Podcasts about phd associate professor

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!National Police Week – Raising Awareness about why more Police Officers Die by Suicide Than in the Line of Duty… with Karen Solomon – President and Co-Founder of First H.E.L.P., a nonprofit that honors police service of first responders who died by suicide and supports the families.What running with a jogging stroller does to your body, with Allison Singles, PhD - Associate Professor of Kinesiology & Mechanical Engineering at Penn State Berks.Why "Good Enough" Is Ruining Your Life - We have created a culture of mediocrity. We're addicted to it! We settle for far less than is possible. Kellan Fluckiger – author, speaker & transformation coach checked in with Dan.New Report from FIRE finds Harvard punished more student speech than any other school this decade… With Ryne Weiss - FIRE Director of Research.Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

Episode 1:   From Sacrifice to Sustainability: Transforming the culture of CACs  Guest:   Sufna John, PhD Associate Professor, Co-Director of the Arkansas Building Effective Services for Trauma (ARBEST) program   University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences  Episode Description:  In this episode, we explore how Children's Advocacy Centers are evolving beyond outdated professional norms that often lead to burnout and martyrdom. Dr. Sufna John, a licensed psychologist and expert in trauma-informed care, joins us to share her insights on fostering a healthier, more sustainable work environment in the CAC field. Discover how shifting workplace mantras can enhance both the well-being of professionals and the quality of care for the families they serve. Download Transcript  Show Notes:  In this episode of The SRCAC Exchange podcast, host Christina Rouse kicks off Season 3, focusing on igniting the drive and resilience of Children's Advocacy Center (CAC) professionals. Joined by Dr. Sufna John, a licensed psychologist from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, they explore the ingrained workplace mantras often found within Children's Advocacy Centers (CACs). They focus on how statements like “If I don't do it, no one will” can lead to a culture of martyrdom, burnout, and unhealthy work environments. The conversation encourages CAC professionals to shift from self-sacrificing behaviors to a more sustainable approach that values teamwork, collective responsibility, and long-term resilience.  The episode also addresses the role of leadership in transforming workplace culture. Dr. John and Christina discuss strategies to foster a healthier, more supportive environment, emphasizing the need for leaders to model self-care and encourage a collaborative approach to work. The episode provides practical advice for both large teams and single-staff CACs, suggesting ways to reframe responsibilities, seek support, and prevent burnout. Ultimately, the goal is to ensure CAC professionals can continue their crucial work while maintaining their well-being, leading to better outcomes for both staff and the families they serve. Hit the subscribe button now!   Key Quote:  “You can be passionately dedicated to your work and still realize that work is not done alone, and work does not have to be carried by me alone.”- Dr. Sufna John  Episode Resources:   The Vicarious Trauma Toolkit from Office for Victims of Crime [Toolkit]  What Is Emotional Labor, and Why Does It Matter? from Greater Good Magazine [Article]   University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences [Website]  Arkansas Building Effective Services for Trauma (ARBEST) [Website]  Arkansas Trauma Resource Initiative for Schools (T R I S) [Website]   Host: Christina Rouse, MSW  Program Manager, CAC Development  Southern Regional CAC Season Resources: CE-CERT Training [Training]  Reset. Reflect. Refuel. Hub [Video Series]   Psychological First Aid Guide for Children's Advocacy Center Supervisors [Resource]  Want to hear more? Subscribe to The SRCAC Exchange to be sure you don't miss an episode!   Like what you hear? Show your support by leaving a rating and review for The SRCAC Exchange podcast.   Connect with SRCAC by:  Visiting our website  Signing up for our emails  Following us on Facebook & LinkedIn  Contacting us  Connect with your Chapter:  Midwest Region Chapters  Northeast Region Chapters  Southern Region Chapters  Western Region Chapters  Connect to your Regional CAC    National Children's Advocacy Center  Peachtree Sound  Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention    Follow SRCAC on Facebook and LinkedIn for more learning content!    

Listen in as Cristina Mussini, MD; Martin Witzenrath, MD, FERS; and Michele Bartoletti, MD, PhD, discuss treatment strategies for people who are immunocompromised with COVID-19 in the hospital setting, including: Antiviral therapy with remdesivirDexamethasone for patients with hematologic malignanciesConsiderations regarding other immunomodulators such as JAK inhibitors or IL-6 inhibitorsA detailed patient case to illustrate key takeaways Presenters:Michele Bartoletti, MD, PhD​Associate Professor of Infectious DiseasesDepartment of Biomedical SciencesHumanitas UniversityPieve Emanuele (MI), ItalyHead of Infectious Diseases UnitIRCCS Humanitas Research HospitalRozzano (MI), ItalyCristina Mussini, MD​Full Professor of Infectious DiseasesChief of the Department of Infectious DiseasesUniversity of Modena and Reggio EmiliaModena, ItalyMartin Witzenrath, MD, FERS Medical DirectorCharite Centrum 12Internal Medicine & DermatologyProfessor and Chair for Respiratory Medicine and Critical CareDepartment of Infectious Disease, Respiratory Medicine and Critical CareCharite Campus Mitte/Campus Virchow Klinikum/Campus Benamin FranklinCharite – University of BerlinBerlin, GermanyLink to full program:https://bit.ly/4fs7HcbDownloadable slides:https://bit.ly/3XP1fpJGet access to all of our new podcasts by subscribing to the CCO Infectious Disease Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify.

Live this week from the ACCC 51st Annual Meeting and Cancer Center Business Summit (AMCCBS), CANCER BUZZ speaks with Mandi Pratt-Chapman, PhD, the winner of this year's Clinical Research Award, about how her research has impacted oncology and paved the way for better patient care.     Guest: Mandi Pratt-Chapman, PhD Associate Professor of Medicine for the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences Associate Professor of Prevention and Community Health for the GW Milken Institute School of Public Health Associate Center Director, Community Outreach, Engagement and Equity The George Washington (GW) Cancer Center   Resources: Clinical Research Award (https://www.accc-cancer.org/home/about/awards/clinical-research-award?)

Discussion with Mike, Ben, Joe, and Guest Keith C. Ellis, PhD (Associate Professor of Medicinal Chemistry)Website Links:Keith C. Ellis, PhD Information & Social Media Website:https://keithcellisphd.com/Product Website: https://circuguard.com/Email us at: TheUndilutedTruth.Podcast@gmail.com#TheUndilutedTruth #TheUndilutedTruthPodcast #Studio306 #TheMobleTableTopStudio #TheMoblePoolStudio #TheSouthsideMoblePodcastStudio #RockTumblers #TruthSeekers #AllSeasonsTableTopStudio #AllSeasonsStudio306 #AllSeasonsStudio435

Discussion with Mike, Ben, Joe, and Guest Keith C. Ellis, PhD (Associate Professor of Medicinal Chemistry)Website Links:Keith C. Ellis, PhD Information & Social Media Website:https://keithcellisphd.com/Product Website: https://circuguard.com/Email us at: TheUndilutedTruth.Podcast@gmail.com#TheUndilutedTruth #TheUndilutedTruthPodcast #Studio306 #TheMobleTableTopStudio #TheMoblePoolStudio #TheSouthsideMoblePodcastStudio #RockTumblers #TruthSeekers #AllSeasonsTableTopStudio #AllSeasonsStudio306 #AllSeasonsStudio435

Today's guests: Richard Robertson- Director Research and Advocacy with B'nai Brith Canada Pascal Chan - Senior Director, Transportation, Infrastructure & Construction with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce  Ian Lee, PhD - Associate Professor at the Sprott School of Business, Carleton University Nadeem Esmail - Senior Fellow at the Fraser Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Premier Chess Podcast Episode 275, I converse with National Master Mikhail Sher, PhD., Associate Professor of Management at Monmouth University. Dr. Sher's main research interests lie in the areas of inventory control and supply chain management. He has a Bachelors of Science from Carnegie Mellon University, Masters of Science from Columbia University and Ph.D. from Drexel University. He is a national master and the son of the late Grandmaster Miron Sher, and WGM Alla Grinfeld, who both taught me as a child.We speak about Miron's legacy, Miron's book Dream Moves, which was posthumously published, the 20% rule, various chess careers, the late National Master Bruce Alberston, confidence, artificial barriers, parallels between chess, leadership and poker and more. 

Dr. Kartik Sunagar, Ph.D. is Associate Professor and Group Leader of the Evolutionary Venomics Lab ( https://www.venomicslab.com/members ) at the Centre for Ecological Sciences (CES), Indian Institute of Science (IISC), where his team investigates venomous animals and their venoms as model systems to address basic but broad questions in evolutionary biology and genetics. Dr. Sunagar is an evolutionary geneticist, and a major focus of his research has been on innovating pan-India efficacious snakebite therapies through the discovery and development of broadly neutralizing antibodies. Dr. Sunagar's Ph.D. (University of Porto, Portugal) and postdoctoral research (Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel) provided fascinating insights into venom ecology and evolution, including the dynamics of venom evolution across large time, evolutionary origin and development of venom-producing cells, coevolutionary arms races, molecular mechanisms of venom action, the genetic basis of venom resistance, and the role of environmental and ecological factors in driving the evolution of venom. Support the show

Todd R. Pennington, PhD Associate Professor, Teacher Education, Brigham Young University"Physical education teachers tend to be isolated because they work down in the gym. And a lot of times some have a planning period, some may not. And so other than faculty meeting they may not, based on proximity, have a lot of interaction....So I tell them, that you've got to be proactive, you've got to make extra efforts to interact with colleagues across content and across the school. "

Listen to the latest episode of WCG Talks Trials to hear from experts on the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in clinical research and how intersectionality plays a role in promoting DE&I. We'll discuss why diversity is pivotal for comprehending the full spectrum of clinical care mechanisms and review effective DE&I strategies being deployed today. Discover how communities can be more actively engaged in clinical research and hear real-world examples of success stories in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within clinical research.Moderator:Scott J. Hunter, PhD - Senior Scientific Expert, Neurodevelopmental and Rare Pediatric Diseases, WCGSpeakers:Sonya Dinizulu, PhD - Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Chicago Desiree Underwood-Williams, PMP, CLSSBB – Director, Project Management Office, WCG 

Mario Canseco is the President of Research Co. since 2018, and has analyzed and conducted public opinion research since 2003. He has been working with The Fur-Bearers, whose mission is to protect fur-bearing animals through conservation, advocacy, research, and education since 2013 collecting gray wolf public opinion research. The Fur-Bearers have collaborated with researchers Stephanie Rutherford, PhD (Associate Professor, Trent University) and Valli Fraser-Celin, PhD (Independent Researcher) to understand Canada's perceptions and attitudes towards wolves.Mario spoke about the results of the survey, which explored what Canadians know about wolves, how they feel about these animals, and what would motivate people to protect wolves. Canadian Wolf Survey ResultsThe Fur-Bearers Website: Social Landscape of Wolves@furbearers@thewolfconnectionpod

We're Back! It's almost the end of summer. Labor Day is around the corner and so our hiatus is coming to an end. And a new season of my podcast is upon us. Tuesday, September 5th, Sylvia & Me is back with more extraordinary and inspiring women: Lisa Cornwell - Award-winning on-air sports reporter and author of Troublemaker: A Memoir of Sexism, Retaliation, and the Fight They Didn't See Coming  Cole Kazdin - Four-time Emmy winning television journalist and author of What's Eating Us: Women, Food and the Epidemic of Body Anxiety Jaclyn Geller, PHD - Associate Professor of English at Central Connecticut State University and author of Moving Past Marriage: Why We Should Ditch Marital Privilege, End Relationship-Status Discrimination, and Embrace Nonmarital History And this is just the beginning. There's nothing I love more than having conversations with extraordinary, inspiring women.

Host Ruben Navarrette interviews Dr. Kristina Lopez, a trained psychologist based in Arizona who specializes in autism, especially in Latino and other at-risk children.

Amie Zarling, PhD (Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology at Iowa State University), reviews some interesting research on developing and evaluating effective programs for hard-to-reach, under-resourced, and/or under-served populations, which primarily focus on improving family health. Also, regular contributor Dr. MedLaw discusses how, when, and why physicians should disclose their own errors. Did you know that hiding an error will underpin the independent intentional tort of fraudulent concealment and that because it is an intentional choice, it will not be covered by malpractice insurance? How about that the Statute of Limitations for fraudulent concealment is also usually three times longer than that for malpractice? Listen to learn more! Further readinghttps://faculty.sites.iastate.edu/azarling/ Hudson J, Zarling A, Ungar R, Albright L, Tkatch R, Russell D, Schaeffer J, Wicker ER. Older Adults' Experiences in a Web-Based Intervention for Loneliness. Gerontol Geriatr Med. 2023 Mar 22;9:23337214231163004. doi: 10.1177/23337214231163004. PMID: 36968123; PMCID: PMC10037731.Let us know what you thought of this week's episode on Twitter: @physicianswkly Want to share your medical expertise, research, or unique experience in medicine on the PW podcast? Email us at editorial@physweekly.com! Thanks for listening!

Christopher Gaiteri, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences and Empire Innovation Scholar at SUNY Upstate Medical University. Dr. Gaiteri earned his undergraduate degree from Washington & Lee University and his doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh. He joined Rush University as assistant professor of neurological sciences and computational neuroscientist after serving as Research Scientist at the Allen Institute for Brain Science and Senior Scientist at Sage Bionetworks. In today's podcast, Dr. Gaiteri responds to the following questions: 1. What were the origins to your approach and how does it differ from the more traditional way of framing research about the onset and development of Alzheimer's disease? 2.  Statistical techniques such as factor analysis and canonical correlation were used in research to take a large number of measures of variables and allow those statistical techniques to sort out which of those variables covaried and which patterns emerged that could suggest relationships to be looked at more closely. In your approach using "big data" do you have a particular notion of which variables you select ought to covary? In other words, do you have a "pre-theory" that guides your selection of variables? 3.  Alzheimer's is nearly always associated with the aging process, perhaps implicitly arguing that the aging process alone is a causal agent for the onset and progression of the disease. More recently and not without some controversy, some researchers have suggested that aging itself should be considered a disease. From your perspective, does the question of age influence your view on how to go about framing analyses of data bearing on the inception and development of Alzheimer's? 4.  In your career to date, how has the leadership of organizations in which you have worked influenced you and your research? Are there characteristics of persons who hold leadership roles that you single out as especially important to your work? INNOVATORS is a podcast production of Harris Search Associates.  *The views and opinions shared by the guests on INNOVATORS do not necessarily reflect the views of the interviewee's institution or organization.*

