Well Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health Podcast

Ashwin Vasan, MD, PhD, is a primary care physician, epidemiologist, and public health expert dedicated to improving physical and mental health, social welfare, and public policy for marginalized communities. Early in his career, he worked with the nonprofit Partners in Health and the World Health Organization, focusing on combating the spread of HIV/AIDS in the U.S., Rwanda, Lesotho and Uganda. In 2021, Dr. Vasan was appointed commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. When we spoke with him at HLTH 2024 in Las Vegas, he had recently stepped down from this role. Our conversation covered his career achievements, his efforts to address the mental health crisis among children and youth in New York City, and his leadership in tackling the COVID-19 Omicron variant in the nation’s most densely populated city.See this podcast on the Nemours YouTube channel!Guest:Ashwin Vasan MD, PhD, primary care physician, former Commissioner, New York City Department of Health and Mental HygieneCarol Vassar, host/producerViews expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or management. Subscribe, review or let your voice be heard at NemoursWellBeyond.org.

With more than 67,000 pediatrician members, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is one of the leading organizations in children's health, with a finger on the pulse of all aspects of pediatrics, including policy, advocacy, professional training and public education. Mark Del Monte, JD, CEO, and Executive Vice President of AAP, joined us to discuss the organization, its work across these areas, and what drives his passion for tirelessly championing policies that enhance pediatric health care.GUEST:Mark Del Monte, JD, CEO and Executive Vice President, American Academy of PediatricsHost/Producer: Carol VassarViews expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or management. Subscribe, review or let your voice be heard at NemoursWellBeyond.org.

Dr. Bayo Curry-Winchell is a primary care physician, a nationally recognized health equity and maternal health advocate, and the founder of Beyond Clinical Walls, a platform offering credible health information through engaging social media and podcast content. We had the chance to chat with her in Las Vegas at the recent HLTH conference, a global innovation event attended by more than 12,000 entrepreneurs and experts from across the spectrum of health care – and beyond. Through our discussion, we learned how her work extends beyond traditional clinical settings and into the community.See this podcast on the Nemours YouTube channel!Guest: Bayo Curry-Winchell, MD, Founder, Beyond Clinical WallsHost/Producer: Carol VassarViews expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or management. Subscribe, review or let your voice be heard at NemoursWellBeyond.org.

Have you ever considered what’s happening behind the scenes in your child’s apps, video games, websites and social media platforms? Enter "dark design" – a manipulative feature built into some digital programs that can influence children’s online choices and impact their mental health.Listen in as we talk with experts and researchers from West Virginia University to explore dark design including what it is, why it exists, how common it is, and strategies for prevention and protection.Guests:Amy Gavril, MD, MSCI, Division Chief, Child Safety and Advocacy, West Virginia UniversityLaurel Cook, PhD, Associate Professor of Marketing, West Virginia UniversityCarol Vassar, host/producerViews expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or management. Subscribe, review or let your voice be heard at NemoursWellBeyond.org.