). Click here for the Utah Dept. of Culture & Community Engagement's versions of this episode.  Are you interested in other episodes of SYP? Click here.Just in time for Utah's July 24th Pioneer Day celebrations, this episode of Speak Your Piece (SYP) offers new research and new approaches, regarding the first forty-seven years (1846-1893) of a 175 year relationship between Utah and the Mormons. Before you celebrate Utah's 24th of July, load-up on some new history, offered by historians Matthew J. Grow and Scott Hales, via a discussion with SYP host Brad Westwood. The book discussed in this episode: Saints, Vol. 2: No Unhallowed Hand, 1846-1893, The Story of the Church of Jesus Christ in the Latter Day, produced by the Church History Department, and published by Deseret Book in 2020. The volume covers from 1846, when the largest branch of the Mormon church made it way, in earnest and en masse, to settle outside of the United States in upper Mexico; and ends in 1893, when the Salt Lake Temple was dedicated, some forty years after its groundbreaking ceremony, in a series of ticket-only ceremonies held between April 6 and April 24, 1893.Topics discussed in this candid open interview with two of the LDS Church's top historians includes (among numerous other subjects): the purpose of history within the church, the authors' use of extended links to deeper organizational web sources, the internal process used to produced history by the Church History Department, more national and regional history is described (broader contexts), the use of spiritual experiences in the historical narrative, and the church's phenomenal expansion in the second half of the19th century. The book also offers a concerted effort at telling more women's history--mostly personal stories that have been woven throughout the volume. Next, there is a good helping of “difficult history,” including the church's interactions with issues of race, minorities and non-Mormons, its relationships with Native American communities, the conflicts related to forty-seven years of federal appointees governing Utah as a territory, and the complex and unending story of polygamy (some demographers think conservatively 1% of Utah's current population is engaged, in one way or another, with polygamy). All together this new LDS Church history series is a commendable effort (from the largest and most well funded private history organization in the Intermountain West), as many topics and themes discussed--including historians judiciously describing historical mistakes made--would in previous official histories, not even be considered let alone treated.The new four volume church history series ostensibly updates (maybe replaces) the First Presidency approvedThe Comprehensive History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints authored by B. H. Roberts.Bios: Dr. Matthew J. Grow, is Managing Director of the LDS Church History Department. In that capacity, he leads a team of history professionals who collect documents and artifacts, preserve them, and promote understanding of the LDS Church's past through a publishing program, a research library, a museum, and many historic sites.  Dr. Scott Hales is a writer and historian for the LDS Church History Department since 2015. He serves as a general editor and lead writer for Saints, the aforementioned four-volume history of the Mormon Church.

In this fascinating second part of our ATR conversation about osteoarthritis (OA), Dan and Janet engage with Western University's Dr. Tom Appleton on both the traditional and more groundbreaking ways to treat OA. These include pharmacological management options like steroid, hyaluronic acid, PRP, dextrose, and stem cell injections and disease-modifying osteoarthritis drugs (DMOADs) and non-pharmacological treatments, including physical therapy, exercise, and surgical options.Bios:-Dr. Tom Appleton is a rheumatologist at St. Joseph's Health Care in London Ontario, and a Clinician-Scientist and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Western University, where his research focus is Osteoarthritis.-Dr. Janet Pope is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Rheumatology at the University of Western Ontario, Schulich School of Medicine, London, Ontario. She is also the Division Head in Rheumatology at St. Joseph's Health Centre in London. -Dr. Daniel Ennis is a Rheumatologist and Vasculitis Specialist at the University of British Columbia.Special Thanks:Around the Rheum is produced by the Canadian Rheumatology Association's Communications Committee.A special thank you to the podcast team, Dr. Dax G. Rumsey (CRA Communications Committee Chair), Dr. Daniel Ennis (Host), David McGuffin (Producer, Explore Podcast Productions), Kevin Baijnauth and Leslie Ishimwe (Marketing and Communications Director, CRA) for leading production.Our theme music was composed by Aaron Fontwell.For more on the work of the Canadian Rheumatology Association, visit rheum.ca. 

IASD #1 Dream Doctors  Host Kat Kanavos and special co-host Dr. Kimberly Mascaro interviews IASD President and Past Pres. “Dream Doctors” Dr. Angel K. Morgan, and Dr. Michelle Carr. The Past President and Current President of The International Association for the Study of Dreams 2022 Conference talk about the 2020 conference, Dream Art, Lucid Dreams, and why they are important to you in your waking life! https://iasdconferences.org/2022/ Bios: Dr. Kimberly Mascaro- For the past 20 years, Kimberly R. Mascaro, PhD, LMFT has worked in the fields of mental/behavioral health, and education. She holds a license to practice psychotherapy in the state of California, and is certified in hypnotherapy. She earned a PhD in clinical psychology in 2013 from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, a MS in counseling psychology in 2003 from Dominican University, and a BA in fine art from California State University, Sacramento in 1996. Dr. Mascaro's most recent publication is Extraordinary Dreams: Visions, Announcements and Premonitions Across Time and Place (2018); published by McFarland. She is a member of the International Association for the Study of Dreams (IASD) where she will chair a “Health and Healing Dreams” Dream Panel with panel co-presenters Dr. Bhaskar Banerji and Kat Kanavos. Kim was born and raised in Northern California.    https://consciouschimera.com/ Dr. Angel K. Morgan- founded Dreambridge (thedreambridge.com) in 2008. She specializes in dreams, creativity, and the connection between the two (Dream-Arts). She has worked with adults, children, teens, and parents as a Dream-Arts educator since 1995.  She received her Ph.D. in Psychology after completing the Dream Studies and Creativity Studies programs at Saybrook University. A lucid dreamer, Dr. Morgan is a Board Director and Past President of the International Association for the Study of Dreams, https://www.thedreambridge.com/dr-angel-morgan-phd Dr. Michelle Carr- is a postdoctoral associate in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Rochester in New York where she works in the “Sleep Laboratory.” Michelle has been studying dreams in various sleep laboratories for the past 10 years and mainly studies the structure and functions of dreaming. – what's happening in the brain and body while we dream, and how does this influence our waking life? She also studies nightmares, and treatments for nightmares including lucid dreaming. Michelle is also developing a research network in the new field of dream engineering – using techniques and technologies to influence dreams for greater health and wellbeing. She organized a Dream x Engineering Workshop with MIT Media Laboratory in 2019, and was managing guest editor for a special issue on the topic with the journal Consciousness and Cognition. Michelle is Vice President of the International Association for the Study of Dreams, and writes for Psychology Today, and other magazines. TheDreamEngineers.com https://ksqd.org/dream-engineering-with-michelle-carr-phd/ Video Version: https://youtu.be/Q3Qfc6qthwA Call in and Chat with Kat during Live Show with Video Stream: Call 646-558-8656 ID: 8836953587 press #.  To Ask a Question press *9 to raise your hand Have a Question for the Show? Go to Facebook– Dreams that Can Save Your Life Facebook Professional–Kathleen O'Keefe-Kanavos http://kathleenokeefekanavos.com/

