Ever wonder why a health concern is really that relevant to you? Listen in as the Bedford chapter of HOSA talks about pressing topics circling major health-concerns to learn how and why they matter. Each episode we will dive deep (but not too deep!) to help you stay on top of things and keep your brain thinking.
HOSA is a student-run health occupations club and the Bedford chapter's goal is to promote awareness of health concerns and help out with the well-being of our community.
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Interview with Dr. Damon Tweedy and Dr. John Whyte on Addiction & Depression
Looking to learn more about addiction, depression, and how they are interconnected? Tune in for a very special episode with two very special guests: Dr. Damon Tweedy, author of NYT Best Selling Black Man In A White Coat, and Dr. John Whyte, the Chief Medical Officer at WebMD discussing addiction and depression, how the two interrelate, and how health disparities come into play.
Damon Tweedy, MD 🩺 is an associate professor of psychiatry at Duke University School of Medicine and a staff psychiatrist within the Durham Veteran Affairs Health Care System. He completed both medical school and his specialty training at Duke. He divides his time between clinical and administrative duties within the VA system and medical student teaching and mentorship at Duke. Dr. Tweedy has written extensively about the intersection of race and medicine, both in academic journals and popular print publications. His 2015 book, Black Man in a White Coat: A Doctor's Reflections on Race and Medicine, made the New York Times bestseller list and was selected by TIME Magazine as a top non-fiction book that year.
Dr. John Whyte 🥼 is a physician and corporate executive with a combination of government and private sector work. He is currently the Chief Medical Officer, WebMD. Dr. Whyte leads efforts to create meaningful change around important and timely public health issues. He is a leading voice in addressing the COVID pandemic, has been named one of the top 20 health influencers. Dr. Whyte is a board-certified internist and sees patients. He completed an internal medicine residency at Duke University Medical Center, and earned a Master of Public Health (MPH) in Health Policy and Management at Harvard University. He has written in the medical and lay press, including two best-selling books.
26 May 2021
Interview with Dr. Kiruba Dharaneeswaran
Join us in listening to Dr. Kiruba Dharaneeswaran as he talks about his journey becoming a neurocritical care intensivist. From his experiences during undergrad and med school all the way to his current experiences with COVID-19 patients as an attending, this episode covers it all.
22 Mar 2021
Medical Mysteries
In this episode, we discuss the various mysteries in the medical world from instances of blue blood to water allergies. Join us as we offer our insights about these unexplainable phenomena.
8 Mar 2021
Coping With Stress: A Series (Part 2)
In this episode, we discuss how you can limit the stress in your life and cope with the unavoidable stress as a high schooler. We share some personal stories in hopes to help you figure out what you can do to help yourself and others coping with stress.
1 Mar 2021
Feminine Products, Birth Control, and Prenatal Care
In this episode, we voice concerns that are not often openly talked about. Here, we discuss the common issues surrounding feminine products, birth control and prenatal care from accessibility to stigmas.
22 Feb 2021
Mask Tips and Tricks
In this episode, we discuss some ways you can avoid common irritations that come with wearing a mask, from fogged glasses to maskne, as well as how to go about choosing the "best" mask.
15 Feb 2021
Vaccines and the Global Economy
In this episode, we discuss the basics about how a vaccine works and address the uneven vaccine distribution globally with issues regarding past viruses as well as what that may mean regarding the current COVID-19 vaccine distribution process. Learn how uneven vaccine distribution globally may result the recovery process from COVID-19.
8 Feb 2021
Coping With Stress: A Series (Part 1)
In this episode, we discuss how you can limit the stress in your life and cope with the unavoidable stress as a high schooler. We share some personal stories in hopes to help you figure out what you can do to help yourself and others coping with stress.
8 Feb 2021
Traveling During the Pandemic
In this episode, we discuss how to avoid unnecessary traveling during the pandemic, as well as how you can keep yourself and others safe in situations were traveling is inevitable. Also, learn a few options for what you can do safely if you get bored at home.
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