World of Promise

World of Promise


Latest Episodes

World of Promise Rare Disease Day with Dr Ala Stanford March 2023
March 14, 2023

Dr. Ala Stanford has a long list of accomplishments. She is the first black female pediatric surgeon trained entirely in the United States. She is the founder of the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium.

Celebrating Rare Disease Day with Jodi Taub
February 16, 2023

On Feb. 28, Rare Disease Day recognizes and celebrates the more than 300 million people around the world living with one of more than 7,000 rare diseases. In honor of Rare Disease Day, the World of Pr

How Project Healing Waters Serves Veterans and Current Military, an interview with David Folkerts
September 20, 2022

Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to use the sport of fly-fishing and associated activities as a means of physical and emotional recovery for disabled vet

World Hemophilia Day and Expanding Access to Therapies for People with Bleeding Disorders
April 13, 2022

Megan Adediran, President of the Hemophilia Foundation of Nigeria and Durhane Wong-Rieger, President and CEO of the Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders, join the podcast to talk about the importa

When’s the Right Time to Tell that Special Someone About Your Rare Disease?
February 25, 2022

When it comes to dating and starting a new romantic relationship, people who live with rare and serious diseases face some unique questions. When is the right time to tell that special person about my

Listen: The Future of Flu Vaccines
December 14, 2021

On a new episode of World of Promise, host Anthony Farina is joined by Stefan Merlo, Vice President of Commercial Development at Seqirus, and Roberta Duncan, the vaccine company's Vice President, mRNA

The Importance of Pandemic Preparedness
August 16, 2021

COVID-19 has offered the biotech industry many lessons. Among the lessons that stands out to Lorna Meldrum is the importance of being prepared for both seasonal flu and the potential for a pandemic ou

The Safety of Vaccines
June 24, 2021

Amidst the development and rollout of COVID-19 vaccines around the globe, conversations around vaccine safety are at an all-time high. On a new episode of the World of Promise podcast, Gregg Sylvester

How Technology is Changing Vaccines
May 27, 2021

Innovation was key to creating effective vaccines in the fight against COVID-19. Now, those innovations are being studied for the creation of leading edge influenza vaccines, explains Ethan Settembre,

Adapting to Change: World Hemophilia Day 2021
April 07, 2021

The theme for this years World Hemophilia Day on April 17 is Adapting to Change. The day raises awareness for hemophilia and other bleeding disorders. This episode features Dr. Glenn Pierce, Vice P