On this special Ask the Expert episode of Around the Rheum, Daniel Ennis and his newly promoted co-host (!) Janet Pope, take a deep dive into Osteoarthritis (OA) with Dr. Tom Appleton, Janet's colleague at Western University and a leading OA specialist.In this first of two episodes Daniel, Janet, and Tom address important questions about Osteoarthritis, including how to define and diagnose it, why early diagnosis is important, do OA subtypes matter, why it affects some joints and not others, and does it belong to Rheumatology?Be sure to check out part two of this OA conversation with Tom Appleton, about best practices for treatment.If you have any questions you'd like to ask in our possible upcoming "Ask the Expert" episodes on Sjogren's Syndrome, Autoinflammatory Diseases, and/or Ig4-Related Disease, please send us an e-mail at info@rheum.ca (mailto:info@rheum.ca) or tag us on social media at @CRASCRRheum (https://twitter.com/CRASCRRheum).Bios:-Dr. Tom Appleton is a rheumatologist at St. Joseph's Health Care in London Ontario, and a Clinician-Scientist and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Western University, where his research focus is Osteoarthritis.-Dr. Janet Pope is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Rheumatology at the University of Western Ontario, Schulich School of Medicine, London, Ontario. She is also the Division Head in Rheumatology at St. Joseph's Health Centre in London. -Dr. Daniel Ennis is a Rheumatologist and Vasculitis Specialist at the University of British Columbia.Special Thanks:Around the Rheum is produced by the Canadian Rheumatology Association's Communications Committee.A special thank you to the podcast team, Dr. Dax G. Rumsey (CRA Communications Committee Chair), Dr. Daniel Ennis (Host), David McGuffin (Producer, Explore Podcast Productions) and Kevin Baijnauth (CRA) for leading production.Our theme music was composed by Aaron Fontwell.For more on the work of the Canadian Rheumatology Association, visit rheum.ca (http://rheum.ca)

On this special Ask the Expert episode of Around the Rheum, Daniel Ennis and his newly promoted co-host (!) Janet Pope, take a deep dive into Osteoarthritis (OA) with Dr. Tom Appleton, Janet's colleague at Western University and a leading OA specialist.In this first of two episodes Daniel, Janet, and Tom address important questions about Osteoarthritis, including how to define and diagnose it, why early diagnosis is important, do OA subtypes matter, why it affects some joints and not others, and does it belong to Rheumatology?Be sure to check out part two of this OA conversation with Tom Appleton, about best practices for treatment.If you have any questions you'd like to ask in our possible upcoming "Ask the Expert" episodes on Sjogren's Syndrome, Autoinflammatory Diseases, and/or Ig4-Related Disease, please send us an e-mail at info@rheum.ca (mailto:info@rheum.ca) or tag us on social media at @CRASCRRheum (https://twitter.com/CRASCRRheum).Bios:-Dr. Tom Appleton is a rheumatologist at St. Joseph's Health Care in London Ontario, and a Clinician-Scientist and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Western University, where his research focus is Osteoarthritis.-Dr. Janet Pope is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Rheumatology at the University of Western Ontario, Schulich School of Medicine, London, Ontario. She is also the Division Head in Rheumatology at St. Joseph's Health Centre in London. -Dr. Daniel Ennis is a Rheumatologist and Vasculitis Specialist at the University of British Columbia.Special Thanks:Around the Rheum is produced by the Canadian Rheumatology Association's Communications Committee.A special thank you to the podcast team, Dr. Dax G. Rumsey (CRA Communications Committee Chair), Dr. Daniel Ennis (Host), David McGuffin (Producer, Explore Podcast Productions) and Kevin Baijnauth (CRA) for leading production.Our theme music was composed by Aaron Fontwell.For more on the work of the Canadian Rheumatology Association, visit rheum.ca (http://rheum.ca)

There are few people in our lives that have as big an impact on our careers as mentors. So, in this episode, we're thrilled to have Dr. Janet Pope back to discuss the importance of the mentor-mentee relationship in Rheumatology. Daniel and Janet discuss the benefits - and occasional challenges - of mentorships, as well as the mentors who have made a difference in their lives, how best to find and connect with a mentor early in your career, who the right mentor is for you, the difference between mentors and teachers, and what they love about being mentors themselves. If you have any questions you'd like to ask in our possible upcoming "Ask the Expert" episodes on Sjogren's Disease, Autoinflammatory Diseases, and/or IgG-4-Related Disease, please send us an email at info@rheum.ca or tag us on social media at @CRASCRRheum. Bios: Dr. Janet Pope is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Rheumatology at the University of Western Ontario, Schulich School of Medicine, London, Ontario. She is also the Division Head in Rheumatology at St. Joseph's Health Centre in London.  Dr. Daniel Ennis is a Rheumatologist and Vasculitis Specialist at the University of British Columbia. Special Thanks: Around the Rheum is produced by the Canadian Rheumatology Association's Communications Committee.A special thank you to the podcast team, Dr. Dax G. Rumsey (CRA Communications Committee Chair), Dr. Daniel Ennis (Host), David McGuffin (Producer, Explore Podcast Productions) and Kevin Baijnauth (CRA) for leading production. Our theme music was composed by Aaron Fontwell.For more on the work of the Canadian Rheumatology Association, visit rheum.ca

In this special Virtual Care episode of Around the Rheum, host Daniel Ennis is joined by Brent Ohata and Tommy Gerschman, two of the leading advocates for telehealth in Rheumatology. They discuss the pre-COVID-19 use of virtual care, how rheumatologists made the quick pivot to virtual care when the pandemic hit, why video is better than phone, why virtual care is a good fit for patients and doctors in many instances, and what its limitations are and why it isn't going away anytime soon!Bios:Dr. Brent Ohata is an adult rheumatologist and clinical assistant professor in the UBC Division of Rheumatology. He is the co-chair of the CRA's Telehealth Working Group. He has a clinical focus on Indigenous health and health equity.Dr. Tommy Gerschman is a community-based pediatric rheumatologist and sports medicine specialist. Dr. Gerschman has assisted with the BC Ministry of Health's Digital Health Strategy and associated policies. He is currently the co-chair of a Community-Based Specialists' working group. Dr. Daniel Ennis is a rheumatologist and vasculitis specialist at the University of British Columbia.Special Thanks:Around the Rheum is produced by the Canadian Rheumatology Association's Communications Committee.Thank you to the podcast team, Dr. Dax G. Rumsey (CRA Communications Committee Chair), Dr. Daniel Ennis (Rheumatologist and Host), David McGuffin (Producer, Explore Podcast Productions), and Kevin Baijnauth (Marketing and Communications, CRA) for leading production. Our theme music was composed by Aaron Fontwell.For more on the work of the Canadian Rheumatology Association, including Best Practices for Virtual Care in Rheumatologyvisit rheum.ca.

In this follow-up to the last episode on diagnosing and investigating scleroderma with veteran Rheumatologist Dr. Janet Pope, Daniel and Janet discuss her pearls on scleroderma management.The questions they explore include when and how to treat skin disease, how to manage scleroderma renal crisis, GERD, dysphagia, and lung disease.If you have any questions you'd like to ask in our possible upcoming "Ask the Expert" episodes on Sjogren's Disease, Psoriatic Arthritis, Myositis, Autoinflammatory Diseases, Large Vessel Vasculitis, and IgG-4-Related Disease, send us an email at info@rheum.ca or tag us on social media at @CRASCRRheum.Bios: Dr. Janet Pope is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Rheumatology at the University of Western Ontario, Schulich School of Medicine, London, Ontario. She is also the Division Head in Rheumatology at St. Joseph's Health Centre in London.  Dr. Daniel Ennis is a Rheumatologist and Vasculitis Specialist at the University of British Columbia. Special Thanks: Around the Rheum is produced by the Canadian Rheumatology Association's Communications Committee. A special thank you to the podcast team, Dr. Dax G. Rumsey (CRA Communications Committee Chair), Dr. Daniel Ennis (Host), David McGuffin (Producer, Explore Podcast Productions) and Kevin Baijnauth (CRA) for leading production. Our theme music was composed by Aaron Fontwell. For more on the work of the Canadian Rheumatology Association, visit rheum.ca 

