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Monday Science episodes

  • Episode 11: Cancer and the LGBT Community - A conversation with Scout (MA, PhD) Executive Director of the National LGBT Cancer Network

    Episode Description

    In this episode Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham discussing cancer risks, screening and health disparities in the LGBT community with Scout (MA, PhD) who is the Executive Director of the National LGBT Cancer Network and the principal investigator of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-funded LGBTQ tobacco-related cancer disparity network.


    Additional Information available on Monday Science website ( https://mondayscience.wixsite.com/podcast/episode11) :

    • National LGBT Cancer Network
    • National LGBT Cancer Network - Resources
    • Anal Cancer, HIV and Gay/Bisexual Men
    • Transgender/Gender-Nonconforming People and Cancer
    •  Cancer screening in the United Kingdom


    • NHS Screening Resources (UK)


      Cancer Research UK Screening Resources including Advice for Trans and Non-Binary People


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      47 min
    • Episode 10: Working in the NHS during COVID19 (Part II)- A conversation with Dr Dereck Gondongwe

      Episode Description

      On the 5th July 1948, the NHS was launched in the United Kingdom by Aneurin Bevan, Minister of Health. The 5th July 2020 marked 72 years since the NHS and social care system was established in the United Kingdom.

      To mark this fantastic anniversary, Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham interviewed Dr Dereck Gondongwe  about his work within the NHS as a pharmacist and his experience working within the NHS during the COVID-19 pandemic.

      This is Part II of their conversation.

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      28 min
    • Episode 9: Working in the NHS during COVID19 (Part I)- A conversation with Dr Dereck Gondongwe

      Episode Description

      On the 5th July 1948, the NHS was launched in the United Kingdom by Aneurin Bevan, Minister of Health. The 5th July 2020 marked 72 years since the NHS and social care system was established in the United Kingdom.

      To mark this fantastic anniversary, Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham interviewed Dr Dereck Gondongwe (see his biography below) about his work within the NHS as a pharmacist and his experience working within the NHS during the COVID-19 pandemic.

      Part II in Episode 10.

      Additional Information

      • Access to Dr Gondongwe's thesis is available on our website

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        52 min
      • Episode 7: Retracted Update - At your request!

        In this episode Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham returns with an update on COVID19 retractions and other retractions over the last week.

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        27 min
      • Episode 6: Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare - Do we still need humans?

        In this episode Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham focuses on an interesting study which has applied the use of technology in healthcare. This then leads to further discussions around ethics of AI in healthcare and possible future implications. 

        Additional Information

        • Study mentioned: An artificial intelligence decision support system for the management of type 1 diabetes, Tyler et al (2020) Nature Metabolism
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          22 min
        • Episode 5: Retracted!

          Episode Description

          In this episode Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham talks about publication retractions, the impact publication retractions can have on the academic community and beyond.

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          19 min
        • Episode 4: COVID19 and Vitamin D - Answering your questions.

          In this episode Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham answers your questions about COVID19 and Vitamin D.

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          Additional Information

          • Study 1:  A report on Vitamin D and SARS-CoV-2 virus/COVID-19 disease
          • Study 2: Vitamin D and Inflammation: Potential implications for Severity of COVID19
          • Study 3: The Possible Role of Vitamin D in Suppressing Cytokine Storm and Associated Mortality in COVID-19 Patients
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            23 min
          • Episode 3: An almost COVID19 free episode

            Episode Description


            In this episode Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham provides an update on the latest findings in Science, Technology and Health this last week.


            She covers

            • Monday Science update (~00:19)
            • Science, Technology and Health update 18th - 24th May 2020

            • New Stem Cell-Based Therapy to Help those experiencing hair loss regrow their hair (~01:18)

              Video example of Beating heart muscle cells made from stem cells is available https://mondayscience.wixsite.com/podcast

              Technology Meets Fashion With Sensor-embedded Garments to Monitor Vital Signs (~09:20)

              Accelerating Data-Driven Discoveries in Pharmaceuticals and Biotech (~11:10)

                   - 23andMe has sold the rights to develop a drug based on its users’ DNA

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              18 min
            • Episode 2: COVID19, a marathon, not a sprint! - A conversation with Dr Saskia Popescu

              In this episode, Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham has a very insightful conversation with Dr Saskia Popescu about zoonotic diseases, COVID19 and it's impact on healthcare. Dr Popescu also answer listeners questions on COVID19. 

              Additional Information 

              MERS-CoV: Novel Zoonotic Disease Outbreak a Hard Lesson for Healthcare (https://globalbiodefense.com/2019/07/29/mers-cov-novel-zoonotic-disease-outbreak-a-hard-lesson-for-healthcare/) by Dr Saskia Popescu 

              Interesting Tweet about the "Health footprint of coronavirus pandemic" (https://twitter.com/pash22/status/1246642094061563904) (mentioned ~ 41:00) 

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              1 hr 7 min

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