This is Viral

"It's really cool when you feel like you can show up for someone who felt like they didn't have anyone." 

We're launching a new focus on This is Viral and turning our attention towards the career possibilities that open up when you choose to pursue public health. To kick things off, meet Ibukun Omole, a UVA graduate who has spent the last year working as a fellow in the Washington AIDS Partnership. 

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“Who run the world? Girls!” -Beyoncé 

Have you ever wanted to learn about the life and mindset of a D1 athlete or a professional soccer player? Look no further! 

Host Paco Abiad reconnects with some old friends: USMNT and New England Revolution defender, Henry Kessler, and University of Virginia forward, Cabrel Happi Kamseu, to discuss the world of soccer (or football for anyone outside of the U.S.) and the sport's parallels with life and mental health. We hope you enjoy this innovative approach to discussing mental health care in our daily lives. 

A story about Community health, the Meaning of "Siyabonga," and How to Be the Worst Uber Passenger! 

Host Paco Abiad takes a deep dive into conversation with Fulbright Scholar Scarlett Bergam to learn all about what it's like to be living and working in South Africa this year amidst the latest developments with the COVID-19 Omicron variant. Today's story is one of the geographic beauties of South Africa and the resilient and collectivist culture of the local people. We hope that today's episode helps audience members to not simply point fingers at South Africa and block sub-Saharan Africa from the rest of the global community and to appreciate the infectious disease experts in South Africa for alerting the world to the Omicron variant.

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Are you in need of some soul-filling conversation? Do you want to learn a little bit about the U.S. healthcare system?  Look no further than this episode, featuring Dr. Rick Mayes! Join co-hosts Paco and Daniel as they dive into what the Affordable Care Act is and what it means for providing access for mental health care. Make sure to listen all the way through the end, as Dr. Mayes shares some tips and strategies to promote our own well-being as we head into the fall season.  

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