PBS documentary features Keisha Ray
Keisha Ray, PhD, was featured in the recently-aired documentary, Augmented. The episode is part of the PBS series, Nova, and looked at new technology used to create brain-controlled robotic limbs. Trailer, Augmented The complete episode may be viewed via PBS.org.
Keisha Ray quoted in Wired about climate change and social determinants of health
Keisha Ray, PhD, was interviewed for a Wired article entitled, “Your Medical History Might Someday Include ‘Climate Change.’” In the piece, Ray responds to a reported account of a physician who noted in a patient’s medical chart that the underlying…
Keisha Ray discusses healthcare disparities on ABC 13 News
Local ABC affiliate, Channel 13 News, aired a segment about a recent Commonwealth Fund study that highlights racial and ethnic health disparities across the country. The study includes a scorecard for all 50 states, and the overall health system performance…
Rolling Stone interviews Keisha Ray about vaccine incentives
A recent piece by Elizabeth Yuko of Rolling Stone included an interview with Keisha Ray, PhD, about incentives offered to those getting COVID-19 vaccines. The article discusses recent state incentives, including Ohio Governor Mike DeWine launching a $1 million lottery—”Ohio-Vax-a-Million”—for…
Vox interview with Keisha Ray focuses on efforts to convince people of color to get COVID-19 vaccinations
A recent interview by Sigal Samuel of Vox featured Keisha Ray, PhD in a conversation about vaccinating people of color for COVID-19. Ray notes “it’s a moral obligation” to get vaccinated against COVID-19, but discusses hesitancy among members of BIPOC…
McGovern Medical School shines spotlight on Rebecca Lunstroth
Rebecca Lunstroth, JD, associate professor and associate director of the McGovern Center, was featured recently in Spotlight. Developed by Richard Andrassy, MD, executive dean ad interim, Spotlight is a bimonthly publication showcasing members of McGovern Medical School. In this issue,…
Thomas Cole, Old Man Country featured in podcast
Journalist Susan Flory created The Big Middle, a podcast featuring “spirited conversations about living healthy longer, aging differently.” In the October 22 episode, Flory spoke with Thomas Cole, PhD, about aging, the fourth age, and his book Old Man Country.
Podcasts feature Keisha Ray as special guest
Keisha Ray, PhD, was recently interviewed for two podcasts, The Ethicist’s Corner and Flash Forward. The latest episode of The Ethicist’s Corner, “On Black Bioethics and Racial Disparities in Health,” featured talk about bioethics and black bioethics, how Ray defines…
Nathan Carlin’s latest book discussed on New Books Network
In a recent podcast on New Books Network, Nathan Carlin, PhD, discussed with Claire Clark, PhD, MPH, his 2019 book Pastoral Aesthetics: A Theological Perspective on Principlist Bioethics. In the text, Carlin revisits The Principles of Biomedical Ethics, authored by…
Thomas Cole interviewed for New Tricks for Old Dogs podcast
In late May, Thomas Cole, PhD, appeared in “The Lockdown Frees the Mind,” an episode of New Tricks for Old Dogs. The podcast is hosted by Paul Menzel and Jim Conlan and addresses topics for Boomers. In the episode, Cole…