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Currently, there are more than 64 million confirmed cases of COVID-19, above 44 recoveries and almost 1.5 million deaths. The pandemic is surging in the U.S. and Europe. However, sub-Saharan African countries are responding better to COVID-19. This has confounded scientists and thought leaders. The answer lies in Africa’s experience responding to different infectious disease outbreaks simultaneously and investments in epidemic preparedness. In this talk, Dr. Ifeanyi M. Nsofor shares his experience leading EpiAFRIC’s evaluation of African Union’s response to the 2014/2015 Ebola outbreak in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. Lessons learnt from that response led to the establishment of the African Centres for Disease Control to coordinate efforts across the continent and also increased investments in epidemic preparedness by member states. He draws examples from the work of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control to show that epidemic preparedness is more cost-effective and makes more business sense than waiting to just respond to an infectious disease outbreak. He shares lessons from Nigeria’s COVID-19 response and how they should guide future epidemic preparedness. He urges western nations to learn from Africa’s and Asia’s COVID-19 response. He reminds all that a future pandemic is inevitable. Therefore, the time to prepare is now. A graduate of the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine is a Senior New Voices Fellow at the Aspen Institute and a Senior Atlantic Fellow for Health Equity at George Washington University.
Hes the CEO of EpiAFRIC and Director, Policy and Advocacy at Nigeria Health Watch. Since 2018, the #PreventEpidemicsNaija project has been advocating for increased budgetary allocation for epidemic preparedness in Nigeria.
As a thought Leader in Global Health, Ifeanyi has written over 68 opinion pieces with a global reach — his piece titled, “Why an Ebola Vaccine is Not Enough” has appeared in 18 publications in 16 countries; and published in 8 languages; appeared in over 4.3 million print copies; been seen over 36,000 times on Project Syndicate social media channels. In March 2020, Ifeanyi spoke at “Exploring Media Ecosystems Conference” at the Samberg Center of Massachusetts Institute of Technology and was recognized by Onalytica to be among Coronavirus Top 100 healthcare professionals globally. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

АЛЕКСАНДР И НИКОЛЬ ГРАТОВСКИ
Антропологи, создатели Посольства Дельфинов, руководители многих международных исследовательских экспедиций, в том числе кругосветного проекта «Тридцатая параллель — Археология возможностей», организаторы Всемирного Фестиваля Дельфинства, авторы книг «Генератор возможностей», «Принцип Дельфина», «План А» и др., фильмов «Мой Пилот, Кит», «Интратеррестр. Контакт, которого нет».

ТЕМА: «Хищник Нежность. Встречи с китами»
Мы расскажем о нашем опыте непосредственного общения с китами, прежде всего — с кашалотами, которые являются самыми крупными хищниками на планете. Одновременно — это едва ли не самые загадочные существа с удивительными способностями, о которых до сих пор крайне мало известно. Они обладатели самого большого и высокоорганизованного в природе мозга (20 кг) и самого гигантского сердца (кубический метр в объеме). Несколько лет экспедиций к семейству кашалотов целиком меняют масштаб нашего восприятия вселенной и разумной жизни. Мы покажем уникальные фото- и видеоматериалы, до сих пор не публиковавшиеся.

ALEXANDER and NICOLE GRATOVSKY
TALK: Predator Tenderness. Meetings with whales.
We will tell about our experience of direct communication with whales, first of all, with sperm whales, which are the largest predators on the planet. At the same time its almost the most mysterious creatures with amazing abilities, about which it is still extremely little known. They possess the largest and the most highly organized brain (20 kg) and the most gigantic heart (cubic meter in volume). Several years of expeditions to the family of sperm whales have completely changed the scale of our perception of the universe and intelligent life. We will show unique photo and video materials, which have not been published yet.
Anthropologists, founders of the Dolphin Embassy, leaders of lots of international expeditions, including round-the-world project «The 30th Parallel Project – The Archaeology of Possibilities», organizers of The Dolphinity World Festival, authors «Generator of Possibilities», «Dolphin Principle», «Plan A» and film directors of «My Pilot, the Whale» and «Intraterrestrial. A Fleeting Contact». This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

Ольга Зиновьева рассказывает о вреде, который может нести не осведомленно выбранная повседневная еда здоровью человека. Глубоко персональная история Ольги поможет зрителям понять, как начать воспринимать еду по новому, так чтобы она была всегда вовремя готовой, содержащей правильные питательные компоненты и, конечно же, вкусной.

