October 23, 2024

Medical School for Kids: Inspiring Future Generations through Education with Dr. Brandon Pham and Dr. Betty Nguyen

33 minutes

Ep. 53 🌟 How do we empower kids to take charge of their health from an early age? 🌟

Join host Soda Kuczkowski as she chats with Dr. Brandon Pham and Dr. Betty Nguyen, the dynamic duo behind the "Medical School for Kids" series. From high school sweethearts to respected physicians, Brandon and Betty are on a mission to make complex medical topics accessible and fun for kids. Learn how their books foster health literacy, empower young readers, and showcase diverse roles in medicine.

In this episode, you'll discover how their passion for health education and wellness—including sleep and self-care—plays a central role in their approach. Perfectly timed for #HealthLiteracyMonth, their work is breaking down barriers and empowering kids to take control of their health.

Ready to inspire the next generation of young learners? Don’t miss this insightful conversation with Dr. Pham and Dr. Nguyen on how they’re shaping the future of health education!

What's Inside?

The "Medical School for Kids" series makes medical topics engaging with accurate terminology and illustrations.

Sleep and self-care are essential to their holistic approach to wellness.

Their mission is to inspire the next generation of healthcare professionals through inclusive education.

Ready to boost your child’s health literacy? Tune in to hear Dr. Pham and Dr. Nugent’s inspiring journey!

Notable Quotes:

"Kids are so smart. What if they also learned about how the heart works, or how the skin works?" – Dr. Brandon Pham.

"You can really create the life that you want in medicine." – Dr. Betty Nguyen.

"We don't shy away from using accurate medical and anatomical terminology...Kids are incredibly smart." – Dr. Brandon Pham.

Resources:

https://www.instagram.com/md.for.kids/

"Medical School for Kids" book series available on Amazon.

Chapters:

0:00 Inspiring Health Literacy and Wellness in Children

2:58 Empowering Kids Through Medical Specialty Books

11:03 The Importance of Sleep for Medical Residents

14:14 Educating Children on Sleep Science and Medical Terminology

18:42 Expanding Children's Medical Books Across Languages and Borders

23:44 Empowering Children Through Diverse Health Literacy and Representation

28:46 Exploring Diverse Opportunities and Fulfillment in Medicine

31:23 Holistic Health and the Importance of Accessible Medical Knowledge

Learning and Development Month, Recognize your medical information Month, National SIDS Awareness Month, RSV Awareness Month, Health Literacy Month, Medical Assistants Recognition Week, Emergency Nurses Week, Medical Assistants Recognition Day

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By Soda Kuczkowski

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