Bhutan Health Minister Dechen Wangmo is already thinking about the next pandemic. She is leading work on the World Health Organization’s global pandemic treaty, with the goal of improving preparedness … Continue reading "Prepping for the next pandemic: How the tiny Kingdom of Bhutan aims to lead the world"
https://youtube.com/live/xXbderf_V70?feature=share Antibiotics save millions of lives — but what happens if they stop working? The WHO calls antimicrobial drug resistance, or AMR, one of the largest threats to global health and food security; it kills more people annually than HIV/AIDS or malaria. Without intervention, we risk returning to a pre-antibiotic era where common infections are … Continue reading "When antibiotics fail: Solving the deadly superbug threat"
With approximately half of U.S. adults reporting feelings of loneliness, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy is calling for action to foster social connections across communities, within health settings and workplaces, and across age groups, particularly young people. In this fireside chat, Dr. Murthy will take your questions about social connectedness, mental health, and well-being. Join us for this exceptional Q&A. SPEAKER Dr. Vivek Murthy, U.S. Surgeon General MODERATOR Stephanie Pinder-Amaker, Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer; Director, College Mental … Continue reading "The Surgeon General takes aim at loneliness: Dr. Vivek Murthy on mental health and connection"