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    A Personal Health Coach for Those Living with Chronic Diseases

    A Personal Health Coach for Those Living with Chronic Diseases

    There's no shortage of resources to help people change their health behaviors -- but far too often, these resources aren't accessible in underserved communities, says physician Priscilla Pemu. Enter "culturally congruent coaching," a program Pemu and her team developed to help patients with chronic diseases monitor their health with the assistance of a coach from their community. Learn more about how this approach transcends language and cultural barriers -- and could potentially transform health care in America.

    Subjects:
    Management of Health Care Services and Health Sciences
    Keywords:
    Chronically-ill -- Services for Health coaches
    Resource Type:
    Video
     
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    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
     
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    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
     
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    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
     
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    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
     
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    The Incredible Chemistry Powering Your Smartphone

    The Incredible Chemistry Powering Your Smartphone

    Ever wondered how your smartphone works? Take a journey down to the atomic level with scientist Cathy Mulzer, who reveals how almost every component of our high-powered devices exists thanks to chemists -- and not the Silicon Valley entrepreneurs that come to most people's minds. As she puts it: "Chemistry is the hero of electronic communications."

    Subjects:
    Chemistry
    Keywords:
    Photolithography Chemistry Smartphones Telecommunication
    Resource Type:
    Video
     
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    Why Being Respectful to Your Coworkers Is Good for Business

    Why Being Respectful to Your Coworkers Is Good for Business

    Looking to get ahead in your career? Start by being respectful to your coworkers, says leadership researcher Christine Porath. In this science-backed talk, she shares surprising insights about the costs of rudeness and shows how little acts of respect can boost your professional success -- and your company's bottom line.

    Keywords:
    Interpersonal relations Psychology Industrial Personnel management
    Resource Type:
    Video
     
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    Why Working from Home Is Good for Business

    Why Working from Home Is Good for Business

    As the popularity of remote working continues to spread, workers today can collaborate across cities, countries and even multiple time zones. How does this change office dynamics? And how can we make sure that all employees, both at headquarters and at home, feel connected? Matt Mullenweg, cofounder of Wordpress and CEO of Automattic (which has a 100 percent distributed workforce), shares his secrets.

    Subjects:
    Management
    Keywords:
    Flexible work arrangements
    Resource Type:
    Video
     
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    Why Gender-based Marketing Is Bad for Business

    Why Gender-based Marketing Is Bad for Business

    Companies often target consumers based on gender, but this kind of advertising shortcut doesn't just perpetuate outdated stereotypes -- it's also bad for business, says marketing expert Gaby Barrios. In this clear, actionable talk, she explains why gender-based marketing doesn't drive business nearly as much as you might think -- and shows how companies can find better ways to reach customers and grow their brands.

    Subjects:
    Marketing
    Keywords:
    Gender identity Marketing
    Resource Type:
    Video
     
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    How Humans And AI Can Work Together to Create Better Businesses

    How Humans And AI Can Work Together to Create Better Businesses

    Here's a paradox: as companies try to streamline their businesses by using artificial intelligence to make critical decisions, they may inadvertently make themselves less efficient. Business technologist Sylvain Duranton advocates for a "Human plus AI" approach -- using AI systems alongside humans, not instead of them -- and shares the specific formula companies can adopt to successfully employ AI while keeping humans in the loop.

    Keywords:
    Business enterprises -- Technological innovations Artificial intelligence
    Resource Type:
    Video