https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ok8PxNxWJ88&list=PLmRw3WVY-55lD-z_GMIOzFIMepm9bV42g&index=4 For too long, people with disabilities have been on the margins of science — but that’s starting to change. Kiana Jackson of the nonprofit New Disabled South calls for academia to include more people with disabilities in leadership roles — and to consider the intersectionality of disability, health, and disparities. Such inclusivity can boost...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gv_YI0xur9k&list=PLmRw3WVY-55lD-z_GMIOzFIMepm9bV42g&index=3 The fashion industry produces a huge amount of waste — but more sustainable fabrics are gaining ground. One example: TômTex, which manufactures a compostable, bio-based fabric from shrimp shells and mushrooms. Ross McBee, co-founder of TômTex, explains how such textiles could make a huge difference for the environment and human health.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7zKJasXGZs&list=PLmRw3WVY-55lD-z_GMIOzFIMepm9bV42g&index=2 Increasingly, public health leaders are recognizing the critical importance of expanding the diversity of the health care workforce. Stanford’s Cesar Padilla explains why he’s on a mission to encourage more Latino and Black individuals to become physicians — and why he thinks he’ll succeed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bgIgoHocs8&list=PLmRw3WVY-55lD-z_GMIOzFIMepm9bV42g Experts have identified practical ways to help young people who feel as though their lives have been “hijacked” by social media. Annie Margaret, co-founder of the Post-Internet Project and a researcher at the University of Colorado, Boulder, explains how students can free themselves from social media addiction in just one month. You can learn...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnAXaTi6RJg When a suicidal adolescent comes into the emergency department (ED), trained facilitators work with the whole family to stabilize the teen, open communication, and equip them all to return home safely. Developed at Boston Children’s Hospital, the 90-minute family-based crisis intervention (FBCI) avoids unneeded hospitalization. This event will examine how this intervention works and...