TED Talks
TED: It's time for infectious generosity. Here's how | Chris Anderson
What would happen to humanity if generosity went viral? Sharing transformative stories from around the world, head of TED Chris Anderson outlines why the time has come for the internet to realize its power to supercharge small acts of...
MinutePhysics
Why LESS Sensitive Tests Might Be Better
This video written & produced in collaboration with Aatish Bhatia, https://www.aatishb.com This video is about how cheap, fast, and LESS sensitive rapid antigen tests might be better for screening (& maybe surveillance) than PCR COVID...
SciShow
Breast Cancer gets Worse in the Spring and Fall. But...Why?
Seasonal illnesses from infectious diseases aren’t a new concept, but a few decades ago public health experts began to notice the same behavior in some non-infectious diseases like breast cancer. These patterns have helped us learn a lot...
SciShow
How Long Does SARS-CoV-2 Last on Surfaces? What We Know
If a surface is contaminated with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, how long does it pose a risk of infection?
SciShow
What You Need to Know About the Delta Variant
Several COVID-19 variants are acting uniquely enough to qualify as a distinct strain. And you might have heard about one on the news: the Delta variant. Today we’re going to talk about what it is, why it’s here, and what you need to know...
SciShow
Why Is This Virus So Contagious?
SARS-CoV-2 is super contagious, and researchers don’t yet know all the reasons why. But by comparing this new virus to the similar one that causes SARS, we’ve found a lot of promising leads that could help us figure out how to beat this...
3Blue1Brown
Simulating an epidemic
SIR models for epidemics, showing how tweakign behavior can change an outbreak.
SciShow
Why Is The Measles Virus So Contagious?
You might be surprised to hear that measles is 10 times more contagious than Ebola or the plague. How do epidemiologists quantify a disease's catchiness?
SciShow
How a Sick Chimp Led to a Global Pandemic: The Rise of HIV
In the first video in our two part series on HIV and AIDS, we explain how scientists figured out what HIV is, when the infection morphs into AIDS, and where they think the virus originated.
Crash Course
How Do We Investigate Outbreaks? Epidemiology Crash Course Outbreak Science
At the heart of outbreaks are people! People are the ones who get sick, transmit diseases, and change the way they live in response to outbreaks. In outbreak science, we can better understand the relationship between people and disease...
Crash Course
Why Do We Have Fewer Outbreaks? Epidemiological Transition - Crash Course Outbreak Science
We take it for granted that society gets better at tackling infectious disease over time, but when you really think about it the progress we’ve made in the last century is pretty amazing. How does that much progress happen so quickly?...
Curated Video
The Rise of Ronaldo: A Football Icon
Ronaldo Nazario de Lima, known simply as Ronaldo, is a legendary Brazilian footballer who has captivated the world with his incredible skills and infectious personality. Winner of the FIFA World Player of the Year three times, Ronaldo's...
Curated Video
Infectious
An infectious disease is one caused by a biological agent such as a virus, bacterium, or fungi, that can be passed from one organism to another. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning...
Curated Video
Factpack: Viruses
What is a virus and is it alive? Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. A Twig FactPack Film. Open a discussion on what has been already learnt in a topic, or use to grab attention at the start of a learning session.
Curated Video
Germs and Hygiene
Explore where germs are found, how they can affect us, and how basic hygiene can help us avoid becoming unwell. Biology - Healthy Living - Learning Points. Pathogens are microbes that cause disease. Good hygiene is the best way to limit...
Curated Video
Vitamin Deficiencies
How an investigation into a skin disease in the American Deep South revealed the true value of a healthy diet - and what happens when you don't consume enough vitamins. Biology - Healthy Living - A lack of specific vitamins can cause...
Curated Video
The Science and Benefits of Laughter: Why We Need It Daily
Discover the power and importance of laughter through scientific exploration and practical exercises. Learn how laughter is initiated in the brain, its effects on the body, and why it's crucial for physical and emotional health. This...
Primer
Epidemic, Endemic, and Eradication Simulations
Epidemic, Endemic, and Eradication Simulations
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Kihyun Daniel Park - Teaching in the Global Pandemic - South Korea
Kihyun Park is an innovative English teacher in charge of International Students Exchange program in Pungsaeng Middle School, South Korea, designated as ‘Innovation School’ where new educational & experimental programs have been...
TLDR News
Is The Coronavirus Getting Stronger? - TLDR Explains
Over the past few days the scale of the coronavirus seems to be escalating at a worrying rate, with increasing fatalities across the globe. In this video, we discuss what the coronavirus actually is, how it spreads and if you should...
JJ Medicine
“A Disease from Farm Animals” (Q Fever) | Transmission, Symptoms, Treatment and Complications
Lesson on the infectious condition known as Q fever. Q Fever is an interesting and rare infectious disease due to infection by the bacteria known as Coxiella Burnetii, which is a bacteria that infects farm animals such as cows, sheep,...
Healthcare Triage
Rethinking Testing for Covid-19
PCR tests for Covid-19 are pretty accurate. But they're often very slow and they can be hard to get. Results sometimes aren't available in time to be useful. Faster tests can be less accurate. As we try to reopen schools and businesses...
Healthcare Triage
Contagious Infections, Free Birth Control, and Unregulated Supplements: HCT News
How infectious is that virus? How good is free birth control? How much should you worry about supplements? Watch and learn!
Global Health with Greg Martin
Know how to interpret an epidemic curve
Epidemic curves are a visual representation of the onset of cases in an outbreak. In this video Dr Greg Martin explains how to interpret and epidemic curve for point source outbreaks, common source outbreaks and propagated outbreaks....