Szuson Wong presented at the SEED Graduate Institute's 2012 conference, where her workshop explored integrating the divine feminine and masculine. This integration, she emphasized, is crucial for personal wholeness and humanity's spiritual evolution.

A multi-national writer, speaker, healer, and teacher, Wong is the author of *Guardian of Gaia*. Her diverse background includes a Registered Nurse qualification, an Acupuncture degree from the Beijing International School, and a Doctorate in Energy Medicine. Her book is available on Amazon.

Wong was also interviewed and videotaped by Barry Height of Sustainability Action Media, with the video produced by Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv.

Dr. Newman is the Director of Clinical Research in the Emergency Department at the Mt. Sinai School of Medicine and an Iraq war veteran.

He is widely published in medical journals, has written healthcare articles for the New York Times, and authored *Hippocrates' Shadow: Secrets From the House of Medicine*.

Dr. Newman also serves as editor-in-chief for two online publications, including TheNNT.com, a resource for healthcare evidence summaries. He has presented at TEDxColumbiaEngineering.

Indoor cooking with open fires in the developing world affects three billion people, leading to devastating health consequences. This indoor air pollution causes more deaths annually than AIDS.

Ethan Kay discusses improved cookstoves that eliminate smoke and reduce fuel consumption as an ideal solution to this global health crisis.

Journalist Ivan Oransky explores scientific transparency in his work, "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: What Retractions Tell Us About Scientific Transparency."

He also maintains the blog, Retraction Watch, which is available here.

TEDMED hosts an annual conference focusing on health and medicine. The 2013 TEDMED conference is scheduled for April 16-19 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.

Their YouTube channel features nearly 200 videos from previous events.

Accepting the 2007 TED Prize, Bill Clinton issued a call for global action. He sought assistance to expand healthcare access, particularly in Rwanda and other parts of the world.

For further details on these initiatives, please visit the Clinton Foundation website.

At TEDMED, Eric Dishman made a bold argument: the US healthcare system mirrors 1959 computing, tethered to large, centralized systems like hospitals and nursing homes. He stressed that with an aging population boom, a fundamental shift is imperative.

Dishman advocates for creating personal, networked, home-based healthcare accessible to all. As an Intel Fellow and director of health innovation and policy for Intel's Digital Health Group, his vision emphasizes a crucial transformation for the future of health.

Melinda Gates champions contraception as a critical international health issue. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is dedicated to ensuring everyone has the opportunity to lead healthy, productive lives.

This page features videos, including content from the TEDx program, highlighting the Foundation's work in global health, global development, and U.S. education.

For more, visit the Foundation's YouTube channel for Global Health Stories.

This video captures participant reflections from the Salzburg Global Seminar's "Health and Healthcare (Series III)" conference. The event focused on "Innovating for Value in Health Care Delivery: Better Cross-Border Learning, Smarter Adaptation and Adoption."

Serena Marshall filmed, edited, and produced this video. Learn more at www.serenamarshall.com.

James O'Dea is a Fellow and former President of the Institute of Noetic Sciences. His extensive experience includes directing the Washington office of Amnesty International and serving as CEO of the Seva Foundation. O'Dea is also a member of The Evolutionary Leaders Group, founded by Deepak Chopra.

In his new book, Creative Stress, O'Dea explores the challenges of navigating personal and planetary upheaval.

On May 5, 2010, IBM launched a multi-year research initiative to model and simulate factors influencing individual, community, and planetary health.

This effort aims to facilitate better decision-making by understanding our complex world holistically, moving beyond isolated systems. For more details on this and other projects, visit asmarterplanet.com.

Understanding consumer behavior and attitudes regarding sustainability and health/wellness is a continuous process. Gaining insights into these evolving areas is crucial for informed decision-making.

Listen to expert perspectives from Peter Salmon of Moxie Design (New Zealand), Guy Champniss of Havas Media, and Chris Coulter of Globescan. They will share valuable insights on this dynamic landscape.