In this latest fascinating and informative episode of Ask the Expert with veteran Rheumatologist Dr. Janet Pope, Daniel and Janet dive into the first of a two-parts series on scleroderma, focusing here on diagnosis and investigations. The questions they explore include what differentiates limited and diffuse scleroderma and why that matters, the concept of very early diagnosis of scleroderma, the role of the 15% rule, and many more! Our listener questions this episode come from two Rheumatology Residents at the University of Western Ontario, Dr. Leonardo Martin and Dr. Mais Nuaaman, and Vancouver Rheumatologist Dr. Hyein Kim. Many thanks!  If you have any questions you'd to ask in our upcoming episode on Sclerdoerma management or to suggest topics for upcoming Ask An Expert segments, send us an email at info@rheum.ca or tag us on social media at @Crascrrheum.Bios: Dr. Janet Pope is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Rheumatology at the University of Western Ontario, Schulich School of Medicine, London, Ontario. She is also the Division Head in Rheumatology at St. Joseph's Health Centre in London.  Dr. Daniel Ennis is a Rheumatologist and Vasculitis Specialist at the University of British Columbia. Special Thanks: Around the Rheum is produced by the Canadian Rheumatology Association's Communications Committee. A special thank you to the podcast team, Dr. Dax G. Rumsey (CRA Communications Committee Chair), Dr. Daniel Ennis (Host), David McGuffin (Producer, Explore Podcast Productions) and Kevin Baijnauth (CRA) for leading production. Our theme music was composed by Aaron Fontwell. For more on the work of the Canadian Rheumatology Association, visit rheum.ca 

Description:In this second part of our special series on Indigenous Health in Canada, we are joined by Dr. Lindsay Crowshoe, a primary care physician in Calgary and a member of the Piikani First Nation. He and guest host, UBC Rheumatologist Dr. Raheem Kherani, discuss ways doctors can make their practices more welcoming to Indigenous patients, the importance of understanding the impacts of colonization on Indigenous people, and why the healthcare system is often not seen as a place of healing for them. They also discuss the impacts of Residential Schools and systemic racism and respectful ways to approach conversations about those impacts with survivors.Bios: Dr. Lindsay Crowshoe is a Blackfoot primary care physician, Associate Professor, and Assistant Dean of Indigenous Health at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary. Dr. Raheem Kherani is a Rheumatologist at the University of British Columbia and the Chair of the Canadian Rheumatology Association's Education Committee.  Dr. Daniel Ennis is a Rheumatologist and Vasculitis Specialist at the University of British Columbia. Special Thanks: Around the Rheum is produced by the Canadian Rheumatology Association's Communications Committee.  A special thank you to the podcast team, Dr. Dax G. Rumsey (CRA Communications Committee Chair), Dr. Daniel Ennis (Rheumatologist and Host), David McGuffin (Producer, Explore Podcast Productions) and Kevin Baijnauth (Marketing and Communications, CRA) for leading production. Our theme music was composed by Aaron Fontwell.  For more on the work of the Canadian Rheumatology Association, visit rheum.ca

For many instructors making decisions about what content must be emphasized, what needs to be assessed, and how to design activities that maximize learning is a challenging task, regardless of the mode of teaching. In this episode, Drs. Ruth Streveler and Karl Smith who collaborated on writing an opinion piece on their CAP framework share with us a way of thinking about redesigning off and online learning environments using the CAP framework as a guiding model of instructional approach. Bios:Dr. Ruth A. Streveler is a Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Dr. Streveler has been the Principle Investigator or co-Principle Investigator of ten grants funded by the US National Science Foundation. She is an Associated Editor for the Journal of Engineering Education (JEE), has published articles in the JEE and the International Journal of Engineering Education, and contributed two chapters to the Cambridge Handbook of Engineering Education Research. She has presented workshops to over 500 engineering faculty on four continents. Dr. Streveler's primary research interests are investigating students' understanding of difficult concepts in engineering science and helping engineering faculty conduct rigorous research in engineering education.Dr. Karl A. Smith is Cooperative Learning Professor of Engineering Education, School of Engineering Education, at Purdue University. He is also Morse-Alumni Distinguished University Teaching Professor and Emeritus Professor of Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering at the University of Minnesota. His research and development interests include building research and innovation capabilities in engineering education; faculty and graduate student professional development; the role of cooperation in learning and design; problem formulation and modeling; and project and knowledge management. Karl adapted the cooperative learning model to engineering education. His work on cooperative learning has helped thousands of faculty build knowledge, skills and confidence for involving their students in interactive and cooperative learning both during class time and outside of class.  The effects of the work are significant in terms of creating a sense of belonging and membership in a community, as well as much more engaged and deep learning. 

Description:In this latest installment of Around the Rheum's “Ask the Expert” segment, Dr. Janet Pope takes questions from host Dr. Daniel Ennis and you, our listeners, on the diagnosis and treatment of Lupus.Topics include: what constitutes a lupus-related rash, when do oral and nasal ulcers matter, differentiating between pathologic and normal hair loss, hydroxychloroquine and the risk of long QT syndrome, low dose steroids, and more!Thanks to Dr. Juan Antonio Aviña-Zubieta, Lupologist and Associate Prof at UBC for sending in a question for this week's episode.You, too, can have your question featured on an episode of Around the Rheum! To ask questions for our upcoming "Ask the Expert" segments and Scleroderma Pearls and Treatment, e-mail us at info@rheum.ca or tag our Twitter account with your question @crascrrheum.Bios:Dr. Janet Pope is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Rheumatology at the University of Western Ontario, Schulich School of Medicine, London, Ontario. She is also the Division Head in Rheumatology at St. Joseph's Health Centre in London. Dr. Daniel Ennis is a Rheumatologist and Vasculitis Specialist at the University of British Columbia. Special Thanks:Around the Rheum is produced by the Canadian Rheumatology Association's Communications Committee. A special thank you to the podcast team, Dr. Dax G. Rumsey (CRA Communications Committee Chair), Dr. Daniel Ennis (Host), David McGuffin (Producer, Explore Podcast Productions) and Kevin Baijnauth (CRA) for leading production. Our theme music was composed by Aaron Fontwell. For more on the work of the Canadian Rheumatology Association, visit rheum.ca 

We are joined by Dr. Carmen Morano of UAlbany's School of Social Welfare and Dr. Tomoko Udo of UAlbany's School of Public Health. Both Dr. Morano and Dr. Udo are involved as researchers in a new Albany County pilot program, Albany County Crisis Officials Responding and Diverting (ACCORD). The program teams up social workers and paramedics to provide assistance in emergencies where a law enforcement presence is not necessary. Bios: Dr. Carmen Morano is a Professor and Doctoral Program Director at the School of Social Welfare. In addition to being a John A. Hartford Faculty Scholar, Carmen has served as Member and Chair of the HRSA Advisory Committee on Interdisciplinary Community Based Linkages and as the Managing Editor of The Journal of Gerontological Social Work. Carmen's research focuses primarily in the areas of Gerontology and Interprofessional Collaboration and Education. He is the PI for several community-based program evaluation projects in Dementia caregiver programming, a multidisciplinary team response to Elder Abuse, and a number of community-based transitional care coordination programs targeting high risk adults. Carmen recently served as Co-Investigator for the Geriatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network. Along with Dr. Tomoko Udo, Carmen is evaluating the Albany County Crisis Officials Responding and Diverting Program (ACCORD). Dr. Morano frequently presents at national and international conferences and has been recognized for developing and providing interprofessional education and collaboration training. Dr. Morano's edited text, Social Work Perspectives on Interprofessional Education and Collaboration is published by NASW Press.Dr. Tomoko Udo is Associate Professor at Department of Health Policy, Management, and Behavior, School of Public Health. She has also been serving as a Health Policy Advisor for COVID for the University since Spring 2020. Her research focuses on identifying ways to improve health care for individuals with various behavioral health issues, including substance use disorder. Her work has been supported by funding agencies such as New York State Department of Health, CDC, NIDA, National Office of Drug Control Policy, and New York State Health Foundation. She also works as an evaluation consultant for the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area. Along with Dr. Morano, she leads the project to evaluate the Albany County Crisis Officials Responding and Diverting program.

