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How to Change the World (For the Better)

by Mikaela Brewer

Changing the world begins with the passion to do so, not always the drive to make financial headway. This is a unique collection of such strides, compiled of fireside chats at Stanford University's School of Medicine with faculty member Bryant Lin. Featuring incredible, accomplished individuals who have made a worldwide impact through their work in the sciences, arts, business, engineering, and humanities, this inspirational series is something you won't want to miss! We can all change the world (for the better).

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Episodes

  1. Dr. Halida Akhter - USAID-DFID NGO Health Service Delivery Project, Pathfinder International, Department of International Health, Division of Human Nutrition at Johns Hopkins

    Halida Hanum Akhter, MCPS, MPH, DrPH - Dr. Akhter is the Chief of Party on the USAID-DFID NGO Health Service Delivery Project, a Senior Country Director with Pathfinder International, and a Senior Associate in the Department of International Health, Division of Human Nutrition at Johns Hopkins.…

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  2. Sam Klepper - ShotSpotter

    Sam Klepper is the Senior Vice President, Marketing and Product Strategy at ShotSpotter. ShotSpotter (NASDAQ: SSTI) provides precision-policing solutions for law enforcement to help deter gun violence and make cities, campuses and facilities safer. The company’s flagship product, ShotSpotter®...

  3. Glenn Kramon - The New York Times

    Glenn Kramon grew up just outside of New York City, and started his journalism career in 1975 at The Kansas City Star after graduating from Stanford University. In 1977, he joined The San Francisco Examiner where he held various positions including business editor, Sunday news editor and…

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  4. Andrew Ogilvie - Nike

    Andrew Ogilvie grew up in New Zealand, and is a former Nike executive who led Nike’s global sustainable manufacturing teams, global community investment program that reached over 3 million youth from underserved communities, and led the transformation of Nike’s Disaster Relief program into a...

  5. Sam Yam - Patreon

    Sam Yam is the co-founder and CTO of Patreon. Patreon is a “membership platform that provides business tools for creators to run a subscription content service, with ways for artists to build relationships and provide exclusive experiences to their subscribers, or ‘patrons’." In addition to...

  6. Dr. Henry Safrit - The Meritus College Fund

    Dr. Henry Safrit grew up in a small town in North Carolina, completed his undergraduate degree and medical school at Duke University, came to California in 1970 and headed into CPMC. He and his friends recognized that talented local youth lacked the means and often the moral support to attend and...

  7. Dr. S.V. Mahadevan - Emergency Management and Research Institute in India

    Professor S.V. Mahadevan, MD (“Maha”) is a Professor of Emergency Medicine at Stanford University and the Director of the Global Affairs and Strategy. Dr. Mahadevan was born in Oakland, grew up in Orange County and moved to the Stanford area in 1996. His family is primarily from India. Dr....

  8. Dr. Julieta Gabiola - ABC's for Global Health

    Dr. Julieta Gabiola is a Clinical Professor of Medicine in Primary Care and Population Health. She was born and raised in a small community in the Philippines, as the 9th youngest in a family of ten, and came to the United States at 19. In this episode, listen to Dr. Gabiola speak about her…

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About this show

Changing the world begins with the passion to do so, not always the drive to make financial headway. This is a unique collection of such strides, compiled of fireside chats at Stanford University's School of Medicine with faculty member Bryant Lin. Featuring incredible, accomplished individuals who have made a worldwide impact through their work in the sciences, arts, business, engineering, and humanities, this inspirational series is something you won't want to miss! We can all change the world (for the better).

Hosted by

Mikaela Brewer

Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does How to Change the World (For the Better) have?

How to Change the World (For the Better) has 8 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on July 16, 2019.

What is How to Change the World (For the Better) about?

Changing the world begins with the passion to do so, not always the drive to make financial headway. This is a unique collection of such strides, compiled of fireside chats at Stanford University's School of Medicine with faculty member Bryant Lin. Featuring incredible, accomplished individuals who...

How often does How to Change the World (For the Better) release new episodes?

How to Change the World (For the Better) publishes daily, based on its 8 episodes since July 2019.

Who hosts How to Change the World (For the Better)?

How to Change the World (For the Better) is created and hosted by Mikaela Brewer.
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