Podcasts about cessation

The hospital chaplain brings comfort to patients and their families in ways medical staff is not equipped to do. How impactful can hospital chaplains be and what do they need to bring to this role to be effective? Dick’s guest, Chaplain and Minister Andy Karlson is Manager of Spiritual Services for UW Health Hospital and […]

I. The Sign II. The Significance III. The Cessation

Send us a textThe completeness and sufficiency of Scripture stands as one of Christianity's most foundational yet contested principles. This eye-opening examination cuts through popular misconceptions about spiritual gifts, revealing why claims of modern-day apostles and prophets contradict biblical teaching about God's complete revelation.At the heart of these challenges lies 1 Corinthians 13:8-10, which establishes a clear principle: partial revelation gives way to complete revelation. When Paul writes about "that which is perfect" coming to replace "that which is in part," he's establishing a crucial theological framework. Rather than pointing to Christ's future return, this passage reveals how the completion of Scripture fulfilled and replaced the need for continuing revelatory gifts.The misunderstanding runs deeper than theological nuance – it strikes at whether believers truly accept Scripture's completeness. Those seeking modern prophetic words or apostolic authority often unwittingly signal their dissatisfaction with God's written Word. Biblical tongues weren't unintelligible prayer languages but actual human languages miraculously given for evangelistic purposes during the church's foundational period.This matters profoundly because it affects how we approach spiritual authority. Many charismatic leaders have created what might be called a "spiritual ladder," positioning themselves at higher rungs through claims of special anointing or prophetic status. Yet true Christian ministry follows Christ's example of serving from the bottom, meeting people in their brokenness rather than claiming elevated spiritual status.Scripture thoroughly equips believers for every good work without requiring additional special revelation. Have you found yourself seeking experiences beyond Scripture's boundaries? Consider whether you've fully embraced the sufficiency of God's completed Word – it contains everything needed for life and godliness.Support the show

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Reflections on Impermanence & Cessation

In our highly polarized country, most of us might avoid conversations with people who have opposing political views. How can you have a civil dialogue when these conversations might sometimes be unavoidable? Is there a way these conversations can even be productive? Dick’s guest, Jacob Winkler is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Group Psychotherapist […]

PREVIEW: Colleague Jonathan Schanzer reports on the cessation of UNRWA's double-dealing in Gaza. More details to follow. 1957

Matt Slick Live (Live Broadcast of 05-22-2025) is a production of the Christian Apologetics Research Ministry (CARM). Matt answers questions on topics such as: The Bible, Apologetics, Theology, World Religions, Atheism, and other issues! You can also email questions to Matt using: info@carm.org, Put "Radio Show Question" in the Subject line! Answers will be discussed in a future show. Topics Include:The Salome Opera, and Who is She?/ Total Depravity, How Can We Understand It?/ What Does “Begotten” of John 3:16 Mean?/ Is Mormonism Invalidated by Acts 1:11?/ 1 Cor. 13:8-12, The Cessation of The Gifts?/ Should We Allow Those in The Cults to Lay Hands on and Pray for Us?/ I Think God Called Me to Be a Church Greeter, Are There Enough Laborers?/God Calls People for Different Areas of Ministry/ May 22, 2025

Matt Slick Live (Live Broadcast of 05-22-2025) is a production of the Christian Apologetics Research Ministry (CARM). Matt answers questions on topics such as: The Bible, Apologetics, Theology, World Religions, Atheism, and other issues! You can also email questions to Matt using: info@carm.org, Put "Radio Show Question" in the Subject line! Answers will be discussed in a future show. Topics Include:The Salome Opera, and Who is She?/ Total Depravity, How Can We Understand It?/ What Does “Begotten” of John 3:16 Mean?/ Is Mormonism Invalidated by Acts 1:11?/ 1 Cor. 13:8-12, The Cessation of The Gifts?/ Should We Allow Those in The Cults to Lay Hands on and Pray for Us?/ I Think God Called Me to Be a Church Greeter, Are There Enough Laborers?/God Calls People for Different Areas of Ministry/ May 22, 2025