Ольга Зиновьева — Основатель и Генеральный директор ELEMENTAREE. Ольга соединяет людей, технологии и инвестиции с целью сделать еду персональной. Персональная еда доступнее, удобнее и вкуснее чем привычная еда. «Персональная еда» также означает, что она оказывает предсказуемое влияние на тело и жизнь человека в целом.

Olga Zinovyeva — CEO and Founder ELEMENTAREE. Olga brings together people, technology and investment to make food personal. Personal means food is more affordable, convenient and tasty than you’re used to. Personal also means that it has predictable result on your body and your life.

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He is the known as the DNA of YouTube India and “Culinary Ambassador” for The Indian Federation of Culinary Associations, IFCA India. Sanjay Thumma, better known as Vahchef, is among the top 10 YouTube stars from India. YouTube honoured him the lifetime views in the YouTube channel which has reached up to over 290 million viewers. vahrehvah.com is the most watched chef across the globe. However, what is it that pulls so many viewers towards Sanjay? Is it his ability to cook alone, or is it his skill to touch the heart of his viewers? Sanjay, at many points in his life had to Rethink how his culinary art impacted individuals and made a difference to their lives. Following your passion can be extremely rewarding. When you put your heart and soul into your passion, the returns are higher than expected and you establish your brand, effectively. Experience his passion in this talk! Sanjay Thumma better known as Vahchef, is an admirable Indian Chef and Entrepreneur in culinary arts in Indian cooking. He is among the top 10 YouTube stars from India. YouTube honored him the lifetime views in the YouTube channel which has reached up to over 290 million viewers. vahrehvah.com is the most watched chef across the globe as Sanjay, shares an inseparable bond with his audience. In fact, YouTube calls him DNA of YouTube India. Recently, Vahchef is assigned as a “Culinary Ambassador” for The Indian Federation of Culinary Associations, IFCA India This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

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The contemporary medical research has come up with enough evidence that mind is the seat of all diseases and that we are surrounded by myths. Dr.B M Hegde is a medical scientist, cardiologist, educationist and author who has contributed immensely in the field of healthcare medical science. He speaks about how change is found everywhere and that change is life. He talks about the level of difficulty seen in removing myths. He cites the examples of taking medicines for minor illnesses which otherwise could be cured by sipping hot water which destroys the virus or by using the readily available Indian herbs. A good doctor according to him is the one who empathizes and builds faith in his patient. He says that change is a must and science has to change. He stresses on the fact that knowledge advances by changing myths and not by repeating the known things. This talk was given at an independently organised TEDx event using the TED conference format. Dr.B M Hegde is an Indian medical scientist, educationist and an author. Dr. Hegde is Padma Bhushan awardee 2010. He is the former Vice Chancellor of Manipal University, Co-Chairman of the TAG-VHS Diabetes Research Centre, Chennai and the chairman of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mangalore. He has authored several books on medical practice and ethics. He is also the Editor in Chief of the medical journal, Journal of the Science of Healing Outcomes.He is MBBS, Ph. D. [Hon. Causa], MD, FRCP [London], FRCP [Edinburgh], FRCP [Glasgow], FRCPI [Dublin], FACC [USA] and FAMS. He also received training in cardiology from Harvard Medical School under Bernard Lown, a Nobel Laureate. He has won Dr. B C Roy National Award in the category of an Eminent Medical Teacher, Dr. J. C. Bose Award for Life Sciences Research, PRIDE OF INDIA Award from the Pacific Association of Indians in California and many more This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

«Have you ever had a gut feeling or butterflies in your stomach? Has hunger ever changed your mood? Our bellies and brains are physically and biochemically connected in a number of ways, meaning the state of our intestines can alter the way our brains work and behave, giving a whole new meaning to Food for thought.

