Amira Adawe challenges the powerful skin lightening industry

An interview with Amira Adawe, the Executive Director of The Beautywell Project. Through her work with Beautywell and as an instructor at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Amira empowers women, young girls, and families to resist these pressures and advocates for greater awareness and action within the global health community. 

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Dr. Hassan Galadari shares perspectives on skin health and the effects of stigma

An interview with Dr. Hassan Galadari, an American board-certified dermatologist and a graduate of the Boston University/Tufts University dermatology program in the USA who serves on numerous committees in international societies, including the American Academy of Dermatology and the International Society of Dermatology, where he is the Treasurer General. He is also a board member of the International League of Dermatological Societies, representing 100,000 dermatologists worldwide.

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Nitika Chopra empowers others living with chronic illnesses

An interview with Nitika Chopra, a U.S.-based chronic illness advocate, talk show host, and social media influencer. As the founder and CEO of Chronicon, which serves as a hub for the more than 133 million Americans who live with a chronic illness, Nitika is committed to empowering others like her to share their stories and combat stigma.

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James MacKillop spotlights alcohol's contribution to the global burden of disease

An interview with Dr. James MacKillop, a professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences at McMaster University in Ontario, Canada, who led a global team of researchers who co-authored a paper in Nature Reviews Disease Primers on the current state of hazardous drinking and alcohol use disorders around the world.

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David Fajgenbaum turns hope into action

An interview with Dr. David Fajgenbaum, the author of the best-selling memoir, "Chasing My Cure: A Doctor's Race to Turn Hope Into Action," a member of the faculty at the University of Pennsylvania, and the Co-Founder and President of the Castleman Disease Collaborative Network. David also co-leads Every Cure, a nonprofit drug development organization focused on advancing repurposed treatments.

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Kelsey Holt presents a 'person-centered' approach to reproductive health

An interview with Dr. Kelsey Holt, an associate professor of family community medicine at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine.

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Marci Bowers breaks down barriers in trans healthcare

An interview with Dr. Marci Bowers, a U.S.-based medical pioneer in gender affirmation surgery. She’s the president of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH).

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Mamsallah Faal-Omisore: Supporting female healthcare workers in conflict settings

An interview with Dr. Mamsallah Faal-Omisore, clinical director for Primary Care International (PCI).

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Johanna Contreras raises awareness of maternal health disparities in Latin America

An interview with Dr. Johanna Contreras, a founding member of the American Heart Association’s National Hispanic Latino Cardiovascular Collaborative and associate professor of medicine at Mt. Sinai in New York City.

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