Matt Slick Live (Live Broadcast of 05-22-2025) is a production of the Christian Apologetics Research Ministry (CARM). Matt answers questions on topics such as: The Bible, Apologetics, Theology, World Religions, Atheism, and other issues! You can also email questions to Matt using: info@carm.org, Put "Radio Show Question" in the Subject line! Answers will be discussed in a future show. Topics Include: The Salome Opera, and Who is She?/ Total Depravity, How Can We Understand It?/ What Does "Begotten" of John 3:16 Mean?/ Is Mormonism Invalidated by Acts 1:11?/ 1 Cor. 13:8-12, The Cessation of The Gifts?/ Should We Allow Those in The Cults to Lay Hands on and Pray for Us?/ I Think God Called Me to Be a Church Greeter, Are There Enough Laborers?/God Calls People for Different Areas of Ministry/ May 22, 2025

What can be so objectionable about diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)? It is a framework used in schools and organizations to create environments in which all individuals feel valued, respected and supported regardless of race, age, gender, disability or sexual orientation. Can it actually be discriminatory as described by President Trump and the Supreme Court? […]

In this podcast accompanying the May issue (https://dtb.bmj.com/content/63/5) of DTB, David Phizackerley (DTB Editor) welcomes Syba Sunny (DTB Clinical Editor) to the podcast. Syba provides an overview of her role with DTB, discusses her previous work as a Consultant Microbiologist and talks about areas of interest for future DTB articles.  The editorial (https://dtb.bmj.com/content/63/5/66) discusses a paper in The BMJ which proposed offering a polypill containing rosuvastatin, hydrochlorothiazide, amlodipine and losartan to all people in the UK over the age of 50 years to reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes. A DTB Select item (https://dtb.bmj.com/content/63/5/68) summarises the results of  a small study that assessed whether cytisinicline (cytisine) plus behavioural support was more effective than behavioural support alone for vaping cessation. The main article (https://dtb.bmj.com/content/63/5/74) is the first of two articles on the medical management of ADHD and there will be a longer discussion and an interview with the author in the June podcast.   Please subscribe to the DTB podcast to get episodes automatically downloaded to your mobile device and computer. Also, please consider leaving us a review or a comment on the DTB Podcast iTunes podcast page. If you want to contact us please email dtb@bmj.com. Thank you for listening.

Program notes:0:47 Gun injuries and deer hunting season1:47 Other associated injuries2:47 Coincidence of hunting?3:48 Restrict hunting guns to that use4:10 Can we avoid surgery in some with cancer?5:10 Dostarlimab treatment6:10 Can help avoid surgery in few who have this mutation7:10 Look at specific pathways7:30 Lung cancer treatment8:32 71% responded9:12 Impact of Pepfar funding freeze10:12 Looked at waiver scenarios11:12 Decreased deaths and infection12:13 Takes time to resume13:06 End

Dick's guest, Dr. Ken Robbins, adjunct professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health and past Medical Director of Psychiatry at Mendota Mental Health Institute, explains what determines an outcome of not guilty by reason of insanity and what treatment follows.

Varenicline for Youth Nicotine Vaping Cessation: A Randomized Clinical Trial Journal of the American Medical Association This 12-week randomized clinical trial in 261 treatment-seeking youth aged 16 to 25 years assessed if varenicline, when added to brief, remotely delivered behavioral support, was efficacious and well tolerated for nicotine vaping cessation in youth.  Researchers found that continuous abstinence rates were higher in the varenicline group than in the placebo group in the last month of treatment (51% vs 14%) and at 6-month follow-up (28% vs 7%). Treatment-emergent adverse events did not differ significantly between groups. Varenicline, when added to brief cessation counseling, is well tolerated and promotes nicotine vaping cessation compared with placebo in youth with addiction to vaped nicotine.   Read this issue of the ASAM Weekly Subscribe to the ASAM Weekly Visit ASAM

Editor's Summary by Preeti Malani, MD, MS, and Chris Muth, MD, Deputy Editors of JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, for articles published from April 19-25, 2025.

Every community has its share of accidents, tragedies and suffering. Imagine an agency that is tasked with looking after a whole community and all the responding agencies to help facilitate a reduction in accidents, hospitalizations and overdoses. Dick’s guest, Cheryl Wittke has spent the last 25 years as the Executive Director of Safe Communities.

Will humans still evolve ?

There are far too many children in the U.S. who are raised without a father in their lives. This could lead to dropping out of school, struggling with mental health issues or getting caught up in the criminal justice system. Dick’s guest, Bruce Carter, has dedicated his life to helping this population. He was awarded […]

Miriam Herschlag, Don Futterman and Noah Efron talk about (1) Israel's return to active fighting in Gaza, and what it may mean for the hostages, for Gazans and for the rest of us here and (2) Prime Minister Netanyahu's decision to sack Ronen Bar, the head of the General Security Services, the Shabak, and what it says about the state of Israel's government and the state of Israeli democracy. All this and the return of a crown, the football playoff, and surprise brain surgery. Plus, brand new music of our troubled times. Hear the Extra-Special, Special Extra Segment on Patreon For our most unreasonably generous Patreon supporters, in our extra-special, special extra discussion: Trying to shore up the fortitude to face a return to fighting in Gaza, and coming up short.

25% of the U.S. population is currently 65 years of age or older. What are the important things to understand about aging? What are the positives about getting older? Dick’s guest, Dr. Alexis Eastman is a practicing geriatrician at UW Health Geriatrics Clinics and Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and […]

Love gives life to gifts until we are with Christ and the gifts are no longer needed.

Love gives life to gifts until we are with Christ and the gifts are no longer needed.

The life expectancy for Americans has gone down due to deaths from drug use and overdoses, killing more people than suicide or accidents. What are the recent changes in drug use and treatment? Dick's guest is Dr. Michael Miller, a psychiatrist and past President and Board Chair of the American Society of Addiction Medicine as […]

Host Michael Taft speaks with Stephen Snyder Sensei about practicing the Pa Auk jhanas, the importance of vulnerability in finding authentic strength, his two paths for awakening: the Theravada cessation path and the Zen shikantaza path, how to balance psychological work with awakening, seeing the enlightened qualities of anger (and other difficult emotions), what are “protective” meditations, the three levels of shikantaza practice, koan practice, aloneness as a spiritual path, and the three factors he feels must be present for a true awakening.Stephen Mugen Snyder, Sensei began practicing daily meditation in 1976. Since then, he has studied Buddhism extensively—investigating and engaging in Zen, Tibetan, Theravada, and Western non-dual traditions. He was authorized to teach in the Theravada Buddhist tradition in 2007 and the Zen Buddhist schools of Soto and Rinzai in 2022. Stephen is a senior student of Roshi Mark Sando Mininberg and a transmitted teacher in the White Plum Asanga—the body of teachers in the Maezumi-roshi lineage. Stephen is the author of many books, including Trust in Awakening, Demystifying Awakening and Buddha's Heart. Stephen Snyder's website: https://awakeningdharma.org/You can support the creation of future episodes of this podcast by contributing through Patreon.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There is a stereotype most people accept that men are smarter and more skilled at managing and investing money than women. Is this true? Dick’s guest, Grace Trewartha is a graduate of Stanford and Harvard Business School who worked in corporate finance for 25 years followed by a successful stint as a financial planner. Grace […]

Aujourd'hui, Barbara Lefebvre, Joëlle Dago-Serry et Emmanuel de Villiers débattent de l'actualité autour d'Alain Marschall et Olivier Truchot.

Delson looks at Sutta "Avija" AN 10.61 and finds the origin of the hindrances that we encounter in our meditation. He then studies MN 31 and finds that the highest state beyond Niether perception is Cessation of perception and Feeling.  Letting go of everything.

Who is authentic? How do they become so? Is being a phony the opposite? What are the benefits of being authentic to the person, their friends and colleagues as they become more authentic? Dick's guest is Barbara Hummel who has led workshops for 12 years for the Center for Courage & Renewal. She is also the […]

