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Do you ever wonder about CME/CE in Africa? Or how you could use your content creation skills to improve health outcomes globally?  This episode explores how one CME/CE writer is using her expertise to directly improve patient care in Africa. Helen Fosam is a seasoned medical writer with two decades of experience shaping her career. Today we’re talking about the significance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in clinical research and the dearth of CME in resource-limited settings like Africa that led Helen to launch the Milo initiative, which stands for "The Missing Link to Improved Health Outcomes." This pioneering project is aimed at democratizing access to CME in Africa and harmonizing healthcare knowledge across the globe.  In today’s episode, you’ll discover how the MILO initiative is transforming healthcare education in Africa and how Helen extends the reach and effectiveness of education materials by working with local experts. This approach ensures that the education materials are culturally and linguistically relevant, accessible to the target population, and fosters sustainable healthcare practices.  Insight into the Milo initiative, a pioneering approach to improving health outcomes in Africa through tailored CME programs. An understanding of the critical role of local content creators in developing relevant and effective medical education, highlighting the importance of diversity and cultural context. Strategies for overcoming barriers in CME in Africa, including the significance of online platforms in making CME accessible to a wider audience, regardless of their location. Tune in to hear firsthand how this global health education initiative got started and how it aims to bridge gaps in medical knowledge through context-specific content development and delivery. Connect with Helen [email protected] The Edge Medical Writing LinkedIn The MILO Initiative What steps can you take today? Explore Local Content Development: If you're involved in medical education, consider how localized content can improve your programs. Engage with local experts and communities to ensure that your CME activities are culturally and contextually relevant. Implement DE&I Practices: If you are an education provider, you can advocate within your organization for more inclusion and equity-focused CME/training and actively work to incorporate diversity, equity, and inclusion in your CME content. This could involve diversifying your team of content creators or ensuring that your materials are inclusive and representative of different populations. For tips on how to build DEi into CME/CE content, check out EP 61 with Sapana Panday.  Offer Support: Regardless of your role in CME, you can support nonprofit organizations like MILO that are addressing care disparities worldwide by volunteering your expertise or donating to their mission. Time Stamps (04:03) - Introducing Helen (05:33) - The MiLHO Initiative (11:44) - Writing grants for funding the MiLHO Initiative (15:41) - CME's Increased Focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (22:41) - Steps you can take today after listening to this episode Subscribe to the Write Medicine podcast! Don’t forget to subscribe to the Write Medicine podcast for more valuable insights on continuing medical education content for health professionals. Click the Follow button and subscribe on your favorite platform.

For the past 25 years, Dr. Jes DeShields has studied, evaluated, and applied models of leadership, organizational behaviour, and systems change across multiple sectors.From Fortune 250 and privately-owned companies to local, national, and global non-profits to entire communities, Jes’s work has ranged from preparing leaders to successfully run their organizations to improving the trajectory of organizations in crisis and those poised for growth to executing system-wide responses to existential threats, such as competition, and most recently, the pandemic.While writing her dissertation, Jes was told, “Just put pen to paper! It doesn’t have to become your life’s work.” And yet, the conceptual framework of Jes’s original research manifests daily in her work with Leaders, Teams, and Organizations. Elements of an environment reciprocally influence each other, creating a reinforcing context. The reciprocal influence and reinforcing context breed conditions for evolving and convoluted organizational problems.A Leader’s role in untangling or further tangling these issues is inevitable. How people lead and the type of culture they perpetuate has the most profound impact on how effectively they can untangle the system.Jes founded Crescent Leadership, a business consulting and executive coaching firm based on Leader-First® strategies, her distinct methodology for organizational change. Leader-First® strategies challenge leaders and teams of leaders first to examine how their action or inaction reinforces conditions for enduring growth and vitality or stagnation and decline.Jes’s essential research was published in her book, '9 Leader Touchstones', which hit shelves earlier this year.Known as a passionate and engaging storyteller, Jes cultivates client relationships of transparency, trust, and authentic connection. Her consulting approach focuses on the long game, applying the appropriate infusion of innovation with endurance-based strategies and conscientious culture mapping.Prior to launching Crescent Leadership, Jes led the Leadership Consulting team for Girl Scouts of the USA. She and her team served as thought partners and consultants to CEOs across the 50 states, their senior team members, and their Boards, where they navigated dynamic and frenetic operational environments daily.Jes earned her Ph.D. in Management - Leadership and Organizational Change - in 2014. She currently teaches at Cornell in Executive Leadership, Women’s Leadership, Change Leadership, and Non-profit Management Certificate programs and is a Lecturer at The Brooks School of Public Policy.She is one of 98 Fascinate® Certified Advisors, one of 6,300 Certified Fund-Raising Executives worldwide, and has Certificates in Leading Remote Teams, Non-profit Finance, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.Jes regularly speaks and writes on the topics of leadership, team dynamics, and organizational change.While she is zealous about leadership, equity, and causes related to self-sustainability and women, Jes’s first love is family. She and her husband, Dr. Brian DeShields, live in Greenville, South Carolina, with their daughters, Madeleine and Emily, and their furry companions Amos, Atlas, and Archer, where they regularly fulfil their curiosity and passion for adventure.In this episode, Jes and I chatted about:Her leadership roles Her leadership style Her leadership journey The leaders that helped her rise The challenges she faced on her journey How she navigated those challenges How she thinks you can become a strong and kind leader Her ‘take home’ leadership messages for the listeners, and What she is currently excited to be working on.Jes can be found and/or...

