Maria Madison is the interim Dean of Brandeis University.A trained global public health researcher, Madison holds a Doctorate in population and international health from Harvard. She joined Brandeis with over two decades of international experience, designing, implementing and managing various projects and studies including clinical drug trials and registries, where she oversaw large, complex, multinational teams, with an abundance of her work in Africa. She is also president and founder of The Robbins House, a historic building and nonprofit organization focused on preserving Concord, Massachusetts’ Black history. She is also a trustee of Tufts University, from which she holds bachelor's and master’s degrees, and is an associate editor of the journal Health Equity. Podcast SummaryThe innate human propensity for hierarchy and "us and them." | 6:00Paying for the sins of our grandparents | 8:00Challenging your echo Chambers with opposing views | 10:00Quality of life in America and it's barriers | 14:00Exercise & nutrition information during COVID vis a vis social drivers | 17:00Obesity in America and how to start fixing it | 22:00The balance of responsibility | 24:00The responsibility of universities | 26:00Adaptive capacity | 32:00Private interest vs social responsibility | 35:00Venture capitalism & social businesses | 39:00Replacement theory | 42:00Greater exposure means greater respect | 44:00How to deal with information and/or people you disagree with & recast theory | 45:00How to accept new information that conflicts with your previous knowledge | 49:00Everyone has a migration story | 55:00Support the showAbout Evan Meyer Tech entrepreneur and civic leader - he founded mygovtools.org, a platform to drive government efficiency, constituent representation, and civic engagement; BeautifyEarth.com, a platform accelerating urban beautification through art; and its sister nonprofit, transforming schools in underserved areas. He also co-founded RideAmigos.com, a platform that optimizes commuter travel globally. Previously, he served as District Director for the California State Senate and led many civic initiatives in Santa Monica. Through seminars and his podcast Meyerside Chats, Evan inspires civic engagement, innovation, and cultural growth.He loves the outdoors, is a master of creative projects, is an avid muralist and musician, and finds the world fascinating in every regard.

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