In this episode, we dive into the very heart of Buddhist wisdom: the Four Noble Truths. These foundational teachings illuminate why we experience suffering and dissatisfaction and the path to inner peace and freedom. Buddha explained that dukkha, translated as suffering or dissatisfaction, arises from craving (attachment) fueled by ignorance. To use these Truths in daily life, Buddhist Teacher JoAnn Fox suggests a powerful practice for letting go of attachment: “Welcome Everything.” Welcome Everything What does it mean to truly embrace life as it unfolds, without clinging or resistance? We can use this simple yet profound mindset of welcoming everything to cultivate peace and free ourselves from the cycles of craving and dissatisfaction. The Four Noble Truths: The Truth of Suffering (Dukkha): Life is pervaded by suffering and dissatisfaction. Suffering includes not only physical pain but also emotional pain, such as anxiety, depression, and grief.   The Truth of the Origin of Suffering (Samudaya): Suffering arises from craving (also called attachment) fueled by ignorance.   The Truth of the Cessation of Suffering (Nirodha): It is possible to end suffering and dissatisfaction by letting go of attachment.   The Truth of the Path Leading to the Cessation of Suffering (Magga): The way to the end of suffering and dissatisfaction is through the Noble Eightfold Path, a practical guide to ethical living, mental discipline, and wisdom. Him I call a brahmana, who has no desire either for this world or for the next, who is free from craving and from moral defilements. Him I called a brahmana, who has no craving, who through knowledge of the Four Noble Truths is free from doubt, and has realized Nibbana the Deathless.  --Buddha, The Dhammapada (Verse 410 and 411) References and Links Buddha (1986).The Dhammapada: Verses and Stories. Translated by Daw Mya Tin, M.A. (Website). Edited by Editorial Committee, Burma Tipitaka Association Rangoon. Courtesy .of Nibbana.com. For free distribution only, as a gift of dhamma. Retrieved from https://www.tipitaka.net/tipitaka/dhp/verseload.php?verse=410 Je Tsongkhapa (2014). Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment, by Je Tsongkhapa, Volume 1 and Volume 2 (Kindle). Translated by the Lamrim Chenmo Translation Committee. Joshua Cutler, Editor-in-Chief, and Guy Newlan, Editor. Find us at the links below:  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Buddhismforeveryone Facebook Group:Join our private group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sanghatalk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buddhism.with.joann.fox To learn more about virtual classes with JoAnn Fox: Buddhist Study Program

durée : 00:07:56 - La Question du jour - par : Marguerite Catton - La fonderie de Bretagne, ancienne filiale de Renault, a annoncé son placement en redressement judiciaire la semaine dernière, menaçant plusieurs centaines d'emplois. Cessation de paiement, liquidation judiciaire ou redressement : qu'est-il prévu pour sauvegarder les emplois des salariés ? - réalisation : Félicie Faugère

The internet is an integral part of our everyday lives. Yet the key question is how has the internet affected us psychologically both in positive and negative ways. Dick’s guest, Morton Ann Gernsbacher is Vilas Research Professor and the Sir Frederic C. Bartlett Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychology at the University of […]

2 Contrasting Aspects that Reveal God's Providential Plan for You1 - Cycles of Reprobation & Restoration (4) a - The Failed First-Generation (4:1-16) b - The Futile Following Generation (4:17-25)2 - Cycles of Creation & Cessation (5)

2 Contrasting Aspects that Reveal God's Providential Plan for You1 - Cycles of Reprobation & Restoration (4) 1 - The Failed First-Generation (1-16) 2 - The Futile Following Generations (17-25)2 - Cycles of Creation & Cessation (5)

Do New Year resolutions work? Are they worth the bother? Is there a better way to get your life on track? Dick's guest, Patricia Clason, has been leading workshops for corporate clients and the State of Wisconsin for 30 years on how to get your life organized and actualized. She has written and conducted workshops […]

"...But people love their place. The delight and revel in their place. It will be hard for those who delight and revel in their place to see this truth: Conditioned Arising. And also hard to see this truth: the stilling if inclinations, the relinquishing of biases, the fading away of reactivity. Desirelessness. Cessation. Nirvana." The Buddha. From The Noble Quest. Although the Buddha recognizes the challenge, he also recognized that liberation is possible. That is what led him to teach. Please join meditation teacher Chris Luard in an upcoming talk: Awakened Living. The Art of Letting Go. Chris has been practicing meditation for 39 years and has been successfully teaching meditation worldwide since 2009, giving talks, facilitating retreats, and has authored two books. He has received formal training in Theravada, Mahayana (Tibetan, Zen,) and Vedanta meditation techniques as well as Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness, Somatic Experiencing, Polyvagal Theory, MBSR, Nonviolent Communication, and Buddhist Psychology. Chris teaches from a secular voice and he is passionate about bringing timeless wisdom teachings to people of any faith, belief system, or tradition

