University of California Video Podcasts (Video)

Learn how social workers and a patient advocate are partnering to develop a suite of free support programs and services for Parkinson's disease patients and their care partners in San Diego. Series: "Innovations Shaping the Future of Parkinson's Disease Treatment " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37038]

Hear how a team of interdisciplinary experts solved the structure of LRRK2, a gene found to be mutated in Parkinson’s disease, and how their discovery is guiding the way for new targeted therapeutics. Series: "Innovations Shaping the Future of Parkinson's Disease Treatment " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37039]

Georgina Peacock, MD, MPH, FAAP. Director, Division of Human Development and Disability, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD); Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Education] [Show ID: 36961]

Irene Litvan, MD Joseph Wang, MD explain how experts are collaborating across disciplines to adapt wearable technology to automate medication management, offering a greater quality of life for individuals with Parkinson’s disease. Series: "Innovations Shaping the Future of Parkinson's Disease Treatment " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37037]

Yvonne (Bonnie) Maldonado, MD. Senior Associate Dean for Faculty

Development and Diversity; Professor of Pediatrics and of Epidemiology and Population Health; Chief, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases; Stanford

University School of Medicine; Medical Director, Infection Prevention and Control and Attending Physician Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford. Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Education] [Show ID: 36960]

Jill Hinton, PhD, Clinical Director, Center for START Services Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Education] [Show ID: 36965]

Camilla Bixler, Co-Chair, Autism Asperger Spectrum Coalition for Education, Networking and Development (AASCEND). Gregory Yates, Co-Chair, Autism Asperger Spectrum Coalition for Education, Networking and Development (AASCEND) Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Education] [Show ID: 36966]

Colin Gunckel and Mirasol Enríquez discuss the impact and importance of the 1983 epic film El Norte, directed by Gregory Nava. In conversation with moderator Ross Melnick, Gunckel and Enríquez reflect on the production and reception of the film in the context of Chicanx filmmaking in the 80s. El Norte tells the story of a Guatemalan brother and sister who flee persecution and journey north along the length of Mexico, with a dream of finding a new home in the United States. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 37066]

Rev. Gabriel Salguero, Founder and President of the National Latino Evangelical Coalition (NALEC), explains the religious and political diversity among Latinos. Although Latinos are an important source of support for immigration reform, it is not a top priority political issue for most Latinos. Salguero explains how NALEC has amplified the voice of Latino evangelicals on immigration and other poverty-related issues. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 36989]

Davey Smith, MD, Sheldon Morris MD, MPH, and Robert "Chip" Schooley, MD discuss the newest research on COVID-19 including the lessons that can be learned, antivirals, and how to interpret the data. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37068]