Associate Professor Mike Armour, PhD Associate Professor in Reproductive Health, Higher Degree Research Director, NICM Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, discusses his work with treatments for endometriosis including a clinical trial of medicinal cannabis for pain relief; Regular guest Dr Graci, tells us some amazing facts about sharks; Dr Susi Seibt, Research Scientist in Vascular Biophysics, CSL, discusses her research involving the development of microfluidic devices; Plus, in weekly science news, the team discusses cholesterol as a nonstick solution, mother Dolphin to calf communication, low-frequency gravitational waves and lower productivity of Nobel prize winners after their win. With presenters Dr. Shane, Dr Linden, Dr Scarlett, Dr Ray and Dr Graci

Sean is joined by  Kevin Andrew Richards, Michael A Hemphill, & Paul M Wright, authors of SHAPE America's newest publication, Qualitative Research and Evaluation in Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy. They discuss the genesis of this book, the history of qualitative research in Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, how the book is structured, what the K-12 teaching audience can take away from it and more! Purchase the book here: https://www.jblearning.com/catalog/productdetails/9781284262391Kevin Andrew Richards, PhD - Assistant Professor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IllinoisKevin Andrew Richards is an associate professor of physical education and children's physical activity at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His scholarship focuses on the recruitment, education, and ongoing socialization of physical education teachers. Michael A Hemphill, PhD - Associate Professor, University of North Carolina, Greensboro Department of Kinesiology, Greensboro, North CarolinaMichael A. Hemphill is an associate professor of kinesiology at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. His scholarship focuses on youth development and restorative justice through physical education and youth sport programs.Paul M Wright, PhD - Professor, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IllinoisPaul M. Wright is the Zimmerman Endowed Professor and Presidential Engagement Professor at Northern Illinois University. His scholarship focuses on positive youth development, social and emotional learning, and sport for development. 

This episode features Azizi A. Seixas, PhD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Director at The Media and Innovation Lab, Associate Director at Center for Translational Sleep and Circadian Sciences, Interim Chair of Department of Informatics and Health Data Science at The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Here, he discusses his background & passion for healthcare, leveraging technology to achieve health equity, where he sees the best opportunities for growth in the future, and more.

This episode features Azizi A. Seixas, PhD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Director at The Media and Innovation Lab, Associate Director at Center for Translational Sleep and Circadian Sciences, Interim Chair of Department of Informatics and Health Data Science at The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Here, he discusses his background & passion for healthcare, leveraging technology to achieve health equity, where he sees the best opportunities for growth in the future, and more.

Toronto's World Cup Hosting Costs: Taxpayers Foot the Bill, MLSE Takes the Win. Alex Pierson speaks with Michael Naraine, PhD Associate Professor, Sport Management at Brock University about Toronto scoring the World Cup hosting rights but will taxpayers be left on the hook? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As a high school student at the Bronx High School of Science, Dr. Christina B. Gee remembers being focused primarily on math and science because they didn't offer any psychology classes. She recalls that her interest in psychology only came after she started college at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. In this podcast interview, Dr. Christina B. Gee shares her academic and professional journey by discussing the fortunate events that led her to become aware of, and interested in, the field of psychology. In addition to discussing how she searched for psychology graduate programs in Illinois, and why she chose the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for her master's and PhD in clinical/community psychology, Dr. Gee also shares the significant experiences and people that helped shape her life and the direction of her research. Throughout our discussion, Dr. Gee offers her thoughts, experiences, and advice regarding topics important to graduate students including finding the right internship and things to consider when searching for an internship, research and lab experience and how to find these opportunities, and how to decide if you are truly interested in research before applying to PhD programs. She also offers advice to those who are not sure what psychology career path to take (e.g., academic path or practitioner path). During her last year at Cornell, Dr. Gee realized that she wanted to attend graduate school and she also realized that she didn't have any research experience, so she began volunteering in a developmental psychology lab. She wanted to get more experience to be competitive for graduate school so she began cold emailing many different professors in New York, mostly NYU, to see if she could volunteer or work in their labs. She recalls that most of them never returned her emails, fortunately she got lucky and one of them did reply to her email. Professor Mary O'Brien, who was in the clinical psychology program, focused on the influence of marital conflict on child adjustment. Dr. Gee states “it was just very lucky for me that I got linked up with this lab and that really shaped the direction of my research for years to come.” Dr. Gee is now the Principal Investigator of a research laboratory at GW called the Diverse Family Relationships Lab where they work on a lot of different types of projects. The Lab “is interested in relationship process and adjustment for couples, parents, and families who are diverse in terms of race, ethnicity, culture, and socio-economic status.” Some of the research studies the group has already completed include an Asian American Help-Seeking Study and Young Parents Study. They are currently working on the Unified Parenting Project which is “a study of coparenting processes in non-cohabiting parents. This study is also piloting the Coparenting Check-up, which is a free two-session assessment of how parents work together to support each other in raising their child.” As an Associate Professor in the Clinical/Community Psychology program in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at The George Washington University, she explains why students should consider attending their program if they “really want to attend a clinical program that doesn't just give lip service to diversity” because “diversity is really infused into all aspects of our program.” One thing that you may not know about Dr. Christina B. Gee is that she grew up in a restaurant family. Her father worked in the restaurant industry from the time he was a teenager until his late 40's. In fact, both her mom and dad are really great cooks. Because of this, she really loves to cook and admits “I probably spend about 50% of my free time thinking about food, planning to cook, or actually cooking.” She says, “our vacations are typically planned around finding the best foods, and it's really a plus that our sons are foodies as well.” Connect with Christina B.

I denne episoden tar vi en ny titt på kultur og mangfold, men denne gangen med forskerbrillene på. Her knuser vi noen seiglivede myter om kulturforståelse og gir deg flere innsiktsfulle perspektiver på hvordan du kan jobbe smart i et flerkulturelt miljø.  Annelise Ly har en doktorgrad i interkulturell kommunikasjon. Hun er assosiert professor på NHH og underviser blant annet i temaer som kultur og kommunikasjon, ledelse og teamwork i globale virksomheter, mangfold og inkludering. Hun er også en anerkjent foredragsholder og dyktig foreleser som jobber aktivt med utvikling av ny læringsfilosofi og moderne undervisningsmetoder. 

The third Season of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke's Building Up the Nerve podcast helps you strengthen your mentoring relationships with tools and advice from both trainees and faculty. We know that navigating your career can be daunting, but we're here to help—it's our job!In the sixth episode of the season, we focus on moving from mentee to mentor, developing your mentoring philosophy, co-mentoring, and culturally aware mentorship.Featuring Ruben Dagda, PhD - Associate Professor, University of Nevada, Reno; Kathryn Graves - Psychology PhD Candidate, Yale University; and Jasmine Quynh Le - Neuroscience PhD Candidate, Brandeis University. ResourcesmyIDP ScienceCareers for drafting an Individual Development Plan: https://myidp.sciencecareers.org/Posse Foundation: https://www.possefoundation.org/ NIH Blueprint Diversity Specialized Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Advancement in Neuroscience (D-SPAN) Award (F99/K00): https://neuroscienceblueprint.nih.gov/training/nih-blueprint-d-span-award-f99k00 National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN): https://nrmnet.net/ Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS): https://www.sacnas.org/ Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS): https://abrcms.org/ Office for Graduate Student Development & Diversity (OGSDD) at Yale University: https://gsas.yale.edu/diversity/office-graduate-student-development-diversity-ogsdd Creating Significant Learning Experiences: An Integrated Approach to Designing College Courses by L. Dee FinkTranscript available at http://ninds.buzzsprout.com/.