Is there a specific profile for a school shooter? Why do they do it? What can be done to diminish the likelihood of these school shooting massacres in the future? Dick's guest, forensic psychologist, prolific author on predators and sex offenders and consultant to the Wisconsin Department of Corrections Dr. Anna Salter, shares thoughts from […]

2 Contrasting Aspects that Reveal God's Providential Plan for You1 - Cycles of Reprobation & Restoration (4) a - The Failed First-Generation (4:1-16) b - The Futile Following Generations (4:17-25)2 - Cycles of Creation & Cessation (5)

There has been a growing acceptance of the use of psychedelics to treat depression, anxiety and PTSD when traditional therapies provide no improvements. What is hype and what is real? Dick’s guest, Dr. Matthew Banks is a Professor of Anesthesiology and Affiliate Professor of Neuroscience at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public […]

2 Contrasting Aspects that Reveal God's Providential Plan for You1 - Cycles of Reprobation & Restoration (4) a - The Failed First-Generation (4:1-16) b - The Futile Following Generations (4:17-25)2 - Cycles of Creation & Cessation (5)

Alors que le cessez-le-feu entre Israël et le Hezbollah est entré en vigueur au Liban, le Hamas s'est dit prêt à une trêve à Gaza. L'occasion pour Florian Gazan de vous expliquer pourquoi un cessez-le-feu, ce n'est pas pareil qu'une trêve ou une cessation des hostilités... Dans "Ah Ouais ?", Florian Gazan répond en une minute chrono à toutes les questions essentielles, existentielles, parfois complètement absurdes, qui vous traversent la tête.

Welcome to Awakened Living. Our year long immersive online meditation program. Over the duration of this course we will take a comprehensive and non-sectarian exploration into the earliest teachings of the Buddha. This will include the Four Foundations of Mindfulness, (including the Seven Factors of Awakening and the Five Hindrances) the Four Noble Truths, and the Eightfold Path, Lovingkindness, Compassion, Joy, and Equanimity. The Awakened Living Course will be offered in four semesters, with a break of at least 10 days in between each semester. Semester 1: 12 Weeks. Jan 8th-Mar 29th: Exploring The Truth of Suffering, The Arising and Cessation of Suffering, Skillful View and Intention. Mindfulness of Body, Feeling Tones, Mind/Heart Semester 2: 12 Weeks. April 23rd-July 12th: Exploring Skillful Speech, Action and Livelihood. Mindfulness of Hindrances, Awakening Factors, Body Semester 3: 8 Weeks. July 30th-Sept 20th: Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction. Widening the Window of Tolerance. Semester 4: 12 Weeks. Oct 1st-Dec 20th: Exploring Concentration, Hindrances, Awakening Factors, Lovingkindness, Compassion, Joy, and Equanimity. Although we will be drawing primarily on the teachings of The Buddha, there is no religion being taught here and people from any and all (or no) religions and beliefs are welcome. As the course unfolds we will look at numerous mindfulness based practices, systematically cultivating a continuity of mindful awareness. The benefit of a continuity of mindful may allow us to engage in our life experiences with deep sense of wisdom, kindness, curiosity, and care. The Awakened Living Year Long Immersive will be offered in two sections: Section A: 7 am-9 am on Wednesdays and Saturdays (Thai Time) *7pm-9pm on Tuesdays and Fridays, East Coast Time Section B: 7:30 pm-9:30 pm on Wednesdays and Saturdays. (Thai Time) *7:30pm -9:30pm on Wednesdays and Saturdays, East Coast Time *Check your time zone here: https://www.worldtimebuddy.com/ Each group session will include guided meditations, Q n A, A one to one private session with Chris, interactive discussions with the retreat participants, and the option to join a small study group which will meet at a time to be determined by the group itself. If you would like to participate, but find these times limiting, please feel free to message Chris here on Facebook or through the website: www.suchsweetthunder.org Although Chris will be facilitating all of the sessions live, (nothing is pre-recorded) The sessions are offered over the Zoom platform and will be recorded and made available to participants so one can attend as much or a little as the live program as suits the participant. There are scholarships, payment plans, and financial assistance available, and no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Spaces are limited. Chris Luard has been practicing meditation for 39 years and has been successfully teaching meditation worldwide since 2009, giving talks, facilitating retreats, and have authored two books. Chris has received formal training in Zen, Mahamudra and Dzogchen, from the Mahayana (Japanese, Korean, and Tibetan) traditions, Vipassana and early buddhist studies from the Theravada traditions, and Vedanta from the Hindu traditions. In addition to this Chris has received formal instruction from the more modern traditions and modalities such as Secular Buddhism, MBSR, Insight, Somatic Experiencing, Polyvagal Theory, Buddhist Psychology, Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness, Neuroplasticity, and Trauma Healing. Signing up for this special offering in advance is recommended. To do so, message Chris directly here on FB, chrisluard@yahoo.com or through www.suchsweetthunder.org

