The Lancet Regional Health Americas in conversation with

HPV vaccination in Colombia with Romina Tejada and Juliana Rodriguez

Dr. Romina Tejada (Montreal) and Dr. Juliana Rodriguez (Bogotá) join senior editor Maria Augusta Dario to discuss their new modeling study on switching from the quadrivalent to the nonavalent HPV vaccine in Colombia, and what it means for cervical cancer elimination.
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https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanam/article/PIIS2667-193X(26)00113-4/fulltext 

Dr Brant and Dr Felisbino‑Mendes on Brazil’s changing burden of disease and the lasting impact of COVID‑19

In this episode, our editor Taissa Vila speaks with Dr Luisa Brant and Dr Mariana Felisbino-Mendes about their capstone Global Burden of Disease analysis for Brazil, tracing major health trends from 1990 to 2023. Together, they unpack Brazil’s gains in life expectancy, the years of progress reversed by COVID-19, and the stark inequalities exposed across Brazilian states. The conversation also examines the impact of pandemic management, emerging post-pandemic challenges such as non-communicable diseases, and what Brazil’s experience can teach other middle-income countries about health system resilience.
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https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanam/article/PIIS2667-193X(26)00071-2/fulltext

Kevin L’espérance on the epidemiology of renal cell carcinoma

Dr. L’espérance, an early-career scientist at Stanford University, USA, will talk about the latest estimates on the incidence and mortality rates of renal cell carcinoma in California, USA, data published in the April 2026 issue of The Lancet Regional Health – Americas.
 
Click here to read the full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanam/article/PIIS2667-193X(26)00060-8/fulltext 

Richard Nahin and Anna Zajacova on Chronic diseases in US adults

In this episode, our editor Taissa Vila talks to Dr. Richard Nahin (NIH) and Dr. Anna Zajacova (University of Western Ontario) about their pioneering report on the incidence of chronic diseases and conditions in US adults. The conversation highlights the value of focusing on new cases of noncommunicable diseases rather than just mortality, discusses the role of social and behavioral interventions, examines the impact of ageing on chronic conditions, and considers key questions for future research in public health and epidemiology.

Leo Anthony Celi, Matilda Dorotic, Noushin Nazarian, Reza Salarikia on Epistemic humility and AI

How can doctors and scientists stay humble, and make better decisions, in the age of artificial intelligence? Join leading experts as we explore epistemic humility, bias, and trust in medicine, healthcare innovation, and AI. Discover practical strategies for critical thinking, communicating uncertainty, and building resilient teams in a rapidly changing world.Click here to read the full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanam/article/PIIS2667-193X(25)00326-6/fulltext

Our editorial team on 2025 highlights and what is coming up

In this episode, our Editor-in-Chief Taissa Vila talks to Gustavo Monnerat, Orison Woolcott, Maria Dario, and Evgenia Koutsouki for a special year-end roundtable. Together, the editorial team reflects on standout research published in The Lancet Regional Health – Americas in 2025, scientific innovation, regional health priorities, and the journal's mission. Looking ahead, they share their insights on the hottest health topics for 2026, and what they expect to see more in the upcoming pipeline!Click here to read the full articles:https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanam/article/PIIS2667-193X(25)00250-9/fulltext; https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanam/article/PIIS2667-193X(25)00052-3/fulltext; https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanam/article/PIIS2667-193X(25)00193-0/fulltext; https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanam/article/PIIS2667-193X(25)00243-1/fulltext; https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanam/article/PIIS2667-193X(25)00202-9/fulltext

Minister Padilha, Dr. Massuda and Dr. Simão on Brazil’s expectations for COP30

In this episode, our editor Taissa Vila talks to Dr. Alexandre Padilha, Brazil’s Minister of Health, Dr. Adriano Massuda, Executive Secretary of Health, and Dr. Mariângela Simão, Secretary for Health and Environmental Surveillance, about Brazil’s leadership at COP30 in Belém. They discuss the Ministry of Health's views on the intersection of climate change and health, the Belém Health Action Plan, climate adaptation, and how Brazil aims to turn global climate-health commitments into measurable action for the Latin American region.Click here to read the full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanam/article/PIIS2667-193X(25)00286-8/fulltext

Ernesto Bascolo, Marcia Castro and Cristian Herrera on their Resilience in Primary Health Care Commission

In this episode, our editor-in-chief Taissa Vila talks to Dr. Ernesto Bascolo (PAHO), Dr. Marcia Castro (Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health), and Dr. Cristian Herrera (World Bank) about their Commission report on primary health care resilience in Latin America and the Caribbean. They discuss the goals, achievements, and next steps of the Commission, the regional context and the roles of the different stakeholders in building resilient healthcare systems that are equitable and accessible for all.Click here to read the full Lancet Rregional Health Americas commission

Annick Bórquez and Alicia Harvey-Vera on methadone shortage in Mexico

We discuss the impact of methadone shortage on people who use opioids in Tijuana, Mexico, following the publication of a qualitative study on this topic in our September issue. Our senior editor Orison Woolcott spoke with Annick Bórquez, associate professor at University of California San Diego, California, USA, and Alicia Harvey-Vera, researcher at the same institution.Read the full article:https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanam/article/PIIS2667-193X(25)00186-3/fulltext?dgcid=buzzsprout_icw_podcast_September_25_laname

Scott Greer and Miranda Yaver on the first 100 days of the Trump administration

In this episode, our editor Taissa Vila talks to Dr. Scott Greer (University of Michigan) and Dr. Miranda Yaver (University of Pittsburgh) about the sweeping structural changes to US health policy during the first hundred days of Donald Trump’s second presidential term. The conversation covers the administration’s executive actions and what these shifts mean for the sustainability of the US health system and the health of its people. Join us for expert insights on health impacts, public health risks, and the future of healthcare access and equity in the US.Read the full article:https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanam/article/PIIS2667-193X(25)00183-8/fulltext?dgcid=buzzsprout_icw_podcast_August_25_lanam