In this episode, we’re excited to share that our book is finally out, “Polarity Intelligence: The Missing Logic in Leadership." Unravel the profound insights from our newly released book and join us as we dive deep into the crucial aspects of understanding polarities, the skills to leverage them and why it's a game-changer for leaders in both personal and professional realms. For full show notes and links, visit  https://www.missinglogic.com/truleader If you found value in this episode, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/missinglogic-llc  https://www.facebook.com/missinglogicLLC  https://twitter.com/MissingLogicLLC  https://www.instagram.com/missinglogic_llc/

In this episode, you’re going hear about the German market for digital health startups, the innovation approach at Charite, one of Europe's largest university hospitals, the challenges with digital therapeutics in Germany and beyond. I spoke with Dorothée Marie-Louise Döpfer, Deputy Head of Digital Labs and program Manager of the Digital Health Accelerator & Community Building at Charite UMC Berlin. Dorothee also shared her expectations about the impact of AI on European health systems.  Newsletter: https://fodh.substack.com/ www.facesofdigitalhealth.com

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Today, the United States is experiencing the worst health outcomes among any of the other high-income nations despite spending the most. In this episode, Terry Boch, the Chief Executive Officer of Clarify Health Solutions, shares her excitement about leading Clarify and highlights the company's unique position in addressing challenges within healthcare. Terry emphasizes the breadth and talent of the Clarify team, whose goal is to improve patient care, increase outcomes, and lower healthcare costs, by sharing some of their success stories, including collaborations resulting in billions of dollars in savings and revenue for healthcare organizations. She covers Clarify's role in supporting the shift to high-value care, empowering providers with insights, and fostering collaboration between payers and providers. In this conversation, Terry also details Clarify's strategic vision for growth, emphasizing investment in data assets and tailoring insights to address market needs.  Tune in and discover why Clarify Health excels in healthcare analytics and value-based payments with its exceptional data, commitment to quality, and dedicated team. Resources:  Watch the whole interview here. Connect with and follow Terry on LinkedIn here. Learn more about Clarify Health Solutions on LinkedIn and their website. Learn more about Clarify’s Atlas platform here.

