Hosted by AstraZeneca · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 25 episodes
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That’s Understandable aims to make the complex world of health—well—more understandable! In each episode a host from AstraZeneca sits down with various experts to break down the multitude of factors affecting the healthcare industry.
AstraZeneca hosts That's Understandable, a news show with 25 episodes published.
In this compelling episode of That’s Understandable, hear from Dr. Barbara McAneny—renowned oncologist, former American Medical Association president, and tireless patient advocate—explore the critical healthcare challen
In this special episode, recorded onsite at Aspen Ideas: Health 2025, Mohit Manrao, Senior Vice President and Head of the US Oncology Business Unit at AstraZeneca, sits down with Karen DeSalvo, Chief Health Officer at Go
The outcome of healthcare depends on more than physical wellbeing. Understanding the impact of social determinants of health, mental health and spiritual health is critical in providing optimal care for all patients. In
Innumerable barriers exist for people of all lived experiences accessing healthcare. An innovation supporting people gaining access, regardless of location or transportation, is telehealth. Listen as Dr. Vidya Raman-Tang
Let’s talk about the communities struggling to access healthcare due to distance and availability. Our experts share their experiences and insights in providing medical services and care in rural healthcare deserts.
A cancer diagnosis can put your life on pause. In this special episode, Emmy Award-winning Director and Cinematographer Reed Morano shares the struggle and the resilience of her cancer story. She directed our #WhatScienc
Achieving health equity can feel like a daunting challenge, but working together with partners committed to long-term solutions can help us do it. Listen as our expert discusses the work being done today to make equity p
When it comes to medicine, the impact it makes on human health isn’t just measured in how it treats disease. Hear our experts discuss how Green Chemistry is improving outcomes by improving our impact on the environment.
Everyone knows trees are incredibly important to a healthy planet, but do we really understand the spectacular impact trees have on human health? Brendan digs into the exceptional value of trees in everyday life with exp
Using plastics as prescription containers has been the standard for decades, but those empty pill bottles don’t biodegrade. Now, there are new, more sustainable solutions available! Brendan discusses with Dr. Melinda Su-
Join us for this special episode, recorded onsite at Aspen Ideas: Health 2024, the opening segment of the Aspen Ideas Festival where more than 1,000 attendees from across the health industry gather to elevate and acceler
The Smartest Pill You’ll Ever Swallow. There’s a breakthrough brewing in the world of medicine – smart pills. This time, Brendan will help make this mind-blowing micro technology “easier to swallow” with the help of Dr.
In this episode, Brendan speaks with Dr. Daniel Ackil, Director of Simulation Education and Assistant Professor to the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Vermont Health Network Larner College of Medici
Welcome to Season 2 of ‘That’s Understandable’! In this episode, Brendan welcomes guests Dr. Cartier Esham of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization, Pam Traxel of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and
In the final episode of Season 1, Brendan is joined by Dr. Salvatore Alesci of the National Minority Quality Forum and Karla, a clinical trial participant, for a meaningful conversation on the critical need for diversity
Brendan speaks with Dr. Joshua Thomas, CEO and Executive Director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness in Delaware and Lynett, who is living with lupus to discuss the connection between physical and mental health f
Brendan has a conversation with AstraZeneca's very own Dr. Rachele Berria and Dr. Carlos Doti to talk about the importance of routine preventive medical screenings and the variety of factors that impact the rates at whic
Brendan speaks with AstraZeneca's very own Chief Sustainability Officer, Pam Cheng, and President of National Academy of Medicine, Dr. Victor Dzau, to discuss the health implications of the climate crisis on the next epi
In this episode of "That's Understandable," Liz Bodin, Vice President, US Respiratory & Immunology, and Mariam Koohdary, Deputy General Counsel, BioPharmaceuticals, join Brendan to shed light on the challenges and triump
In this episode, Brendan brings in Cindy Hoots from AstraZeneca and Deborah DiSanzo, President of Best Buy Health, to discuss how artificial intelligence is changing the face of healthcare. Hear what they have to say abo
Karen DeSalvo
former Google Chief Health Officer · Google
1 appearance on this show
Diane
healthcare transformation leader and grassroots visionary · Wellbeing care
1 appearance on this show
Rev Karla
Rev · Ginger Soul
1 appearance on this show
Joshua Thomas
CEO and Executive Director · National Alliance on Mental Illness in Delaware
1 appearance on this show
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