Well Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health Podcast

Mar 10 2025 134 ep. 25 mins
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Exploring people, programs and partnerships addressing whole child health.

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Ep. 127: Wired for Survival: How Trauma Shapes the Brain

Mar 10 2025 23 mins  
According to the American Psychological Association, trauma is an emotional response to a terrible event: experiencing or witnessing violence, neglect, or abuse, just to name a few. Trauma comes in varied sizes and shapes and affects just about everyone. But what happens when our children experience traumas? We discuss childhood trauma and trauma-informed care with two experts in t

Ep. 126: Hot Topics in Neonatology: A Retrospective

Mar 06 2025 28 mins  
Neonatologists Benjamin Courchia, MD, and Daphna Barbeau, MD, co-hosts of The Incubator podcast, recorded a special series on-site at the latest Hot Topics in Neonatology conference. Tune in for highlights from top neonatology experts! The Incubator podcast featuring Dr. Nathalie Maître, Director of Early Development and Cerebral Palsy Research at Children’s Healthcare of Atlant

Ep. 125: Technology & Talk Therapy: A Conversation with Talkspace CMO Dr. Nikole Benders-Hadi

Mar 03 2025 25 mins  
In the five years since COVID-19 shook the world, the use of telemedicine and virtual platforms to deliver health care has become commonplace, helping to break down barriers of distance, transportation, and time. Those challenges still exist today, and the evolution of virtual health care delivery continues, led by innovators like Nikole Benders-Hadi, MD, Chief Medical Officer, of

Ep. 124: Strengthening Caregiver Networks

Feb 27 2025 29 mins  
Project ECHO is a virtual training and mentorship model that connects health care specialists across disciplines to share knowledge and recommendations. Originally created to expand access to specialty care in underserved areas, it connects a hub of experts with community-based providers, empowering them with the knowledge and support needed to serve their communities. This model i

Ep. 123: Nursing in an AI World: A Conversation with Dr. Bonnie Clipper

Feb 24 2025 27 mins  
Nurses are the backbone of health care. Yet as artificial intelligence gains a foothold in the day-to-day work of nurses, the way they practice is changing. What does the influx of AI technology mean for the future of nursing? Nurse innovator and futurist Dr. Bonnie Clipper shares her insights. Watch the video of this podcast episode on the Nemours YouTube channel. Guest: Bonnie Cl

Ep. 122: Food as Medicine: A Conversation with Dr. Jason Langheier of Foodsmart

Feb 20 2025 27 mins  
Dr. Jason Langheier, founder and CEO of Foodsmart, is a leading advocate for the "food as medicine" movement across the United States. Driven by his passion for health equity and sustainable obesity prevention, he’s dedicated to making nutritious food accessible and affordable for all. In this insightful conversation, he shares how his childhood in rural New York shaped his missi

Ep. 121: Weighing the Options: Anti-Obesity Medications for Kids?

Feb 17 2025 25 mins  
In 2023, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued new guidelines on addressing childhood obesity, including the use of anti-obesity medications such as Wegovy and Ozempic – both approved for use in children ages 12 and older. We'll examine the guidance as two childhood obesity medicine specialists weigh their opinions on medication-assisted obesity control. Guests: Claudia

Ep. 120: Text for Help: Exploring Crisis Text Line

Feb 10 2025 26 mins  
Texting during a crisis has become a modern lifeline for millions, providing immediate support when it's needed most, especially for young people. Crisis Text Line provides a free, confidential, and discreet service, offering assistance to anyone experiencing a mental health crisis. Whether through text, SMS, web chat or WhatsApp, trained counselors are on-hand 24/7, year-round, tr

Ep. 119: Play Today, Lead Tomorrow: A Conversation with Women's Sports Foundation

Feb 03 2025 37 mins  
Each year, the Women's Sports Foundation (WSF) marks the first Wednesday in February as National Girls and Women in Sports Day. For nearly 40 years, this day has raised awareness about the physical, educational, and psychological benefits of sports for women and girls throughout their lives. WSF was founded in 1974 by tennis champion and lifelong equality advocate Billie Jean King,

Ep. 118: The Evolving Role of Nurse Practitioners with Dr. Stephen Ferrara

Jan 27 2025 25 mins  
The role of the nurse practitioner (NP) in the health care landscape was developed in the mid-1960s to fill a need for additional primary care pediatrics services for the Baby Boom generation. Today, there are more than 385,000 licensed NPs across the U.S., and their number is expected to grow by 45% between now and 2032. Joining us on this episode to discuss the role of the nurse