University of California Video Podcasts (Video)

Ilan Stavans of Amherst College, discusses The Seventh Heaven: Travels through Jewish Latin America (2020). In this travelogue, Stavans talks to families of the desaparecidos in Buenos Aires, to “Indian Jews,” and to people affiliated with neo-Nazi groups in Patagonia. He also visits Spain to understand the long-term effects of the Inquisition, the American Southwest habitat of “secret Jews,” and Israel, where immigrants from Latin America have reshaped the Jewish state. Series: "Taubman Symposia in Jewish Studies" [Humanities] [Show ID: 37322]

Las citas prenatales ofrecen información valiosa sobre la salud de su bebé. Tener esas citas en un entorno grupal también puede ofrecer un sentido de comunidad. Vanessa Wright y Dr. Julia Cormano discuten qué esperar de una experiencia centrada en el embarazo y cómo decidir si es adecuada para usted. Series: "La Maternidad" [Health and Medicine] [Spanish Language] [Show ID: 37287]

This short film showcases two community-engaged graduate student research projects related to California Indian baskets. Learning about basket traditions from local Yokuts basket weavers connects to an exploration of how 3D digitization of baskets can assist with cultural revitalization. These projects were funded by the Henry Luce Foundation. Series: "Critically Human" [Humanities] [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 37331]

Long COVID can happen to anyone who has had COVID-19, even if the illness was mild, or they had no symptoms. UCSF Pulmonologist Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh discusses the time frame associated with long COVID. Dr. Santhosh explains that while each patient is unique there are some common symptom clusters. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37338]

Creating mandalas is seen as an act of meditation that is a therapeutic modality with the potential to contribute to wellness and self care. Dr. Sudha Prathikanti, Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at UCSF, combines the best-proven conventional psychiatric treatments with the best-proven remedies from ancient wisdom traditions such mandalas. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37152]

The California Prostate Cancer Coalition (CPCC) and The Helen Family Diller Comprehensive Cancer Center present the 2021 Patient Conference on Prostate Cancer. This session: Hala Borno, MD, UCSF. Series: "Prostate Cancer Patient Conference" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37273]

Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center at UC San Diego Health marks 10 years of care. Explore patients’ experiences and the center’s impact on the community. From transforming cardiovascular medicine in San Diego to new collaborations, the last decade has led to tremendous success for cardiovascular medicine including the establishment of the Cardiovascular Institute. Series: "UC San Diego Health Talks" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37275]

The California Prostate Cancer Coalition (CPCC) and The Helen Family Diller Comprehensive Cancer Center present the 2021 Patient Conference on Prostate Cancer. This session: Felix Feng, MD, UCSF. Series: "Prostate Cancer Patient Conference" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37269]

The California Prostate Cancer Coalition (CPCC) and The Helen Family Diller Comprehensive Cancer Center present the 2021 Patient Conference on Prostate Cancer. This session: Eric Small, MD, UCSF. Series: "Prostate Cancer Patient Conference" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37272]

Explore how to use the arts for healing with Amy Van Cleve, program manager of Art for Recovery at UCSF, and Healing Harpist Patrice Haan. The Art for Recovery program provides a safe environment where adults can express the intense feelings that arise in life-threatening illnesses. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37153]