Gavin, Richard, and Jessamy return to the studio to discuss some publications that caught their eye this month, and in doing so set themselves the lofty goal of examining how meaning, purpose, optimism, and social context shape our understanding of health beyond traditional clinical measures. We also ponder the future of research and higher education in the face of funding challenges in both the US and the UK.Articles mentioned in this episode:The Global Flourishing Study: <a href='https://www.nature.com/articles/s44220-025-00423-5'>https://www.nature.com/articles/s44220-025-00423-5</a>The second Lancet Commission on adolescent health and wellbeing: <a href='https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(25)00503-3/fulltext?dgcid=buzzsprout_tlv_podcast_May_25_lancet'>https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(25)00503-3/fulltext?dgcid=buzzsprout_tlv_podcast_May_25_lancet</a>Standing up for gender justice: <a href='https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(25)00679-8/fulltext?dgcid=buzzsprout_tlv_podcast_May_25_lancet'>https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(25)00679-8/fulltext?dgcid=buzzsprout_tlv_podcast_May_25_lancet</a>How the United States became a science superpower: <a href='https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-01146-4'>https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-01146-4</a>Universities grip financial crisis – but at what cost to the nation?: <a href='https://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/what-we-do/creating-voice-our-members/media-releases/universities-grip-financial-crisis-what'>https://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/what-we-do/creating-voice-our-members/media-releases/universities-grip-financial-crisis-what</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/861868/open_sms">Send us your feedback!</a>Read all of our content at <a href='https://www.thelancet.com/?dgcid=buzzsprout_tlv_podcast_generic_lancet'>https://www.thelancet.com/?dgcid=buzzsprout_tlv_podcast_generic_lancet</a> Check out all the podcasts from The Lancet Group: <a href='https://www.thelancet.com/multimedia/podcasts?dgcid=buzzsprout_tlv_podcast_generic_lancet'>https://www.thelancet.com/multimedia/podcasts?dgcid=buzzsprout_tlv_podcast_generic_lancet</a> Continue this conversation on social! Follow us today at... <a href='https://thelancet.bsky.social/'>https://thelancet.bsky.social/</a> <a href='https://instagram.com/thelancetgroup'>https://instagram.com/thelancetgroup</a> <a href='https://facebook.com/thelancetmedicaljournal'>https://facebook.com/thelancetmedicaljournal</a> <a href='https://linkedin.com/company/the-lancet'>https://linkedIn.com/company/the-lancet</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/thelancettv'>https://youtube.com/thelancettv</a>

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