Titre: Episode 15 - Les comorbidités dans la polyarthrite rhumatoïde : une préoccupation croissante chez les rhumatologues Title: Comorbidities in rheumatoid arthritis: A growing concern among rheumatologists Description: Dans ce premier épisode en français du balado Autour de la rhumato, notre animateur, le Dr Allard-Chamard aborde avec le Dr Louis Bessette de l'Université Laval la question des comorbidités dans l'arthrite rhumatoïde. Cette discussion pratique vise à bien contextualiser la problématique des comorbidités et à explorer comment le rhumatologue peut être partie prenante de la prise en charge et de la surveillance de cet enjeu croissant au sein de la population.Description: In this first French-language episode of the Around the Rheum Podcast, our host Dr. Allard-Chamard talks with Dr. Louis Bessette of Laval University about comorbidities in rheumatoid arthritis. This hands-on discussion is intended to properly contextualize the issue of comorbidities and explore how rheumatologists can be involved in the management and monitoring of this growing problem in our population. Bios: Le Dr Hugues Allard-Chamard, diplômé en rhumatologie, a également obtenu son doctorat en pharmacologie à l'Université de Sherbrooke. Actuellement, il est professeur-chercheur et clinicien à l'Université de Sherbrooke, où il dirige un laboratoire de recherche qui se penche sur les immunodéficiences primaires et la réponse immunitaire à la COVID-19. Il se passionne depuis longtemps pour la rhumatologie et a consacré sa carrière à la compréhension de l'arthrite inflammatoire. Le Dr Louis Bessette, professeur de médecine à l'Université Laval à Québec, est également chercheur clinicien dans l'axe Maladies infectieuses et immunitaires du CHUL de même que directeur du Groupe de recherche en rhumatologie et maladies osseuses (GRMO). Bios:Dr. Hugues Allard-Chamard graduated in rheumatology and obtained his doctorate in pharmacology at the University of Sherbrooke. Currently, he is a research professor and clinician at the University of Sherbrooke, where he directs a research laboratory studying primary immunodeficiencies and the immune response to COVID-19. Dr. Allard-Chamard has a long-standing passion for rheumatology as demonstrated by a career focusing on understanding inflammatory arthritis. Dr. Louis Bessette is a professor of medicine at Laval University in Quebec City. He is a clinical researcher in the Infectious and Immune Diseases Axis of the CHUL and director of the Rheumatology and Bone Diseases Research Group (GRMO). Un grand merci:Le balado Autour de la Rhumato est produit par le Comité des communications de la Société canadienne de rhumatologie. Nous tenons à remercier l'équipe du balado, en l'occurrence le Dr Dax G. Rumsey (président du Comité des communications de la SCR), le Dr Daniel Ennis (animateur), David McGuffin (producteur chez Explore Podcast Productions) et Kevin Baijnauth (SCR), chargé de la direction de la production. Notre thème musical a été composé par Aaron Fontwell. Pour en savoir plus sur la mission de la Société canadienne de rhumatologie, consultez le site rheum.ca/fr Acknowledgements:Around the Rheum is produced by the Canadian Rheumatology Association's Communications Committee. We would like to say a big thank you to the podcast team, namely Dr. Dax G. Rumsey (CRA Communications Committee Chair), Dr. Daniel Ennis (Host), David McGuffin (Producer, Explore Podcast Productions) and Kevin Baijnauth (CRA), production lead. Our theme music was composed by Aaron Fontwell. For more on the work of the Canadian Rheumatology Association, visit rheum.ca

In the the eleventh episode of the HKN Connection, join us as we speak with Alumni Engagement Committee Chair Dr. Hulya Kirkici and Young Alumni Task Force member Amy Jones about how alumni impact, engage and shape HKN. We will also discuss the future initiatives HKN is developing for alumni as well as how chapters can effectively engage with alumni. Any interested alumni can reconnect with HKN though our reconnect form: https://hkn.ieee.org/ieee-hkn-alumni-reconnect-form/ Bios: Dr. Hulya Kirkici is Professor and the Department Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of South Alabama. She received B.S. and M.S. in physics from Middle East Technical University (METU) in Turkey; and Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Polytechnic University (currently NYU). Previously, Dr. Kirkici was Professor of electrical and computer engineering at Auburn University (1992-2016), visiting scholar / consultant and Summer Faculty Fellow at the Air Force Research Laboratory – Wright Patterson Air Force Base, (2014-2015), and visiting scientist/engineer at NASA, Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL (1999-2000). Dr. Kirkici is a well recognized scientific field leader in IEEE, winning the IEEE Eri O. Forester Distinguished Service Award (the highest honor given by the Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation Society, IEEE William G. Dunbar Award, IEEE Sol Scheider Award and is an IEEE Fellow for “contributions to high frequency, high field dielectric breakdown and electrical insulation for space and aerospace power systems”. Dr. Kirkici's has published over 100 peer-reviewed journal and conference articles and given plenary and invited talks nationally and internationally in this field. Dr. Kirkici is a member of the IEEE-HKN Bridge Magazine Editorial Board (2020 - present) and a Governor –at-Large of the IEEE-HKN Board, member of IEEE N&A Committee, and Chair of the PSPB N&A (2020, 2021), and have served on the IEEE Access Editorial Board (2014 - 2019). Dr. Kirkici was the IEEE Vice President – Publications (2019); President of IEEE DEIS (2009-2010), Vice President of IEEE Sensors Council (2014-2015), Treasurer/Finance Chair of Publication Services and Products Board (PSPB) and a member of IEEE Finance Committee, among other volunteer services. Amy Jones graduated from Missouri University of Science & Technology in 2003 with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and minors in Business, Mathematics, and Psychology of Leadership. She received her Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University in 2014 and a certificate in Systems Design and Management from MIT in 2018. Amy currently serves as the Operator Station Systems and Module team supervisor at John Deer, where she has held a number of technical and leadership roles since 2010. Over her career, she has come to hold three patents and one enterprise innovation award for her work for the Excavators Outside production line. In her current position, Amy is responsible for supporting factory production of cabs as well as leading new development of common components and systems for the Construction division. Amy has a driving passion for STEM outreach, which began during her undergraduate education where she completed an honors project on the adaptation of interdisciplinary engineering concepts to elementary science classes. Since then, Amy has dedicated herself to creating opportunities for thousands of students in eastern Iowa. In 2014, Amy was chosedn as IEEE-USA's New Face of Engineering for her professional growth and outstanding efforts to improve public welfare and in 2017 was selected as SAE/AEM's Outstanding Young Engineer.

