Ideas Matter E13: The Future of Foreign Assistance and Global Health

After the dismantling of USAID, and with millions of lives at stake, what does the future of global health look like now? And what compelled a USAID civil servant of over a decade to risk his job by exposing the current administration’s choices to restrict foreign aid?

In this episode of Ideas Matter, WashU’s Sandro Galea, dean of the Bursky School of Public Health, and former USAID civil servant Nicholas Enrich discuss how assisting other countries in maintaining public health protects safety and stability across the globe—including here in America.

Ideas Matter E12: Why Global Health Research Matters for U.S. Health

Why does global health matter for Americans? What kind of return can investing in global health yield? And will a more globalized approach help us meet the challenges of this moment?

In this episode of Ideas Matter, WashU’s Sandro Galea, dean of the Bursky School of Public Health, and the University of Michigan’s Josh Ehrlich explore how being more open to innovations from beyond our borders could benefit U.S. health.

JAMA Health Forum Conversations: Centering Corporate Activity in the Population Health Research Agenda

Commercial determinants of health drive chronic disease through corporate influence on science, regulation, and public narratives. JAMA Health Forum Editor in Chief Sandro Galea, MD, DrPH, speaks with Laura Schmidt, PhD, MSW, MPH, of University of California, San Francisco, about health equity, industry approaches, and policy solutions.

JAMA Health Forum Conversations: Policy Approaches to Securing an Adequate Nursing Workforce for Years to Come

There can be no health care system without an adequate supply of well-educated nurses. Linda H. Aiken, PhD, of the University of Pennsylvania joins JAMA Health Forum Editor in Chief Sandro Galea, MD, DrPH, to discuss the distinction between a supply problem and a deployment and retention problem and their direct policy implications.

Ideas Matter E11: Inequality and Opportunity in America

What drives inequality in America, and how can we level the playing field?

In this episode of Ideas Matter, WashU’s Sandro Galea, dean of the Bursky School of Public Health, and Stanford University’s Lukas Althoff discuss socioeconomic inequality in the United States, and what efforts have the best return on increasing opportunity for all. Spoiler alert: enhancing the quality and accessibility of education is key.

JAMA Health Forum Conversations: Aging America: Policy, Workforce, and the Future of Long-Term Care

The US’s aging population is reshaping health policy, care models, and workforce demands. This episode examines the structural challenges and urgent innovations required for long-term care as JAMA Health Forum Editor in Chief Sandro Galea, MD, DrPH, talks with Harvard’s David Grabowski, PhD, a leading expert in aging policy.

Ideas Matter E10: Caste: A Global Story

How can India’s caste system inform our efforts to address racism and injustice globally?

In this episode of Ideas Matter WashU’s Sandro Galea, dean of the Bursky School of Public Health, and the University of Pennsylvania’s Suraj Yengde explore the historical foundations of caste and the ways in which it mirrors the social dynamics of our world today.

Ideas Matter E9: The Future of Journalism

Journalism’s role in our daily lives has shifted dramatically in recent decades, so how can it best engage the public in this moment? For this episode of Ideas Matter, WashU’s Sandro Galea, dean of the Bursky School of Public Health and vice provost for interdisciplinary studies, and Lisa Gibbs, president and CEO of the Pulitzer Center, discuss what it takes for a news outlet to maintain public trust and adapt to new reporting methods.

Ideas Matter E8: The Future of Higher Education

As AI ushers in a fourth industrial revolution and universities face the onset of the demographic cliff, what does the future of higher education look like?

In this episode of Ideas Matter, WashU’s Sandro Galea, dean of the Bursky School of Public Health, and Stanford University’s Mitchell Stevens discuss how higher education reached this crossroads and what kinds of institutional changes need to take place in order to create a more equitable society.

JAMA Health Forum Conversations: Science Bearing Witness in a Post-Dobbs World

The 2022 Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision had consequences for access to abortion in the US, resulting in near-total abortion bans in effect in more than a dozen states. Diana Foster, PhD, of the University of California, San Francisco, joins JAMA Health Forum Editor in Chief Sandro Galea, MD, DrPH, to discuss the impact of the Dobbs decision and role of science in documenting reproductive health in the coming years.

Ideas Matter E7: The Future of Science and the Replication Crisis

In a post-pandemic era and with AI on the rise, restoring the public’s trust in science is critical—but what will it take to do so? In this episode of Ideas Matter, Sandro Galea, dean of WashU’s Bursky School of Public Health, welcomes Stanford Medicine’s John Ioannidis for a discussion of his famous paper, “Why Most Published Research Findings Are False,” and to explore how science can do better.

Ideas Matter E6: Political Polarization and the Future of Democracy

As a country, are we too far gone to heal our political divides, or is it still possible to change course? Professor Lilliana Mason of Johns Hopkins University joins WashU’s Sandro Galea to discuss why politics have become so personal and what polarization means for the future.

Ideas Matter E5: Cross-Border Commerce

How is e-commerce shaping our global economy? And what role will it play in the future of U.S.-China relations? Professor Lizhi (Liz) Liu, of Georgetown University, joins WashU’s Sandro Galea to discuss the booming political economy surrounding e-commerce in China.

Ideas Matter E4: Power, Knowledge, and COVID-19

Did the scientific community’s response to the pandemic fall short of the reasoned pursuit of truth? Alex Broadbent of Durham University and Pieter Streicher of the University of Johannesburg—authors of a new book on science during the COVID moment—join WashU’s Sandro Galea to discuss what is still to be learned from the pandemic.

Ideas Matter E3: AI and Creativity

What does AI mean for the future of human creativity? Janet Rafner of the University of Southern Denmark in Odense, an expert in hybrid intelligence and human–AI co-creativity, joins Sandro Galea to discuss AI’s role in the creative space.

Ideas Matter E2: Trade, Tariffs, and Globalization

What role do tariffs play in today’s global economy and how could tariffs shape the future of international trade? The University of Chicago’s Robert Gulotty, an expert in international relations and political economy, joins WashU’s Sandro Galea to discuss how systems of trade could contribute to global cooperation in the 21st century.

Ideas Matter E1: Immigration in a Changing World

In the hotly contested debate surrounding U.S. immigration policy, what does it take to find common ground? Alexander Kustov, an expert in public opinion and democratic governance and a professor of global affairs at the University of Notre Dame, joins host Sandro Galea to discuss the factors driving this debate.

JAMA Health Forum Conversations: Keeping Health Equity at the Forefront of the AI Revolution

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools in health care and public health can bring efficiency and new approaches that might improve health. These tools may also have implications for health equity. Kevin Johnson, MD, MS, of the University of Pennsylvania joins JAMA Health Forum Editor in Chief Sandro Galea, MD, DrPH, to discuss the opportunities and challenges of AI in health care and public health.

JAMA Health Forum Conversations: In Search of US Pharmaceutical Policy Innovation

Pharmaceuticals are a central—and costly—element of the US health care system. Aaron S. Kesselheim, MD, JD, MPH, of Brigham and Women’s Hospital joins JAMA Health Forum Editor in Chief Sandro Galea, MD, DrPH, to discuss the challenge and opportunity of delivering affordable drugs to as many people as possible.

JAMA Health Forum Conversations: The Future of Primary Care in the US

Historically, there has been less focus on primary care than on specialist care in US health care. What are the challenges and opportunities in primary care today? What might it look like in the coming decades? Robert Phillips, MD, MSPH, of The American Board of Family Medicine joins JAMA Health Forum Editor in Chief Sandro Galea, MD, DrPH, to discuss the future of primary care in the US.