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World of Promise Rare Disease Day with Dr Ala Stanford March 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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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