The third Season of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke's Building Up the Nerve podcast helps you strengthen your mentoring relationships with tools and advice from both trainees and faculty. We know that navigating your career can be daunting, but we're here to help—it's our job!In the third episode of the season, we are talking with mentor mentee pairs about how they develop productive relationships, including aligning their expectations and working through challenges. Featuring Avital Rodal, PhD - Associate Professor of Biology, Brandeis University; Matthew Pescosolido, PhD – Postdoctoral Fellow, Brandeis University; Kay Tye, PhD – Professor, Salk Institute for Biological Studies; and Austin Coley, PhD - Postdoctoral Associate, Salk Institute for Biological Studies.ResourcesResources and examples for writing a lab manual:“How to…write a lab handbook” from The Biologist: https://thebiologist.rsb.org.uk/biologist-features/how-to-write-a-lab-handbookLab Manual Resources from OSF: https://osf.io/2xn6z/wiki/Other%20lab%20manual%20resources/“Redesigning our lab practices” by Ari Benjamin: http://kordinglab.com/2019/12/20/lab-redesign.htmlDr. Rodal's Lab Manual: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gUtWSk7CqV3syAenEc11rnz4H5-yvU65b48NM46n-Vs/editmyIDP ScienceCareers for drafting an Individual Development Plan: https://myidp.sciencecareers.org/ Center for the Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research (CIMER) has numerous FREE resources for mentors and mentees, including creating a mentoring compact (login required): https://cimerproject.org/  Season 2 of Building Up the Nerve takes you through the components of a grant application with successful awardees: https://ninds.buzzsprout.com/ Transcript available at http://ninds.buzzsprout.com/.

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast w/ Guest Host Shiona Thompson: Ottawa is bracing for the arrival of another convoy of protesters this weekend, just four months after the so-called “Freedom Convoy” began a weeks-long blockade of the capital's downtown core. The “Rolling Thunder Ottawa” event will see hundreds of bikers and other demonstrators march through downtown streets and stage several rallies on Parliament Hill starting Friday evening. GUEST: Justin Ling, Freelance Investigative Journalist - Health Canada has given Canadian Blood Services the green light to lift specific restrictions on blood donations from men who have sex with men. The federal regulator said in a news release Thursday it has now authorized a request from Canadian Blood Services to lift the restrictions around screening questions for men who have sex with men that banned them from donating blood for three months. The move officially greenlights a policy change by the blood service that officials said is expected by Sept. 30, 2022. Guest: Nathan Lachowsky, Research Director at CBRC and PhD Associate Professor, School of Public Health & Social Policy, Faculty of Human & Social Development, University of Victoria - We didn't really need the census to tell us that a rapidly aging workforce is a challenge. The 2021 survey of Canada's population released Wednesday shows us in stark terms that never before has our workforce been so old, and that dynamic is picking up steam. Statistics Canada says 22 per cent of us are between the ages of 55 and 64, on the cusp of retirement — the highest proportion ever. For every 100 people in that age group, there were just 81 people aged 15 to 24, gearing up to take their places in the workforce. With the slow train of aging coming at us, a solid combination of incentives, flexibility, technology and workplace culture could be a persuasive formula to offset the pressure. Read the full article HERE. GUEST: Leah Nord, Senior Director of Workforce Strategies and Inclusive Growth for the Canadian Chamber of Commerce See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is philosophy compatible with faith? Do such abstract ideas have any practical uses? How does philosophy prepare a man for the study of theology and for his future priesthood? Host Patrick Germann (Pre-Theology II; Diocese of Stockton) discusses these questions and more about the subject of philosophy in the seminary with Francis E. Feingold, PhD Associate Professor of Philosophy/Chair of the Pre-Theology Program and Associate Professor of Philosophy John Macias, PhD. We appreciate you listener, especially because you have persevered in reading this far! Please share, subscribe, and pray for young men in your lives who may be discerning their vocation (to priesthood, marriage, consecrated single life).

Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Pérez: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41104077-invisible-womenSome publications from our interview study:https://aapm.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/acm2.13554https://www.advancesradonc.org/article/S2452-1094(21)00082-8/fulltext EthicsPoint - American Association of Physicists in Medicine

EVGENIA CHERKASOVA, PHD Associate Professor & Chair, Philosophy, teaches a course called " The Meaning Of Life," and her team has designed an on-line game to help you understand who you are. We'll play live. Here's the link so you can play after we show you how: http://meaningoflife.cherkasova.org/vixi-a-masters-way/

In this episode, Rob Screaton joins us to discuss one major question: Can we get adult human beta cells to regenerate? His lab uses high-throughput functional genomic imaging screens to identify novel players involved in cell signaling pathways that control human pancreatic beta cell proliferation. In addition, we are interested in the function and quality control of mitochondria, critical subcellular organelles essential for cell function and survival. This episode is in our Ask the Expert style:  Ask the Expert is a ~30 minute digital cafe experience where scientists and grad students can meet and exchange with thought leaders in the field of type 1 diabetes. Link below to sign up for a seat in the cafe! https://thesugarscience.org/ask-the-expert/  

Thanks for listening to Fac Dev Lounge! Subscribe to this podcast on SoundCloud, iTunes or YouTube and feel free to send us suggestions for medical education questions you'd like to have answered at dalmedicalpodcast@gmail.com. Don't forget to claim your MOC section 2 credits for this podcast. Join us in the faculty lounge next time! In this episode, Sarah Gander and Hepzibah Muñoz Martínez breakdown everything that you should be keeping in mind heading into the upcoming municipal election. Stay tuned for the provincial and federal editions! Resources: Hepzibah Muñoz Martínez, PhD Associate Professor, Comparative Politics and Political Economy Department of History and Politics Author of Uneven Landscapes of Violence: Law and Accumulation in Mexico (Leiden, The Netherlands: Brill, 2020) Below is the website with more info related to Dr. Muñoz Martínez’s teaching on urban politics https://www.unb.ca/faculty-staff/directory/arts-sj-historypolitics/munoz-martinez-hepzibah.html Interviewed by CBC on Tactical Urbanism, December 2017 “New Amsterdam” Season 1, Episode 11 “A Seat at the Table”: Bloom (Janet Montgomery) alerts Max when an ER frequent flier comes in for the 100th time. Andy is homeless and really likes New Amsterdam. Over the course of one year, the hospital spent 1.4 million dollars caring for him. *What?!?* Each member of the team has sound reason for the expensive tests they repeatedly perform. Max prescribes the only treatment he needs: a home. https://www.discoversaintjohn.com/event/queen-square-farmers-market Episode Guide: 0:05 Introduction 2:30 Things to think about with the election coming up 7:47 Sustainability in Saint John 13:41 Infrastructure and health 15:12 Waste management 17:06 Active transportation 22:51 Quarantine and housing 27:06 Uneven Landscapes of Violence: Law and Accumulation in Mexico

