Search Constraints

Number of results to display per page
Results for: Language English Remove constraint Language: English

Search Results

  • Video 
    The Health Benefits of Clowning around

    The Health Benefits of Clowning around

    As a medical clown, TED Resident Matthew A. Wilson takes the old adage that laughter is the best medicine very seriously. In this heartwarming talk, he shares glimpses of how clowning around can help patients (and medical staff) navigate stressful situations -- with no side effects.

    Subjects:
    Psychology and Health Sciences
    Keywords:
    Wit humor in medicine Clowning
    Resource Type:
    Video
     
  • Video 
    How Health Workers Are Responding to The COVID-19 Pandemic

    How Health Workers Are Responding to The COVID-19 Pandemic

    The coronavirus pandemic is unlike anything we've ever seen in health care, says emergency physician Esther Choo. Sharing insights into how health workers are responding to the outbreak, she explains what makes this public health emergency different from others -- and provides a few simple things you can do to help. Watch to the end to hear about Choo's work deploying mobile ICUs across the United States as hospitals start to reach capacity.

    Subjects:
    Management of Health Care Services and Health Sciences
    Keywords:
    Emergency medical services COVID-19 (Disease)
    Resource Type:
    Video
     
  • Video 
    Investing in Health Care Workers Strengthens Communities

    Investing in Health Care Workers Strengthens Communities

    Physician and 2017 TED Prize recipient Raj Panjabi shares an update on Last Mile Health and the mission to build and scale a network of community health workers who provide essential medical services to their neighbors. Learn how the movement is creating fair, meaningful jobs -- and an equitable health care system that reaches everyone.

    Subjects:
    Management of Health Care Services and Health Sciences
    Keywords:
    Community health services Public health personnel
    Resource Type:
    Video
     
  • Video 
    An Evolutionary Perspective on Human Health And Disease

    An Evolutionary Perspective on Human Health And Disease

    How does your genetic inheritance, culture and history influence your health? Biological anthropologist Lara Durgavich discusses the field of evolutionary medicine as a gateway to understanding the quirks of human biology -- including why a genetic mutation can sometimes have beneficial effects -- and emphasizes how unraveling your own evolutionary past could glean insights into your current and future health.

    Subjects:
    Health Sciences, Public Health, and Human Biology
    Keywords:
    Human genetics Health
    Resource Type:
    Video
     
  • Video 
    The Mental Health Benefits of Storytelling for Health Care Workers

    The Mental Health Benefits of Storytelling for Health Care Workers

    Health care workers are under more stress than ever before. How can they protect their mental health while handling new and complex pressures? TED Fellow Laurel Braitman shows how writing and sharing personal stories helps physicians, nurses, medical students and other health professionals connect more meaningfully with themselves and others -- and make their emotional well-being a priority.

    Subjects:
    Health Sciences
    Keywords:
    Medical personnel -- Mental health
    Resource Type:
    Video
     
  • Video 
    Why Students Should Have Mental Health Days

    Why Students Should Have Mental Health Days

    School can be rife with stress, anxiety, panic attacks and even burnout -- but there's often no formal policy for students who need to prioritize their well-being. Hailey Hardcastle explains why schools should offer mental health days and allow students time to practice emotional hygiene without stigma. Follow along to learn how she and a team of fellow teens transformed their advocacy into law.

    Subjects:
    Nursing and Health Sciences
    Keywords:
    Students -- Mental health
    Resource Type:
    Video
     
  • Video 
    The Link Between Climate Change, Health And Poverty

    The Link Between Climate Change, Health And Poverty

    For the poor and vulnerable, the health impacts of climate change are already here, says physician Cheryl Holder. Unseasonably hot temperatures, disease-carrying mosquitoes and climate gentrification threaten those with existing health conditions, while wealthier people move to higher ground. In an impassioned talk, Holder proposes impactful ways clinicians can protect their patients from climate-related health challenges -- and calls on doctors, politicians and others to build a care system that incorporates economic and social justice.

    Subjects:
    Social ecology and Health Sciences
    Keywords:
    Public health Climatic changes -- Social aspects
    Resource Type:
    Video
     
  • Video 
    10 steps to boost your financial health -- that you can do in a day

    10 steps to boost your financial health -- that you can do in a day

    You take vacation days, sick days and mental health days; now it's time to add a financial health day to that list! What to do on it? Behavioral psychologist Wendy De La Rosa shares 10 simple steps you can take to spend less, save more -- and stress less.

    Subjects:
    Finance
    Keywords:
    Finance Personal
    Resource Type:
    Video
     
  • Video 
    What If Mental Health Workers Responded To Emergency Calls?

    What If Mental Health Workers Responded To Emergency Calls?

    When you report an emergency in the US, police, firefighters or paramedics answer the call. What if mental health professionals responded, too? Colorado State Representative Leslie Herod shares a straightforward and research-backed approach that brings heart and humanity to criminal justice rather than unnecessary fines and arrests -- and keeps crises from escalating into traumatic, or even deadly, events.

    Subjects:
    Management of Health Care Services and Health Sciences
    Keywords:
    Mental health service Emergency management
    Resource Type:
    Video
     
  • Video 
    5 Skin Health Myths To Stop Believing Now

    5 Skin Health Myths To Stop Believing Now

    Your skin is your body's largest organ ... but it might be the most misunderstood, says Dr. Jen Gunter. From sunscreen to cancer and even chocolate, she tackles five misleading myths about skin and shares what you can do to protect it. Want to hear more from Dr. Gunter? Check out her podcast Body Stuff, from the TED Audio Collective.

    Subjects:
    Health Sciences
    Keywords:
    Skin
    Resource Type:
    Video