The pain of having a toxic parent doesn't end when you grow up. What is a toxic parent? How can the adult child end or reduce the suffering a toxic parent can inflict? Dick's guest, Lesa Fischer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Madison, Wisconsin.

The World Health Organization says smoking is the leading cause of global preventable death, killing up to 8 million people prematurely every year—far more than die in wars and conflicts. Yet the emotions evoked by national and international anti-smoking campaigns and the impact of those emotions has never been fully studied until now. HKS Professor Jennifer Lerner, a decision scientist who studies emotion, and Vaughan Rees, the director for the Center for Global Tobacco Control at the Harvard Chan School of Public Health, say their research involving actual smokers in the lab shows that sadness—the emotion most often evoked in anti-smoking ads—can actually induce people to smoke more. Lerner and Rees' research also found that evoking gratitude, an emotion that appears to function in nearly the exact opposite manner to sadness, made people want to smoke less and made them more likely to join a smoking-cessation program. Lerner and Rees join host Ralph Ranalli on the latest episode of the HKS PolicyCast to discuss their research and to offer research-backed policy recommendations—including closer collaboration between researchers who study emotion science, which is also known as affective science, and agencies like the Centers for Disease Control.Policy Recommendations:Jennifer Lerner's Policy Recommendations:Foster active communication and collaboration between researchers and public health agencies (e.g., CDC, FDA) to co-create health communications that integrate the latest insights from affective science.Increase awareness among lawmakers and public health policymakers that affective science has progressed beyond intuition to research-validated models that can be predictive and beneficial for behavior change.Vaughan Rees' Policy Recommendations:Expand research into integrating emotion-based strategies, such as gratitude exercises, into school-based prevention programs for adolescents to reduce the risk of tobacco and other substance use, as well as risky sexual behaviors.Introduce research-backed, emotion-based components in cessation counseling and support systems, helping individuals better manage high-risk situations and maintain abstinence after quitting.Dr. Jennifer Lerner is the Thornton F. Bradshaw Professor of Public Policy, Management and Decision Science at the Harvard Kennedy School.She is the first psychologist in the history of the Harvard Kennedy School to receive tenure.  Lerner, who also holds appointments in Harvard's Department of Psychology and Institute for Quantitative Social Sciences, conducts research that draws insights from psychology, economics, and neuroscience and aims to improve decision making in high-stakes contexts. Together with colleagues, Lerner developed a theoretical framework that successfully predicts the effects of specific emotions on specific judgment and choice outcomes. Among other honors, Lerner received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government to scientists and engineers in early stages of their careers. Lerner earned her Ph.D. in psychology from the University of California–Berkeley and was awarded a National Institutes of Health postdoctoral fellowship at UCLA. She joined the Harvard faculty and received tenure in 2007, and from 2018-2019 she took a temporary leave from Harvard to serve as the Chief Decision Scientist for the United States Navy.Vaughan Rees is Director of the Center for Global Tobacco Control at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The center's mission is to reduce the global burden of tobacco-related death and disease through training, research, and the translation of science into public health policies and programs. Rees also directs the Tobacco Research Laboratory at the Harvard Chan School, where the design and potential for dependence of tobacco products are assessed. Studies examine the impact of dependence potential on product use and individual risk, to inform policy and other interventions to control tobacco harms. Rees also leads an NIH funded study which seeks to reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children from low income and racially/ethnically diverse backgrounds. His academic background is in health psychology (substance use and dependence), and he trained at the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, and did postdoctoral training through the National Institute on Drug Abuse in the United States.Note: Lerner and Rees collaborated on this research with former HKS doctoral student Charlie Dorison, who is now an assistant professor at Georgetown University, and former HKS doctoral student Ke Wang, who is now a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Virginia. Both were co-authors on the research paper on sadness and the research paper on gratitude, which were both published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Ralph Ranalli of the HKS Office of Communications and Public Affairs is the host, producer, and editor of HKS PolicyCast. A former journalist, public television producer, and entrepreneur, he holds an AB in Political Science from UCLA and an MS in Journalism from Columbia University.Design and graphics support is provided by Laura King, Lydia Rosenberg, Delane Meadows and the OCPA Design Team. Social media promotion and support is provided by Natalie Montaner and the OCPA Digital Team. Editorial support is provided by Nora Delaney and Robert O'Neill of the OCPA Editorial Team. Administrative support is provided by Lilly Wainaina.  

