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Send us a text with your feedback from this session! What a week. A distinct opportunity to get connected and connect. The world through the lens our the Athletic Training & Therapy profession. Leaders, thought processes, foundational knowledge, experiential wisdom. We Grow. Together. 

Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 177 (World Congress - Dublin): Structural and Cultural Humility: A Concept and A MindsetGuests: Michael Cole and Tyrone Cassius Why do I believe what I believe? And, what do I do with what I believe? A critically reflective and meaningfully impactful discussion on the hidden curriculum of humanity within the Athletic Training and Therapy space. Michael Cole (he/they) graduated in 2001 as a Sports & Exercise Therapist and maintains a part-time private clinical practice in the UK, having previously worked in elite and grassroots sport, including with Team GB Swimming and in professional football. Previously Director and Chair of The Society of Sports Therapists, Michael currently works as a Board Trustee at NTDi, an industry consultant, and as the Principal Teaching Fellow in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion for the Undergraduate Primary Care Education Unit at Imperial College London. With over twenty years' experience, Michael has been awarded both a Principal Teaching Fellowship (PFHEA) and a National Teaching Fellowship (NTFS) and served multiple roles including as a BSc Sports Therapy course leader, an anti-racist pedagogy trainer, an external examiner and a national verifier. As part of his ongoing PhD research, Michael has authored several publications and founded the 'Cultural and Structural Humility in Europe Working Group' (CaSHEW). Contact Michael via email michael@aidfirst.co.uk or at www.linkedin.com/in/michael-c-4b7b84292Tyrone Cassius has spent the last 12 years, since graduating with a degree in Sports Therapy, immersing himself in the health & fitness industry, gaining experience pitch-side, in clinical case management and consultancy.His therapy work spans industries including football, theatre and private practice and he currently teaches at college and university level.As one of the Directors of the Society of Sports Therapists, he is involved in the structuring and governance of the profession. He chairs the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team and works to highlight and implement many solutions to cultural and structural issues. Research includes the looking into the importance of cultural & structural humility within sport & exercise medicine and general healthcare.Contacts for Tyrone:Email: tyrone@specifeyehealth.comInstagram: t_cassh & specifeyehealthLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyrone-cassius-5140b54b?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=android_appHere are 3 links to the resources we mentioned on the pod:Inequalities across the physical activity landscape: the need for ‘structural humility' to optimise sports and exercise medicine | British Journal of Sports MedicineFrom Cultural Competency to Structural Humility | 18 | v2 | RoutledgeStructural Competency Working Group – Promoting the training of health professionals in structural competency around the country and beyond The World Federation of Athletic Training & Therapy is excited to announce the next International Athletic Training & Therapy Day on February 12th, 2026 (IATTD26)!Use: #IATTD26

Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 176 (World Congress - Dublin): We Are All Trying To Achieve the Same ThingJoin me in sitting down with Tyrone Cassius in discussing what this means through his lens.Tyrone Cassius has spent the last 12 years, since graduating with a degree in Sports Therapy, immersing himself in the health & fitness industry, gaining experience pitch-side, in clinical case management and consultancy.His therapy work spans industries including football, theatre and private practice and he currently teaches at college and university level.As one of the Directors of the Society of Sports Therapists, he is involved in the structuring and governance of the profession. He chairs the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team and works to highlight and implement many solutions to cultural and structural issues. Research includes the looking into the importance of cultural & structural humility within sport & exercise medicine and general healthcare.Contacts for Tyrone:Email: tyrone@specifeyehealth.comInstagram: t_cassh & specifeyehealthLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyrone-cassius-5140b54b?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=android_app

Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 178 (World Congress - Dublin): The Final Craic - With the Incoming PresidentWelcoming Matt Kutz as the new President of WFATT. In our final craic, from Ireland, he captures all of this amazing international event in a wrap up for the ages from WC13. 

Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 175 (World Congress - Dublin): Experience Builds ExcellenceJay Ostia is the creator of Nexus Sports Medicine. He started as an art major, joined the Marine Corps, stumbled upon the Athletic Training profession and is now a supporter of ATs around the globe through a new and fashionable manner. 

Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 174 (World Congress - Dublin): Mentor and MenteesLearning is a two-way street, with plenty of turns along the way, and even some global travel...if you do it right! Jim Mensch and his connections sit down and provide invaluable insights!

Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 173 (World Congress - Dublin): Do Your HomeworkDaniel Morales travelled the globe with his collaborators and professor from Messiah University to present his research and findings and connect with leaders from around the globe. 

Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 172 (World Congress - Dublin): Evidence-Based Practice, Our Perspective Joined by 7 leaders from across the globe in this "quick-hitter' style capture of the AT perspective and valuation of evidence-based practices. 

Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 171 (World Congress - Dublin): It's A Small World After AllAcross an ocean, having never met before, we find people that know people that know us. Craig Switzler is the Director of Clinical Education at the University of Utah and has a placement student with a former student of mine! He is joined by current student Nicole Peden sharing just how small a world it can be! 

Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 170 (World Congress - Dublin): Intersections of Public Health and Athletic Training & TherapyA brilliant capture of what AT is and where and how it can serve in all aspects of public health. Katie Sniffen discusses the inarguable elements of what practitioners have to offer and can bring to the table anywhere and everywhere. Katie Sniffen is the Director of the Masters of Athletic Training at Saint Louis University. 

Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 169 (World Congress - Dublin): PBATS - A Global AcronymThe Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers' Society (PBATS) is a proud advocate of the Athletic Training and Therapy profession and a Charter Member of WFATT. International immersive experiences are the forefront of PBATS education. Rick Griffin shares stories and experiences and the reason that PBATS is such a proudly supportive and integrated member within this global profession. 

Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 168 (World Congress - Dublin): No Bull! This Profession Fits EverywhereIt took an international flight to meet a fellow Canadian! Brooke Jensen is an Athletic Therapist who works in a multidisciplinary clinic and in the Canadian Pro Rodeo scene. She shares her valuable insights through this lens and from the international scene here in Ireland. 

Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 166 (World Congress - Dublin): Cannabis: Misconceptions and Informing A ProfessionRisk/Reward or Be Informed? The approach is always educational first! Jeff Konin sits down to discuss cannabis in sport and the reality of its usage, including misconceptions. Jeff Konin is a Clinical Professor at Florida International University in Miami, Florida. He serves as the Director of the Doctor of Athletic Training Program and leads the Global Initiative for Cannabinoid Research and Education. As a certified athletic trainer and licensed physical therapist, Dr. Konin served on the clinical staff for the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games in 1996 and was the head athletic trainer for the USA wheelchair Paralympic Team that won a world championship gold medal in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in 2010. He is a frequent volunteer at the Disney World Marathon races. Jeff advises individual athletes, healthcare professionals, sport organizations, educational institutions, school districts, and companies within the cannabis industry. Nationally, he served as the founding chair of the cannabis task force for the National Athletic Trainers' Association. Jeff is also a member of the American Cannabis Nurse's Association (ACNA), the American Medical Marijuana Physicians Association (AMMPA), the Society of Cannabis Clinicians (SCC), and the Florida CCORC Scientific Program Committee. The World Federation of Athletic Training & Therapy is excited to announce the next International Athletic Training & Therapy Day on February 12th, 2026 (IATTD26)!Use: #IATTD26

Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 167 (World Congress - Dublin): Breasts: Hidden in Plain SightSiobhan O'Donovan presents her research, her clinical and application findings and her story of an issue that faces more than half of the human population, yet has had very little attention for the right reasons. "The Booby Physio", Siobhan O'Donovan is specializing in breast weight management, and its impact on women and girls, which very much covers the biopsychosocial spectrum. In addition to speaking at public-facing events and professional conferences, she has created a therapy service called PostureFitting to address this issue, which includes both internal and external breast weight support.

Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 165 (World Congress - Dublin): A Family Profession- Passion & DesireShane Dalton is an Irish Athletic Therapist and Strength & Conditioning Coach. He discusses the growth of the profession in Ireland and a global scale through his lens: a family of Athletic Therapists! Shane's father is known across the country for his work in the field, which was mainly self taught; Shane himself learned empirically and then navigated "the evidence"; his daughter is currently a second year athletic therapy student at DCU, blending evidence with empirical knowledge. 

Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 164 (World Congress - Dublin): Acknowledging the Voice of the ChildExpertise in the adolescent space. Gemma and David ran a workshop on the adolescent athlete and how to measure and monitor growth and maturation. An absolute passion project: the topic of adolescence and the developing child is rarely covered in initial training, yet is an area most people get their first job in. Which firstly, leaves practitioners massively vulnerable and this population massively underserved. Gemma Parry is a dual-qualified Physiotherapist, Sport Rehabilitator, and pracademic holding MSc degrees from the University of Birmingham and the University of Salford. She has worked extensively in elite sport, including as Lead Physiotherapist for GB Short Track Speed Skating at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, Team GB at several Youth Olympic Games, and Team England for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Her clinical experience spans roles from boxing to ballet and everything in between, having supported 14 different olympic and Paralympic sports at the UK Sports Institute. Following her PhD, Gemma's research focuses on MSK profiling and understanding movement quality during growth and maturation in adolescents. She was the driving force behind The Developing Child, an online digital health course co-created with teachers to support those working with young people through critical stages of developmentDavid Hartley is a Graduate Sports Rehabilitator, with an MSc in Strength & Conditioning from the University of Salford. He has worked in professional soccer for over a decade, at senior and academy level, with a special interest in adolescent development and it's implications on injury risk and physical performance. The World Federation of Athletic Training & Therapy is excited to announce the next International Athletic Training & Therapy Day on February 12th, 2026 (IATTD26)!Use: #IATTD26

Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 163 (World Congress - Dublin): Student LeadersGuests: Rylee Bloser & Mylina CastilloWe sit down at the end of a jam-packed WC13 and hit on takeaways, life lesson and what this profession means to the eyes of the future!Rylee Bloser is a student at Lebanon Valley College in Annville, PA, USA.  Mylina Castillo is a student at Alvernia College in Reading, PA, USA. 

Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 162 (World Congress - Dublin): The Champs Are Here! Our winners of the 1st WFATT International Student Quiz Bowl, sponsored by BeyondBoards. 

Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 161 (World Congress - Dublin): Growing Locally, Learning InternationallyGuests: Panagiota Karanika & Stavros Daoukas, the Greek Athletic Therapy AssociationWe sit down to discuss the GATA and its growth potential with the support of the World Federation of Athletic Training and Therapy. Panagiota Karanika is the current President of the Greek Athletic Therapy Association and presented her research on circadian rhythm and human function here at WC13. Stavros Daoukas is the current Treasurer of the GATA and past President. He is delivering multiple lectures and workshops relevant to his blended professional approach in Sports Rehabilitation and Sonography. 

Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 160 (World Congress - Dublin): A Needed Healthcare Profession Guests: Mollie Pillman and AJ DuffyWe sit down with two esteemed leaders from within the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) to discuss the growth of the Athletic Training and Therapy profession on a global scale. The depth and breadth of education and expertise land us as a valued and needed healthcare profession. Mollie Pillman is the Executive Director of NATA. She is a champion for the profession and brings a wealth of experience in healthcare and organizational strategy. AJ Duffy is the President of the NATA and has over 50 years of service as an Athletic Trainer. He has been instrumental in the growth of the profession, both stateside and internationally.  The World Federation of Athletic Training & Therapy is excited to announce the next International Athletic Training & Therapy Day on February 12th, 2026 (IATTD26)!Use: #IATTD26

Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 159 (World Congress - Dublin): Expanding Credentialling Excellence GloballyMike Carroll is the Chair of the Board of Certification (BOC) International Committee. He sat down to discuss the growth of the profession and how the BOC is supporting the credentialling process globally. An International Event is an opportunity to make new connections and reinforce previous relationships. 

Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 158 (World Congress - Dublin): Human Performance and Manual Therapy: A ContinuumMichael Higgins sits down to discuss the continuum of human performance and what the World Congress event is all about: learning, sharing and connecting. Michael is the Athletic Training Program Director at the University of Virginia. His two interactive workshops at WC 13 are: "Optimizing Squat Mechanics for Rehabilitation Success" and "Thoracic Manual Therapy for Neck and Shoulder Pain". 

Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 157 (World Congress - Dublin): Breadth & Depth in Education, Impact and GrowthPete Dewar, Chair of World Congress, takes a breath to join us in providing the layout of this amazing international event. From Pre-Conference Workshops to Global Speakers, World Summit meeting to Pints in the Pub...it's all here! 

Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 156 (World Congress - Dublin): It's More Than The 9-to-5WFATT President, Brian Zeller offers his approach to the 13th World Congress. A learning environment, a networking opportunity, growth potential for a profession, across the entirety of the globe. Brian is currently the Dean of the College Nursing and Health Sciences at Winona State University in the USA. He is the current President of the World Federation of Athletic Training and Therapy. 

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Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 155A Nomadic Profession with Adaptable and Ample SkillsetsOur final pre-Ireland chAT. Sitting down to discuss the multitiered approach to emergency care and on-field injury with expert Meghan McKay. She will be presenting at this year's World Congress in Dublin-Maynooth, Ireland. Meghan McKay is a board-certified and licensed athletic trainer based out of Houston, Texas, USA with more than 15 years of experience in professional, international, and collegiate sports medicine. She has served as Director of Sports Medicine and Lead AT for the Houston SaberCats of Major League Rugby, Head Athletic Trainer for the Wales Men's National Lacrosse Team, and as medical staff USA Rugby for both Men's and Women's 15's.   In addition to her extensive clinical and leadership roles, she is a World Rugby Medical Educator and an active contributor to the National Athletic Trainers' Association International Committee, serving as Liaison to the Canadian Athletic Therapists Association as well as the AT Representative to the Major League Rugby Medical Committee.   Meghan's area of expertise is emergency action planning, on-field injury management, and elite athlete performance, with a proven commitment to advancing interdisciplinary care and professional education worldwide.

Our guest today, Dr. Chris Walinski, is a dentist, researcher, MasterChef contestant, and prostate cancer survivor. His story is an inspiring one of persistence, adaptation, reinvention and turning adversity into advocacy. Chris shares how his childhood independence led to a lifelong passion for cooking, how his wife nudged him into the MasterChef spotlight, and how a life-altering cancer diagnosis reshaped his perspective on food, prevention, and living fully. You'll learn: - What Chris learned from competing on MasterChef (and from Gordon Ramsay...) - How his cancer journey shifted his mindset on prevention, nutrition, and resilience - The role of antioxidants, anti-inflammatory foods, and gut health in longevity - The top prostate-friendly foods - The importance of cutting back on ultra-processed foods, red meat, alcohol, and sugar - Chris's lessons on reinvention in midlife and retirement ________________________ Bio Dr. Chris Walinski has been an author, inventor and trusted expert in dentistry for over 25 years and has authored a dental text that has been translated into 10 languages. He is one of the earliest dentists to use lasers in dentistry, Dr. Walinski has been called upon to make presentations around the world at professional conferences and universities. Since 2004, he has taught thousands of doctors on the topics of cosmetics, minimally-invasive dentistry, technology and the use of lasers. His lectures have taken him to almost 50 countries at this point. Dr. Walinski is the Executive Director of the World Clinical Laser Institute and the International Dental Laser Research Institute, and is a Founding member of the American Academy of Oral Systemic Health. He is a Diplomate and Past-President of the World Congress of Minimally Invasive Dentistry. He is a proud member of Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Honor Society, and his Fellowships include the International College of Dentists, The Royal Society of Medicine, The International Association for Laser Dentistry and the American Society for Lasers in Medicine and Surgery. Dr. Walinski's lifelong love of cooking resulted in him competing on this season's MasterChef on FOX. He also has three lovely children and is married to the love of his life and wife of six years. They live together with their English Springer Spaniel, Lacey. _________________________ For More on Chris Walinski The Prostate Site 3 recipes to try: ‘MasterChef' alum's cake, soup, rice - Ohio State Alumni Magazine _________________________ Prostate Cancer Testing Free Prostate Cancer Testing Near You NFL Crucial Catch - FIND A CANCER SCREENING LOCATION NEAR YOU* _________________________ Podcast Conversations You May Like How Not to Age – Dr. Michael Greger The Well-Lived Life – Dr. Gladys McGarey Take Charge of Your Well-Being – John La Puma, MD _________________________ About The Retirement Wisdom Podcast There are many podcasts on retirement, often hosted by financial advisors with their own financial motives, that cover the money side of the street. This podcast is different. You'll get smarter about the investment decisions you'll make about the most important asset you'll have in retirement: your time. About Retirement Wisdom I help people who are retiring, but aren't quite done yet, discover what's next and build their custom version of their next life. A meaningful retirement doesn't just happen by accident. Schedule a call today to discuss how the Designing Your Life process created by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans can help you make your life in retirement a great one — on your own terms. About Your Podcast Host Joe Casey is an executive coach who helps people design their next life after their primary career and create their version of The Multipurpose Retirement.™ He created his own next chapter after a 26-year career at Merrill Lynch, where he was Senior Vice President and Head of HR for Global Markets & Investment ...

Sarah Sami Aman, Managing Director of Al Nibras Schools, discusses the importance of schools instilling inclusion into their educational journey and provides valuable insight into the specific ways to do so in order to achieve full inclusion.

Soufiane touches upon the need to allow people of determination the same opportunities as everyone else, especially when it comes to the law. Soufiane brings the conversation down to a heartfelt level by describing the tireless work he has to be put through in order to receive the same treatment as everybody else.

Hanifa moves the listeners with this conversation regarding how mental strength and persistence when it comes to handling being a parent of two children with disabilities. Hanifa highlights the importance of communities and how pivotal they can be when it comes to overcoming life's challenges.

This inspirational conversation opens our hearts to the misconceptions regarding disabilities and how parents need to look after themselves in order to properly nurture and protect their children with disabilities.

Interview with Chaica Al Qassimi, a prominent self-advocate for People of disability She has spoken at the United Nations on several occasions to highlight key issues for people with intellectual disabilities. She enjoys representing self-advocates across the MENA region and says it feels amazing to have her voice heard.

Interview with Dr. Muhammed Ayas , Head of Audiology & Speech Pathology at University Of Sharjah

Interview with Luis Gabriel Villarreal, Vice President, Inclusion International

Interview with Jamie Cooke , Executive Director Of Inclusion International.

An interview with Michael Haddad, UNDP Regional Goowill Ambassafor For Climate Action | Motivational Spraker | Professional Athlete & Social Entrepreneur

A very important conversation with Sue Swenson, Inclusion International President

An interview with Abid Lashari, CEO of Pakistan Down Syndrome Association.

An interview with Fatima Mohamed Alhanaee who is International Relations & Partnership executive at Sharjah city for humanitarian services.

The story of Indian teen from Dubai, Zayne Merzi Sodawaterwala, a trailblazing person of determination on the autism spectrum

What happens when Italian folk traditions cross the Atlantic? This video explores how Italian witchcraft, especially the healing practice of Segnature, has been reimagined, reinvented, and often misrepresented in the United States. From Leland's Aradia to Wicca-inspired “Stregheria,” we'll look at how Italian-American communities blended folklore, Catholic devotion, and Pagan spirituality to create new forms of practice. But are these the same as the vernacular traditions in Italy, or something entirely different?This video is a recording of the paper I presented at the World Congress of the International Association for the History of Religions, held at Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland.Join me as we unpack the myths, the reinventions, and the cultural translations behind Italian witchcraft in America.CONNECT & SUPPORT

Sharjah Media Academy hosted captivating workshops on AI and Drones. The institution's Manager Shaima Abdalla elaborates on the popularity of the session, adding that they will conduct them again during the World Congress 2025. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on your radio (95.00 FM) or online on our website: www.pulse95radio.com ************************ Follow us on Social. www.facebook.com/pulse95radio www.twitter.com/pulse95radio www.instagram.com/pulse95radio

Recorded at the Evidence Based Perioperative Medicine (EBPOM) World Congress in London this piece sees Andy Cumpstey speaking with Imogen Fecher-Jones, Lead Nurse Perioperative Services, University Hospital Southampton, and Andrew Davies, Consultant in upper gastro-intestinal surgery at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Hospital Trust, in the UK. We discuss the concept and benefits of surgery schools, their development in the UK, and a newly created toolkit aimed at standardizing and implementing these programs more effectively. Discover how surgery schools are impacting patient outcomes and the importance of evidence-based approaches in modern medicine. This episode also delves into the multidisciplinary efforts and various stakeholders involved in creating the surgery school toolkit, with insights on its applicability both nationally and internationally. Tune in to learn more about this pivotal initiative from leading experts in the field. We mention our previous podcast on the topic of The Perioperative Quality Initiative (POQI), which you can hear here: https://topmedtalk.libsyn.com/an-update-on-the-perioperative-quality-initiative-ebpom24

In this episode of the "Southern Medicine Podcast," Joseph Song, MD, and Randy Glick, BSB/PM, MCP discuss urolithiasis, commonly known as kidney stones, as well as environmental and dietary factors that increase stone risk particularly as it pertains to Southern living. In addition, they talk about treatments and new advancements in stone therapy. Dr. Joseph Song attended Emory University on a full Robert W. Woodruff Scholarship, graduating summa cum laude with a degree in biology, and went on to receive a full William A. Peck Scholarship to attend Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, where he also completed his Urology residency. He has received numerous awards, including the American Urologic Association's 2013 Prize Abstract Award and the World Congress in Endourology's 2015 Best Paper Award, and has contributed 18 articles and book chapters and presented 12 abstracts and podiums. His research focuses on urologic cancers, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), erectile dysfunction (ED), kidney stone disease, engineering in urology, and lowering readmission after surgery. Dr. Song practices at Georgia Urology and has staff privileges at Northside Duluth and Northside Gwinnett Hospitals.

Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 151 Countdown to World Congress I sit down with Lynn Allen, the President of Athletic Rehabilitation Therapy Ireland (ARTI) and discuss the planning, prep and excitement leading up to this international event. World Congress 2025 lands 16-18 October in Dublin, Ireland. Ms Lynn Allen is the Programme Director, Lecturer and Placement Co-Ordinator on the BSc in Athletic & Rehabilitation Therapy in TUS, Athlone. Lynn has a BSc in Sport Rehabilitation and Athletic Therapy from SETU, a Masters in Exercise Physiology from Trinity College Dublin and has Level 9 Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning from TUS. Lynn has just submitted her Professional Doctorate in Elite Performance (Sports) in Dublin City University, examining metacognition in Athletic Therapy Education. Lynn is a Certified Athletic Therapist with over 10 years clinical and academic experience. Lynn is the current President of ARTI since September 2022, having previously sat on the board and acted as Vice Secretary and Ethics Chair from 2018. Lynn also is the Vice Chair of the Education and Research Committee for the World Federation of Athletic Training and Therapy. Lynn's research interests include clinical education, clinical reasoning, reflective practice and psychology of sport injuries.For more information on WFATT and the World COngress, please visit: https://www.wfatt.org/world-congress And, reach out to our guest at: Lynn.Allen@tus.ie

Bright on Buddhism - Episode 118 - What is the relationship between Japanese imperialism and Japanese Buddhism? Why were Buddhist temples pro-empire? What are their stances today?Resources: Bodiford, William (1996), "Zen and the Art of Religious Prejudice. Efforts to Reform a Tradition of Social Discrimination" (PDF), Japanese Journal of Religious Studies, 23 (1–2); Crook, John (1995), The Place of the Dharma in Our Time; Crook, John (2000), The Place of Chan in Post-Modern Europe; Heisig, James W.; Maraldo, John C., eds. (1995), Rude Awakenings. Zen, the Kyoto School, and the question of nationalism (PDF), Honolulu: University of Hawai'i Press, archived from the original (PDF) on August 30, 2012; Hur, Nam-lin (1999), "The Sõtõ Sect and Japanese Military Imperialism in Korea" (PDF), Japanese Journal of Religious Studies, 26 (1–2); Lachs, Stuart (1999), Means of Authorization: Establishing Hierarchy in Ch'an /Zen Buddhism in America; Lachs, Stuart (2002), Richard Baker and the Myth of the Zen Roshi; Lachs, Stuart (2006), The Zen Master in America: Dressing the Donkey with Bells and Scarves; Peek, John M. (1992), Buddhism, Human Rights and the Japanese State; Sato, Kemmyō Taira (n.d.), D.T. Suzuki and the Question of War (PDF), archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-25; Sharf, Robert H. (August 1993), "The Zen of Japanese Nationalism", History of Religions, 33 (1): 1–43, doi:10.1086/463354; Sharf, Robert H. (1995), Whose Zen? Zen Nationalism Revisited (PDF); Tiltenberg (2002), Zen Without Dirty Hands? Report from a seminar and retreat at De Tiltenberg, Vogelenzang in the Netherlands July 17–22, 2001, Couste Que Couste, ISBN 90-807042-3-7; Victoria, Brian Daizen (2006), Zen at war (Second ed.), Lanham e.a.: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers; Yasuaki, Nara (n.d.), The Soto Zen School in Modern Japan; Gier, Nicholas, F. Buddhism and Japanese Nationalism: A sad chronicle of complicity Archived 2016-10-10 at the Wayback Machine; Victoria, Brian Daizen (2010), "The "Negative Side" of D. T. Suzuki's Relationship to War" (PDF), The Eastern Buddhist, 41 (2): 97–138; Otani Eiichi, "Missionary Activities of Nichiren Buddhism in East Asia", in: "Modern Japanese Buddhism and Pan-Asianism", The 19th World Congress of the International Association for the History of Religions, Tokyo, March 28, 2005, pp. 21–22 PDF; Kawase Takaya, "The Jodo Shinshu Sectś Missionary Work in Colonial Korea"; in: "Modern Japanese Buddhism and Pan-Asianism", The 19th World Congress of the International Association for the History of Religions, Tokyo, March 28, 2005, pp. 6–7 PDFDo you have a question about Buddhism that you'd like us to discuss? Let us know by emailing us at Bright.On.Buddhism@gmail.com.Credits:Nick Bright: Script, Cover Art, Music, Voice of Hearer, Co-HostProven Paradox: Editing, mixing and mastering, social media, Voice of Hermit, Co-Host

