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A Moment in Health with Dr. Ashish JhaHow Will BioRadar Help Us Detect the Unknown Unknowns?In this episode of A Moment in Health, Dr. Ashish Jha highlights increasing denial rates by health insurers for drug prescriptions, a sharp rise driven in part by expensive GLP-1 drugs for diabetes and weight loss. He then unpacks a JAMA study tracking U.S. healthcare spending by condition and county, with wide geographic spending variations driven as much by prices as by disease burden. Distinguished Senior Fellow Nikki Romanik joins to discuss the concept of a BioRadar system — city-level pilots integrating environmental, clinical, and behavioral data to establish biological baselines and detect unknown threats early. Dr. Jh...
2025-08-1914 min
LeaderReadyCastEpisode 77: Dr. Nikki Romanik on "Pandemic Next"Episode 77: Dr. Nikki Romanik on "Pandemic Next" by Harvard NPLI
2025-06-2341 min
ScientistaDr. Nikki Romanik: RFK Jr., Vaccine Misinformation, and the Consequences for Public HealthAs Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reverses his stance on COVID-19 vaccines for children and pregnant women, the stakes of vaccine misinformation have never felt higher. In this episode of the Scientista Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Nikki Romanik — former Chief of Staff & Deputy Director of the White House Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy — to unpack the consequences of politicized public health messaging.Dr. Romanik shares what it was like working at the highest levels of government during the pandemic, addresses the enduring myth of a link between vaccines and autism, and explains what it will...
2025-05-2850 minScientistaBehind the Scenes of Pandemic Response: Dr. Nikki Romanik on Science, Policy, and TrustHow do you stop the next pandemic before it starts? Dr. Nikki Romanik, former Deputy Director and Chief of Staff for the White House Office of Pandemic Preparedness, has spent her career answering that question. In this episode of The Scientista Podcast, she takes us behind the scenes of pandemic response, from Ebola to COVID-19, and reveals what it will take to protect the world from the next outbreak.From fighting misinformation to rebuilding public trust in science, Nikki breaks down the critical lessons we can’t afford to ignore. Thank you for listening! Learn mor...
2025-03-0729 min
InterPod, The Global Voices of Pride PodcastMpox & Pride 2023Introducing InterPod: The Global Voices of Pride Podcast | Episode 38 — Mpox & Pride 2023 with Dr. Demetre C. Daskalakis and Dr. Nikki Romanik.Discover the power of community support with InterPod, the InterPride podcast series that unites the LGBTQIA+ community worldwide. The LGBTQIA+ community has made remarkable strides in the ongoing battle for acceptance and visibility. At InterPod, we believe in amplifying these voices and ensuring they resonate far and wide. Join us as we shed light on the tireless efforts of LGBTQIA+ individuals who have dedicated decades to fighting for their right to be seen and heard.
2023-06-1427 min
InterPod, The Global Voices of Pride PodcastMpox & Pride 2023Introducing InterPod: The Global Voices of Pride Podcast | Episode 38 — Mpox & Pride 2023 with Dr. Demetre C. Daskalakis and Dr. Nikki Romanik.
Discover the power of community support with InterPod, the InterPride podcast series that unites the LGBTQIA+ community worldwide.
The LGBTQIA+ community has made remarkable strides in the ongoing battle for acceptance and visibility. At InterPod, we believe in amplifying these voices and ensuring they resonate far and wide. Join us as we shed light on the tireless efforts of LGBTQIA+ individuals who have dedicated decades to fighting for their right to be seen and heard.
2023-06-1427 min