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    Former Surgeon General, Director of Doctors For America Talk Positivity in the COVID-19 Era
    • Sep 7, 2020
    • 1 min

    Former Surgeon General, Director of Doctors For America Talk Positivity in the COVID-19 Era

    Former United States Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy ’98 and former director of Doctors for America Alice Chen spoke to students about...
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    Hidden Brain - A Social Prescription: Why Human Connection Is Crucial To Our Health
    • May 10, 2020
    • 1 min

    Hidden Brain - A Social Prescription: Why Human Connection Is Crucial To Our Health

    Vivek Murthy was a newly-minted doctor when he realized that his thorough medical school education had fallen short. His training hadn't...
    755 views
    Loneliness and Social Connection with Brené Brown
    • May 10, 2020
    • 1 min

    Loneliness and Social Connection with Brené Brown

    Brené Brown and Vivek discuss loneliness and the physical and emotional toll that social disconnection takes on us, in Brené's podcast,...
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    ‘Loneliness On The Job Is A Public Health Crisis’
    • Feb 3, 2020
    • 1 min

    ‘Loneliness On The Job Is A Public Health Crisis’

    Former Surgeon General Reveals What This Means For You Author and psychotherapist, Bryan Robinson, PhD, interviews Vivek about his...
    148 views
    You Might Be Feeling Lonely and Not Even Know It (Men's Health)
    • Jan 31, 2020
    • 1 min

    You Might Be Feeling Lonely and Not Even Know It (Men's Health)

    Feeling lonely is more prevalent in Americans—even young, smart, friendly ones—than diabetes and smoking. So it’s likely you’ve felt it....
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    • Jan 27, 2020
    • 1 min

    The Surprising Impact of Loneliness on Our Well-being — In and Out of the Workplace (Thrive Global)

    In a conversation for Thrive, Sarah Hurwitz — who served as Michelle Obama's head speechwriter — sits down with former surgeon general...
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    • May 15, 2018
    • 1 min

    Why former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy believes loneliness is a 'profound' public heal

    Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy argues that the effects of loneliness are as detrimental to the human body as smoking 15...
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    • Oct 19, 2017
    • 1 min

    Former surgeon general on how loneliness could reduce lifespan (CBS This Morning)

    Former Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy tackled a range of public health crises such as Zika, drug and alcohol addiction and obesity....
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    • Oct 9, 2017
    • 1 min

    Businesses To Benefit From Addressing 'Loneliness Epidemic,' Doctor Says (NPR)

    Former surgeon general Dr. Vivek Murthy says that underlying many of the most critical public health issues facing America today is an...
    633 views
    • Oct 8, 2017
    • 1 min

    Vivek Murthy: How To Solve The Work Loneliness Epidemic (Forbes)

    We live in the most technologically connected age in the history of civilization, yet rates of loneliness are increasing. This trend has...
    449 views
    • Oct 5, 2017
    • 1 min

    This former surgeon general says there’s a ‘loneliness epidemic’ and work is partly to blame (Washin

    When I began my tenure as surgeon general I did not think that I would be talking about loneliness and emotional well-being. But when I...
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    • Sep 26, 2017
    • 1 min

    Vivek Murthy, MD, turns focus to physician well-being (AMA Wire)

    After two and a half years as the U.S. surgeon general addressing matters of vital importance to the public’s health, Vivek Murthy, MD,...
    125 views
    Former Surgeon General: I'm Worried About America's Stress (National Geographic)
    • Sep 16, 2017
    • 1 min

    Former Surgeon General: I'm Worried About America's Stress (National Geographic)

    As U.S. Surgeon General from 2014 until spring 2017, Vivek Murthy, 40, extended his office’s public health advocacy to matters such as...
    269 views
    • Nov 29, 2016
    • 1 min

    U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy Calls Young People To Government (Harvard Kennedy School)

    On November 28, 2016, the JKF Jr. Forum had the pleasure of welcoming U.S Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy to the Forum for a discussion...
    17 views
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