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Aspen Ideas Festival
In Conversation with Ashley Judd
Season 1
Episode 14
Actress Ashley Judd is an advocate and activist who has traveled the world promoting empowerment and equality, effective grassroots programs, and strategies to advance women’s health, curb HIV, alleviate poverty and much more. As a global champion for women, she has led major campaigns to reduce maternal mortality and increase resources for women and girls.
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In every leader's journey, there is a moment, or a series of moments, that stand out

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Poverty is a powerful stressor that influences growth and development in children

39:44
Learn why that claim is made in the new PBS American Masters documentary, James Beard.

1:27:17
Infectious diseases represent one of the greatest threats to global health and security

1:28:29
240 million opioid scripts to Americans every year, the potential for abuse is enormous

55:20
Can health interventions really change hearts and minds and turn potentially violence?

58:52
What can we learn about the future of health care?

57:51
The population is deeply concerned about rising health care costs

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Community health workers, social media networks, and local residents,fight against disease

44:50
Will a patient-centered, data-centered or payment-centered system ultimately dominate?

1:05:25
Discussing new approaches to the Affordable Care Act

1:01:34
Kathleen Sebelius, 21st secretary of HHS, discusses the Affordable Care Act (ACA)