Well Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health Podcast

As a population health disparities research scientist, clinical psychologist, and tenured professor, Wizdom Powell, PhD, MPH, CMHC, has emerged as one of the nation's foremost experts on racial trauma, healing and health equity. A one-time White House Fellow and Special Advisor on military mental health in the Obama administration, Dr. Powell joined us in person during HLTH in Las Vegas to talk about her groundbreaking work addressing mental health disparities among men and boys of color, and how health equity, once truly realized, can benefit everyone.Watch the video of this podcast episode on the Nemours YouTube channel.Guest:Wizdom Powell, PhD, MPH, CMHC, Tech Advisor, The Evidencewatch Collective and former Chief Purpose Officer, HeadspaceHost/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.

Micky Tripathi, PhD, MPP, is the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy and National Coordinator for Health Information Technology at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Dr. Tripathi discusses the Office of the National Coordinator’s two-decade journey in transforming health care through electronic health records (EHRs), interoperability, and secure data exchange. He highlights the progress in digitizing health care, addressing privacy concerns, and enabling patient access to health data.Guest:Micky Tripathi, PhD, MPP, Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, and Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesHost/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.

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.