As a nutritionist, microbiologist and neuroscientist, Ruairi Robertson is passionate about the link between our bellies and brains. His research is examining how our intestines and the microbes within them can influence both physical and mental health, and most importantly how our diets influence this relationship. Ruairi has travelled the world researching food, and believes it is the key to global public health. Ruairi is a PhD student in University College Cork in Ireland and current Fulbright Scholar (2015/16) to Harvard University.

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“We are what we eat, and plants give us what we feed.” Dr. Ramanjaneyulu is waging a war against use of pesticides in agricultural activities and has challenged farming methods. Apart from running the Centre for Sustainable Agriculture as the Executive Director, he also runs an outlet, Sahaja Ahaaram, which stocks pest-free products from farmers. After giving up his full-time employment with the government, Dr. Ramanjaneyulu dedicated himself to the benefit of farmers and his campaign, ‘India for Safe Food’.

An Author, Innovator, Painter, Researcher, Campaigner and an Agriculture Scientist, his current focus of work lies in:
• Working towards establishing models of agriculture which are local resource and knowledge based and economically and ecologically sustainable.
• Networking people and people’s organizations towards universalising agro-ecological approaches to farming rather than as exclusive production.
• Working on policy issues and building grassroot experiences into global campaigns and global issues into grassroot campaigns.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

“We are what we eat and plants give us what we feed.” Dr. Ramanjaneyulu is waging a war against use of pesticides in agricultural activities and has challenged farming methods. Apart from running the Centre for Sustainable Agriculture as the Executive Director, he also runs an outlet, Sahaja Ahaaram, which stocks pest-free products from farmers. After giving up his full-time employment with the government, Dr. Ramanjaneyulu dedicated himself to the benefit of farmers and his campaign, ‘India for Safe Food’. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

“Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning.” Devoured by his curiosity, Christopher C. Doyle, in his talk, constantly questioned the stated facts of history and literature. He tried to answer the unanswered questions regarding the Mahabharata and other histories of the world through scientific explanations and reasoning. Christopher C. Doyle is an author who transports the reader into a fascinating world where ancient secrets buried in legends blend with science and history to create a gripping story. His first bestseller ‘The Mahabharata Secret’ was a great success and now has a trilogy under its label. Mr. Doyle is one of the first Indian writers to upload an online novella for his readers. Before he embarked on this literary adventure he pursued a career in the corporate world and is a graduate from St Stephens College and IIM Calcutta. Christopher C. Doyle’s books are a beautiful mosaic of science, history and mythology with a dash of Dan Brown which makes him the most adored fantasy writer in India.

Christopher C. Doyle is an author who transports the reader into a fascinating world where ancient secrets buried in legends blend with science and history to create a gripping story. His first bestseller ‘The Mahabharata Secret’ was a great success and now has a trilogy under its label. Mr. Doyle is one of the first Indian writers to upload an online novella for his readers. Before he embarked on this literary adventure he pursued a career in the corporate world and is a graduate from St Stephens College and IIM Calcutta. Christopher C. Doyle’s books are a beautiful mosaic of science, history and mythology with a dash of Dan Brown which makes him the most adored fantasy writer in India.
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Amit Lodha is one of the most versatile personas, who is not only a fantastic novelist, but even a tennis and squash aficionado, a music buff and an IPS officer. With several laurels including the prestigious Presidents Police Medal for Meritorious Service to his name, he also penned down “Bihar Diaries”, an engaging and wondrous piece of literature, which is an extraordinary feat. For Mr Lodha, boundaries do not exist — he shatters them all. We cannot wait for him to share his stimulating experiences at TEDxYouth@JPIS 2018.

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#ShatteringConventions #IPS #IdeasWorthSpreading Amit Lodha is one of the most versatile personas, who is not only a fantastic novelist, but even a tennis and squash aficionado, a music buff and an IPS officer. With several laurels including the prestigious Presidents Police Medal for Meritorious Service to his name, he also penned down “Bihar Diaries”, an engaging and wondrous piece of literature, which is an extraordinary feat. For Mr Lodha, boundaries do not exist — he shatters them all. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx