TED Courses

Creating a Healthier Future for All - TEDMED Conversation

Exploring societal factors shaping health, COVID-19's impact on mental well-being, and strategies for a healthier future. Insights on prevention, social determinants, and fostering resilience in public health.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The 20th U.S. Surgeon General's Perspectives on the Nation's Biggest Health Issues - TED - 2018

Vice Admiral Jerome Adams shares insights on America's health challenges, drawing from his experiences as U.S. Surgeon General to discuss opioids, gun violence, and sex education.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Can Consumers Change the Business of Health Insurance? - TED

Explore how healthcare consumerization is reshaping health insurance, its impact on businesses and consumers, and the implications for healthcare costs and delivery in the United States.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Measuring the Value of Patient-Centered Care

Experts discuss standardizing patient-centered care measurement, its impact on policy, and strategies for implementation. Explores challenges, potential solutions, and the evolving healthcare landscape.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Does It Take a Village? The Role of Community in Prevention - TED

Exploring community-based prevention initiatives for sustainable health solutions, focusing on successful approaches to reduce childhood obesity and improve overall well-being.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

The Realities of Risk Perception- Can Better Understanding Drive Healthy Behavior?

Explore how understanding risk perception can drive healthier behaviors, featuring expert insights on patient empowerment, effective communication strategies, and psychological factors influencing health decisions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Trendspotting - Health Innovation the Morning After - TEDMED Great Challenges

Explore health innovation trends, challenges, and opportunities with experts from NASA to industry, discussing breakthroughs, barriers, and the future of healthcare delivery and monitoring.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Busted- Outing the Top Five Health Myths - TEDMED Great Challenges

Debunking top health myths with experts, exploring their origins, impact, and strategies for combating misinformation in the digital age. Discusses vaccines, nutrition, screening, and scientific communication.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

X Equals Infinity - The Potential of New Crowdsourcing Research Platforms - TEDMED Great Challenges

Explore innovative crowdsourcing platforms revolutionizing medical research, from microbiome analysis to voice-based disease monitoring, and their potential to accelerate scientific discoveries and improve patient care.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

N Is for Nutrition - How Are Schools Helping Prevent Childhood Obesity - TEDMED Great Challenges

Exploring innovative school initiatives to combat childhood obesity through improved nutrition, garden programs, and educational efforts, discussing sustainability and government support.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Connecting the Dots in Patient-Centered Care - TEDMED Great Challenges

Explore patient-centered care strategies, including contextual error prevention, research approaches, information sharing, and improving clinician-patient relationships for better healthcare outcomes.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Medical Innovation - The FDA Mobile Apps Guidelines - TEDMED Great Challenges

Explore FDA guidelines for mobile health apps, discussing challenges, innovations, and impacts on healthcare stakeholders, patients, and the global medical landscape.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Shopping for Health - TEDMED Great Challenges

Explore the complexities of health-conscious shopping, examining consumer behavior, grocery trends, and strategies for making informed choices in a changing food landscape.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Where Health Begins - Social Determinants of Health - TEDMED Great Challenges

Explore the complex interplay of social, economic, and psychological factors shaping health outcomes in America, with insights from experts on innovative approaches to address persistent challenges.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

TEDMED Great Challenges- Patients and Partnerships

Explore patient-centered care, partnerships, and innovative approaches to healthcare challenges, featuring insights from experts and patients on improving health outcomes and experiences.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk