Dr. Kosali Simon, Professor of Economics and Policy at the O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs and the Associate Vice Provost for Health Sciences at Indiana University Bloomington, discusses the complex relationship between economics and healthcare policy. Learn how data-driven decisions, causal inference methods, and ethical considerations are shaping the future of public health. Transcript: https://bit.ly/3ZEcAbQ This Healthcare Triage podcast episode is co-sponsored by Indiana ...
Sep 29, 2023•33 min
Drs. Mary Ciccarelli and Rebecca McNally-Keehn, faculty members at Indiana University School of Medicine, discuss how diagnosing a child with autism has changed over time and how a new statewide research hub in Indiana is helping providers make accurate diagnoses sooner and improve care for patients with autism. Transcript: https://bit.ly/3Oude6s This Healthcare Triage podcast episode is co-sponsored by Indiana University School of Medicine, whose mission is to advance health in the state of Ind...
Aug 28, 2023•33 min
Dr. Mary Ann McDowell, Professor of Biological Sciences and Associate Dean of Professional Development at the University of Notre Dame, joins the podcast to discuss the fascinating, and at times terrifying, world of parasites--including diseases such as leishmaniasis and malaria. She underscores the importance of research and funding for combating these diseases, while also highlighting the potential global economic benefits of controlling them. Transcript: bit.ly/3Oz4jC6 This Healthcare Triage ...
Jul 27, 2023•33 min
In this episode, Dr. Aaron Carroll talks again with Dr. Sylk Sotto, a leading advocate for diversity and ethics in research, about the importance of equity in academic medicine. They discuss the history of mistrust around medical research—especially among minority communities—and what scientists and institutions can do to change it. Sotto is an associate professor of medicine at the IU School of Medicine; director of All IN for Health and co-director of workforce development at the Indiana CTSI;...
Jun 30, 2023•30 min
In this episode, Dr. Aaron Carroll talks with Dr. Emily Sims, associate professor of pediatrics at IU School of Medicine, and Dr. Linda DiMeglio, professor of pediatrics at IU School of Medicine and chief of pediatric endocrinology at Riley Hospital for Children. They discuss type 1 diabetes and recent research discoveries that have helped improve treatment of the chronic autoimmune disease, including the first FDA-approved drug to delay onset of type 1 diabetes. Transcript: https://bit.ly/422rp...
May 24, 2023•34 min
In this episode, Dr. Aaron Carroll talks with Hugh Lee, associate professor of biomedical engineering and director of the Center for Implantable Devices at Purdue University. They discuss how research translates into new implantable medical devices, including a device Lee is working on that can sense when the wearer is experiencing an opioid overdose and deliver a dose of life-saving Naloxone, as well as how engineers can collaborate with clinicians to drive further innovation in the field. Tran...
Apr 20, 2023•31 min
In this episode, Dr. Aaron Carroll talks with Julie Manning Magid, executive associate dean of the IU Kelley School of Business in Indianapolis, and Nir Menachemi, executive associate dean of the IU Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health, about the Kelley School’s global health course in its Physician MBA Program. Students recently had the opportunity to immerse themselves in the health care systems of the United Kingdom and France. Menachemi and Magin discussed the fascinating differences...
Mar 30, 2023•40 min
Today on the Healthcare Triage Podcast, Dr. Aaron Carroll talks to Dr. Nitesh Chawla of the University of Notre Dame. Dr. Chawla's work focuses on artificial intelligence and data science, and how those areas of study can advance the common good and help ensure a healthier, more equitable future for more people. This Healthcare Triage podcast episode is co-sponsored by Indiana University School of Medicine, whose mission is to advance health in the state of Indiana and beyond by promoting innova...
Mar 17, 2023•39 min
In this episode, Dr. Aaron Carroll talks with Dr. Cynthia Brown, medical director of Indiana University’s Clinical Research Center, about the importance of clinical trials and how they work. Dr. Brown shares a behind-the-scenes look at some of the clinical research she has led, including a COVID-19 vaccine trial, as well as how clinical trials have transformed health care and quality of life for people with cystic fibrosis. Script link: https://bit.ly/3HsseOA This Healthcare Triage podcast episo...
