ICCVAM Public Forum
ICCVAM ’ s goals include promotion of national and international partnerships between governmental and nongovernmental groups, including academia, industry, advocacy groups, and other key stakeholders. To foster these partnerships ICCVAM holds annual public forums to share information and facilitate direct communication of ideas and suggestions from stakeholders. This year ’ s meeting will include presentations by NICEATM and ICCVAM members on current activities related to the development and validation of alternative test methods and approaches, including activities relevant to implementation of the strategic roadmap ...
Source: Videocast - All Events - May 16, 2018 Category: General Medicine Tags: Upcoming Events Source Type: video
A call to action: Using open APIs to solve global healthcare challenges
Aneesh Chopra, former chief technical officer for the United States, urges developers at the Dev4Health conference to leverage the open API ecosystem to scale their products to help more patients across the world. (Source: Healthcare ITNews Videos)
Source: Healthcare ITNews Videos - May 8, 2018 Category: Information Technology Tags: Interoperability Mobile Workflow Source Type: video
Rare Disease Day at NIH 2019
Rare diseases affect an estimated 25 million people in the United States. On February 28, 2019, NIH will host an event to raise awareness about these disorders, the people they affect, and current research collaborations.
Sponsored by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) and the NIH Clinical Center, the event will take place:
The event will feature interactive panel discussions, posters, exhibits, and virtual tours of the NIH Clinical Center. Admission is free and open to the public. In association with Global Genes ® , participants are encouraged to wear their favorite pair of jeans. Participa...
Source: Videocast - All Events - April 25, 2018 Category: General Medicine Tags: Upcoming Events Source Type: video
Asian American Cancer Health Disparities: Updates and Innovations
The objectives of Dr. Nguyen ’ s presentation will include:
Know about the incidence and mortality rates of cancer among Asian AmericansKnow about cancer prevention and early detection behaviors and practices among Asian AmericansLearn about recent innovative interventions to address cancer prevention and early detection among Asian Americans
Dr. Nguyen is the Director of the Asian American Research Center on Health (ARCH) which has over 40 individual and organizational members dedicated to improving the health of Asian Americans. He is also the Co-Director of the UCSF Multi-Ethnic Health Equity Center (MERC), UCSF Dean ...
Source: Videocast - All Events - April 17, 2018 Category: General Medicine Tags: Upcoming Events Source Type: video
The Story of America's Opioid Crisis
National Institute on Drug Abuse
As part of NIH ’ s Cutting-Edge Science Meeting Series to End the Opioid Crisis, Author Sam Quinones will be speaking about his most recent book, Dreamland: The True Tale of America ’ s Opiate Epidemic by Bloomsbury Press. Mr. Quinones ’ career as a journalist has spanned almost 30 years. He lived for 10 years as a freelance writer in Mexico, where he wrote his first two books. In 2004, he returned to the United States to work for the L.A. Times, covering immigration, drug trafficking, neighborhood stories, and gangs. In 2014, he resigned from the paper to return to freelancing, worki...
Source: Videocast - All Events - March 16, 2018 Category: General Medicine Tags: Upcoming Events Source Type: video
COPD & Rural Health: A Dialogue on the National Action Plan
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD, is a leading cause of death in the United States, with more than 150,000 deaths annually. Nationwide millions are affected by the disease, which imposes an enormous burden on individuals with COPD, their caregivers, and the nation ’ s health care system, especially in rural communities.
The COPD National Action Plan, the first-ever blueprint for a multi-faceted, unified fight against the disease, provides a comprehensive framework for action by those affected by the disease and those who care about reducing its burden. This one-day, in-person meeting will bring together rural ...
Source: Videocast - All Events - March 1, 2018 Category: General Medicine Tags: Upcoming Events Source Type: video
From Germline Genetics to Function: Making Sense of Genome-Wide Association Studies for Pancreatic Cancer Risk
NIH Directors Seminar Series
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States and the seventh world-wide. This seminar will discuss results from genome-wide association studies (GWAS), conducted within the NCI-led Pancreatic Cancer Cohort Consortium. This collaborative effort has identified over 20 common pancreatic cancer risk loci. Genomic and functional characterization of a subset of these loci will be presented. These examples highlight different molecular mechanisms underlying cancer risk and genes found to be important for a wide range of processes incl...
Source: Videocast - All Events - March 1, 2018 Category: General Medicine Tags: Upcoming Events Source Type: video
EMedHome’s Videos with Sergey Motov, MD
Sergey Motov, MD, with a new lecture, History of the Opioid Epidemic in the United States: From “Wonder” Drugs to “Killer” Drugs: http://bit.ly/EMN-EMedHomeVideos. (Source: Emergency Medicine News - Video)
Source: Emergency Medicine News - Video - December 19, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: video
Adolescent Suicide Prevention Recognizing Teens at Risk & Responding Effectively
Suicide is a major public health concern. Over 44,000 people die by suicide each year in the United States. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for young people aged 10-24 both in the United States and worldwide. Suicide is complicated and tragic but it is often preventable. Knowing the warning signs for suicide and how to get help can save lives. Join experts for a workshop about adolescent suicide prevention, which will include techniques for early detection and management of young people at risk.Air date: 1/24/2018 8:30:00 AM (Source: Videocast - All Events)
Source: Videocast - All Events - December 11, 2017 Category: General Medicine Tags: Upcoming Events Source Type: video
DDM Seminar - Self-motivation and Overcoming Adversity
Deputy Director for Management (DDM) Seminar Series
The first seminar of the FY18 DDM Seminar Series.
To receive credit for watching the LIVE Videocast, you need to register for the event in LMS on the morning of the event. Archived Videocast registration is also available in LMS approximately 10 days after the event.
Travis Mills is a bestselling author of " Tough as They Come, " motivational speaker, actor and an advocate for veterans and amputees, whose larger-than-life personality, sense of humor and incredible spirit for life has inspired audiences across the United States.For more information go tohttp://www.ddmser...
Source: Videocast - All Events - November 27, 2017 Category: General Medicine Tags: Upcoming Events Source Type: video
On the Front Lines - When Nature Strikes (Encore)
On the Front Lines - When Nature Strikes
Natural disasters can bring death and destruction to communities in the United States and around the world, but they can also teach us about Earth's natural processes. Teams of scientists are gathering new information about dangerous natural events, using ...This is an NSF Multimedia Gallery item. (Source: NSF Multimedia Gallery)
Source: NSF Multimedia Gallery - September 8, 2017 Category: Science Source Type: video
Training and Mentoring the Next Generation of Health Equity Researchers: Insights from the Field
The Center for Translation Research and Implementation Science (CTRIS), a part of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), fosters and supports an integrated portfolio of late-stage T4 translation research, implementation science, and related research training in heart, lung, blood, and sleep (HLBS) disorders. CTRIS serves as a strategic focal point at NHLBI to identify optimal research strategies for the delivery of evidence-based interventions which, when scaled up, will improve population level health for all and reduce related health inequities. An important part of the CTRIS mission is the commitment to r...
Source: Videocast - All Events - August 22, 2017 Category: General Medicine Tags: Upcoming Events Source Type: video
