Behind The Beaker The Daily Wildcat

Hello Wildcats! Today we will be taking a deep dive into America's Healthcare system with Dr.Joe Gerald, the Associate Professor & Program Director of Public Health Policy & Management. We will discuss the differences between public and private health insurance, understand the basics of our entitlement programs (Medicaid and Medicare), America's healthcare spending, and what the future entails. Look forward to an informative and intriguing discussion of the pros and cons of our healthcare system!

Hello Wildcats! For today's episode, I will be speaking with Dr. Donata Vercelli, one of the five faculty members of UofA who has received an AAAS award for their contribution to research and science. Look forward to gaining insight into Dr. Vercelli's beginnings and what her research entails!

Welcome back, Wildcats! I am your new host Kanishka Chinnaraj. In this episode, we will dive into the history and foundations of our healthcare system and how American beliefs influenced it with Dr. Joe Gerald.

In this episode, Udbhav talks with Dr. Purnima Madhivanan, an associate professor at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman college of public health about her spectacular educational journey, the Global Health Equity Scholars program, the importance of not being afraid to fail, perseverance, how she started a clinic in India, imposter syndrome, and more!



Behind the Beaker is a podcast about the unbelievable science and even more unbelievable scientists behind it at the University of Arizona. Weekly episodes will feature scientists from across the board. This podcast is a Daily Wildcat production created by Alexandre Pere in association with Arizona Student Media. The Daily Wildcat “Online all the time, at dailywildcat.com”

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In this episode, Udbhav talks to Hannah Stewart about her journey, mental health, why she wants to go into healthcare, fashion, and more! Checkout the timestamps below for specific topics.

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2:15 - Hannah’s exposition
6:00 - Why UofA
11:45 - However detailed you may plan, life happens and plans will change, patience, no rush
15:00 - Ambition doesn’t have to be only academic
17:20 - Mental health
32:00 - Using gentler language rather than definitive, absolute language when talking to yourself
35:05 - Prioritizing health (including mental health) above everything and being selfish
38:15 - “if you don’t laugh you will die”
39:40 - Why healthcare?
46:10 - Hannah talks about her experience in the Researchers Associate Program and Scribing
47:35 - Hannah’s advice
48:40 - Sustainable fashion

Behind the Beaker is a podcast about the unbelievable science and even more unbelievable scientists behind it at the University of Arizona. Weekly episodes will feature scientists from across the board. This podcast is a Daily Wildcat production created by Alexandre Pere in association with Arizona Student Media. The Daily Wildcat “Online all the time, at dailywildcat.com”

Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @beakerbehind

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Behind the Beaker Season 5 Trailer Out Now! We're going to have some really fabulous and wise guests delve into the different corners of the science world. And we'll get to look into the life lessons and journeys that these wonderful people have experienced.