Description:In this next installment of Around the Rheum's new “Ask the Expert” segment, Dr. Janet Pope takes questions from host Dr. Daniel Ennis and from our listeners on the diagnosis and treatment of Early Arthritis.Thanks to Dr. Andrea Johnson, University of Alberta Rheumatology Resident, for sending in questions for this week's Episode.You, too, can have your question featured on an episode of Around the Rheum!To ask questions for our upcoming "Ask the Expert" segments on Lupus Pearls and Scleroderma Pearls, e-mail us at info@rheum.ca or tag our Twitter account with your question @crascrrheum.Bios:Dr. Janet Pope is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Rheumatology at the University of Western Ontario, Schulich School of Medicine, London, Ontario. She is also the Division Head in Rheumatology at St. Joseph's Health Centre in London.Dr. Daniel Ennis is a Rheumatologist and Vasculitis Specialist at the University of British Columbia.Special Thanks:Around the Rheum is produced by the Canadian Rheumatology Association's Communications Committee. A special thank you to the podcast team, Dr. Dax G. Rumsey (CRA Communications Committee Chair), Dr. Daniel Ennis (Host), David McGuffin (Producer, Explore Podcast Productions) and Kevin Baijnauth (CRA) for leading production.Our theme music was composed by Aaron Fontwell.For more on the work of the Canadian Rheumatology Association, visit rheum.ca

  Description: In this Indigenous Health episode of "Around the Rheum," our host Dr Daniel Ennis hands the mics to colleagues Dr. Brent Ohata of UBC and Dr. Cheryl Barnabe of the University of Calgary. In this smart, thoughtful conversation, Brent and Cheryl talk about Cheryl's experiences working in and with Indigenous communities, how she has learned to adapt how she practices to achieve better outcomes, the importance of outreach to Indigenous patients, the ongoing impact of systemic racism in health care and ways to overcome that, and her approaches to win the trust of Indigenous patients. Bios: Dr. Cheryl Barnabe is a Métis rheumatologist and an associate professor in the Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences at the University of Calgary. Dr. Barnabe's research program, ‘Arthritis Care for Indigenous Populations', is defining the burden of rheumatic disease afflicting the Indigenous populations of Canada, while co-developing promising health services interventions to bridge care gaps that exist. Dr. Brent Ohata is a clinical instructor in the UBC Division of Rheumatology. He is passionate about indigenous health and health equity. He won the 2017 Innovation Award in the UBC Division of Rheumatology for championing telehealth (pre-pandemic!) as a means of improving access to rheumatologic care in rural BC. Our host, Dr. Daniel Ennis, is a Rheumatologist and Vasculitis Specialist at the University of British Columbia. Special Thanks: Around the Rheum is produced by the Canadian Rheumatology Association's Communications Committee. A special thank you to the podcast team, Dr. Dax G. Rumsey (CRA Communications Committee Chair), Dr. Daniel Ennis (Host), David McGuffin (Producer, Explore Podcast Productions) and Kevin Baijnauth (CRA) for leading production. Our theme music was composed by Aaron Fontwell.  

Description: Dr. Janet Pope returns! In this second episode of Around the Rheum's new “Ask the Expert” segment, Dr. Janet Pope, one of Canada's most eminent rheumatologists takes questions from host Dr. Daniel Ennis and from you, our listeners. This episode's topic is Raynaud's. In Daniel's words: “The more Raynaud's I see, the more questions I have about Raynaud's. And the more I read about it, the more I wonder if I am over- or under-diagnosing it.” Thanks to those who sent in questions for this episode: University of Alberta Rheumatology Residents Dr. Greg Koller, Dr Shahna Tariq, and Dr. Jenny Hong. Ask The Expert: You, too, can have your question featured on an episode of Around the Rheum! To ask questions for our upcoming "Ask the Expert" segments, on the differences between Inflammatory Arthritis and Arthralgias, Lupus Pearls, and Scleroderma Pearls, email us at info@rheum.ca or tag our Twitter account with your question @crascrrheum Bios: Dr. Janet Pope is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Rheumatology at the University of Western Ontario, Schulich School of Medicine, London, Ontario. She is also the Division Head in Rheumatology at St. Joseph's Health Centre in London.Dr. Daniel Ennis is a Rheumatologist and Vasculitis Specialist at the University of British Columbia. Special Thanks: Around the Rheum is produced by the Canadian Rheumatology Association's Communications Committee. A special thank you to the podcast team, Dr. Dax G. Rumsey (CRA Communications Committee Chair), Dr. Daniel Ennis (Host), David McGuffin (Producer, Explore Podcast Productions) and Kevin Baijnauth (CRA) for leading production. Our theme music was composed by Aaron Fontwell.   For more on the work of the Canadian Rheumatology Association, visit rheum.ca.

Description: On this first episode of our new Around the Rheum segment, "Ask the Expert," we are thrilled to be joined by one of Canada’s most eminent clinicians, teachers, and researchers: Dr. Janet Pope.  In this fascinating discussion, Dr. Pope takes questions from our host Dr. Daniel Ennis and from you, our listeners, about one of the most basic tools in our rheumatology arsenal: methotrexate. Thanks to those who sent in questions for this episode: Dr. Drew Bowie, Rheumatology Fellow at the University of British Columbia, and Dr. Mohan Stewart, Rheumatology Resident at UBC. Your question could also be featured on an episode of Around the Rheum!To ask questions for our upcoming "Ask the Expert" segments on Raynaud's, and the differences between Inflammatory Arthritis and Arthralgias please email us at info@rheum.ca or tag our Twitter account with your question @crascrrheum. Bios: Dr. Janet Pope is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Rheumatology at the University of Western Ontario, Schulich School of Medicine, London, Ontario. She is also the Division Head in Rheumatology at St. Joseph's Health Centre in London. Dr. Daniel Ennis is a Rheumatologist and Vasculitis Specialist at the University of British Columbia. ---------   Around the Rheum is produced by the Canadian Rheumatology Association's Communications Committee. A special thank you to the podcast team, Dr. Dax G. Rumsey (CRA Communications Committee Chair), Dr. Daniel Ennis (Host), David McGuffin (Producer, Explore Podcast Productions) and Kevin Baijnauth (CRA) for leading production. Our theme music was composed by Aaron Fontwell. For more on the work of the Canadian Rheumatology Association, visit www.rheum.ca.  

American Indians and Alaska natives face challenging economic, environmental, and political conditions that are in many ways similar to those experienced in developing countries. About 37%, for example, of Navajo or Dine people live in poverty. Access to preventive services such as cancer screening, immunizations, and early detection is often limited. And patients must travel long distances to obtain medical services. The situation is made worse by the lack of access to healthy foods. As a result, the life expectancy for American Indians is about six years shorter than that for the general population. Additionally, American Indians suffer disproportionately high rates of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, mental illness, and substance abuse. Today, we are speaking with two impressive people working to change that, Dr. Sonya Shin and Kymie Thomas. They run the Navajo Nation Community Outreach and Patient Empowerment or COPE Program. This is a community-based outreach and food security program made possible through a formal collaboration between Brigham and Women's Health in Boston, Tribal Leadership and Indian Health Services to address health disparities in the Navajo Nation.   Interview Summary   So Sonya, let me begin with you. As a physician at Brigham and Women's Hospital and a professor at the Harvard School of Medicine, can you explain why you founded the COPE Program and the impact that it's having?   I started off my work abroad doing global health. And as I began to learn about how to partner with communities to address health issues, I became really interested in turning my attention toward some of the issues that are facing our communities here in the United States. So we were just really excited and honored that about 10 years ago we were invited to partner with Navajo Nation. The idea was to really work in solidarity with the tribal leadership, with community partners, and health care providers to address some of the health disparities that you described before.   Kymie, I'd like to ask you as a member of the Navajo Nation, and the health professional and coordinator of the program, you're in a unique position to help our leaders understand the experience of living in a food desert on a reservation. Can you describe more about this?   I grew up on the Navajo reservation, which is a larger reservation. It encompasses three states, New Mexico, Utah, and Arizona. The distance and traveling between the communities and to the nearest towns is about two hours. So within these communities, there's a limited amount of grocery stores. People purchase foods in the convenience stores. And as you are all aware, most of the convenience stores typically only have processed foods and nutrient dense foods. And they offer little to very little variety when it comes to fruits and vegetables. So with families living in a remote area, the delivery of these fruits and vegetables to these stores drives the cost of transportation to these families. So when they go in to purchase their food, they're looking at foods that will last longer for their families. And some of the foods there aren't very great quality. So most of the families have to travel more than two hours to be able to obtain these foods. My family didn't have electricity until just recently. So in my family, we would have to travel into Gallup, which is for us a 45-minute drive. And we wouldn't be able to purchase frozen fruits or vegetables, mainly fresh ones, but even then it wouldn't last very long. So my parents would have to purchase foods that would last our family longer. So like potatoes and canned meats because you typically don't need refrigeration for that type of food. And so I think for the people who live on the reservation, a pressing issue to not be able to purchase these healthy foods that we tell them to consume when they don't have access to plumbing or electricity. So a lot of those factors combined really play a huge part in some of the challenges that our families face in obtaining healthy foods in a food desert.   So thank you for that description. Sonya, let me ask you, what is the COPE Program all about, and how does it go about trying to close these gaps for proper nutrition and while being centrally located in what's this food desert that Kymie just described?   When we started the program, we weren't actually thinking about addressing food insecurity. I was thinking about, okay, I'm a doctor. You know, how do I address diabetes? How are we going to be dealing with the rising rates of childhood obesity? But it became quickly apparent that a patient of mine with diabetes doesn't need to be told that they're supposed to eat fresher fruits and vegetables. They know this. And so we quickly became aware that in order to start to move the needle around some of these health issues, we were going to have to shift our focus from just trying to increase access to health care to also increasing access to healthy foods and actually making it possible for patients to make these changes that they want to make. We thought about it for some time and we listened to a lot of different partners. And what we heard is that on the one hand, really important to think about these individual families that are living deep in the reservation, oftentimes with very few options, but also to think about how do we create an approach that doesn't just push all of the resources out to the border towns. So creating ways for people to travel outside of the reservation and spend their money, say, at a neighboring grocery store, it doesn't actually change the actual status of the community on Navajo.   So we decided that the Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program that Kymie runs might be an interesting approach for several reasons. One is that healthcare providers want to do something. When I see a patient in clinic and I know that they often don't have healthy foods, especially after the first week of the month when they have fewer options, no electricity, et cetera, I want to be able to offer that family something. So engaging healthcare providers as implementers seemed very appealing. And then second, the idea of being able to use the vouchers that families receive to also kind of infuse economic stimulation to the local food system and the local economy was very appealing because that meant that over time, hopefully we could actually have a lasting impact on a more kind of thriving and robust food system. You know, I would invite Kymie to describe a little bit more of that Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program or FVRx as we call it. To us it seemed like a very interesting model for a cross-sectoral approach to address both the food system on Navajo Nation, and also health disparities.   Kymie, please do tell us more about the program.   We work closely with the providers addressing a family that's in need. So finding that area where there is a need and locating those families and being able to work closely with our store team here in the organization to ensure that our partnering stores where sites are able to redeem vouchers, that they are also fully equipped with a wholesome variety of fruits and vegetables to be able to meet the selection from our voucher program, and not only for our participants, but basically anyone who comes into the stores to purchase food. You know, when they see that there is a bigger variety of fruits and vegetables, they're more than likely going to be able to purchase that as opposed to just bananas and oranges that convenience stores normally have. And then also creating partnerships with our local growers so that families are aware that they can find vendors in their communities who sell locally grown produce. And another big emphasis is also incorporating more of our traditional foods back into our diets. So, you know, corn, fresh fruits, and vegetables like carrots, things that we have normally eaten just re-introducing that back into the diet as an indigenous community.   Sonya, is it too early to know what kind of impact this is having?   Well, we're starting to generate impact. And I can describe some of the data that we're seeing. We're really interested in real world results as opposed to a clinical trial, but what we are seeing are, I think, pretty promising. So to give you a sense, we did ask that all of the clinics prioritize families with young kids. So either families with a pregnant mom or with a child that's under age six. And we did that because we felt that the program would have the greatest impact on the health outcomes of that specific family. If we targeted really early in the life course of the child, it's an opportunity where there's a lot of positive and motivation for change, and families are very excited to make changes for their children. So that said, when we've looked at the families, not surprisingly, three quarters of the families are actually food insecure and that's actually similar to other data that we've seen published about Navajo Nation. And after the six-month program, we've definitely been able to demonstrate that fruit and vegetable consumption is increasing among both the kids and the pregnant moms.    I think one of the things that's most exciting of the data that we've seen is the change in the body mass index among the children. So we know that childhood obesity is associated with food insecurity. So it's not surprising that we're facing high rate of childhood obesity, as you mentioned before, Kelly. Among children who are enrolled with an initial weight that classifies them as overweight or obese, actually 38% of them achieved a healthy weight after six months. And I'm not a pediatrician, but I've been told by my colleagues who are running the program, that for them, it's really one of the most impactful programs that they've had the opportunity to implement with their families. The other thing that we're kind of interested in and we're just starting to see some of this data now is the spillover effect that Kymie mentioned.   So a family can participate in the program for six months, but what we're really after is changing the options out there at the community level for those families beyond the program. And then for all of the community members. So if there's a small little convenience store or trading post, that's really the only thing around for like say 60 miles, we want to change the variety, the options, the quality of the produce that's available in those stores by driving up demand, and therefore bringing up supply. So we've actually looked at shoppers that are leaving these stores and compared stores that are part of this program to stores that are not participating. We're seeing that just generic shoppers, so these aren't people who are actually enrolled in the program, are actually purchasing more fruits and vegetables from participating stores. So our hope is that over time, if we can start to change the food environment at the community level, that we could actually have an even greater impact at the population level on some of these health issues.   You know, the number that you gave, two, or three quarters, rather, of households being food insecure is incredibly discouraging, but it's really nice that you have such encouraging findings. It's very impressive what you're reporting so far. Let me ask you both a question. Sometimes relationships between organizations outside a community, like a university, and what goes on in the community, it doesn't work very well or it's very challenging to work through issues of trust and things like that. I'm curious from both of your points of view, how did you go about establishing trust, developing working relationships, creating a program that the community would actually embrace?   Having Navajo representation within the organization to help deliver the program has been really helpful. So I think with a lot of our families, it's just reassuring to them seeing someone that is the same as them, you know, me being Navajo also, they're comfortable with us coming out to families. And I think just us understanding and having that connection really has allowed the families to become more comfortable with the providers and the outside personnel. And there are some areas where a lot of the health professionals that make it up are also Native American or specifically Navajo. Just having someone similar to them and knowing, understanding where they're coming from really helps them to embrace the fact that we are here to help them. We only want for them to be healthier and that we are hoping to establish a healthier nation. We are trying to change these health disparities. We are not necessarily trying to change their whole lifestyle, but more of just incorporating more fruits and vegetables, slower steps.   And Sonya, from your point of view, how do you see this process playing out and issues like trust working?   I'm glad you bring it up. And I appreciate Kymie's comments because I think it's really key to any meaningful work when serving other communities. And I think Kymie's testament to being a member of the Navajo Nation and being able to, not only build that trust as a frontline staff, but also given that opportunity to advance her own career and have the option of coming back and working in public health has been one of the important achievements of our organization.   I can say from my own standpoint as a provider and as somebody who is not from the community. With patients, it took me about four years to actually get any trust with the patients that I see in clinic because they're so used to having providers come for about three years, which is about how long it takes to pay off your loans, and then to just cycle on out. And so I think there's this important role of just being present, and constant, and really listening.   Most of our programs took a long time to germinate because we had to really just spend a fair amount of time listening to others and make sure that we were finding an approach or a strategy or a program that would respond to those needs and not actually become interventions that sort of circumvent or undermine other movements that are happening. You know, we spent a lot of time thinking about like, well, who's in the food space? Who's doing this kind of work? How can we not be the frontline providers, but how can we be the folks who are kind of infusing additional resources or ideas to build the capacity among folks who are already here in the community? I think that's been a really important approach that we've taken over time. And it's taken us 10 years to get this far. And, you know, I hope that the fact that we do have a fair amount of trust among providers and also with the Navajo Nation leadership with whom we consult quite frequently, is kind of a testament to that approach of partnership.   Well, thank you. Kymie, I'd like to come back to you in just a moment and ask you about barriers that you encountered while the program was being implemented, but before I get to that, Sonya, do you believe that this is a model program that can be replicated elsewhere? And are you two working to get this program to other communities?   Yeah, I think from the very beginning, we were interested in choosing something that had the potential to be replicable to other Indigenous communities. And I should mention that FVRx, this Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program is not unique. Like we're not the only ones doing it. There are many different communities across the United States that offer prescription produce within healthcare settings. To our knowledge, this might be the only one being offered in a Native community, but from the very beginning, we've really tried to think about, okay, how can we create materials, generate evidence, think about flexibility that will allow the program if it's successful to then be transmitted to other indigenous communities? And I know Kymie's received a lot of interest and inquiries from other Tribes. I think the key take-home for us has been that every community has different strengths and different needs. And we've even seen that across Navajo. If we have 12 different clinics that are running the program, there's a lot of heterogeneity of the program because each clinic has different teams that want to implement. They have different priorities, and they also have different gaps. So I think we've really tried to create a program that has parameters that are core, but has a lot of breathing room for flexibility and adaptation, so that our hope is it will be easier for other communities to take the model and then to say, "Okay, well, what's going to work in our community? "What's my priority here? "Who's the team that I envision doing this work?" So that's a future learning step for us too.   So Kymie, what are some of the barriers that you and your team encountered as you were implementing the program?   So as we are going across the reservation and implementing the program, we have started to notice a lot of good indicators of the work that we are doing. For instance, no bandwidth. Right now, we are a two-person team right now, and we are expanding to three, hopefully in the future. But, you know, with the increase in popularity of the program across the reservation, it's hard to keep up with that demand. So finding the bandwidth to be able to keep the program and quality of the program going, it's been really challenging. But it's good that the program is growing and that we are needing extra hands.   And then also, just finding compatible platforms that work for everyone. So what might work here on a border town, because we have no internet capability, might not work for another clinic or another community health team that's based six hours away, more in the middle of the reservation. So I think just finding compatible platforms to be able to communicate with everybody has been pretty difficult. And then, as the program is expanding, we are coming across other barriers, but they're all a pretty good indicator of the growth that the program is seeing overall.   Bios:   Dr. Sonya Shin, is a physician in the Division of Global Health Equity at Brigham and Woman's Hospital and professor at Harvard School of Medicine. Her research and clinical experience has focused on relieving health issues among underserved populations. She has been working in Navajo Nation since 2009 and is the executive director and founder of Community Outreach and Patient Empowerment (COPE), a non-profit and Partners In Health sister organization that aims to eliminate health disparities and improve the wellbeing of American Indians and Alaska Natives through community-based outreach and food security initiatives. Kymie Thomas is a member of the Navajo Nation, a coordinator for the COPE FVRx program and an aspiring Public Health professional. She earned a degree in Health Sciences from Sheridan College, and have 4 years' experience working within the Public Health sector. As the Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program Specialist for the COPE FVRx Program her work has allowed the COPE Program to help increase access to healthy foods for Navajo families, and improve health outcomes in various Navajo communities that are affected by diet related diseases.  

In this episode we question the unquestionable. We dare to to defy Scientism Orthodoxy and denounce the new prophets. In doing so we will be branded as heretics, or as its better known in this age as Conspiracy Theorists. How dare we argue settled science? Science knows. In science we trust. James also defies the God that Failed and it's cultists. Trust the holy writ preached by the clergy media; trust the chosen closest to god who can hear it's voice and know it's will. Trust the prophets. Heretics will be excommunicated or branded a conspiracy theorist. The God Marx is put into doubt, and it's holy scriptures blasphemed. Not just the Old Canon, but the New Canon of Critical Theory. For that, we may be labeled a modern heretic, a bigot or  a Nazi. Yes, that long pretentious ramble means covid and it's narrative is questioned AGAIN. This may anger the Trinity of progress. So be it. It was always only idolatry anyway, as these gods are hollow and cruel.  But ignore me. Logic should clearly be put first. Logic knows best. Let's worship at it's feet.   Annotations:   Opening: Topic 3: Social Distancing Citations:  Origins: -Ron Paul Institute: http://ronpaulinstitute.org/archives/featured-articles/2020/may/25/the-science-behind-social-distancing/ -AIER: https://www.aier.org/article/the-2006-origins-of-the-lockdown-idea/  -NYT article: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/22/us/politics/social-distancing-coronavirus.html  -Albuquerque Article: https://www.abqjournal.com/1450579/social-distancing-born-in-abq-teens-science-project.html   -WHO and CDC lack citations: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/social-distancing.html https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public   -"Opposing" "evidence" -Wired: https://www.wired.com/story/social-distancing-has-become-the-norm-what-have-we-learned/ -Effectiveness of Travel Restrictions: https://www.scielosp.org/article/bwho/2014.v92n12/868-880D/en/ -101 study review aggregate mistakenly credited to WHO by professional journalists :  https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/5/19-0995_article -Debunking Lancet Aggregate : https://californiaglobe.com/section-2/the-miserable-pseudo-science-behind-face-masks-social-distancing-and-contact-tracing/  -How far to social distance: 2 m: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/social-distancing/what-you-need-to-do/ Wait, no, it's 1.5 meters: https://www.dw.com/en/what-are-germanys-new-coronavirus-social-distancing-rules/a-52881742 No, 1.8 meters (6 feet): https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/social-distancing.html    -Doctor Bios:  -Dr. Henderson: https://www.jhsph.edu/about/history/in-memoriam/donald-a-henderson/   -Dr. Thomas: https://www.jhsph.edu/faculty/directory/profile/3492/thomas-v-inglesby   -Dr. Jennifer: https://www.centerforhealthsecurity.org/our-people/nuzzo/  -Dr. Tara: https://www.centerforhealthsecurity.org/our-people/otoole/   -Debunking Lockdowns: https://www.aier.org/article/how-a-free-society-deals-with-pandemics-according-to-legendary-epidemiologist-and-smallpox-eradicator-donald-henderson/   -22:00: Topic Four: Endgame: -Four Rules: https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/crime-news/2020/03/31/draconian-coronavirus-laws-australia/ -Draconian Laws: https://www.thestreet.com/mishtalk/economics/millions-locked-down-under-draconian-covid-rules-in-australia -Cops Mad with Power: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VXch7mULLE -Lady arrested over Facebook Post: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4LDTujPNtw -Germany's Horrific New Law: https://twitter.com/vinarmani/status/1308629424670035968      

