Studying Pesticides and Other Risks to Expecting Moms & Babies

Dr. Kosali Simon, Professor of Economics and Policy at the O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs and the Associate Vice Provost for Health Sciences at Indiana University Bloomington, discusses the complex relationship between economics and healthcare policy. Learn how data-driven decisions, causal inference methods, and ethical considerations are shaping the future of public health.

Transcript: https://bit.ly/3ZEcAbQ

This Healthcare Triage podcast episode is co-sponsored by Indiana University School of Medicine, whose mission is to advance health in the state of Indiana and beyond by promoting innovation and excellence in education, research, and patient care, and the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, a three-way partnership among Indiana University, Purdue University and the University of Notre Dame, striving to make Indiana a healthier state by empowering research through pilot funding, research education, and training. More information on the Indiana CTSI can be found by visiting IndianaCTSI.org.

Dr. Mary Ann McDowell, Professor of Biological Sciences and Associate Dean of Professional Development at the University of Notre Dame, joins the podcast to discuss the fascinating, and at times terrifying, world of parasites--including diseases such as leishmaniasis and malaria. She underscores the importance of research and funding for combating these diseases, while also highlighting the potential global economic benefits of controlling them.

Transcript: bit.ly/3Oz4jC6

This Healthcare Triage podcast episode is co-sponsored by Indiana University School of Medicine, whose mission is to advance health in the state of Indiana and beyond by promoting innovation and excellence in education, research, and patient care, and the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, a three way partnership among Indiana University, Purdue University and the University of Notre Dame, striving to make Indiana a healthier state by empowering research through pilot funding, research education and training. More information on the Indiana CTSI can be found by visiting IndianaCTSI.org.

In this episode, Dr. Aaron Carroll talks again with Dr. Sylk Sotto, a leading advocate for diversity and ethics in research, about the importance of equity in academic medicine. They discuss the history of mistrust around medical research—especially among minority communities—and what scientists and institutions can do to change it. Sotto is an associate professor of medicine at the IU School of Medicine; director of All IN for Health and co-director of workforce development at the Indiana CTSI; and health equity lead in the IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Office of Community Outreach and Engagement.

Transcript: https://bit.ly/3Nzs3UF 

This Healthcare Triage podcast episode is co-sponsored by Indiana University School of Medicine, whose mission is to advance health in the state of Indiana and beyond by promoting innovation and excellence in education, research, and patient care, and the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, a three way partnership among Indiana University, Purdue University and the University of Notre Dame, striving to make Indiana a healthier state by empowering research through pilot funding, research education and training. More information on the Indiana CTSI can be found by visiting IndianaCTSI.org.

In this episode, Dr. Aaron Carroll talks with Dr. Emily Sims, associate professor of pediatrics at IU School of Medicine, and Dr. Linda DiMeglio, professor of pediatrics at IU School of Medicine and chief of pediatric endocrinology at Riley Hospital for Children. They discuss type 1 diabetes and recent research discoveries that have helped improve treatment of the chronic autoimmune disease, including the first FDA-approved drug to delay onset of type 1 diabetes.

Transcript: https://bit.ly/422rpVa

This Healthcare Triage podcast episode is co-sponsored by Indiana University School of Medicine, whose mission is to advance health in the state of Indiana and beyond by promoting innovation and excellence in education, research, and patient care, and the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, a three way partnership among Indiana University, Purdue University and the University of Notre Dame, striving to make Indiana a healthier state by empowering research through pilot funding, research education and training. More information on the Indiana CTSI can be found by visiting IndianaCTSI.org.

In this episode, Dr. Aaron Carroll talks with Hugh Lee, associate professor of biomedical engineering and director of the Center for Implantable Devices at Purdue University. They discuss how research translates into new implantable medical devices, including a device Lee is working on that can sense when the wearer is experiencing an opioid overdose and deliver a dose of life-saving Naloxone, as well as how engineers can collaborate with clinicians to drive further innovation in the field.

Transcript: bit.ly/3H3Qkjl

This Healthcare Triage podcast episode is co-sponsored by Indiana University School of Medicine, whose mission is to advance health in the state of Indiana and beyond by promoting innovation and excellence in education, research, and patient care, and the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, a three way partnership among Indiana University, Purdue University and the University of Notre Dame, striving to make Indiana a healthier state by empowering research through pilot funding, research education and training. More information on the Indiana CTSI can be found by visiting IndianaCTSI.org.

In this episode, Dr. Aaron Carroll talks with Julie Manning Magid, executive associate dean of the IU Kelley School of Business in Indianapolis, and Nir Menachemi, executive associate dean of the IU Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health, about the Kelley School’s global health course in its Physician MBA Program. Students recently had the opportunity to immerse themselves in the health care systems of the United Kingdom and France. Menachemi and Magin discussed the fascinating differences between health care systems and the cultures around them in different countries and the United States, as well as what American doctors can learn from these immersive international experiences.

Transcript: bit.ly/3ZrRImf

This Healthcare Triage podcast episode is co-sponsored by Indiana University School of Medicine, whose mission is to advance health in the state of Indiana and beyond by promoting innovation and excellence in education, research, and patient care, and the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, a three way partnership among Indiana University, Purdue University and the University of Notre Dame, striving to make Indiana a healthier state by empowering research through pilot funding, research education and training. More information on the Indiana CTSI can be found by visiting IndianaCTSI.org.

Today on the Healthcare Triage Podcast, Dr. Aaron Carroll talks to Dr. Nitesh Chawla of the University of Notre Dame. Dr. Chawla's work focuses on artificial intelligence and data science, and how those areas of study can advance the common good and help ensure a healthier, more equitable future for more people.

This Healthcare Triage podcast episode is co-sponsored by Indiana University School of Medicine, whose mission is to advance health in the state of Indiana and beyond by promoting innovation and excellence in education, research, and patient care, and the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, a three way partnership among Indiana University, Purdue University and the University of Notre Dame, striving to make Indiana a healthier state by empowering research through pilot funding, research education and training. More information on the Indiana CTSI can be found by visiting IndianaCTSI.org.

In this episode, Dr. Aaron Carroll talks with Dr. Cynthia Brown, medical director of Indiana University’s Clinical Research Center, about the importance of clinical trials and how they work. Dr. Brown shares a behind-the-scenes look at some of the clinical research she has led, including a COVID-19 vaccine trial, as well as how clinical trials have transformed health care and quality of life for people with cystic fibrosis.

Script link: https://bit.ly/3HsseOA

This Healthcare Triage podcast episode is co-sponsored by Indiana University School of Medicine, whose mission is to advance health in the state of Indiana and beyond by promoting innovation and excellence in education, research, and patient care, and the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, a three way partnership among Indiana University, Purdue University and the University of Notre Dame, striving to make Indiana a healthier state by empowering research through pilot funding, research education and training. More information on the Indiana CTSI can be found by visiting IndianaCTSI.org.

Dr. Chandan Sen talks with Dr. Aaron Carroll about regenerative medicine, including some of his current research in diabetic wound healing and ongoing work to help other people in the future. Sen talks about his research into reprogramming tissues without using a laboratory, since it has the potential to be done inside a patient’s body.

Transcript available for download here. 

This Healthcare Triage podcast episode is co-sponsored by Indiana University School of Medicine, whose mission is to advance health in the state of Indiana and beyond by promoting innovation and excellence in education, research, and patient care, and the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, a three way partnership among Indiana University, Purdue University and the University of Notre Dame, striving to make Indiana a healthier state by empowering research through pilot funding, research education and training. More information on the Indiana CTSI can be found by visiting IndianaCTSI.org.