FACTSinnated Unity® Consortium

On this episode of FACTSinnated, we sat down with Dr. Andrea Love, immunologist and microbiologist, and an expert podcaster herself, to discuss the role of immunization in keeping adolescents and young adults, and their communities, healthy. Dr. Love discusses the common misconceptions and beliefs of parents of teens and where to find unbiased, credible resources about vaccines. Dr. Love shares her role as a vaccine advocate in addition to the critical need for trust in public health agencies. Tune in for this special Adolescent Immunization Action Week 2024 episode to learn more. 

Join us for an exciting new episode of FACTSinnated, Unity Consortium’s mythbusting podcast. Today we’ll hear from Dr. Jason Zucker in a recap of his work with the CDC and NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene during the Mpox outbreak of 2022. Dr. Zucker discusses the importance of STI prevention through vaccination, testing and treatment options for those at risk or who have contracted Mpox, and resources for parents and teens looking to learn more. Take a listen!

In this episode of FACTSinnated, we delve into the complex world of adolescent vaccination and vaccine hesitancy, bringing you insights and guidance from a renowned expert in bioethics, Dr. Arthur Caplan. Our host, Natalie Cordero, sits down with Dr. Caplan and Nathaniel to explore the ethical considerations surrounding adolescent vaccination including the importance of patient autonomy, and the evolving landscape. 

We all hold many different roles as a part of our identities: practitioner, parent, caregiver, family member, all with important lived experiences as members of society. On this special, double feature episode tune in to hear from Phyllis E. Greenberger, Senior Vice President of Science & Health Policy, in her journey from childhood through parenthood recovering from measles, later facing severe chickenpox along with her sons, and the impact that these challenging life events have had on her as an individual, a parent, and in her career. Beth Battaglino shares the importance of her roles as a mom, nurse, and CEO of HealthyWomen in advocating for women’s health and vaccination priorities for adolescents and young adults. Streaming now!

Cervical cancer survivor, vaccine advocate, and the CEO of Cervivor, Tamika Felder, joins us on FACTSinnated to discuss the importance of HPV vaccination. On this episode hosted by intern Natalie Mar Cordero, Tamika shares her experience with cervical cancer, all things HPV, and how she became a vaccine advocate.  

On this episode hosted by Natalie Cordero, the Director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) at the Food and Drug Administration, Dr. Peter Marks, joins us to discuss how the FDA is keeping adolescents and young adults in mind as they continue to tackle vaccine development.