Ep. 204: The Science of Calm: Designing Health Care Spaces for Healing

Ep. 204: The Science of Calm: Designing Health Care Spaces for Healing

What if the space around you could help you heal? We explore the thoughtful design behind the new Institute for Maternal-Fetal Health at Nemours Children's Health, where every detail was intentionally created to support families facing high-risk pregnancies. Learn how evidence-based health care design brings together architecture, clinical care and emotional wellbeing to reduce stress, improve outcomes for mothers and babies and create an environment where healing begins the moment families walk through the door. Watch the episode on YouTube. [https://youtu.be/nJFRVy9mj-0 ] Featuring: Laura Morris, CHID, IIDA, LEED AP BD+C, Lean Green Belt, Design Principal, Perkins&Will Erin O'Hara, BSN, RNC-OB, Director, Institute for Maternal-Fetal Health, Nemours Children's Health Host/Producer: Carol Vassar Views 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 [https://nemourswellbeyond.org].

Ep. 203: Protecting Teens from Digital Dating Violence

Teen relationships have changed dramatically in the digital age. Today, connections often develop through social media, text messages, video chats and location-sharing apps, creating new opportunities for communication – but also new risks for coercion, control and abuse. Dianne M. Alvarez, DO, Researcher and Resident Physician, Nationwide Children's Hospital, and Emily Egbert, MAT, MPH, ScM, Researcher, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, explore the growing issue of teen digital dating violence, how common it is and what parents, clinicians, educators and communities can do to help young people recognize unhealthy behaviors and build safe, healthy relationships. Watch the episode on YouTube. [https://youtu.be/iPmzwlDJxbk] Featuring: Dianne M. Alvarez, DO, Researcher and Resident Physician, Nationwide Children's Hospital Emily Egbert, MAT, MPH, ScM, Researcher, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Host/Producer: Carol Vassar Views 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 [https://nemourswellbeyond.org].

Ep. 202: The Evolving Nicotine Crisis Among Teens

Just when it seemed decades of progress in reducing youth tobacco use were making a lasting impact, a new generation of nicotine products has emerged — more potent, more discreet and, in many cases, more addictive than ever before. Susan Walley, MD, MHCM, SFHM, FAAP, Chief, Division of Hospital Medicine, Children's National Hospital, discusses the resurgence of youth nicotine use, the growing popularity of flavored vapes and nicotine pouches, and why these products are raising concerns among pediatricians and public health experts. Watch the episode on YouTube. [https://youtu.be/3cHiQvReQaw] Featuring: Susan Walley, MD, MHCM, SFHM, FAAP, Chief, Division of Hospital Medicine, Children's National Hospital Host/Producer: Carol Vassar Views 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 [https://nemourswellbeyond.org].

Ep. 201: Medicaid’s Role in Children’s Health and Well-Being

Medicaid covers nearly half of America’s children, but its impact goes far beyond doctor’s visits and hospital stays. James Perrin, MD, Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics, MassGeneral Hospital and Harvard Medical School, and Founder of the MGH Center for Child and Adolescent Health Policy, explains why Medicaid is one of the nation’s most important investments in children, what’s at stake in current policy debates and how a health care system designed to support health — not just treat illness — could improve outcomes for generations to come. Watch the episode on YouTube. [https://youtu.be/NTcZDVnLG5A] Featuring:  James Perrin, MD, Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics, MassGeneral Hospital and Harvard Medical School Host/Producer: Carol Vassar Views 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 [https://nemourswellbeyond.org].

Ep. 200: Maternal-Fetal Health: Advancing Care Before and After Delivery

A child's health journey doesn't begin at birth — it begins much earlier. In the first part of our two-part Maternal Fetal Health series, Julie S. Moldenhauer, MD, PMH-C, Executive Director, Institute for Maternal Fetal Health, Elizabeth W. Snyder Endowed Chair in Fetal Therapy and Innovation, Nemours Children’s Health, explores how care before birth can shape lifelong health outcomes. She shares why a children's hospital is investing in care for mothers, babies and families together, and how advances in prenatal diagnosis, fetal intervention, genetic testing, and coordinated family support are transforming the future of pediatric care. Discover how maternal-fetal health is redefining when and where whole child health begins. Watch the episode on YouTube. [https://youtu.be/f4rigkjys00 ] Featuring: Julie S. Moldenhauer, MD, PMH-C, FACOG, FACMGG, Executive Director, Institute for Maternal Fetal Health, Elizabeth W. Snyder Endowed Chair in Fetal Therapy and Innovation, Nemours Children’s Health Host/Producer: Carol Vassar Views 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 [https://nemourswellbeyond.org].