When Science Finds a Way

• Early warning systems: using tech to predict disease outbreaks

  By the time we realise an outbreak is underway, the disease is already spreading, and the window to act is closing fast. But what if we could get ahead of it? Over the past decade, scientists and technologists have been developing powerful modelling tools that combine health and climate data to forecast where and when outbreaks might occur. Alisha is joined by Dr Anna Ibarra Stewart to explore how early warning systems are being developed to help stay ahead of viruses like dengue and Zika and reduce the impact of outbreaks before they escalate. They also discuss the challenges of turning research into practical tools that can be used in the regions most affected by disease. We hear from HARMONIZE, a groundbreaking project in Brazil where scientists, governments and local communities are working side by side to turn predictive insights into real-world impact.  When Science Finds a Way is brought to you by Wellcome, an independent global foundation that supports science to solve the urgent health challenges facing everyone. For more information and podcast transcripts visit wellcome.org/podcast 

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• Inclusive research: autism from menstruation to menopause

  Navigating healthcare can be particularly challenging for autistic people. Reasons for this are complex, but for women and people assigned female at birth, the problem is compounded by a lack of representation in autism research, leaving healthcare services ill-equipped to meet their specific needs. Alisha speaks with Dr Aimee Grant about a groundbreaking study that’s working to change this. Led and delivered entirely by autistic people, Autism: from Menstruation to Menopause is gathering data across the reproductive life cycle to design tools that make healthcare more accessible and inclusive. We also meet three members of the project’s Community Council, who are co-designing the research and sharing what it means to work with a fully neurodivergent team. Together, they’re proving that inclusive research isn’t just better, it’s essential.   When Science Finds a Way is brought to you by Wellcome, an independent global foundation that supports science to solve the urgent health challenges facing everyone. For more information and podcast transcripts visit wellcome.org/podcast 

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• The arts: can creativity help mental health?

  We know that singing, painting and other creative outlets can boost our mental health. But how do we harness the therapeutic power of the arts? Alisha speaks with UK researcher Professor Daisy Fancourt, whose work is helping to establish the arts as a key ingredient in conversations about mental wellbeing, alongside diet and exercise. She also meets Vanessa, a mother in the UK who took part in a singing-based trial to reduce the effects of postpartum depression, and Kunle Adewale, an arts practitioner in Nigeria, whose own healing journey led him to empower others through arts engagement. It’s a powerful look at how creativity can shape healthier futures, backed by science and lived experience. This episode features Breathe Melodies for Mums, a programme by Breathe Arts Health Research. Learn more at breatheahr.org/programmes/melodies-for-mums  Video footage of the Melodies sessions was kindly provided by Breathe Arts Health Research. 

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• Season 3 trailer: the science podcast that tells the human story

  When Science Finds a Way is back! Join botanist-turned-Hollywood actor Alisha Wainright as she meets the scientists and communities turning bold ideas into real world impact.  This season, you’ll hear about how new medical imaging tools are helping us see our bodies in ways we never could before, meet the team using climate data to predict and prevent disease outbreaks, and learn about how engaging with the arts can help improve our mental health. 

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• Now try... Outrage + Optimism: The Climate Podcast

  We’re going to be back with new episodes of When Science Finds a Way in the not too distant future so stay subscribed so you’re the first to hear them. In the meantime, we've got another show to fill your time with. Outrage and Optimism is a climate podcast for anyone who is not ready to give up on creating a better world. They speak to the crucial decision makers at the intersection of climate science, policy and business to make sense of the latest headlines in one of the most urgent stories of our times. We recommend you check out their episode on the urgent connection between climate and health, in conversation with Julia Gillard, former Australian Prime Minister and Chair of Wellcome. Follow the podcast on wherever you get your podcasts and learn more about it at: Climate Change Podcast | Outrage + Optimism

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