What is spiritual intelligence? Can having it along with high intellectual and emotional intelligence mean you are living up to your full potential? Dick’s guest, Dr. Janet Schwartz is the author of Authentic Intelligence: How to Use Your Mental, Emotional & Spiritual Gifts to Create the Life and World You Want. 

After two years of conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray Region, the 2022 Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (CoHA) finally put a stop to the fighting between the federal government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF). Both sides agreed to work together to find lasting solutions, including the restoration of constitutional order in Tigray.Two years on, some say the Ethiopian government is downplaying the seriousness of the current situation in the country - while aid agencies warn of significant food shortages and humanitarian needs. BBC Africa Daily's Alan Kasujja speaks to BBC correspondent Kalkidan Yibeltal who was recently in Mekelle, the capital of Tigray, for 6 days.

Join Gary, Kate, Mark and Henry as they discuss text messages for adolescent vaping cessation, stopping BP meds in nursing home residents with dementia, the benefits of SGLT-2 inhibitors, and mobile phone app–based artificial intelligence for diagnosing melanoma. Click here for transcript, notes and links for this episode.

The #MeToo movement took off after the investigation and prosecution of Harvey Weinstein and with it the reaction to sexual violence and harassment changed dramatically. Dick’s guest, Dana Pellebon is the Director of RCC Sexual Violence Resource Center of Dane County in Madison, Wisconsin.  

Men tend to be less open and expressive about their feelings than women. That can sometimes create a challenge in their marriage. When men are depressed that can add additional stress on their relationship. Dick’s guest, Steven Blank is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in private practice in Madison, Wisconsin.

In this episode, we explore vaping cessation methods used by US adolescent e-cigarette users. We discuss a study analyzing the prevalence and effectiveness of various quitting strategies, considering factors like demographics and perception of harm. How can healthcare providers tailor their approach to help teens quit vaping? Faculty: David Rosenberg, M.D. Host: Richard Seeber, M.D. Learn more about our membership here Earn 0.5 CMEs: CAP Smart Takes Vol. 17 Adoption of Vaping Cessation Methods by U.S. Adolescents

Ten percent of US adolescents use e-cigarettes, and many want to quit. However, evidence on the effectiveness of vaping cessation interventions is lacking. Amanda L. Graham, PhD, of the Truth Initiative discusses with JAMA Senior Editor Tracy Lieu, MD, MPH, how a tailored, interactive text message intervention increased vaping cessation among adolescents recruited via social media channels. Related Content: A Vaping Cessation Text Message Program for Adolescent E-Cigarette Users Supporting Adolescents' Desire to Quit E-Cigarettes What Are E-Cigarettes? Variability in Constituents of E-Cigarette Products Containing Nicotine Analogues E-Cigarette Use in Adults Controversial FDA Decision Authorizes Menthol-Flavored E-Cigarettes Despite Risks to Youth Vaping in Youth E-Cigarette Use in Adolescents and Adults—A JAMA Collection