NEJM Interviews
Insightful conversations with leading experts in the field of health care, medical research, policy, and more from the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). Each episode examines the many complexities found at the junction of medicine and society.
Latest episodes
Oct 12, 2022 • 22min
Developing New Covid-19 Vaccines
Eric Rubin is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal. Lindsey Baden is a Deputy Editor of the Journal. Kathleen Neuzil is Director of the Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health at the University of Maryland and a member of the WHO Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. E.J. Rubin and Others. Audio Interview: Developing New Covid-19 Vaccines. N Engl J Med 2022;387:e44.
Oct 5, 2022 • 13min
NEJM Interview: Prof. Michael Ulrich on the Supreme Court’s decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen and its implications for public health.
Prof. Michael Ulrich is an assistant professor of health law, ethics, and human rights at the Boston University School of Public Health and School of Law. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. M.R. Ulrich. Public Carry versus Public Health — The Harms to Come from the Supreme Court’s Decision in Bruen. N Engl J Med 2022;387:1245-1247. E. Tobin-Tyler. A Grim New Reality — Intimate-Partner Violence after Dobbs and Bruen. N Engl J Med 2022;387:1247-1249.
Oct 5, 2022 • 43min
Infectious Disease in Africa
Eric Rubin is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal. Lindsey Baden is a Deputy Editor of the Journal. John Nkengasong is the U.S. Special Representative for Global Health Diplomacy. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. E.J. Rubin and Others. Audio Interview: Infectious Disease in Africa. N Engl J Med 2022;387:e42.
Sep 28, 2022 • 10min
NEJM Interview: Dr. James Garbarino on the effects of exposure to gun violence on child and adolescent development.
Dr. James Garbarino is a professor emeritus of psychology at Cornell University and Loyola University Chicago. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. J. Garbarino. The War-Zone Mentality — Mental Health Effects of Gun Violence in U.S. Children and Adolescents. N Engl J Med 2022;387:1149-1151.
Sep 28, 2022 • 16min
Assessing Bivalent Vaccines against Covid-19
Eric Rubin is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal. Lindsey Baden is a Deputy Editor of the Journal. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. E.J. Rubin, L.R. Baden, and S. Morrissey. Audio Interview: Assessing Bivalent Vaccines against Covid-19. N Engl J Med 2022;387:e37.
Sep 21, 2022 • 15min
Can Vaccines Prevent Transmission of Covid-19?
Eric Rubin is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal. Lindsey Baden is a Deputy Editor of the Journal. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. E.J. Rubin, L.R. Baden, and S. Morrissey. Audio Interview: Can Vaccines Prevent Transmission of Covid-19? N Engl J Med 2022;387:e30.
Sep 21, 2022 • 9min
NEJM Interview: Prof. Nathan Cortez on legal and regulatory systems designed to prevent avoidable medical errors in the United States.
Prof. Nathan Cortez is a professor and codirector of the Tsai Center for Law, Science and Innovation at the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. N. Cortez. The Law of Licensure and Quality Regulation. N Engl J Med 2022;387:1053-1056.
Sep 14, 2022 • 17min
Developing Mucosal Immunity to Covid-19
Eric Rubin is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal. Lindsey Baden is a Deputy Editor of the Journal. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. E.J. Rubin, L.R. Baden, and S. Morrissey. Audio Interview: Developing Mucosal Immunity to Covid-19. N Engl J Med 2022;387:e29.
Sep 14, 2022 • 9min
NEJM Interview: Dr. Sonja Rasmussen on protecting pregnant people and babies from climate-change–related harm.
Dr. Sonja Rasmussen is a professor of genetic medicine at Johns Hopkins University. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. S.A. Rasmussen and D.J. Jamieson. Protecting Pregnant People and Babies from the Health Effects of Climate Change. N Engl J Med 2022;387:957-959.
Sep 7, 2022 • 16min
NEJM Interview: Prof. Sara Rosenbaum on the conflict between EMTALA and restrictive state abortion laws.
Dr. Sara Rosenbaum is a professor of health law and policy at the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. S. Rosenbaum, A. Somodevilla, and M. Casoni. Will EMTALA Be There for People with Pregnancy-Related Emergencies? N Engl J Med 2022;387:863-865.