Kimberly Riley, returns to the Arise Podcast with her friend and colleague Desiree Cadengo. Both are Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists and they join Danielle to talk about how to get kids, parents and families through distance learning this coming Fall.  "We need to be adjusting for the long haul" of distance learning. At the end of the last school year it was very much a hunker down and get through this, but as we look at the longevity and severity of COVID-19 we need to rethink how we're going to do this upcoming school year. Both Kimberly and Desiree emphasize the importance of having structure and a schedule at home. How can we expect kids to manage themselves when we as adults are having a hard time managing life under COVID? Parents must lead by example, as well as with our words and expectations. Everyone is adjusting. It's not just kids, adults are working from home. We're all having to reimagine what normal looks like. Kids are asking, "Is anything the same?" Kids are better at adjusting than adults because they are constantly learning and adjusting as they grow.How to form cohesiveness in our families in communities--start with networking. Ask around, who's home? Neighbors? Extended family? Who is working? Who's not? We need to be reaching out to others so we remember we're not alone in this. We can work together on a smaller scale if we let people know we need help and can help. Social isolation has been a big issue for children.  There is something we can do: Zoom calls, phones calls, social distancing outside. Kids need interaction with other kids, however that may look in this next season. Danielle says it's important to put some of these practices in place before the weather turns and social distancing outside will be less possible. Kids are having a dramatic increase in screen time. There needs to be balance, parents still need to monitor the screen time. Screens can be helpful and educational... But there still needs to be limits and parents need to know what the kids are watching. What they are watching is affecting them. Scary and inappropriate images, cyber bullying are causing some kids to have nightmares. Parents are coming aware, they can no longer be detached because they are actually home with their kids. Parents need to regulate their children's screen time. Basic parenting practices are being illuminated during COVID. Kids need screen regulation as well as adults! We can be asking ourselves, "When am I going to put my phone down and be present?" Be honest with your kids when they ask you (as the parent) what you're doing on the screens; are you working? are you just zoning out? are you looking for something funny to cope with this challenging season? are you socializing?Lead by example -- it's healthy for adults to have a time limit on screens as well. We all need balance!We can also use screen to engage with each other. For instance doing art with a  "Step by step painting" video: Do it with your kids. Get your Bob Ross on. Coping skills and finding other ways to connect through exploration.Kimberly's family decided to try learning how to skateboard--they ordered a skateboard, the wheels and all the tools they need to put it together. She said there's probably stuff around your house that can be put together with the kids. What do you already have? There are things in your house that can entertain you. Trying taking things apart and putting them back together. Try to be spontaneous and get creative. Desiree had her kids make slime and then had them put it inside balloons to make stress balls. Take flashlights to your LEGO. Build a fort. Make play dough. Google some ideas! It doesn't have to be complicated or expensive. Bake or cook or new recipe. Sleep in the tent out in the backyard. Your kids just want to be with you. Let them know you enjoy being with them. What do you have in your house and what can you give out of what you have to others that are in greater need? Who's my neighbor, who's in my community and how can I come alongside them in this season?There are people out there who have difficulty asking for help. We need to be reaching out to those around us. People are feeling alone because of social distancing; there are people struggling in their homes. People are experiencing high levels of stress and we can do even something small to try to connect. Simply asking "how are you handling things right now?" Reach out, do what you can as a community. Kimberly talks about how some ethnic culture identities say: Community. People of Color especially are familiar with the idea of connecting within a community. Look at your black and brown neighbors to see how they are doing community in this season. What can you do to show love and connect?Connect with Kimberly:kimberlyriley@youarebeautifulpllc.com360-440-4021www.youarebeautifulpllc.comKimberly is reading facebook feeds to stay connected socially. Kimberly is listening to 90s RnB and Hip HopKimberly is inspired by communities of color and how they are connectionDesiree is reading about Kids and Screen TimeDesiree is inspired by the families she is working with, they don't give up!Bios:Dr. Kimberly Riley is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a certified child mental health specialist in the state of Washington. She has experience working with children and is passionate about their behavioral health needs, although she currently works mostly with couples and families in the private practice setting. She loves being a wife and mom to her 3 teenage daughters. She also enjoys traveling to and exploring new places with her family.Desiree Cadengo [Bio] licensed is also a LMFT and works as a Child and Family TherapistChemical Dependency Certificate, Olympic College Mar 2016MA in Marriage and Family Therapy, Brandman University 2015BS in Criminal Justice, American Intercontinental University 2005About 10 years of experience working with children, youth and families through different non- profit organizations and church, also completed my master's degree program internship as a school counselor at Pinecrest Elementary School. I provide mental health counseling to individuals (young children, adolescents, & adults) and families to help facilitate change that they agree is going to be most useful. I integrate a number of different therapeutic styles and modalities, depending on what fits the best with the client and situation. Treatment modalities include Play Therapy, Trauma- Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Parent Child Interaction Therapy, Solution-Focused therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Motivational Enhancement Threapy, as well as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy techniques.

In this episode, we discuss: - How light affects sleep- Function of sleep- How modern life gets in the way of sleep- Harmful effects of blue light- Using LED versus incandescent lighting- Benefits of using Brilli- Essential features of light exposure during the day- How blue light can help improve attention and alertness during the day- Headaches induced by flicker Links and Resources:- https://www.bebrilli.com/ BIOS: Dr. Doug SteelNeuroscientist and Translational ScientistDr. Doug Steel has spent the last decade studying the effects of lighting on living organisms and translating his findings into practical applications and phototherapies. He has extensively studied the convergence of tunable LED lighting technology to understand non-visual neural pathways from eye to brain and has received training in medical sciences and neuroscience, theoretical and applied biotechnology, integrative neuroscience and brain-environment interactions. He holds a PhD in Biomedical Sciences from Columbia University and is currently the Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of NeuroSense&Jill ShermanChief Marketing & Digital OfficerJill Sherman has spent much of her career creating and launching award-winning brands in the beauty, wellness and lifestyle sectors. She joined Lucidity Lights in 2019 to apply her deep understanding of the consumer to help develop and launch the Brilli brand, the first light offering the widest spectrum of well-being benefits without sacrificing light quality or energy efficiency. Prior to this role, she served as Global Vice President of Marketing at Patchology, Senior Vice President of Social Strategy at Digitas, and Vice President of Marketing at Tria Beauty. In 2017, she was awarded “Top Women in Digital” for strategy by Cynopsis Media.To learn more about Sleep Is A Skill: Website: Sleep Is A SkillSleep Reset Course: Sleep Is A SkillWeekly Newsletter: Sleep Is A SkillPodcast: Sleep Is A SkillLinkedIn: Sleep Is A SkillInstagram: Sleep Is A Skill Facebook: Sleep Is A SkillTwitter: Sleep Is A SkillPinterest: Sleep Is A SkillYouTube: Sleep Is A Skill ACTION STEPSFed up with your sleep? Here are 5 ways I can help you transform it starting today:1. Subscribe to The Sleep Is A Skill Podcast Get guidance from experts on all things sleep! We've got you covered from light, darkness, temperature, sound, meals (type & time), exercise, gadgets, etc. 2. Take our Free Sleep AssessmentReceive personalized feedback on where your sleep is at and what it will take to turn it around3. Check out the Sleep Is A Skill Sleep Resource RecommendationsInspired to transform your sleep but aren't clear what sort of resources will help? These will help. 4. Join our Sleep Reset Cohort and be a Case StudyI'm putting together a new sleep cohort at Sleep Is A Skill for June... stay tuned for details. If you'd like to work with me on your sleep and health... just send me a message with the words “Case Study”. *Sleep-tracker is required.5. Book a 15 minute CallWe have something for everyone, no matter where you're at with your sleep. Book a quick call to discuss what the next best steps are for you.