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Over the next few weeks, we’ll be introducing you to the full lineup of thought-leaders who will take the stage this fall at TEDMED 2018. Our first group, announced below, features speakers who will explore a wide range of issues impacting humanity’s health. You can learn more about the Speakers and their fascinating work at … Continue reading Introducing This Year’s Speakers
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Camila Ventura is a Brazilian retina specialist who is dedicated to understanding and fighting Congenital Zika syndrome (CZS). Camila’s work with Zika began during the 2015 outbreak in Brazil, when she first reported the ocular findings of three babies affected by the virus during pregnancy. We caught up with Camila to find out more about her … Continue reading Q&A with Camila Ventura, Zika Family Caregiver
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In her 2017 TEDMED Talk, Chera Kowalski shared what it was like to work at the McPherson Square Library, situated in Philadelphia’s “Needle Park,” where she and other staff members played the dual roles of librarian and lifesaver in a community stricken by the opioid crisis. We talked with Chera to learn more about her … Continue reading Q&A with Chera Kowalski of the Free Library of Philadelphia
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Michael Hendryx is a pioneering research investigator focused on the impacts of uneven environmental exposures faced by socioeconomically disadvantaged groups. In 2006, Michael started a research program on public health disparities for people in Appalachia who live in proximity to coal mining, with a focus on mountaintop removal. This research has shown that people who … Continue reading The limits of scientific certainty and the need for positive change
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Zoë Keating is a cellist and composer who put her music career on hold when her husband Jeff was diagnosed with stage IV non-smokers lung cancer. After Jeff passed away, it took Zoë time to start creating music again, but when she did, it became her lifeline. Zoë spoke about her experiences at TEDMED … Continue reading I found a narrative and that narrative became a song
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In her 2017 TEDMED Talk, Rwanda’s former Minister of Health, Dr. Agnes Binagwaho, shed light on the experience of rebuilding Rwanda’s health system after the devastating 1994 genocide. We talked with Agnes to learn more about her past efforts and to find out what she’s working on today. TEDMED: Can you describe some of the … Continue reading Q&A with Agnes Binagwaho, Rwanda’s Former Minister of Health
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