Earn CME credit for listening to this episode of Prioritizing Equity. In the December 10, 2020 edition of our Prioritizing Equity series, leaders in health justice will discuss misinformation, trustworthiness, and strategies to handle vaccine hesitancy among patients and health care professionals. Panel: Giselle Corbie-Smith, MD, MSc: UNC at Chapel Hill Director of the UNC Center for Health Equity Research, Kenan Distinguished Professor of Social Medicine and Medicine at the School of Medicine. Kim Gallon, PhD: Associate Professor of History at Purdue University and founder and executive director of COVID Black. Margaret P. Moss, PhD, JD, RN, FAAN: Hidatsa/Dakhóta, Director of the First Nations House of Learning and an Associate Professor in the School of Nursing at University of British Columbia. Marcella Nunez-Smith, MD, MHS: Founding Director of the Equity Research and Innovation Center (ERIC) & Associate Professor of General Internal Medicine, Public Health, and Management at Yale School of Medicine. Lauren Smith, MD, MPH: Chief Health Equity and Strategy Officer for the CDC Foundation. Moderator: Aletha Maybank, MD, MPH, Chief Health Equity Officer, Group Vice President, Center for Health Equity, American Medical Association Originally aired: December 10th, 2020 The AMA's Digital Code of Conduct: https://www.ama-assn.org/code-conduct

In Part 1, Guest Pete Allison of Penn State talks about his background in experiential learning. How creating quality experiences creates values.

Tractors and machinery have traditionally been a leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries on and around farms and ranches. The Planting the Seeds of Tractor and Machinery Safety webinar will cover the basic hazards associated with agricultural tractors and machinery and how to prevent injuries from these hazards. Speaker: Aaron M. Yoder, PhD Associate Professor, Environmental, Agricultural and Occupational Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center and Nebraska Extension - Biological Systems Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Visit https://learning.agrisafe.org/NFSHW2020 to view the webinar and related resources.

Dr. Prabhjot Singh is Associate Professor of Medicine, Health System Design and Global Health at Mount Sinai's Icahn School of Medicine, as well as Special Advisor for Strategy and Design at the Peterson Center on Healthcare.   Dr. Singh was the inaugural Director of the Arnhold Institute for Global Health at Mount Sinai and founding Chair of the Department of Health System Design and Global Health. He also served as Vice-Chair of Medicine for Population Health.   Before coming to Mount Sinai, he was a faculty member at Columbia University and co-chair of the One Million Community Health Workers Campaign, a partnership of organizations dedicated to increasing the number and quality of health workers in sub-Saharan Africa.   Throughout his career, he has focused on how advances in community health systems globally can improve health in America, and is the author of Dying and Living in the Neighborhood: A Street-Level View of America's Healthcare Promise.  Show Notes: More info on Dr. Singh's book, “Dying and Living in the Neighborhood: A Street-Level View of America's Healthcare Promise”: http://www.prabhjotsingh.org/dying-and-living   Dr. Singh's 2013 op-ed: “Harlem hate crime victim Prabhjot Singh: I'm feeling gratitude,” NY Daily News, 9/24/13, https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/hate-victim-prabhjot-singh-feeling-gratitude-article-1.1466721

#BlackBotanistsWeek, a campaign first organized in July 2020 to "promote, encourage, create a safe space for, and find more Black people (and BIPOC) who love plants!," sparked a nation-wide dialogue on the vital and ongoing need to make the plant sciences more inclusive, accessible and diverse. Black people (and BIPOC) have faced systemic racism in related professions, in addition to plaguing discrimination that haunts people of color outdoors and in the field - such as the incident that happened to Audubon Board Member Christian Cooper in New York's Central Park. On this episode of Forever California, we hand the mic to Naomi Fraga, PhD, Director of Conservation Programs at California Botanic Garden, as she stewards a panel discussion on diversity in the plant sciences. Joining Naomi are scientists, activists, professors and community leaders who share their experiences discovering botany and moving the needle forward for inclusion in the field. Panelists include:Tanisha Williams, PhD: one of the founders of #BlackBotanistsWeek and a Postdoctoral Researcher Bucknell UniversityAnn Sakai, PhD: Professor, University of California, IrvineMuriel Poston, PhD: Professor of Environmental Analysis, Pitzer College Joel Abraham, PhD: Associate Professor, California State University FullertonPanelists speak about their careers and experiences in the plant sciences, sharing inspiration and pathways to elevate others interested in plants and the larger natural world.California Botanic Garden sincerely thanks everyone involved in the production of this episode; both for their generosity in sharing their stories, as well as for making the plant sciences a better community for all through lifetimes of commitment, courage and compassion. Here are some additional links to programs created to diversify and advance plant sciences and related STEM or museum fields: BSA PLANTS ProgramESA SEEDSDoris Duke Conservation Scholars Program  Ford Foundation FellowshipGetty Marrow Undergraduate Internship  Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement ProgramSACNASSupport the show (https://11213.blackbaudhosting.com/11213/Garden-Fund-General-Donations)

Today's guest is my colleague Dr. Vanessa Druskat, associate professor of Organizational Behavior and Management here at the University of New Hampshire. Vanessa studies and teaches about team emotional intelligence, helping organizations develop more effective norms and behaviors. In this podcast, we talk in detail about a few of her papers, particularly a Harvard Business Review paper she coauthored called Building the Emotional Intelligence of Teams, which I have included a link to in the show notes. This is the abridged version. In the full length version of the interview, we also go through Vanessa's intellectual journey from an early interest in social work to a PhD in organizational psychology and research on transformational leadership, self-managing teams, and what led her to study the emotional intelligence of teams. If you would like to listen to the full length version of the interview, please see our web site, http://healthleaderforge.org for the link.

Today's guest is my colleague Dr. Vanessa Druskat, associate professor of Organizational Behavior and Management here at the University of New Hampshire. Vanessa studies and teaches about team emotional intelligence, helping organizations develop more effective norms and behaviors. In the full length version of the interview, we go through Vanessa's intellectual journey from an early interest in social work to work on leadership, teams, and emotional intelligence. We talk in detail about a few of her papers, particularly a Harvard Business Review paper she coauthored called Building the Emotional Intelligence of Teams, which I have included a link to in the show notes (see http://healthleaderforge.org )

