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The Global Physio Podcast delves into the world of Global Health from the perspective of a curious physiotherapist. Engaging interviews with Global Health professionals, researchers, students and more aim to educate and engage listeners in Global Health topics. This podcast is supported in part by t…

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    • Apr 26, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 67 EPISODES


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    GP061: Discussing Environmental Physiotherapy with 3 University of Manitoba Students

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 30:23


    Today's guests are three second year physiotherapy students at the University of Manitoba: Emma De Guzman Caballero, Alana Lesperance and Gurkirat Gill. They talk about the literature review they conducted as part of their physiotherapy programme that focused on recommendations on how to provide environmentally-responsible community-based physiotherapy in Winnipeg. Bio: Alana Lesperance is a 2nd … Continue reading "GP061: Discussing Environmental Physiotherapy with 3 University of Manitoba Students"

    GP060: Understanding Physiotherapy from the Perspectives of Non-Indigenous Black Peoples in Australia with Adelaide Rusinga and Nathalia Costa

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 51:59


    This episode, which was recorded in early 2024, features two physiotherapists, Adelaide Rusinga and Dr. Nathalia Costa, who share the learnings from their paper titled “Exploring the Systemic Structures that Affect Access to Physical Therapist Services for Non-Indigenous Black People in Australia.” Their research set out to explore the perspectives of non-Indigenous Black people when … Continue reading "GP060: Understanding Physiotherapy from the Perspectives of Non-Indigenous Black Peoples in Australia with Adelaide Rusinga and Nathalia Costa"

    GP059: World Indigenous Physiotherapy Alliance with Ray Gates

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 55:08


    Today's guest is Ray Gates, an Aboriginal Australian (Bundjalung) physiotherapist with over 20 years experience as a PT and with Indigenous health. He was the first Aboriginal PT to become a member and later Chairperson of the Australian Physiotherapy Association's (then) Indigenous Health Committee. He was a founder of the first Indigenous Physiotherapy Support Network … Continue reading "GP059: World Indigenous Physiotherapy Alliance with Ray Gates"

    GP058: Exploring Critical Consciousness with Stephanie Lurch

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 49:51


    Today's guest is Stephanie Lurch, a storyteller, activist, leader and physiotherapist. A dynamic award-winning educator, Stephanie has worked across multiple settings in the healthcare and education sectors, bridging the gap between academia and practice. Her career has been distinguished by a wide breadth of clinical, teaching and real-life experiences including working with the Cirque du … Continue reading "GP058: Exploring Critical Consciousness with Stephanie Lurch"

    GP057: Memoirs of a Global Health Physiotherapist with Hilary Crowley

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 57:13


    In today's episode, the co-hosts interview Hilary Crowley who is a physiotherapist and an author. Hilary published a travel memoir entitled “Mini Saga in South Africa” about a year that she spent working around South Africa in the 1960s. This was during apartheid which started in 1948 and continued until 1994. Her experiences there led … Continue reading "GP057: Memoirs of a Global Health Physiotherapist with Hilary Crowley"

    Learning from a Community Rehabilitation Worker Program in Northern Ontario

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2024 56:16


    This episode, we are lucky to have Colleen, Margaret, Kirsten and Denise, who are all a part of the Community Rehab Program in Northern Ontario, Canada, share their experiences on the program. Community rehabilitation workers in this program are local Indigenous community members trained in providing rehabilitation to support Elders in their community. We talk … Continue reading "Learning from a Community Rehabilitation Worker Program in Northern Ontario"

    GP055: Sport and Justice with Tracy Blake (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 88:50


    Today's episode is Part 2 of a two-part series featuring Tracy Blake (she/her). The only daughter of Trinidadian immigrants, Tracy and her youngest brother were raised in the multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, multi-faith, working class neighbourhood of Rexdale in Toronto, on the traditional territory of many nations, including the Anishinabeg, Haudenosaunee, Chippewa, and Huron-Wendat peoples, as well … Continue reading "GP055: Sport and Justice with Tracy Blake (Part 2)"

    GP054: Sport and Justice with Tracy Blake (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 86:24


    Today's episode is Part 1 of a two-part series featuring Tracy Blake (she/her). The only daughter of Trinidadian immigrants, Tracy and her youngest brother were raised in the multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, multi-faith, working class neighbourhood of Rexdale in Toronto, on the traditional territory of many nations, including the Anishinabeg, Haudenosaunee, Chippewa, and Huron-Wendat peoples, as well … Continue reading "GP054: Sport and Justice with Tracy Blake (Part 1)"

