Contact tracing -- the process of identifying people who may have been exposed to the coronavirus in order to slow its spread -- is a fundamental tool in the fight against COVID-19. How can we scale this critical work across the entire United States? Joia Mukherjee, chief medical officer of Partners in Health, discusses how her team is working with public health agencies to ramp up contact tracing for the country's most vulnerable communities -- and shows why it will take a compassionate approach to be truly effective. (This ambitious plan is part of The Audacious Project, TED's initiative to inspire and fund global change. The conversation, hosted by head of TED Chris Anderson and current affairs curator Whitney Pennington Rodgers, was recorded May 27, 2020.)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/iTunesPodcastTTHealth/~4/XQGxz_Qy9Go" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>

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How to quickly scale up contact tracing across the US | Joia Mukherjee

How can we return to work without spurring a second surge of coronavirus infection? Biologist Uri Alon shares a thought-provoking strategy: four days at work followed by 10 days of lockdown, a cycle that would exploit a weakness in the virus's biology and potentially cut its reproductive rate to a manageable level. Learn more about this approach -- which has already been adopted by both companies and countries -- and how it could be a key to reopening the economy responsibly. (This virtual conversation, hosted by head of TED Chris Anderson and science curator David Biello, was recorded on May 20, 2020.)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/iTunesPodcastTTHealth/~4/RVESuW5BrZQ" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>

A COVID-19 "exit" strategy to end lockdown and reopen the economy | Uri Alon

By incorporating art and creativity into elder care settings, gerontologist Anne Basting helps families reconnect with loved ones who have dementia. In this moving talk, she shares how asking "beautiful questions" -- questions that don't have a right or wrong answer -- opens up a shared path of discovery, imagination and wonder. "If we can infuse creativity into care, caregivers can invite a partner into meaning-making," Basting says. "In that moment, care, which is so often associated with loss, can become generative."<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/iTunesPodcastTTHealth/~4/5uUt0i5Y_A4" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>

How to meaningfully reconnect with those who have dementia | Anne Basting

Trauma and PTSD rewire your brain -- especially your memory -- and can unearth destructive emotional responses when stirred. Could we eliminate these triggers without erasing the memories themselves? Enter neurologist Amy Milton's mind-blowing, memory-editing clinical research poised to defuse the damaging effects of painful remembered experiences and offer a potential path toward better mental health.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/iTunesPodcastTTHealth/~4/NrrlWjokR2U" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>

Can we edit memories? | Amy Milton

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.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/iTunesPodcastTTHealth/~4/GsHy-m2_AMs" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>

The mental health benefits of storytelling for health care workers | Laurel Braitman

What if we could help people in crisis anytime, anywhere with a simple text message? That's the idea behind Crisis Text Line, a free 24-hour service that connects people in need with trained, volunteer crisis counselors -- "strangers helping strangers around the world, like a giant global love machine," as cofounder and former CEO Nancy Lublin puts it. Learn more about their big plans to expand to four new languages, providing a third of the globe with crucial, life-saving support. (This ambitious plan is a part of the Audacious Project, TED's initiative to inspire and fund global change.)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/iTunesPodcastTTHealth/~4/_D2vimSxdbs" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>

Crisis support for the world, one text away | Nancy Lublin

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.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/iTunesPodcastTTHealth/~4/Upje6b9XF0o" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>

An evolutionary perspective on human health and disease | Lara Durgavich

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. (This virtual conversation is part of the TED Connects series, hosted by current affairs curator Whitney Pennington Rodgers and head of curation Helen Walters. Recorded April 7, 2020)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/iTunesPodcastTTHealth/~4/dYC4GsdxfMs" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>

How health workers are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic | Esther Choo

If you're feeling anxious or fearful during the coronavirus pandemic, you're not alone. Offering hope and understanding, author Elizabeth Gilbert reflects on how to stay present, accept grief when it comes and trust in the strength of the human spirit. "Resilience is our shared genetic inheritance," she says. (This virtual conversation is part of the TED Connects series, hosted by head of TED Chris Anderson and head of curation Helen Walters. Recorded April 2, 2020)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/iTunesPodcastTTHealth/~4/SD_c1iQ7GfU" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>

It's OK to feel overwhelmed. Here's what to do next | Elizabeth Gilbert

"Autism is not a disease; it's just another way of thinking," says Ethan Lisi. Offering a glimpse into the way he experiences the world, Lisi breaks down misleading stereotypes about autism, shares insights into common behaviors like stimming and masking and promotes a more inclusive understanding of the spectrum.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/iTunesPodcastTTHealth/~4/ZUdbIzgEK_U" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>

What it's really like to have autism | Ethan Lisi

A good night's sleep has perhaps never been more important. Sharing wisdom and debunking myths, sleep scientist Matt Walker discusses the impact of sleep on mind and body -- from unleashing your creative powers to boosting your memory and immune health -- and details practices you can start (and stop) doing tonight to get some rest. (This virtual conversation is part of the TED Connects series, hosted by head of TED Chris Anderson and current affairs curator Whitney Pennington Rodgers. Recorded April 1, 2020)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/iTunesPodcastTTHealth/~4/dW7p_NHNruE" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>

Why sleep matters now more than ever | Matt Walker

Where did the new coronavirus originate, how did it spread so fast -- and what's next? Sharing insights from the outbreak, global health expert and TED Fellow Alanna Shaikh traces the spread of COVID-19, discusses why travel restrictions aren't effective and highlights the medical changes needed worldwide to prepare for the next pandemic. "We need to make sure that every country in the world has the capacity to identify new diseases and treat them," she says. (Recorded March 5, 2020. Update: the CDC is now calling for everyone to wear face coverings in public.)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/iTunesPodcastTTHealth/~4/s2kHaBmmt70" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>

Why COVID-19 is hitting us now -- and how to prepare for the next outbreak | Alanna Shaikh

As the threat of COVID-19 continues, infectious disease expert and TED Fellow Adam Kucharski answers five key questions about the novel coronavirus, providing necessary perspective on its transmission, how governments have responded and what might need to change about our social behavior to end the pandemic. (This video is excerpted from a 70-minute interview between Kucharski and head of TED Chris Anderson. Listen to the full interview at http://go.ted.com/adamkucharski. Recorded March 11, 2020)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/iTunesPodcastTTHealth/~4/TpJZe4wGoco" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>

How can we control the coronavirus pandemic? | Adam Kucharski

Having your period is exhausting -- and for many people across the world, menstruation is even more challenging because of stigmas and difficulty getting basic hygiene supplies, says social activist Ananya Grover. In this uplifting, actionable talk, she shares how "Pravahkriti," her campaign to spread period positivity, creatively engages with everyone to promote menstrual health, raise awareness and break taboos around periods.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/iTunesPodcastTTHealth/~4/EyuX-le47mI" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>

A campaign for period positivity | Ananya Grover

Have you ever wondered how your ears work? In this delightful and fascinating talk, biophysicist Jim Hudspeth demonstrates the wonderfully simple yet astonishingly powerful mechanics of hair cells, the microscopic powerhouses that make hearing possible -- and explains how, when it's really quiet, your ears will begin to beam out a spectrum of sounds unique to you.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/iTunesPodcastTTHealth/~4/5Z31bDrc4DE" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>

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