Envision a transformative journey beyond the confines of the clinical practice- a path where medical expertise converges with an entrepreneurial spirit! Join us in this week's episode with Dr. Gina Siddiqui as she discusses her passion for patient care and how it led her to become the founder and CEO of Carte Clinics, a membership-based on-call physician service. Listen in as Dr. Siddiqui offers invaluable lessons that will leave you feeling inspired, informed, and empowered to pursue any business idea. There is a lot of learning that can be done independently if you follow your passion. - Dr. Gina SiddiquiMy special guest is Dr. Gina Siddiqui. Dr. Gina Siddiqui, the founder and CEO of Carte Clinics and a practicing emergency medicine physician, is a trailblazer in modernizing healthcare delivery. Her passion for reimagining the patient care experience has been showcased in pieces for the New York Times, TIME, Scientific American, and other prestigious outlets. With a background as the Chief Clinical Officer for Florence Labs and as a Clinical Leadership Fellow in the Office of Managed Care for New York City Health + Hospitals, Dr. Siddiqui's expertise and dedication to empowering innovation in the medical field are truly inspiring. In this episode, you will be able to: Discover how to navigate entrepreneurship in the medical field. Learn the importance of personalized healthcare for better patient out Are you a healthcare professional looking to empower yourself and advance in your field? Then, you won’t want to miss the transformational Women in Medicine Summit, September 13-14 at the Drake Hotel in Chicago. This event is a powerhouse of inspiration designed to elevate and celebrate women in medicine.Dr. Austin, host of this podcast will be there and hopes you will be too! Are you a physician mom with school-aged children feeling utterly exhausted? Dr. Shafie, an ER doc, coach, and mom to 8-year-old twins, understands firsthand what you're going through. Starting in July, you'll meet for two 1-hour sessions twice a month to help you let go of mom guilt and live a life you can truly enjoy. Connect w/ her on LinkedIn or Instagram MicroSkills is built on one core, easy-to-learn principle: every big goal, complicated task, healthy habit, and, yes, even what we think of as character traits, can be broken down into small, learnable, skills that can be practiced, and incorporated real-time. Pre-order wherever you buy your books or on Amazon; launches Apr 16. Support the Show. Connect with Andrea on Instagram (@andreaaustinmd) or LinkedIn about the show and more, or visit her website www.andreaaustinmd.com. Sign up for her newsletter, “Heartline: Healthcare Needs More Heart” It is your go-to source for insightful content on transforming the healthcare landscape and staying well while changemaking. Join this list to keep up to date on the launch of her forthcoming book, Revitalized: A guidebook to rediscovering your heartline. This book provides a beacon for channeling emotional intelligence not only to survive but thrive in medicine.

In this episode, we're joined by Clarissa Arthur and Karen Jolicoeur, creators of The Gratitude Effect journal. Discover the personal story behind their collaboration and the journey that led to this transformative 100-day journal. Clarissa shares a heartfelt account of how she met Karen, setting the stage for an exploration of gratitude's profound impact on life changes and vital skill-building. Get ready for an inspiring conversation that unveils the essence of The Gratitude Effect and the powerful stories that shaped its creation.Listen now on Apple & SpotifySPONSORBetterHelp is the largest online counseling platform worldwide. They change the way people get help with facing life's challenges by providing convenient, discreet and affordable access to a licensed therapist. BetterHelp makes professional counselling available anytime, anywhere, through a computer, tablet or smartphone.Sign up HERE for 10% off | Use discount code “solvinghealthcare”OFFERSSolving Healthcare Media with Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Thank you for reading Solving Healthcare Media with Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng. This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to Solving Healthcare Media with Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng at kwadcast.substack.com/subscribe

Laurie McGraw is speaking with Inspiring Woman Dr. Robin Berzin, Founder and CEO of Parsley Health.  This is the next episode of this Inspiring Women collaboration highlighting several of the extraordinary women ...

While historically there has been limited inclusion of racial and ethnic minorities in research studies and clinical trials, critical strides have been taken in medicine to increase representation to help address health disparities and inequities. Gaining diverse perspectives in research provides an opportunity to enhance our understanding of the unique challenges faced by different racial and ethnic groups and also helps dismantle biases and stereotypes.  On this episode of the RISE for Equity podcast, Kim M. Barbel Johnson, D.O., M.P.H., and Doug Murrell, JR, M.P.A. join host Nicole Nfonoyim-Hara to discuss the impacts of diversifying decentralized clinical trials, and the impacts of community engagement in healthcare. Guest: Dr. Kim M. Barbel Johnson is a community-centric, patient-focused Family Physician and Principal Research Investigator working in the Hematology and Oncology departments, at Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida. Douglas (Doug) Murrell works with Community Engagement department of Mayo Clinic’s Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCATS) as the Operations Manager for the Community-Engaged Research Program. Learn more at https://mcpress.mayoclinic.org/rise-for-equity/

Join us on on a conversation on Semaglutide, a groundbreaking medication that's changing the game for individuals battling with diabetes PCOS, and obesity. In this episode, we explore how it works, its benefits, and the potential it holds for those struggling with weight management and metabolic health. We'll discuss Semaglutide's dual action as a GLP-1 receptor agonist, its effects on blood sugar levels, appetite, and weight loss, and why it's considered a significant advancement. This episode is packed with valuable information that could signal a new horizon in health management for those with insulting resistance, PCOS, and more. Tune in to understand how Semaglutide might fit into the broader context of treatment and lifestyle modifications for a healthier future! Let Dr. Tara help you!   LEARN for FREE from Dr. Tara JOIN Dr. Tara on TikTok Come say hi over on Tara's Instagram 