    GP053: Teaching and Practicing Around the World with Jennifer Allen

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2024 46:38


    Today's episode focuses on the fascinating career of Jennifer Allen, a Canadian-trained physiotherapist who is a former Chair of the Global Health Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association. Jennifer has practiced and taught physiotherapy all over the world. Jennifer discusses her experience at World Physiotherapy Congress in Dubai in June 2023 and emerging roles for … Continue reading "GP053: Teaching and Practicing Around the World with Jennifer Allen"

    GP052: Urban Planning and Health with Alex Heilmann

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2024 50:49


    Today's episode, we have Alex Heilmann, a Masters student at UBC, studying Community Planning. He is from Boston originally and moved to Vancouver to study Planning, particularly Transportation Planning. His work and projects relate to transitioning cities away from car dependency. We cover a range of topics on how urban planning and city design impacts … Continue reading "GP052: Urban Planning and Health with Alex Heilmann"

    GP051: Year in Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 29:19


    We, the podcast co-hosts, dedicated this episode to reflecting on how things have been going since the Global Physio Podcast relaunch in 2023. We express our gratitude for the many guests who have come onto the podcast. We discuss the successes as well as the challenges and lessons learned with the podcast. We talk about … Continue reading "GP051: Year in Review"

    GP050: Considerations for and Reflections on International Physiotherapy Work with Alex Hejazi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2024 43:24


    In this podcast episode, we speak with Bahareh Alexandra Hejazi about her experience and insights about her time spent in Italy, Palestine and Uganda. Despite international work offering many exciting prospects for health professionals and potential to create positive change across the globe, it is important to speak about the uncomfortable truths and complexities involved. … Continue reading "GP050: Considerations for and Reflections on International Physiotherapy Work with Alex Hejazi"

    GP049: Designing Novel Work-Models with Sara Abassbhay

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2023 41:55


    Sara Abassbhay completed her Bachelor of Sciences in Rehabilitation and her Master of Sciences (applied) in Physical Therapy at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. Her career has taken her all over the world and she has practiced as a physiotherapist in Singapore, Ghana, and Canada. More recently, she was working in the Yukon Territory in … Continue reading "GP049: Designing Novel Work-Models with Sara Abassbhay"

    GP048: Gender Equality and Social Inclusion with Dr. Rosemary Morgan and Dr. Linda Thumba

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 46:30


    While our profession has been female-dominated for most, if not all, of its history, leadership positions are disproportionately occupied by men. In addition, there are significant gender inequities with regard to the global unmet needs of rehabilitation. Women accounted for just over half of the 2.4 billion people worldwide living with conditions that would benefit … Continue reading "GP048: Gender Equality and Social Inclusion with Dr. Rosemary Morgan and Dr. Linda Thumba"

    GP047: Physiotherapy Education from the Perspective of Muslim Women with Nathalia Costa and Sarah Jang

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2023 54:02


    Increasing diversity, equity and inclusion, commonly abbreviated as DEI, has been in the forefront of many sectors. Within health, providing culturally sensitive care and having a professional body that is diverse can lead to improved health outcomes. The conversation often involves ensuring clinicians practice cultural sensitivity during care, forming executive committees that are representative of … Continue reading "GP047: Physiotherapy Education from the Perspective of Muslim Women with Nathalia Costa and Sarah Jang"

    GP046: The Challenges of Making a Truly Global Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2023 15:17


    Today's episode is all about reflexivity. The show co-hosts discuss their individual positionalities and examine how their lived experiences and socialization may influence the podcast. The show co-hosts share their dream of creating a podcast that is relevant to physiotherapists all over the world, amplifies voices that have been historically silenced and breaks down barriers … Continue reading "GP046: The Challenges of Making a Truly Global Podcast"

    GP045: Physiotherapy Beyond the Biopsychosocial Model with Karime Mescouto

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2023 37:56


    The biopsychosocial model has been touted as an effective approach towards addressing physiotherapy-related health conditions for its ability to guide clinicians to think beyond biomedical factors. The shift to integrate subjective experiences, psychological and social aspects to understand a patient's lived experiences is a step forward beyond purely patho-anatomical explanations of pain and disability. However, … Continue reading "GP045: Physiotherapy Beyond the Biopsychosocial Model with Karime Mescouto"

    GP044: Mindfulness and Environmental Justice with Elizabeth Houlding & Susan Czyzo

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2023 38:32


    Environmental physiotherapy is an emerging practice area. There are physiotherapists all over the world calling for more sustainable physiotherapy practices. Moreover, there is a growing consciousness within physiotherapy globally around the environmental injustices experienced by equity deserving groups. A lot of people, including physiotherapists, may experience stagnation when confronted by the enormity of the climate … Continue reading "GP044: Mindfulness and Environmental Justice with Elizabeth Houlding & Susan Czyzo"

    GP043: Defining Global Health with Derek Lai & Allana Beavis

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2023 40:23


    Global health is really difficult to pin down definitionally. Perhaps an even more important question than “what is global health” would be: “what are the core values of global health?” In today's episode, Derek Lai and Allana Beavis will share their understanding of the values that underpin this field. Additionally, they will discuss their experiences … Continue reading "GP043: Defining Global Health with Derek Lai & Allana Beavis"

    GP042: The Physiotherapy Paradox with Dr. Dave Nicholls (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 40:36


    This episode is part 2 of a two-part series where we discuss how our profession's lack of engagement with social theory has resulted in physiotherapy having some massive blindspots regarding who we are, what we do and what our future holds. Our guest is Dr. Dave Nicholls, a Professor of Critical Physiotherapy in the School … Continue reading "GP042: The Physiotherapy Paradox with Dr. Dave Nicholls (Part 2)"

    GP041: The Physiotherapy Paradox with Dr. Dave Nicholls (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 46:32


    This episode is part 1 of a two-part series where we discuss how our profession's lack of engagement with social theory has resulted in physiotherapy having some massive blindspots regarding who we are, what we do and what our future holds. Our guest is Dr. Dave Nicholls, a Professor of Critical Physiotherapy in the School … Continue reading "GP041: The Physiotherapy Paradox with Dr. Dave Nicholls (Part 1)"

    GP040: Global Physio Podcast Relaunch with Krysta Norwick

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 17:04


    Welcome to the Global Physio Podcast! This episode features an introduction to the podcast and new host (Allana Beavis), as well as an interview with the former host and creator (Krysta Norwick). We hope you enjoy the podcast! In this episode we talk about: What the mission of the Global Physio Podcast is What's in … Continue reading "GP040: Global Physio Podcast Relaunch with Krysta Norwick"

    GP039: Telehealth with Krysta Wark and Phil Sheppard

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2020 34:44


    The regular host of the podcast, Krysta, is the guest on this episode. Listen to her explain how she thinks Telehealth will be used in physiotherapy practice going forward AND how our more virtual world will impact global health work in general. Phil Sheppard is our guest host for this episode and he shares some […]

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    COVID-19 UPDATE 5: Considerations for re-opening with Phil Sheppard and Dr. Mike Landry

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2020 18:41


    With whisperings of some communities, provinces and states in North America re-opening certain services, we thought it was timely to discuss what this might look like. We hear insights from both Mike and Phil regarding what we should consider as health care professionals when transitioning back to in-person care. What will our new business models […]

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    GP038: Global Health from Home with Emily Eglitis

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 22:23


    In response to a need for wheelchairs identified by a physiotherapy school in Nepal, Emily initiated a project to help them acquire more wheelchairs. She elicited the help of physiotherapists at an Australian physiotherapy school near her and they are currently in the needs analysis stage of the project. Emily has found a creative way […]

    COVID-19 UPDATE 4: with Phil Sheppard and Mike Landry

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 39:27


    Phil and Mike are back for another COVID-19 Update. We discuss current status of the COVID-19 pandemic, where some countries are at in terms of their response, how we can be better advocates for our role as physiotherapists, what research is being produced, and more! You don’t want to miss this excellent update! Contact Krysta: […]

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    COVID-19 UPDATE 3: Mental Health with Alex Sterling

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2020 39:45


    Alex Sterling is a Clinical Counsellor based in Victoria, BC, Canada. She shares with us some excellent tips on how to help support your friends, family members, clients and your own mental health during this time and as we move through the pandemic together. She has ample experience with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and shares […]

    COVID-19 UPDATE 2: with Irena Djordjevic

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2020 25:26


    Tune in to our wonderful podcast volunteer, Irena Djordjevic, describe her current work and living situation in France. She describes what it’s like to be on a full lock down and still work from home. She is a Public Health professional who is actively working on the COVID-19 pandemic response. It was such a pleasure […]

    COVID-19 UPDATE 1: with Mike Landry and Phil Sheppard

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2020 38:44


    An update on the evolving COVID-19 pandemic and the role of physiotherapy. Tune in for some practical ways to get involved in this global health emergency. Website: www.ptcovid19.org Twitter: @ptcovid19 E-mail: globalphysiopodcast@gmail.com

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    GP037: Voluntourism with Emily Eglitis and Dr. Mohan Sharma

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2020 42:05


    Voluntourism is a popular way to volunteer time and resources abroad. It is usually when an individual combines travel with some form of volunteer work. Listen in to understand the intricacies of these voluntourism opportunities and to learn that, despite best intentions, these trips are usually harmful. Emily speaks from the point of view of […]

    Coronavirus and Physiotherapy: Managing in Complexity with Mike Landry

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2020 36:13


    Bonus episode discussing the COVID-19 pandemic. This episode contains lots of useful information for anyone interested in learning more about the COVID-19 virus. In particular, Mike shares insights on how we, as physiotherapists and rehabilitation professionals can be involved in the management of this health crisis. As physiotherapists we can be leaders in the control […]

    GP036: Mind-body Medicine with Dr. Crystal Frazee

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2020 29:22


    Join me in welcoming Dr. Crystal Frazee to the podcast! We talk all about mind-body medicine and how Crystal integrates this into her practice. She believes that there is a place for mind-body medicine in every physiotherapist’s practice. She provides real-life examples on how this approach has helped her clients function in their lives and […]

    GP035: Year in Review on Balance with Phil Sheppard

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 41:53


    Tune in as Krysta and Phil reflect on what 2019 was like for them both personally and professionally. They talk about lessons they learned and how they will apply them in 2020. They also discuss the important topic of barriers to participate in global health (GH) work. From financial, to social, to self-imposed pressures. Phil […]

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    GP034: Train the Trainer with Anik Goulet

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2019 34:32


    Anik has had an extensive career in Global Health from her first experiences in Haiti, to Afghanistan, Kenya, and more. Her career has the common thread of education including clinical education and training the trainer. Her description of what life can be like on deployment is both captivating and informative. Through her global health work […]

    GP033: Health Governance with Dr. Raphael Lencucha

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2019 29:30


    Raphael has done extensive work in the area of health policy and governance including mental health policy in Canada and Tobacco Control Policy across many countries such as Brazil, Philippines, Zambia, Kenya, Malawi, Indonesia and is recently starting a project in Mozambique and Zimbabwe. In this episode you will learn about health governance and how […]

    GP032: Bioethical Considerations with Dr. Matthew Hunt

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2019 35:09


    Follow along as Matt describes his career trajectory in Global Health and how he ended up researching bioethics. He shares many words of wisdom and excellent advice for anyone pursuing a career in Global Health and humanitarian work. Resources mentioned: Here are some books about rehab and ethics: Kornblau, B. L., & Burkhardt, A. (2012). Ethics […]

    GP031: Evaluating Health Equity with Chantal Camden

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2019 25:26


    Chantal Camden discusses her efforts in helping provide equitable access to health services for children. She enlightens us on the various barriers to access of services that some children might face and it may surprise you that it’s not just financial and location dependent. She talks about a project she is working on to help […]

    GP030: From Field Work to Research with Mathieu Simard

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019 34:39


    Mathieu is currently working on a PhD at McGill University in Canada. He has ample experience working in Global Health and his experiences led him to a desire to answer a big question in his research. Join our conversation as he depicts his research and gives incredible nuggets of wisdom for those pursuing a career […]

    GP029: Burden of Disease with James Bardy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2019 30:07


    James draws on years of experience in Global Health (GH) as an Occupational Therapist to depict to the listener specifics of his GH work with NepalAbility and the burden of disease in Nepal. We go on to discuss how this applies not just to Nepal, but on a global scale. NepalAbility website: http://www.nepalability.org Global Health Division […]

    GP028: Career Progression with Michèle Goulet

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2019 23:09


    Michèle describes her progression from working as a registered nurse in Canada, to working for Médicins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) abroad, to now going back to school for a Masters of Public Health degree at the University of British Columbia in Canada. She describes the benefit of consolidating her skills working in Canada first […]