Kraig Conrad, CEO of the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) and chair of the Commerce & Contract Management Institute is this week's guest on Off the Shelf. Conrad shares his vision for the NCMA and how it is responding to the sweeping changes in federal procurement. He highlights NCMA's role in the continuous professional development of the acquisition workforce, and outlines the role NCMA plays in developing standards and certifications and how it is evolving to meet the rapidly changing procurement and contract management landscape. Conrad also discusses the various training/learning opportunities across NCMA's local chapters, training events, webinars, briefing and, of course, World Congress. Finally, he talks about the role the Commerce & Contract Management Institute is playing in advancing the contract management profession across the globe. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's Thursday, May 22nd, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 125 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark Pakistani Muslim man abducted, forcibly converted, and “married” Christian teen A Christian 15-year-old girl in Pakistan reunited with her parents yesterday after being abducted five months ago. A 29-year-old Muslim man, Muhammad Anees, kidnapped her with four other men from her aunt's home, forcibly converted her to Islam, and married her. The girl suffered abuse for months and is now pregnant.  Attorney Hanif Hameed told Morning Star News, “This is a clear case of false conversion and fake marriage to cover the crime of abduction and rape.” Sadly, such cases are increasing in the South Asian country. Pakistan is ranked eighth on the Open Doors' World Watch List of nations where it is most difficult to be a Christian.  Billy Graham Association to host evangelism meeting in Germany The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association is hosting the largest meeting on evangelism in 25 years in Berlin, Germany later this month. It's the same location that Rev. Billy Graham held the first World Congress on Evangelism in 1966. Evangelist Franklin Graham is focusing the upcoming event on the church in Europe. Listen to his comments to CBN News. GRAHAM: “We want to ignite a fire in Europe to where there's an excitement for evangelism and the churches are willing to be bold and not ashamed of the Gospel. “We've got Ukrainian churches coming. We have churches coming from Russia. You know, some say, ‘These countries are at war.'  Yes, they are, but the Gospel is more powerful than any of that stuff.” In Romans 1:16, the Apostle Paul wrote, “I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes.” Trump announces “Golden Dome” missile defense system U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans for a $175 billion missile defense system on Tuesday. U.S. Space Force General Michael Guetlein is leading the project, known as the “Golden Dome.”  Trump said the system should be completed in about three years. Defunding Planned Parenthood remains in Trump's budget bill A handful of conservative Republicans, who hesitated to support Trump's “big, beautiful bill,” appear ready to support the massive package after a furious pressure campaign from President Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson, reports The Hill. After meeting with Trump at the White House on Wednesday afternoon, and then huddling together afterward on Capitol Hill, the members of the conservative Freedom Caucus emerged to say they're on the cusp of supporting the package — if a laundry list of changes promised by the White House is reflected in the final proposal. Their newfound enthusiasm appears to stem from assurances Trump and Johnson made during the White House meeting, including a promise from the president to issue more executive orders addressing some of the spending concerns the conservatives couldn't secure in the legislation, and expanding the rollback of green energy tax credits enacted in the Democrats' 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.  The bill seeks to deliver on Trump's key campaign promises, including making permanent Trump's 2017 tax cuts and eliminating taxes on tips.  And, thanks in part to the calls of Worldview listeners, the defunding of Planned Parenthood remains in the bill. Court: Florida should require parental consent for a minor's abortion Last Friday, a federal appeals court ruled against a Florida law that allows minors to get abortions without parental consent. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Fifth District Court of Appeals ruled that the law was unconstitutional and violated parental rights. The decision stated, “Whatever asserted constitutional abortion rights may have justified Florida's [law] in the past unequivocally have been repudiated by both the U.S. Supreme Court and the Florida Supreme Court.” Married, employed, church-attending people happier Harvard University recently published their Global Flourishing Study which surveyed 200,000 people across 22 countries over the past five years. The study found people experienced higher levels of wellbeing when married, employed, and attending religious services. Professor Tyler VanderWeele led the research. He noted, “Religious service attendance was one of the factors most consistently associated with present or subsequent wellbeing, across countries and across outcomes.” Anniversary of First Council of Nicaea And finally, this month marks the anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea, 1,700 years ago. In May A.D. 325, about 300 Christian leaders convened in the city of Nicaea, located in modern-day Turkey.  The council dealt with the doctrine of the Trinity. In particular, the church at the time had to refute the heresy of Arianism, which denied that Jesus is fully and eternally divine.  The council went on to affirm the Trinity and Christ as fully God in the Nicene Creed. It is recited by churches worldwide to this day.  The creed affirms there is “one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all worlds; God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God; begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by Whom all things were made.” John 1:1 and 4 says, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. ... In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Thursday, May 22nd, in the year of our Lord 2025. Subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

Recorded at the close of the recent IARS (International Anesthesia Research Society) annual meeting held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Our co-editor in Chief Professor Mike Grocott's arrival at the IARS from the UK was delayed by a fire at Heathrow airport. This piece turns his late arrival into your good fortune, as both Professor Kate Leslie and Professor Monty Mythen, TopMedTalk's founder, fill him in on the conference. If you missed the IARS this year or were there but could do with a high level summary of the highlights, this podcast is a great place to start. The discussions cover Monty's workshop presentation on clinical trials and industry partnerships, reflections on clinical trials conducted outside the US, and the potential underutilization of American data in large pragmatic trials. They also talk about cutting-edge trial designs, new drug developments in anesthesia, and notable research abstracts presented at the meeting. Moreover, they cover topics like exercise prehabilitation, nutrition, and cognitive training pre-surgery. There's an emphasis on the importance of evidence-based guidelines, the potential for combining protocolization with personalized care, and the significant role interactive physical and cognitive exercise plays in patient outcomes. The PREPARE trial piece is here: https://topmedtalk.libsyn.com/the-prepare-trial-with-daniel-mcisaac-iars We mention the forthcoming “2025 World Congress of Prehabilitation and Perioperative Medicine - International Prehabilitation and Perioperative Exercise Testing Society” meeting. More details on that here: https://ipoetts.org/2025-World-Congress-of-Prehabilitation-and-Perioperative-Medicine Also, we mention Chelsia Gillis, Assistant Professor in the School of Human Nutrition in the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at McGill University. She has featured multiple times on TopMedTalk, if you'd like to hear some of her work start here: https://topmedtalk.libsyn.com/nutritional-screening-and-assessment-tools-for-prehab-world-congress-of-prehabilitation

