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The Future of Free Speech
In this episode, WashU’s Sandro Galea, dean of the Bursky School of Public Health, and Jacob Mchangama, a research professor at Vanderbilt University, explore the essential role freedom of speech plays in a democracy.
Jacob Mchangama
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Sandro Galea
Vice Provost for Interdisciplinary Initiatives
As dean of WashU’s first new school in 100 years, Dean Galea is leading the building of a world-class academic institution that will work in myriad ways to advance solutions to pressing, real-world issues involving infectious disease; mental, global and environmental health; dissemination and implementation science; and other key areas of public health.
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Episodes
Medicine, Science, and Ancient Wisdom
Should medicine be more broadly defined? Can an emphasis on our shared humanity lead to better treatments? And what about joy? In this episode of Ideas Matter, WashU’s Sandro Galea, dean of the Bursky School of Public Health, and the University of Chicago’s Geeta Maker-Clark, a physician and expert on integrative nutrition, explore how a more holistic approach to medicine can benefit us all.
Geeta Maker-Clark
Rural America Beyond the Caricature
How can we transcend politics and economics when thinking about rural America? How might policymakers better focus on rural aspirations rather than on rural decline? WashU’s Sandro Galea and USC’s Elizabeth Currid-Halkett discuss the very construct of the urban–rural divide.
Elizabeth Currid-Halkett
The Future of Foreign Assistance and Global Health
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.
Nicholas Enrich
Why Global Health Research Matters for U.S. Health
What kind of return should we expect on an investment in global health? WashU’s Sandro Galea sits down with the University of Michigan’s Josh Ehrlich to discuss the reciprocity and interconnectedness of public health networks.
Josh Ehrlich
Inequality and Opportunity in America
What are the main drivers of inequality in America, and how can we increase opportunity? WashU’s Sandro Galea sits down with Stanford’s Lukas Althoff to explore the role education may have in solving these issues.
Lukas Althoff
Caste: A Global Story
Caste is a prominent feature of India’s society, but are its principles endemic to today’s global society as well? WashU’s Sandro Galea sits down with Penn scholar Suraj Yengde to discuss how a better understanding of caste can inform our efforts to address racism and injustice across the world.
Suraj Yengde
The Future of Journalism
How can journalism transcend clicks, shares, and online metrics to better reflect the public interest? WashU’s Sandro Galea sits down with the Pulitzer Center’s Lisa Gibbs to discuss what it takes to maintain public trust and engagement in this moment.
Lisa Gibbs
The Future of Higher Education
How can higher education support the next generation of students, the next era of ideas? WashU’s Sandro Galea sits down with Stanford University’s Mitchell Stevens to explore the future of higher education.
Mitchell Stevens
The Future of Science and the Replication Crisis
Is science facing an identity crisis? On this Ideas Matter, WashU’s Sandro Galea talks with Stanford University’s John Ioannidis about science’s ongoing replication crisis and the impact of AI.
John Ioannidis