University of California Audio Podcasts (Audio)

How is Japan responding to the COVID crisis? Until late March 2020, Japan reported only few cases and pursued what was called a cluster buster strategy, namely to strictly contain clustered outbreaks only. Since then, however, there has been a sharp increase in cases and a state of emergency has been declared. What is the situation of Japans health care system now, and what is the public health situation more generally? Are the hospitals ready for this crisis? Are healthcare workers in jeopardy? Listen to Professor Ulrike Schaede and her guests, who are medical doctors and a public health policy expert on how Japan is tackling the health crisis. Series: "COVID-19 in Japan" [Public Affairs] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 35969]

Carrie Hessler-Radelet discuses how sharing the story of her sexual assault became a way to create change in the Peace Corps policies. Series: "Compassion Beyond Borders" [Humanities] [Show ID: 35910]

UC San Diego professor of biology Justin Meyer, who specializes in infectious disease research presents his course The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with special attention to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the COVID-19 disease and its pandemic spread throughout the world. In this lecture - how SIR models can predict the spread and behavior of pathogens. Series: "The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with Justin Meyer" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 35830]

What insights can data provide during a time of crisis? How can research make a change in our everyday lives? An expert panel takes a look at the data we can and cannot access during the COVID-19 pandemic, how data can point to solutions and support for students and workers, and how data can be used with integrity to support government policies. Series: "Career Channel" [Public Affairs] [Business] [Show ID: 35986]

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a branch of engineering that has traditionally ignored brains, but recent advances in biologically-inspired deep learning have dramatically changed AI and made it possible to solve difficult problems in vision, planning and natural language. If you talk to Alexa or use Google Translate, you have experienced deep learning in action. This new technology opens a Pandora's box of problems that we must confront regarding privacy, bias and jobs. Terry Sejnowski, PhD, explains how his research strives to understand the computational resources of brains and to build linking principles from brain to behavior using computational models. Series: "Exploring Ethics" [Humanities] [Science] [Show ID: 35462]

Research, patient care, and education - how does a large institution not only balance all three but make them work in a way that contributes to the greater good? David Brenner, MD joins William Mobley, MD, PhD to talk about his background in academic medicine and how that informs his work at UC San Diego to create compassion and cohesion - especially during COVID-19. Series: "Compassion Forum" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 35985]

Ray Major, chief economist at SANDAG, talks with Phil Blair about the economic impacts of COVID-19 in San Diego. He shares how data is driving decisions and how the future of San Diego will be shaped by this economic crisis. Series: "Career Channel" [Public Affairs] [Business] [Show ID: 35993]

All Asians and Pacific Islanders should be tested for the Hepatitis B virus (HBV)because they account for 90% of HBV-infected individuals in the United

States. Chronic hepatitis B may be a silent disease whichmakes testing even more important. Dr. Francis Yao, UCSF Liver surgeon, explores HBV, tests and treatments. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 35582]

Join UC San Diego Vice Chancellor David Brenner, MD and the Cardiovascular Institutes Co-Executive Directors Drs. Michael Madani and Ehtisham Mahmud, for a conversation about how COVID-19 can impact heart healthand how UC San Diego Health is at the forefront of providing care for whatever challenges COVID-19 may present. Series: "UC San Diego Health Talks" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 36041]

Stephen Hedrick, a leader in immunology research, takes us through an introduction of epidemiology as a whole, the theory underlying pandemics, and what we can expect based on what we've experienced in the past. Particularly relevant today, we'll learn if COVID-19 will ever go away, why we need a vaccine and what will happen if we don't obtain one based on history. Learn how science can help us prevent and prepare for the next outbreak. Series: "Chancellor's Associates" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 35990]