It's In the News.. a look at the top headlines and stories in the diabetes community. This week's top stories: Eli Lilly will start a lcinical trial for tirzepatide for people with type 1 diabetes, more details on Dexcom's 15 day G7 sensor, Ozepmic pill form tested, type 5 diabetes identified and more! Find out more about Moms' Night Out  Please visit our Sponsors & Partners - they help make the show possible! Learn more about Gvoke Glucagon Gvoke HypoPen® (glucagon injection): Glucagon Injection For Very Low Blood Sugar (gvokeglucagon.com) Omnipod - Simplify Life Learn about Dexcom   Check out VIVI Cap to protect your insulin from extreme temperatures The best way to keep up with Stacey and the show is by signing up for our weekly newsletter: Sign up for our newsletter here Here's where to find us: Facebook (Group) Facebook (Page) Instagram Twitter Check out Stacey's books! Learn more about everything at our home page www.diabetes-connections.com  Reach out with questions or comments: info@diabetes-connections.com Episode transcription with links:   Hello and welcome to Diabetes Connections In the News! I'm Stacey Simms and every other Friday I bring you a short episode with the top diabetes stories and headlines happening now. XX Our top story this week.. Eli Lilly takes the first steps toward getting tirzepatide approved for people with type 1 diabetes. Tirzepatide is sold under the brand names Mounjaro for type 2 and Zepbound for obesity. The main purpose of this study is to find out how well and how safely tirzepatide works in adults who have type 1 diabetes and obesity or are overweight. Participation in the study will last about 49 weeks. Official Title A Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Tirzepatide Once Weekly Compared to Placebo in Adult Participants With Type 1 Diabetes and Obesity or Overweight This is a big deal because, even though many people with type 1 are able to get a prescription for tirzepatide, it's not approved for T1D and so insurers won't usually cover it.   https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06914895 XX The use of drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound in people with type 1 diabetes has risen sharply over the past decade, a new study finds, even though there's little information on the drugs' safety and effectiveness for the condition. The family of medications called GLP-1 receptor agonists includes drugs like Wegovy, Zepbound, Ozempic, Mounjaro and Victoza. But the clinical trials of these medications specifically excluded people with type 1 diabetes, who are dependent on the hormone insulin to survive because they can't make enough of their own. Drugmakers feared that using the GLP-1 medications with insulin might raise the chance of dangerously low blood sugar events, or hypoglycemia, and were unwilling to take the risk of studying them in people with type 1.   For the study, which was published last month in the journal Diabetes, Obesity, and Metabolism, researchers at Johns Hopkins University reviewed the medical records of more than 200,000 people with type 1 diabetes from 2008 to 2023. They grouped the data in three-year periods, starting with October 2008 to September 2011 and ending with October 2020 to September 2023. GLP-1 medication use spiked, as well. Among adults with the highest category of obesity, about 4% used GLP-1 medications in 2008, and 33% did by 2023 – an 800% increase. But these are anecdotal reports and may not reflect instances in which people have side effects or complications like low blood sugar, which can be life-threatening. But Shin says what's really needed is information from randomized, double-blinded studies, in which participants are followed forward in time and given either a drug or a placebo. https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/09/health/glp-1-type-1-diabetes-study/index.html   XX Later this month the FDA will conduct a final meeting regarding a new, investigational compound (sotagliflozin) soda-GLIFF-a-zin that has been shown to Improve QoL and Reduce Long-term Complications for people with type 1 diabetes (T1D). The patient advocacy group Taking Control of Your Diabetes (TCOYD.org) is working to inform the T1D community about sotagliflozin - and to encourage people to sign a Change.org petition directed towards FDA.  Last fall, the FDA declined to approve sotagliflozin due to concerns about a potential increased risk of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), despite this being a condition that people with T1D on insulin face and manage daily. While TCOYD respects FDA's caution, the group stands by T1D patients and their physicians who, as a team, balance risks and benefits every day. https://tcoyd.org/petition/ XX Dexcom receives FDA approval for it's G7 with 15 day wear. We have an interview with Chief Operating Officer Jake Leach coming up on Tuesday – we talk about the planned roll out of this sensor, what else has changed, and the fine print in the press release – it says    “A study was conducted to assess the sensor life where 73.9% of sensors lasted the full 15 days. When using the product per package labeling, approximately 26% of sensors may not last for the full 15 days.   https://investors.dexcom.com/news/news-details/2025/Dexcom-G7-15-Day-Receives-FDA-Clearance-the-Longest-Lasting-Wearable-and-Most-Accurate-CGM-System/default.aspx?utm_source=www.diabetech.info&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=dexcom-g7-15-day-sensor-gets-fda-cleared-but-will-it-actually-last-that-long   XX Glucotrack is joining something called  FORGETDIABETES bionic pancreas initiative, - this is an European Union project that aims to develop a long-term automated insulin delivery system for type 1 diabetes patients. Glucotrack's Continuous Blood Glucose Monitor (CBGM) will be integrated into the system to provide real-time glucose readings. The initiative's goal is to create a bionic invisible pancreas that eliminates the need for therapeutic actions and reduces psychological burden.   The architecture of BIP encompasses a ground-breaking, lifelong lasting implanted ip glucose nanosensor; a radically novel ip hormone delivery pump, with unique non-invasive hormone refill with a magnetic docking pill and non-invasive wireless battery recharge; an intelligent closed-loop hormone dosing algorithm, optimized for ip sensing and delivery, individualized, adaptive and equipped with advanced self-diagnostic algorithms.     