Retired NASA astronaut Cady Coleman, PhD, connects space exploration to children's health and reveals what it really takes to thrive on long-duration missions — including playing the flute in orbit. She makes the case for the "A" in STEAM and shares advice for kids daring to dream big.

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Featuring:
Cady Coleman, PhD, retired NASA astronaut, public speaker and author

Host/Producer: Carol Vassar

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In the second part of our series on congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV), we speak with two Nemours associates and mothers of children diagnosed with CMV at different stages of their journeys. They share personal stories of diagnosis, advocacy, resilience, and the everyday realities of parenting children affected by CMV.

Nemours Children’s Health policy experts also join the conversation to discuss current efforts and ongoing needs at the state and federal levels, including raising awareness, improving screening and supporting families through initiatives like the STOP CMV Act and other legislative efforts.

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Featuring:

Daniella Gratale, MA, Associate Vice President, Federal Affairs, Nemours Children's Health
Casey Osgood Landry, MPH, Senior Advisor, Legislative & Regulatory Affairs, Nemours Children's Health
Caroline Bruce, MS, RD, LDN, CDCES, NASM-CPT, mom of child with CMV, Wellness Program Manager and Peer Support Program Manager, Nemours Children’s Health
Brittany Fitts, RN, mom of child with CMV, Senior Data Analyst, Nemours Children’s Health

Host/Producer: Carol Vassar

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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is one of the most common viruses, yet many people have never heard of it. CMV is a leading cause of non-genetic hearing loss in children. In part one of this two-part series, we take a medical look at CMV — what it is, how it affects developing babies and the latest advances in early screening, diagnosis and treatment.

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Featuring:
Cedric Von Pritchett, MD, Otolaryngologist, Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida
William Parkes, MD, Otolaryngologist, Medical Director, Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware
Salwa Sulieman, DO, Infectious Disease physician, Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware
Kathryn (Kat) Tribulski, AuD, Audiologist, Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware

Host/Producer: Carol Vassar

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Why are children across the U.S. falling behind on key health measures – and what can we do about it? Joseph R. Betancourt, MD, President, The Commonwealth Fund, joins us to explore solutions. We discuss the Fund’s long-standing work in child and maternal health, recent state health findings, and key factors affecting pediatric care, from policy and primary care investment to trust, data and urgent mental health needs.

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Featuring:
Joseph R. Betancourt, MD, President, The Commonwealth Fund

Host/Producer: Carol Vassar

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Clinical psychologist, parenting expert and New York Times best-selling author Dr. Lisa Damour joins us to explore the emotional lives of teenagers – what’s typical, when to worry and how adults and systems can better support adolescents today. Listen to Dr. Damour’s Ask Lisa podcast for more insights.

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Featuring:
Lisa Damour, PhD, clinical psychologist, parenting expert and NY Times best-selling author

Host/Producer: Carol Vassar

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How can we guide boys through health, emotions and relationships in a culture that often tells them to “toughen up”? Christopher Pepper and Joanna Schroeder, co-authors of Talk to Your Boys: 16 Conversations to Help Teens and Tweens Grow into Confident, Compassionate Men, share practical, real-world advice. We cover everything from navigating social media and digital culture to building friendships and emotional skills, giving parents, grandparents, educators and health care providers the tools they need to start and sustain meaningful conversations with the teen boys in their lives.

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Featuring:
Christopher Pepper, award-winning health educator and author
Joanna Schroeder, journalist and author

Host/Producer: Carol Vassar

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In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, we speak with Adela Casas-Melley, MD, Chair of Surgery, Nemours Children's Health. She shares her journey from a young Cuban immigrant in Miami to a leader in pediatric surgery, how her family’s belief in education guided her, the challenges she faced, and the legacy she’s creating through mentorship and advocacy.

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Featuring:
Adela Casas-Melley, MD, Chair of Surgery, Nemours Children's Health

Host/Producer: Carol Vassar

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When technology promises to lighten the load but instead adds to it, what’s really going on? Katie Boston-Leary, PhD, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FADLN, FAONL, Senior Vice President for Equity and Engagement, American Nurses Association, joins us to share her journey from aspiring accountant to national nursing leader — and explores how AI, virtual care and innovation can actually empower nurses instead of overwhelming them.

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Featuring:
Katie Boston-Leary, PhD, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FADLN, FAONL, Senior Vice President for Equity and Engagement, American Nurses Association

Host/Producer: Carol Vassar

Views expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or management.

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