Jimmy interviews Dr. Jonathan White, PhD - Associate Professor of American Studies at Christopher Newport University & Senior Fellow at the Center for American Studies on Statues, What's going on in across the US, more on the History of Independence Day, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jimmy interviews Dr. Jonathan White, PhD - Associate Professor of American Studies at Christopher Newport University & Senior Fellow at the Center for American Studies on Statues, What's going on in across the US, more on the History of Independence Day, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dimitra Skondra, MD, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Science Director, J. Terry Ernest Ocular Imaging Center at The University of Chicago Medicine, discusses the microbiota, diseases of the eye, macular degeneration, and eye health. Podcast Points: Is there a connection between the microbiome and eye health? Does diet play a role in macular degeneration? What do we now understand about the gut microbiome that we didn't in past years? Dr. Dimitra Skondra is a sought-after and respected, board-certified retina specialist, and she primarily focuses on medical and surgical treatments of vitreoretinal diseases. Dr. Skondra talks about why she was particularly interested in studying the eye. As she states, it's a fascinating organ and greatly affects the quality of life. Dr. Skondra provides a thorough overview of the microbiome and eye-specific issues. She explains issues about the sterility of the eye, discussing what is sterile and what is not. Many microbes exist on the surface of the eye, and Dr. Skondra provides an overview of the various diseases and conditions that impact the surface of the eye.  Continuing, Dr. Skondra talks about genetic mutations and genetic risks for macular degeneration. As she explains, lifestyle and diet can increase risk factors. She cites examples from her work as a postdoc, and details some of the information she gathered that indicated high-fat diets, especially when combined with a genetic predisposition, could accelerate degeneration. As she states, the microbiota affects disease, but her focus is on how can she and other researchers use that information to help patients? She talks about the promotion of healthy gut microbiome and the connections between the gut and the retina. Her research seeks to understand all these connections and how altering the gut microbiome affects various conditions or risks.

When you think of what addiction recovery looks like, you probably don't envision the consumption of psychedelic drugs. On today's episode, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Johns Hopkins and author of 47 articles on psychedelic drugs, Matthew Johnson, PhD, explains why and how psychedelic therapy might have a place in addiction recovery after all. His area of expertise lies in understanding the ways in which psychedelic drugs can serve as behavior change agents. This idea is consistent with neuroscience research findings, countless anecdotal stories, and ceremonial use of psychedelic substances in a variety of indigenous cultures. Intrigued by the idea? Tune in to hear all the details and learn more, including: How Dr. Johnson characterizes the commonality between people who benefit from the use of psychedelics (and it's not about religion or spirituality) How psychedelic drug use could help those who suffer from addiction to cocaine, alcohol, or tobacco, as well as cancer-related depression, anorexia, and PTSD When psilocybin pills could become an FDA-approved option for clinical treatment of a variety of disorders Tune in to hear the full discussion.

Alyssa Crittenden, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology, University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), and Adjunct Associate Professor in the School of Medicine, delivers a thorough overview of anthropology and diet.   Crittenden has spent many years deeply researching the evolution of human behavior, specifically as it pertains to nutrition and reproduction. With a keen interest in the many questions that circulate regarding what makes our human species so incredibly unique, Crittenden's research taps into the direct links between diet composition, growth/development, as well as the formation of families and child rearing.    Crittenden discusses her opinions on diet and nutrition. As a nutritional anthropologist, she is particularly interested in historical diets as they relate to what we know today. She delves into a discussion on the paleo diet. The paleo diet, short for Paleolithic diet, sometimes referred to as the caveman diet or stone-age diet is a complete diet that requires an individual to restrict their diet to foods thought to have been readily available to humans throughout the Paleolithic era. Crittenden explains the benefits of various diets and substitutes people can make to stay true to their particular diet. As she states, while the paleo diet is popular, many clinical nutritionists don't advocate it. From an anthropological perspective, she explains that the enlargement of human brains was related to higher quality food sources.    The Ph.D. discusses how many diets exist in our society, but most of the world does not have the same dietary options or access. She delves into some of the questions we ponder in relation to our food sources and diet and relates how our microbiome is directly impacted by not only foods we eat but also our environment. She talks about worms and insects and how many people in the world commonly eat them, though most Americans are quite averse to the idea. She explains how the harvesting of insects is more sustainable, as large animals require significant amounts of land for grazing. She details some of the statistics that relate to food growth and crop productivity. Incorporating insects into the diet, Crittenden states is perhaps one of the best ways that we can enhance our food supply, with a lower impact.   The professor discusses how access to adequate nutrition is still a privilege but not a right. Many people in the world are malnourished, unfortunately, and obesity adds another element that contributes negatively to global health.    Crittenden has worked extensively with the Hadza of Tanzania, East Africa — one of the world's few remaining hunting and gathering populations. Crittenden's work has been published often in academic journals and highlighted in notable media sources such as The New York Times, Smithsonian, National Geographic, Psychology Today, and many others.

Toshihiro Shioda, MD, Ph.D., serves as Associate Professor, Medicine, Harvard Medical School and is a Member, MGH Cancer Center at Massachusetts General Hospital. Shioda discusses his lab's work in regard to cellular biology.  Shioda's lab studies a wide variety of issues such as the various roles and actions of certain estrogens and antiestrogens pertaining to breast cancer in humans, pharmacogenomics and toxicogenomics of estrogens as well as xenobiotic environmental estrogenic substances, and the impact of environmental materials and bioactive food elements on fetuses during early development, just to name a few. Shioda discusses primordial germ cells in detail, commonly referred to in the scientific community as simply, PGCs. As he states, PGCs are the basis for study for much of their lab research. By generating PGC-type models, the lab team members are able to study many areas related to cellular science. Shioda has published on multiple topics related to the field. The Harvard researcher is particularly interested in the various ways that primordial germ cells produced, and tested, within his lab are similar to typical, natural germ cells. Shioda talks about the possibilities for his team's research, and how, notably, these types of cultured cells could provide a useful model in which to intensively study germline epimutations produced by an assortment of exposures. Continuing, Shioda talks about chemotherapy and the effects on men and women. He details some of the papers they have published on their studies of epigenetics. Epigenetics is defined as the study of heritable phenotype changes, changes that don't require or pertain to alterations within the DNA sequence.  Shioda explains some of the difficulties researchers encounter. Specifically, in regard to fully comprehending germline exposure risks, there is a greater need for effectual, reliable models for important mechanical studies. Shioda and his research team utilize the most advanced tools related to stem cell biology as well as deep sequencing technology to produce germ cell models, with the intent of performing more toxicological tests that hopefully will provide answers to impact human health in a positive way, for cancer research and more.

Dr. Martin Giera is an associate professor at Leiden University researching clinical metabolomics, the study of metabolites and how they take part in biochemical processes. Ultimately, the goal is to gain a deeper understanding of human physiology and the physiological processes of specific diseases, which could open the door to novel treatments and diagnostic processes for cancer and other diseases which we don't currently understand. Dr. Giera discusses a range of topics, including the role of the microbiome in metabolism, the Warburg effect, how the metabolic differences between different types of cancers indicate the need for personalized therapy for cancer, and what's on the horizon for him and his team in the coming months. Tune in for all the details.