Are you a late-night snacker? Do you sometimes get home late and push dinner back to 8 or 9 PM? Perhaps you've heard somewhere that eating right before bed is "bad for you"? Is this true? Does the timing of our eating have any impact on our health? How can we know?? RELAX! Your Doctor Friends have got you covered. To start off the new year (and following our trend of starting January episodes with "resolution-adjacent" topics), Jeremy did a deep dive into the data behind "chrono-nutrition". CHRONO= time, and NUTRITION= well... nutrition. Put them together and you've got the concept of following your body's circadian rhythm to time out your eating habits! What happens when we eat late? Does it affect our sleep? What about our metabolism? Is there benefit to changing up our eating times? Your Doctor Friends have scoured the evidence and would love to present you with a little "book report" to help you decide what works best for YOU. Listen to the end for our "dessert" topic, where Julie discusses the new FDA-approved home testing for sexually-transmitted infections! HAPPY NEW YEAR, FRIENDS! It's great to be back :) - J&J Resources for this episode include: An October 2023 article from Clinical Nutrition about chrononutrition using NHANES data. A NYT article titled "Is It Bad to Eat Late at Night?". The CDC website for the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). A January 2023 article from Verywell Health about chrononutrition. A May 2023 article from Verywell Health titled "Is Eating Before Bed Bad For You?". The NIH webpage discussing circadian rhythms. An NBC News article from November 2023 titled "Will first FDA-approved at-home test for gonorrhea, chlamydia ease the epidemic?". The FDA news release regarding its approval of the "Simple 2" gonorrhea and chlamydia home test. Link to the "Let's Get Checked" website for the "Simple 2" at-home gonorrhea and chlamydia home test. For more episodes, limited edition merch, or to become a Friend of Your Doctor Friends (and more), follow this link! This includes the famous "Advice from the last generation of doctors that inhaled lead" shirt :) Also, CHECK OUT AMAZING HEALTH PODCASTS on The Health Podcast Network   Find us at: Website: yourdoctorfriendspodcast.com  Email: [email protected]  Connect with us: @your_doctor_friends (IG) Send/DM us a voice memo/question and we might play it on the show! @yourdoctorfriendspodcast1013 (YouTube) @JeremyAllandMD (IG, FB, Twitter) @JuliaBrueneMD (IG) @HealthPodNet (IG)

In this episode, Joy welcomes Carly Olsten, Senior Marketing Manager at Health Gorilla, to discuss her journey from marketing tires to healthcare. Carly shares insights into her career path, her experiences in different industries, and the challenges of marketing in the healthcare sector. They delve into the importance of effective messaging and communication in healthcare marketing, with Carly highlighting how data and statistics play a significant role in making their product resonate with customers. The episode also touches on the complexity of healthcare terminology and regulations, and Carly emphasizes the importance of finding ways to make healthcare solutions relatable and understandable to customers.

In this episode, retired cardiologist Sarah Samaan delves into the world of meditation. We discuss the perception of meditation in health care, its benefits for physicians, and the scientific research supporting its effectiveness. Join us as we explore how meditation can enhance medical skills and offer practical advice on starting a meditation practice. Sarah Samaan is a retired cardiologist. She discusses the KevinMD article, "Meditation: the ancient practice with science-backed benefits." Our presenting sponsor is Nuance, a Microsoft company. Together, Microsoft and Nuance are leveraging their rich digital technology and advanced AI capabilities to tackle some of health care's biggest challenges. AI-driven technology promises to revolutionize patient and provider experiences with clinical documentation that writes itself. The Nuance Dragon Ambient eXperience, or DAX for short, is a voice-enabled solution that automatically captures patient encounters securely and accurately at the point of care. DAX Copilot combines proven conversational and ambient AI with the most advanced generative AI in a mobile application that integrates directly with your existing workflows. Physicians who use DAX have reported a 50 percent decrease in documentation time and a 70 percent reduction in feelings of burnout, and 85 percent of patients say their physician is more personable and conversational. Discover AI-powered clinical documentation that writes itself. Visit https://nuance.com/daxinaction to see a 12-minute DAX Copilot demo. VISIT SPONSOR → https://nuance.com/daxinaction SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST → https://www.kevinmd.com/podcast RECOMMENDED BY KEVINMD → https://www.kevinmd.com/recommended GET CME FOR THIS EPISODE → https://earnc.me/D2jiGI Powered by CMEfy.