Episode 2: Patient Engagement in Health Science Publishing
Release Date: 05/06/2025
Episode 13: Tiny Patients, Big Decisions: The Art and Science of Pediatric Neurosurgery
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How do doctors make big decisions for small patients-and what can we learn from the resilience of children facing neurological challenges? In this inspiring session, we welcome Dr. Jehuda Soleman, Chief Physician of Pediatric Neurosurgery at the University Children's Hospital Basel, for a behind-the-scenes look at one of the most complex and compassionate fields in medicine. Dr. Soleman shares real-life stories and reflections from his work treating children with brain conditions and explore how surgical precision, collaboration, and empathy come together in critical moments of care. Whether...
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Episode 12: Can What We Eat Shape How We Feel?
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In this session, Dr. Ally unpacks the science behind how diet impacts mood, anxiety, depression, and overall mental wellbeing. She also shares insights from her work in youth mental health, lifestyle medicine, and her own lived experience with clinical depression. Whether you’re a healthcare professional, educator, student, or someone curious about improving mental wellbeing through lifestyle, this talk is for you. Let’s challenge old paradigms and explore the powerful intersection of mind and metabolism. Expect actionable takeaways, forward-thinking research, and a compelling look at how...
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Episode 11: Empowering Communities by Connecting Healthcare and People
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Bridging the gap between scientific knowledge and communities is essential for fostering a healthier and more informed society. Scientific advancements have the power to improve lives, but their impact is maximized only when they are accessible and understandable to all. Making healthcare knowledge more inclusive helps individuals make informed decisions, builds trust in science, and empowers communities to take charge of their well-being. In this discussion, we explored how healthcare organizations can play a vital role in making science more approachable. Watch an engaging conversation with...
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Episode 10: Innovative Financial Strategies for a Resilient Healthcare System
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Explore how innovative financial strategies can create a more resilient and cost-effective global healthcare system. We delve into the challenges of financing healthcare through traditional private and public sector methods, and examine the potential benefits and challenges of implementing new financial mechanisms to support global health and secure a better future for our healthcare system.
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Episode 9: Rewire Your Routine- Building Better Habits for You and the Planet
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Delve into the science of habits and their profound impact on our daily lives with Prof. Benjamin Gardner and host Francesca Brazzorotto. Explore how habitual behaviors are formed and disrupted, and how these processes can be harnessed to promote healthier lifestyles and sustainable practices.
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Episode 8: Empowered Aging- Advancing Women’s Cognitive Health
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Delve into the science of aging through the lens of sex, gender, and intersectionality with Dr. Sivaniya Subramaniapillai and host Francesca Brazzorotto. Explore how hormones, lifestyle, and broader identity dimensions shape women’s brain health and influence Alzheimer’s disease risk. Don’t miss this chance to learn how our growing knowledge of sex and gender factors is paving the way for healthier, more empowered aging for all.
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Episode 7: Digitizing Healthcare- Bridging the Gaps in Patient Care with AI & Telemed
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Are you ready to explore the coming revolution in medicine? From simple steps in telemedicine to cutting-edge machine learning tools, discover with Will Mountford and PD Dr. Dorothea Kaufmann how these technologies are bridging gaps in the healthcare system, improving accessibility, and enhancing the quality of patient care.
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Episode 6: Dr. Jules Hoffmann on the Innate Power of Immunity in Life and Research
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Join us for an a special video interview with Nobel Prize winner Dr. Jules Hoffmann, the man behind groundbreaking discoveries in innate immunity. As a long-time board member of Karger’s "Journal of Innate Immunity", Hoffmann discusses the evolution of the discipline, both in scientific publishing and in the lab. We delve into how immunology has transformed over the years, from Dr. Hoffmann’s pioneering work to its current relevance post-pandemic and examine its representation in popular culture. Discover the science behind immunity and the man behind the Nobel Prize, in a conversation for...
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Episode 5: From Lab to Life- Accelerating Biotech Through Open Science and Science Communication
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Unlock the future of biotech with Dr. John Cumbers, founder of SynBioBeta, and host Francesca Brazzorotto. Join us in this episode as we explore how synthetic biology is revolutionizing medicine, food, and sustainability. Learn about Open Science and science communication's role in accelerating innovation, and the ethical challenges we face. From lab breakthroughs to real-world impact, discover how biotech is shaping our world, whether you are a scientist, entrepreneur, policymaker, student, or anyone curious about the future of biology and its impact on society.
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Episode 4: Harnessing Social Media for Breast Cancer Awareness
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In this episode, tune in to the conversation with Dr. Liz O'Riordan, a former breast surgeon, breast cancer survivor, and patient advocate, and host Francesca Brazzorotto. Find out how Dr. O’Riordan transformed her life as a healthcare practitioner after being diagnosed with breast cancer, and rediscovered her purpose after leaving her cherished career. Discover the role and importance of social media, open science and publishing, in raising awareness and the dissemination of accurate, inclusive breast cancer education.
info_outlineThe second episode of People & Science Live is a conversation with patient advocate Nicky Greenhalgh and host Francesca Brazzorotto about the role of patients in health science publishing and how patient engagement is transforming this space.