    GP027: Health Coaching with Dr. Crystal Frazee

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2019 36:51


    We delve into what health coaching is, how it helps your clients and how you can get into health coaching right away and in the future. Dr. Crystal Frazee is passionate about helping women with pain. She has many skills that she implements in her practice, including health coaching. I also take the time to […]

    GP026: Global Physiotherapy with Dr. Emma Stokes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2019 30:49


    Join the president of the World Confederation of Physical Therapy (WCPT), Dr. Emma Stokes, as she discusses the importance of professional associations, global policy change, young physiotherapists as leaders and where she sees physiotherapy in the future. We discuss some of the many initiatives WCPT is working on and mention the Database of Volunteers and […]

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    GP025: Year in Review with Krysta Wark

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2019


    This episode summarizes the advice taken and lessons learned from the many incredible podcast guests. What have we learned from the podcast so far? Find out from your host, Krysta Wark. She shares her key lessons learned from both on-air and off-air interactions with guests. She attempts to answer the question that started the podcast in […]

    GP024: PhysioYoga for Pelvic Health with Shelly Prosko

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2018 36:42


    Yoga can be used by Physiotherapists as a way to teach the movement of the pelvic floor and to treat many pathologies including; pelvic pain, stress urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, constipation, and sexual dysfunction. In an attempt to elevate our knowledge as a profession and share home exercise routines for clients, Shelly Prosko has built […]

    GP023: Pain and Yoga Therapy with Neil Pearson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2018 23:53


    Many physiotherapists around the world treat pain. When pain becomes chronic, it can be difficult to treat and often very frustrating for our patients. Neil Pearson utilizes his knowledge of the efficacy of Yoga Therapy in addressing the pain of his patients. He has spent much of his time passing on this knowledge both to patients […]

    GP022: Reverse Culture Shock with Johana Amar

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2018 25:26


    When returning home from deployments, experiencing reverse culture shock is common. Listen to Johana Amar discuss this important topic with our Podcast Operations Director, Yehia Abdelkader. Apply for the Global Health Division bursary here: https://physiotherapy.ca/awards-grants-bursaries-1https://physiotherapy.ca/sites/default/files/ghd_global_physiotherapy_bursary_0.pdf Contact us: globalphysiopodcast@gmail.com Global Health Division: https://physiotherapy.ca/divisions/global-health-division

    GP021: Physiopedia Global Health Course with Rachael Lowe

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2018 25:08


    Physiopedia offers an online Global Health Course through their Physioplus platform. Listen to one of the co-founders, Rachael Lowe, discuss how Physiopedia strives to improve global health through universal access to physiotherapy knowledge. Her and her team have developed an online Global Health course tailored towards physiotherapists (you can find it here). Prepare yourself to […]

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    GP020: Power Dynamics with Shaun Cleaver

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2018 38:22


    Follow along with Shaun’s description of his journey from field work in Haiti to research in Zambia. Along the way he has gained important insights that he shares with the listeners. Resources: Shaun’s blog: https://disabilitykwabulozi.wordpress.com/2018/08/19/sometimes-it-might-be-useful-to-be-long-winded-maybe/ globalphysiopodcast@gmail.com https://physiotherapy.ca/divisions/global-health-division Please donate: gf.me/u/ijnukv

    GP019: Canadian Underserved Communities Part 2 of 2 with Dr. Brenna Bath and Dr. Stacey Lovo Grona

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2018 38:04


    Join us for a discussion on Telerehabilitation that spans from outreach visits to robots! It’s no secret that Dr. Brenna Bath and Dr. Stacey Lovo Grona from the University of Saskatchewan are passionate about what they do. Resources: globalphysiopodcast@gmail.com stacey.lovogrona@usask.ca https://physiotherapy.ca/divisions/global-health-division gf.me/u/ijnukv

    GP018: Canadian Underserved Communities 1 of 2 with Gail Kuo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2018 28:48


    Listen to Gail describe her experience working in rural Canada and overseas. She emphasizes the importance of working as a generalist while growing a list of specialist contacts. Her experience in rural Canadian communities has served her well abroad. Don’t miss this interesting episode! Please help support the podcast at: gf.me/u/ijnukv Check out job postings […]

    GP017: Overseas Development with Hilary Crowley

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2018 36:07


    Hilary developed a long-term working relationship with an organization in India called Samuha. This lead to the start of the Samuha Overseas Development Association (SODA) to provide financial support for the disability programs run by Samuha. You can hear the passion in Hilary’s voice as she describes the life-changing experience of being involved in the […]

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