Dominic D'Agostino, Ph.D., delivers an informative overview of the potential positive impact of ketogenic diets for disease prevention and treatment. He discusses how many cancers such as endometrial cancer and pancreatic cancer are associated with hyperglycemia, which is a hallmark of type II diabetes.D'Agostino is a tenured professor at the University of South Florida. Working with students at the Morsani College of Medicine and the Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology, D'Agostino's primary focus is in the areas of neuroscience and neuropharmacology, medical biochemistry, and physiology.  As a research scientist at the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition, D'Agostino aggressively pursues his research in methods to optimize and maximize the health, safety, and resilience of soldiers in combat, as well as astronauts. As a laboratory scientist D'Agostino and his team develop and test various metabolic-based strategies for seizures, epilepsy, cancer, and select neurodegenerative diseases. His primary focus for over a decade has been centered upon the many potential anticonvulsant and neuroprotective mechanisms of a ketogenic diet as well as ketone metabolite supplementation. D'Agostino is an active member of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine Society, Society of Neuroscience, Aerospace Medical Association, American Physiological Society, and the American Association of Cancer Research. He holds a Ph.D. and BS from the esteemed Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and Rutgers University, respectively. D'Agostino discusses his current and primary focus on brain cancer and how the ketogenic diet has historically been used to treat epilepsy, thus brain tumor patients experiencing seizures may see significant benefit from a dietary change to this low-carb, high-fat, protein-adequate diet. He talks about the Warburg effect, the phenomenon in which cancer cells produce extra energy via increased oxygen-dependent glycolysis that is then followed by lactic acid fermentation with a secretion of lactate. D'Agostino provides information on cell metabolism; the ATP molecule, which is the nucleotide specifically known in biochemistry as the ‘molecular currency' of cell to cell energy transfer; as well as mitochondria and the links between diet and some cancers. The nutrition and health Ph.D. outlines other important and relevant studies, such as the work of Valter Longo, the Italian-American biogerontologist and cell biologist who is known primarily for his study of the role fasting and nutrient response genes play in disease and cellular protection. Additionally, he discusses the protective effects of short-term dietary restrictions as well as fasting, and the potential importance of ketones for metabolic health. While weight loss is essentially a good side effect of a ketogenic diet, the metabolic benefits provide even more advantages, in addition to the healthy effect of losing weight. He discusses the beneficial impact of decreasing glucose availability to tumors and implementing dietary restrictions as part of a treatment plan for some cancers. The shift in brain metabolism from glucose to ketones can actually reduce neuronal hyperexcitability and oxidative stress, which can enhance brain energy metabolism. D'Agostino feels this methodology can be used to treat a vast array of pathologies, including cancer.   Additionally, D'Agostino presents an important analysis of the microbiome, which is the community of microorganisms such as fungi, bacteria, and viruses that inhabit a specific environment, especially in regard to microorganisms living within or on the human body. He provides his opinion on the variations in microbiomes and how the optimal microbiome can differ based upon food eaten, geographical location, and other factors, and how a ketogenic diet and periodic fasting can help purge the overgrowth of the microbiome, and help return the body to balance. And D'Agostino discusses the glucose-ketone index, and how individuals seeking a healthier dietary balance and increased energy can monitor their index to ensure they are reaching ketosis with regularity for maximum health benefits.

Controlling the transmission of infections isn't one person's job and it can't be measured with a few key performance indicators. It's breaking down barriers to allow for collaboration between all interested parties. And that's exactly what's being done at the Healthcare Infection Transmission System (HITS) Conference this September 18-20th in Nashville, TN. Today I'm joined by Dr. Christine Greene, Principal Research Investigator for the Sanitation and Contamination Control unit of the Applied Research Center at NSF International and Dr. Kelly Reynolds, Professor and Chair of the Community, Environment and Policy Department at the College of Public Health, and Director of the Environment, Exposure Science and Risk Assessment Center at the University of Arizona. We discuss the challenges and opportunities in infection control and prevention as well as get a sneak peek of what's to come at this year's HITS Conference. Enjoy! NOTE: Find extensive coverage from The #HCBiz Show! on Infection Prevention and Control 0:00 Aligning infection prevention and control with business reality. 3:13 Introducing Dr. Christine Greene and Dr. Kelly Reynolds 3:51 Background: How does HITS use their understanding of what impacts the survival and movement of microorganisms to reduce infection rates? 6:15 What's the ROI for getting infections under control in your business? 9:22 The 2017 HITS conference worked with attendees to find key focus areas in infection control. How did people work together and what did the groups find? 12:20 Sentiment analysis, word clouds, and attendee feedback helped design this year's working groups, which include: Air Transmission Hospital Construction and Design Hand Hygiene New Innovation Adaption Risk Assessment Surface Transmission: Floors Surface Transmission: Genomics Water Transmission 15:20 Each of the 8 groups continues to work towards progress throughout the year. 16:26 How clean should a hospital be? The math to find quantitative cleaning goals. 18:46 All work groups will be presenting at fall conference. You can find updates on the HITS Consortium website and newsletter and InfectionControl.tips. Next step is research funding. 21:35 Do you want to reduce healthcare acquired infections? Product companies, monitoring companies, private practices and hospitals now have a way to help! Engage with HITS and get involved! 24:30 What's new for 2018? Expanding HITS networking platform, exhibit hall, new products, talking with industry leaders and academics, poster sessions, lightning talks and more! 28:52 Infection prevention, EVS, facilities management, scientists, and industry suppliers will all benefit from attending! HITS is still accepting sponsors! 32:00 Who are this year's speakers? More than 20 experts from around the world! 38:29 Our sponsors are internationally recognized for their commitment, leadership, and passion for controlling and preventing infections world-wide. When we all come together, we become the catalyst for change. This September step forward and join the HITS Consortium.  Choose to make a difference in your field.  Be part of the Catalyst for Change! HITS 2018 Conference About Christine Greene, MPH, PhD  Principal Research Investigator at NSF International Dr. Greene is the Principal Research Investigator for the Sanitation and Contamination Control unit of the Applied Research Center at NSF International.  She has over 10 years of experience in epidemiological and laboratory research.   She holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Health Sciences and an MPH in Hospital and Molecular Epidemiology from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Her academic research focus has been on healthcare pathogen transmission, pathogen environmental survival, hand hygiene, disinfection and biofilms which has led to multiple publications. At NSF International, Dr. Greene has been making strides to improve public health in the areas of infectious disease prevention and control in clinical, dental and community settings. Her work serves to improve the accuracy of environmental mediated infectious disease transmission modelling, strengthens current guidelines to control healthcare-associated infections and provides new insights that will stimulate innovative approaches to reduce the risk of biofilm-related infections, pathogen transmission and curtail the environmental persistence and transmission of infectious agents. Dr. Greene is a member of the NSF International 444 Joint Committee Standard – Prevention of Injury and Disease Associated with Building Water Systems and serves on the ISO TC 304 working group 3 as the project leader for the healthcare hand hygiene performance and compliance standard.  She serves as a board member for The Infection Prevention Strategy.  Dr. Greene is a co-founder of the Healthcare Infection Transmission Systems (HITS) Consortium – an organization that strives to break down silos in healthcare using a cross-disciplinary, systems approach to addressing the pressing issues around infection control. About Kelly A. Reynolds, PhD Associate Professor at the University of Arizona Dr. Reynolds is a Professor and Chair of the Community, Environment and Policy Department at the College of Public Health, and Director of the Environment, Exposure Science and Risk Assessment Center at the University of Arizona. She has over 30 years of experience in academia- specializing in tracking pathogen movement in healthcare environments and evolving predictive risk assessment models for determining pathogen spread, human exposure potentials, adverse health impacts and intervention efficacy.  Dr. Reynolds has served as a principal investigator on numerous projects and published over 375 journal articles, book chapters and professional reports. In the last year, her work was featured in over 50 popular media outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, BuzzFeed and the Huffington Post. Most recently she co-founded the HITS (Healthcare Infection Transmission Systems) Consortium, utilizing her expertise in integrating academic research teams with medical personnel, clinical diagnostic laboratories, patients, industries and other stakeholders for a multidisciplinary approach toward research, communication and management efforts in infection prevention. Additional information: https://publichealth.arizona.edu/directory/kelly-reynolds About The Healthcare Infection Transmission Systems (HITS) Consortium The Healthcare Infection Transmission System Consortium is a not-for-profit organization serving the field of infection control and prevention. HITS takes a holistic perspective to targeting healthcare associated infections by including multiple disciplines in the conversation, including infection prevention, environmental services, construction and renovation, facilities management and engineering along with research scientists and industry experts. HITS focuses on the major avenues for pathogen transmission in hospitals:  hands, surfaces, water and air.  HITS provides the necessary, cross-disciplinary platform to share knowledge and engage in research regarding the prevention of healthcare-associated infections and promotion of overall hospital health. About The HITS 2018 Conference The HITS 2018 Conference will be held on September 18-20th in Nashville, TN.   HITS 2018 offers a unique forum for the exchange of knowledge and experience in the prevention of healthcare-associated infections and promoting “hospital health”.  The 2018 HITS “Catalyst for Change” Conference is a working conference, bringing together research scientists, industry and healthcare professionals for an interdisciplinary and dynamic approach. We work together to understand and prevent the transmission of pathogens throughout the hospital facility through a collaborative effort that includes engaging in applied research.  The conference is accredited as a provider for continuing education units (CEUs) through National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) and National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE). Join us for this one-of-a-kind, multimodal event where researchers and experts from across disciplines will work toward identifying research gaps and applying data-driven methods in the field. Meet, greet and share ideas with the individuals and organizations who are growing and sustaining the industry as we explore creative and innovative solutions to this global problem. The full 2018 schedule can be found at https://hitsconsortium.org/2018-nashville/2018-schedule/ The HITS organizing committee has assembled world experts and key opinion leaders to share their knowledge and expertise. We host a research poster session to hear from those in healthcare about the research being conducted in their facilities.  We also incorporate workshop breakout sessions each day in order to provide a unique forum through which everyone can interact and be innovative as we work to identify potential solutions to key barriers and develop an agenda for change moving forward into the next year.  After the conference, members have the opportunity to become involved in one of the many research workgroups conducting research around pathogen transmission in healthcare. Check out highlights from the HITS 2017 conference: https://hitsconsortium.org/2017-hits-highlight-reel/ For media inquiries:  https://hitsconsortium.org/media/ For more information, please visit the HITS Consortium website: https://hitsconsortium.org/ or email us: info@HITSconsortium.org Register now! Related and/or Mentioned on the Show More on Infection Prevention and Control from The #HCBiz Show! Using Barrier Technology to Stop the Spread of Infectious Disease – Rik Heller Why Hand Hygiene Matters – Tamás Haidegger Shining a Light on C. diff – Christian John Lillis Lessons on Infection Control and Healthcare Sales from the Man with the High-Tech Pillow | David Woolfson Redefining Sepsis | Michael Ackerman Understanding Infectious Agents in the Environment | Dr. Syed Sattar and Bahram Zargar The Patient Hot Zone | Darrel Hicks Legionella: A Manageable Risk for Health Systems | Dave Purkiss and Joseph Cotruvo | Legionella 2018 HITS 2017 Conference Preview with Dr Christine Greene and Dr. Kelly Reynolds Sepsis Episode with Mike Ackerman Lesson on Infection Control with David Wolfson Infection Prevention and Control with Niall Wallace and Michael Diamond HIMSS18: Dr. Lucas Schulz | UW Health & ILÚM Health Solutions – We chat with Dr. Lucas Schulz, infectious disease and critical care pharmacist at University of Wisconsin Health. Luke is also an adviser to ILÚM Health Solutions – An infectious disease (ID) platform and real-time information service. We cover antimicrobial stewardship, clinical decision support & more. The Infection Prevention Strategy (TIPS) – The Infection Prevention Strategy is a registered non-profit. We have created a model of information sharing that makes the process of vetting new technologies, implementing successful programs and inspiring innovation more efficient, more accessible, more global and more collaborative. Our global teams are driven by the firm belief that we should not have to wait years for promising innovations, ideas and processes to be implemented and accepted. Around the world, our teams develop trials and conduct pilot studies to aid in the discovery of successful research to market technological advancements. InfectionControl.tips – The www.IC.tips journal is a Pan-Access, worldwide collective that extends globally and touches locally. 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Dominic D'Agostino, PhD, is an associate professor at the University of South Florida's Morsani College of Medicine, as well as the Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology. D'Agostino's focus of teaching is quite diverse as he educates in the areas of physiology, neuropharmacology, biochemistry (medical), cell metabolism, and signaling. D'Agostino's laboratory tests metabolic-based strategies for battling multiple human health problems such as seizures, epilepsy, neurodegenerative diseases, and more. The associate professor leads a discussion on various metabolic therapies including ketogenic diets, and the benefits of ketone supplements. Remarkably, one's level of ketosis can be assessed and measured in blood and urine samples. Ketosis is a metabolic state; essentially, when an individual removes carbohydrates from their diet they in turn force their body to deplete its stores of glycogen and seek out a new fuel source. As this takes place, ketosis is initiated when the body begins converting fat into ketones as its new, powerful fuel. While the shift may be a major adjustment for the body, and for individuals attempting to make the push toward a ketogenic diet, the results are obvious for most, with many people reporting a general feeling of well-being with more energy also. As D'Agostino explains, those who suffer from age-related cognitive decline, inflammation, or weight problems, all stand to benefit greatly from the shift to a ketogenic diet and the stimulation of ketosis. The physiology and cell metabolism professor explains how exogenous ketone supplementation can enhance the metabolic efficiency of the body, which can increase cognition and workflow activity. While many seek to get fully into a state of ketosis, this may not be the ultimate goal, for the goal is simply to feel better, and approximating the state may offer some benefits. Many are aware that ketosis can help with weight loss and appetite control, but as health seekers come for the weight loss they will more than likely also benefit from an advanced mental focus, more energy, and increased levels of HDL cholesterol. Additionally, ketosis can help to lower blood pressure and aid in the fight against type II diabetes. D'Agostino digs deep into the scientific workings behind variations on ketone supplementation. He discusses MCTs, or medium-chain triglycerides, and ketone salt combinations that can be delivered before low carbohydrate meals that can buffer the rise in glucose. The professor explains how the ketone benefit works within the body for suppression of appetite and increased cognitive function, and further, he relates how individuals can see improvements across the line with exogenous ketones even without adhering to an absolute ketogenic diet. D'Agostino provides some insight into ketone salts and ketone esters and their affect on the osmotic load in the gut. Ultimately, as D'Agostino explains, the scientific study of ketones is proving that many health issues can be improved by controlling the diet.

A study out of Mcgill looks at what age kids lie, and how age affects their reason for doing so. Joining Rob to chat about the study is Victoria Talwar, PhD- Associate Professor, McGill. You can read more about it here: http://globalnews.ca/news/2995854/why-do-kids-lie-it-depends-on-how-old-they-are/