Madam Secretary, which starred Téa Leoni as Elizabeth McCord, a former CIA analyst who becomes U.S. secretary of state (and eventually president), mixed Washington politics with international intrigue and even some old-fashioned family domestic drama during its six-season run on CBS. Secretary McCord negotiated several global nuclear treaties (China/Russia and India/Pakistan),…
For Tom Baltes, a love of cycling runs in his family. Unfortunately, arthritis does, too. Tom has osteoarthritis (OA) in his left knee and lower spine. His brother has OA as well and has had two hip replacements. Two of his other siblings have also been diagnosed with …
In this era of entertainment known as “Peak TV,” with diverse productions from networks, cable channels and streaming services at an all-time high, Hollywood, Health & Society climbed a few summits of its own. Here’s a look back at the past year. We held six panel discussions in both Los Angeles and…
With over a decade of experience and established partnerships with hundreds of entertainment, public health and multilateral organizations, Hollywood, Health & Society has now gone global, launching a joint project in India to use the power of entertainment to improve the lives of millions of TV and film viewers. HH&S, a…
Taking stock of the past year, 2016 was an ambitious and exciting time for HH&S. We presented panels that tackled topics such as older adults and health care, undocumented immigrants, and HIV depictions in the media, helped script and produce some original content on Rethink Aging to challenge old notions,…
Hollywood, Health & Society held a special lunch with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and his wife at the home of Lyn and Norman Lear on Aug. 10, 2016, to discuss how the entertainment industry can help support the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In his introduction, Marty Kaplan, director of…
From collaborating with our global centers in Mumbai and Nigeria to staging events closer to home, Hollywood, Health & Society had a hugely productive year in 2015. Below are just some of the highlights: Morelia Film Festival: Hollywood, Health & Society, with the help of the World Bank and an international…
And the winners are … Our 2014 Sentinel Awards will honor exemplary achievements in TV storylines that inform, educate and motivate viewers to make choices for healthier and safer lives.
Kate Langrall Folb, a leader in entertainment and social impact, has been named director of Hollywood, Health & Society (HH&S), a program of the USC Annenberg Norman Lear Center that provides entertainment industry professionals with accurate and timely information about public health, access to health care and climate change. Read…