Pump refilling through a weekly oral recyclable drug pill will free T1D subjects from the burden of pain and awkward daily measurement and treatment actions. Wireless power transfer and data transmission to cloud-based data management system round-up to a revolutionary treatment device for this incurable chronic disease. key feature of BIP is to be fully-implantable and life-long lasting thanks to novel biocompatible and immune-optimized coatings guaranteeing long-term safety and stability https://www.stocktitan.net/news/GCTK/glucotrack-to-participate-in-forgetdiabetes-a-prominent-european-cjjldjb0dq7h.html XX A newly recognised form of diabetes, called Type 5, was announced this week at the World Congress of Diabetes 2025. A global task force will investigate this less-understood condition, which differs from Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Type 5 diabetes affects people who are underweight, lack a family history of diabetes and do not show the typical symptoms of Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. The condition was first observed in the 1960s and referred to as J-type diabetes, after being detected in Jamaica. It was classified by the World Health Organisation in 1985, but removed in 1998 due to lack of physiological evidence. At the time, experts believed it to be a misdiagnosed case of Type 1 or 2 diabetes. New research has since confirmed that Type 5 is different. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/a-new-type-of-diabetes-has-been-found-by-scientists-and-it-doesnt-show-the-typical-symptoms-of-type-1-or-type-2/articleshow/120276658.cms?from=mdr   XX Oral semaglutide cuts major heart risks in people with type 2 diabetes by 14%, offering a powerful pill-based option. A new clinical trial, co-led by endocrinologist and diabetes specialist John Buse, MD, PhD, and interventional cardiologist Matthew Cavender, MD, MPH, at the UNC School of Medicine, has demonstrated that the oral form of semaglutide significantly lowers the risk of cardiovascular events in individuals with type 2 diabetes, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, and/or chronic kidney disease. Results from the rather large, international trial were published in the New England Journal of Medicine and presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session & Expo in Chicago, Illinois.     The effect of oral semaglutide on cardiovascular outcomes was consistent with other clinical trials involving injectable semaglutide, but more trials are needed to determine if one method may be more effective than the other at reducing major cardiovascular events. https://scitechdaily.com/new-pill-form-of-semaglutide-shows-major-benefits-for-people-with-diabetes/ XX April 14 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday warned consumers and pharmacies that fake versions of Ozempic, a drug to treat Type 2 diabetes, have been found in the United States. Novo Nordisk, the Danish-headquartered manufacturer, informed the FDA on April 3 that counterfeit 1-milligram injections of semaglutide were being distributed outside its authorized supply chain. The FDA and Novo Nordisk are testing the fake products to identify whether they're safe. Patients are asked to obtain Ozempic with a valid prescription through state-licensed pharmacies and check the product for any signs of counterfeiting. People in possession of the fake product are urged to call Novo Nordisk customer care at 800-727-6500 Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. EDT and report it to the FDA's criminal activity division's website. Side effects can be reported to FDA's MedWatch Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program (800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch) as well as to Novo Nordisk, at 800-727-6500. https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2025/04/14/FDA-fake-Ozempic-drugs-Novo-Nordisk/6841744666854/ XX Can a digital lifestyle modification program reduce diabetes risk? A new study shows that the lifestyle intervention significantly reduced 10-year diabetes risk among prediabetics by nearly 46% and increased the diabetes remission rate, highlighting the importance of lifestyle changes. However, the study was not a randomized trial, and participation in the lifestyle intervention was voluntary, which may introduce selection bias. The study evaluated 133,764 adults, categorizing them as diabetic (7.5%), prediabetic (36.2%), and healthy (56.3%), based on fasting glucose and HbA1c levels. https://www.news-medical.net/news/20250414/Digital-lifestyle-program-cuts-diabetes-risk-by-4625-in-prediabetics-study-of-130k2b-adults-reveals.aspx XX Chrissy Teigan is speaking out about her son's type 1 diagnosis – teaming up with Sanofi to encourage people to screen early for Type 1 diabetes.   Teigen got a crash course in the risks of undiagnosed Type 1 diabetes when her 6-year-old son, Miles, was hospitalized with complications of the autoimmune disease last year. The family knew nothing about Type 1 diabetes when Miles was diagnosed during an unexpected medical emergency, Teigen said in a Tuesday announcement. “We were confused and scared when Miles was first diagnosed,” she said in a statement. “There is no doubt in my mind that knowing in advance would have made a positive impact for Miles, me, and our entire family. I want everyone to hear me when I say: stay proactive and talk to your doctor about getting yourself or your loved ones screened for type 1 diabetes today!”   Teigen shared her family's story in a two-minute video on ScreenForType1.com, a Sanofi website that discusses how to get screened for the condition. Miles' diagnosis made Teigen feel like she “went from a mom to a doctor overnight,” she said. That experience is why Teigen said she is “begging you: Do this one thing, and screen yourself and your family for Type 1 diabetes.” https://www.fiercepharma.com/marketing/sanofi-signs-chrissy-teigen-diabetes-screening-campaign XX Dr. Richard Bernstein – best known for his advocacy around low carb diets for people with diabetes – died this week at the age of 90. Born in 1934 in Brooklyn, New York, he was diagnosed with type 1 at age 12. In the 1970s he adapted a blood glucose monitor for home use and helped pioneer home glucose monitoring. He published multiple books on Diabetes including the #1 selling Diabetes book on Amazon.Com “Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution: A Complete Guide to Achieving Normal Blood Sugars” and “Diabetes Type II: Living a Long, Healthy Life Through Blood Sugar Normalization”.  He practiced and saw patients right up until his death.