Feb 01, 2023•44 min
Dr. Chandan Sen talks with Dr. Aaron Carroll about regenerative medicine, including some of his current research in diabetic wound healing and ongoing work to help other people in the future. Sen talks about his research into reprogramming tissues without using a laboratory, since it has the potential to be done inside a patient’s body. Transcript available for download here. This Healthcare Triage podcast episode is co-sponsored by Indiana University School of Medicine, whose mission is to adva...
Dec 15, 2022•39 min
In this episode, Dr. Malaz Boustani talks with Dr. Aaron Carroll about his work as a geriatrician and neuroscientist, including ways doctors in Indiana are using innovative techniques to treat patients with dementia, as well as support their family and caregivers. They also talk about the stigma surrounding mental health and ongoing research developments in the field. Transcript available here. This Healthcare Triage podcast episode is co-sponsored by Indiana University School of Medicine, whose...
Nov 15, 2022•36 min
In the latest episode of the Healthcare Triage Podcast, Dr. Heidi Beidinger-Burnett talks with Dr. Aaron Carroll about how different groups of people creating community partnerships can work together to improve public health. She shares how a multidisciplinary team in South Bend has been developed to try to prevent lead poisoning, an effort they are scaling up to use across Indiana, as well as other opportunities to collaborate on community health efforts. This Healthcare Triage podcast episode ...
Oct 19, 2022•36 min
In this episode, Dr. Krista Longtin and Dr. Tiffany Doherty talk with Dr. Aaron Carroll about the importance of science communication. They discuss some major challenges to effective communication, as well as ways to try to bridge the communication gap and promote better understanding between scientists and the public. This Healthcare Triage podcast episode is co-sponsored by Indiana University School of Medicine, whose mission is to advance health in the state of Indiana and beyond by promoting...
Sep 21, 2022•38 min
In this episode, Dr. Jasmine Gonzalvo talks with Dr. Aaron Carroll about her team’s efforts to address health disparities through Purdue University’s Center for Health Equity and Innovation (CHEqI). They discuss ways CHEqI’s work has expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic and how they’re training the next generation of pharmacists to support underrepresented communities. This Healthcare Triage podcast episode is co-sponsored by Indiana University School of Medicine, whose mission is to advance he...
Aug 17, 2022•34 min
In the latest episode of the Healthcare Triage Podcast, Dr. Huda Salman talks with Dr. Aaron Carroll about the Brown Center for Immunotherapy, of which Salman is the new executive director. Immunotherapy is a kind of cancer treatment that helps a patient's immune system fight the disease. This Healthcare Triage podcast episode is co-sponsored by Indiana University School of Medicine, whose mission is to advance health in the state of Indiana and beyond by promoting innovation and excellence in e...
Jul 22, 2022•36 min
In this episode, IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center director Dr. Kelvin Lee talks with Dr. Aaron Carroll about how cancer research is progressing and the new ways his teams are trying to fight different kinds of cancer. They discuss the importance of collaboration and why they are optimistic about the future of cancer research. This Healthcare Triage podcast episode is co-sponsored by Indiana University School of Medicine, whose mission is to advance health in the state of Indiana and beyond b...
Jun 14, 2022•42 min
In this episode Dr. Chandy John and Dr. James Wood talk with Dr. Aaron Carroll about COVID-19, global health and pediatrics. They discuss lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and potential impacts moving forward. This Healthcare Triage podcast episode is co-sponsored by Indiana University School of Medicine, whose mission is to advance health in the state of Indiana and beyond by promoting innovation and excellence in education, research, and patient care, and the Indiana Clinical and Tran...
May 11, 2022•41 min
In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Ware and Dr. Erin Conboy talk with Dr. Aaron Carroll about what medical geneticists do and how their work can improve patient care. They also discuss the difference between genetics and genomics, as well as recent advancements in the field. This Healthcare Triage podcast episode is co-sponsored by Indiana University School of Medicine, whose mission is to advance health in the state of Indiana and beyond by promoting innovation and excellence in education, research...
Apr 20, 2022•33 min
In this episode, Aaron Carroll talks with Andrew Dahlem, PhD, and Jon Merrell, MD, about Preclinical Innovation Think Tanks, which are programs within the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CTSI). The Think Tanks provide mentorship and expertise to Indiana researchers who want to take their ideas and innovations into the real world. This episode of the Healthcare Triage podcast is sponsored by Indiana University School of Medicine whose mission is to advance health in the sta...
