Muscles that don’t get used, lose strength. Building a culture of belonging to foster inventive forward-looking research and robust retention requires the consistency and tenacity of a training program. Meet a nurse educator, a geriatrician, an

Blazing a New Pathway: A Bold Blueprint to Foster Upskilling, Reskilling and Future Colleagues

Oct 16th, 2023 40m 14s

Companies around the U.S. and world are navigating a re-think about work and learning as shifting expectations and technological leaps upend the status quo. In this episode, discover how trailblazing initiatives at one of Tennessee’s largest em

Unveiling the Future: Tech, Trust, and Healthcare Transformation in Nashville

Oct 9th, 2023 30m 57s

Explore the dynamic intersection of consumer expectations, employer cost challenges, and scalability in healthcare. Discover how the future of healthcare could shape your world. Join us on a journey of transformative possibilities in this episo

From an inkling to Iceland: The inventive path toward a genetic ‘Rosetta Stone’

Oct 2nd, 2023 36m 54s

Transformative change takes intergenerational vision, discipline and commitment. Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s CEO and leaders in genetic research explain how ideas stemming from the 1990s sparked a new global alliance that will help w

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Vanderbilt Health DNA: Discoveries in Action Season 4

Sep 25th, 2023 3m 8s

Flashes of ideas can turn into guiding lights. Visionaries and trailblazers shape innovations of the future through passion projects. Season 4 explores how yesterday’s passion projects are changing the world for us today–and spotlights the peop

GenAI, You, and Medicine: A long history with new opportunities and risks

Aug 14th, 2023 1h 7m

A panel of nationally recognized experts in AI, machine learning, ethics and clinical applications talk about the long history of AI in medicine, and how ChatGPT and similars are changing how they think about trust, the public, and research.

Equity, Energy, Action: The climate opportunity

Jan 16th, 2023 39m 36s

In this excerpt from a Climate x Health Twitter Spaces live chat experts from Vanderbilt, Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Philips take an expansive look at the disparities of climate change and its impact on health and well-being now and in t

Producer's Cut: Nashville's Opportunity: Eco-Action or Anxiety

Jan 9th, 2023 41m 5s

In this excerpt from a Climate x Health Twitter Spaces live chat, experts from Vanderbilt, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and others discuss hope and want listeners to be energetic and reject “doomerism” while embracing reality and emphasizing

How To… DIY Climate Action

Nov 14th, 2022 31m 19s

So you want to start infusing climate best practices into your workflow and ensure climate becomes a part of your protocol or criteria – but how?! Listen in as these Vanderbilt Health non-climate scientist leaders give hands-on, real world idea

How To… Fill In The Knowledge Gap

Nov 7th, 2022 27m 45s

The roots of climate change–human-made emissions–and effects of the shifting environment range from microscopic impacts to mega-storms. Physician scientists are assessing how transitions, such as fossil fuel-powered vehicles to EVs, impact heal

How To… Be A Climate Changemaker

Oct 31st, 2022 26m 58s

Get inspired to forge creative ways to influence people around you, and get some ideas on how to increase your own climate literacy. Vanderbilt Health physicians at various stages of their career explain how they are leading the charge to fuse

What’s Next? New Pathways For Suicide Prevention

Sep 26th, 2022 46m 36s

We don’t live our lives in healthcare systems. Listen to how three inspiring researchers are building new systems, leveraging technology and influencing policy to alleviate the toll of suicide.

Surviving vs. Thriving: Social Determinants of Wellness

Sep 19th, 2022 48m 49s

Does your environment affect your health and wellbeing? Explore what prevents you from bringing your whole self to work, school and your personal relationships. Experts weigh in on the question: Can you thrive if your mental and physical health

Reading, Writing and Anxiety

Sep 12th, 2022 43m 18s

Psychiatrists break down what children are experiencing, how they might be processing it, and what’s happening in a system unequipped to triage, treat, or prevent the ever-increasing prevalence of mental health diagnosis in children and adolesc

Shapeshifters: Changing the Mental Health Story

Sep 5th, 2022 40m 13s

Communities and culture affect everyone’s mental health. Experts from Vanderbilt Health explain why the mental health system needs a new shape – and why we’re all shapeshifters of sorts when it comes to our mental wellbeing.

Producer’s Cut: Mental Health x Teens

Aug 22nd, 2022 24m 14s

First step toward better collective mental wellbeing? Talking about mental health. So that’s what DNA did. This episode is a snippet of a ListenDNA live conversation on Twitter featuring experts from Vanderbilt Health and teens from the Boys an

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Vanderbilt Health DNA: Discoveries in Action Season 3

Aug 8th, 2022 3m 54s

Season 3 is bursting with new elements to spark collaboration and conversation. Check out gold moments from the first four episodes that explore why mental wellness is a pursuit, not a destination, and how it’s influenced by the people and envi

Where do broken hearts go?

Oct 25th, 2021 36m 36s

Modern medicine doesn't have a tonic for lovesick hearts, but an astounding number of people get heart transplantations in Nashville, TN. The path to transplantation is as much of an emotional rollercoaster as an exhibit of advances, courage an

‘Think Deeply:’ What Matters To You?

Oct 18th, 2021 35m 14s

The ultimate goal is to live confidently and enjoy life on our terms. Let’s make sure we’re leaving on the same note. It’s a script flip: this episode isn’t morbid; it’s a sign to prioritize your values and wishes. Get comfortable with the unco

Mutant Ninjas: How Researchers Are Conquering Viruses

Oct 11th, 2021 33m 23s

While most of us hunkered down as COVID-19 swept the U.S., these experts stepped up to examine the latest chapter of the age-old human-pathogen relationship. Dive into what fuels them, what keeps them up at night and why it’s vital to keep up t

Climate Is Us

Oct 4th, 2021 37m 13s

Climate change is the ultimate social determinant of health so let’s amplify its impact on our wellbeing and our ecosystems, and make it a variable in decision-making. We’re all neighbors on this planet: research, health and prosperity depend o

Step It Up

Sep 27th, 2021 32m 52s

Clinical trials are the workhorse of research that move all types of care forward. But it’s a Herculean task to get people enrolled. Hear what needs to change as research learns from the COVID-19 sprint — and why we should be rolling up the pro

Throw out the Textbook

Sep 20th, 2021 28m 46s

There is no return to a pre-COVID routine. Healthcare industry is undergoing a seismic transformation amid COVID-19, and these Vanderbilt experts are at the heart of it all. Learn how amplifying teamwork, representation, and research are centra

Y’all Means All

Sep 13th, 2021 35m 34s

Communities are powered by people—and the variety of lives, jobs, schedules, and skills keep cities buzzing. Providing care means healthcare has to show up for "y’all" no matter the gender identity, work schedule, or preferred language.

Go Boldly: Stigma, the gut, and young adult colon cancer

Sep 6th, 2021 24m 59s

Get loud about what happens in the bathroom. You might find this awkward, but these four experts don’t because there’s a rise in young adult colon cancer. Find out why you need to be cognizant of what you flush, and explore research on the gut’