Mar 16, 2022•34 min
In this episode, Aaron Carroll talks with Rev. Shonda Nicole Gladden and Dr. David Craig about how congregations can be used as a site to explore the ways people are thinking about health and wellness. This episode of the Healthcare Triage podcast is sponsored by Indiana University School of Medicine whose mission is to advance health in the state of Indiana and beyond by promoting innovation and excellence in education, research and patient care.
Mar 15, 2022•37 min
Our experts had so many potential solutions to talk about that we had to add another episode to cover them all! In this eight-episode podcast series, we interview several experts about “the reproducibility crisis” and how they think the culture of science plays into that. We dig into questions about academic incentives, publishing and funding practices, training and mentorship, how the media plays into the problem, and finally, what we can do to fix things. Transcript: https://bit.ly/3C5Csl5 If ...
Mar 10, 2022•53 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Now that we’ve talked about all the things in science culture that contribute to reproducibility problems, let’s talk about how we can fix them! In this eight-episode podcast series, we interview several experts about “the reproducibility crisis” and how they think the culture of science plays into that. We dig into questions about academic incentives, publishing and funding practices, training and mentorship, how the media plays into the problem, and finally, what we can do to fix things. Trans...
Mar 09, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Academia relies on a model of mentorship. But what happens when the people in charge take liberties with their authority that affect the way trainees handle the data? In this eight-episode podcast series, we interview several experts about “the reproducibility crisis” and how they think the culture of science plays into that. We dig into questions about academic incentives, publishing and funding practices, training and mentorship, how the media plays into the problem, and finally, what we can d...
Mar 08, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 6
The media loves a good headline about an exciting study. But can the way science media covers studies affect the science itself? In this eight-episode podcast series, we interview several experts about “the reproducibility crisis” and how they think the culture of science plays into that. We dig into questions about academic incentives, publishing and funding practices, training and mentorship, how the media plays into the problem, and finally, what we can do to fix things. Transcript: https://b...
Mar 02, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In academia, publishing is “the coin of the realm”. How does the reproducibility of our work suffer under this “publish or perish” system? Today we talk about the pressure to publish splashy research in high-value journals, and how those pressures influence what kind of research gets funded. In this eight-episode podcast series, we interview several experts about “the reproducibility crisis” and how they think the culture of science plays into that. We dig into questions about academic incentive...
Feb 23, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 4
This is episode 2 of our special series on the crisis of reproducibility in scientific research. Now that we’ve covered the “what” of the reproducibility crisis, it’s time to talk about the “why”. Why would scientists engage in practices that compromise the integrity of science? In this eight-episode podcast series, we interview several experts about “the reproducibility crisis” and how they think the culture of science plays into that. We dig into questions about academic incentives, publishing...
Feb 16, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 2
The way that science is funded has changed a lot over time. What are those changes and how have they affected the way we practice science? In this eight-episode podcast series, we interview several experts about “the reproducibility crisis” and how they think the culture of science plays into that. We dig into questions about academic incentives, publishing and funding practices, training and mentorship, how the media plays into the problem, and finally, what we can do to fix things. Transcript:...
Feb 16, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 3
This is episode 1 in a special podcast series that focuses on the relationship between science culture and reproducibility. To lay the foundation for that, we first need to discuss the replication crisis: What is it and what are some of the major factors that have come to light in the last decade or so? In this eight-episode podcast series, we interview several experts about “the reproducibility crisis” and how they think the culture of science plays into that. We dig into questions about academ...
Feb 16, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 1
This week Aaron Carroll is talking to Elmer Sanders and Matt Allen from Project SEED. Project SEED provides summer experiences for economically disadvantaged high school students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math. Hear how this local program — funded in part by the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute or CTSI — is among the most successful in the nation. You can learn more about Project SEED or begin an application here . This episode of the Healthca...
Jan 21, 2022•34 min
David Haas, MD, returns to the Healthcare Triage podcast to share his research about expecting moms and their babies, including a new study about how pesticides and herbicides can impact their health called, “The Heartland Study.” He also talks about how the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected his research, and how his team has adapted to be more flexible because of it. This episode of the Healthcare Triage podcast is sponsored by Indiana University School of Medicine whose mission is to adva...
Nov 30, 2021•30 min
