Podcasts about global health research

Tell us what you thought of this episode - send us a text!Last week I talked about "Leadership Skills Every Public Health Professional Should Develop" and mentioned two episodes from 2020 where I sat down with two amazing guests to discuss leadership.This week, I wanted to make sure you had a chance to listen to one of these episodes - with Dr. Nadia Akseet.--------In this episode, Sujani speaks Dr. Nadia Akseer, an Epidemiologist-Biostatistician who has spent over 10 years leading research and analyses of clinical and population health datasets in the areas of reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health, as well as nutrition in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Ethiopia and other low- and middle-income countries.In 2018, Nadia was identified as a Canadian Women Leader in Global Health, and in March 2019, she was awarded the 2019 Emerging Public Health Leader Alumni Award from the Public Health Alumni Association of the University of Toronto.We speak about the leadership drive Nadia possesses, when she decided she wanted to become a leader in her space, and whether you need to be in a management position to be a leader, amongst other topics. And of course, I couldn't let her go without asking about her multiple meetings with Bill Gates, to present and collaborate on some of her work.You'll LearnThe leadership drive, and what it isWhat leadership means to NadiaHow and when Nadia decided that she wanted to become a leader in this space she was passionate aboutWhether one needs to be in a management position to be a leader (hint: absolutely not)Natural born leaders versus people given the right opportunities to become a leaderHow Nadia goes about seeking new opportunities (as she is someone who thrives on being challenged and stimulated)A glimpse into the career path she took: from Biostatician at SickKids, to Global Health Research at SickKids, then to Harvard, and now at Gates VenturesHow her view of leadership has changed over timeVerbal Communication and its importance in good leadershipA leader Nadia looks up to: Dr. Zulfiqar ButtaReflections from her meetings with Bill Gates to present her research and work together on countries that have managed to reduce child stuntingSupport the showJoin The Public Health Career Club: A global membership community where public health professionals connect, learn, and support each other in building meaningful and impactful careers. Go from feeling confused, alone and overwhelmed, to feeling confident and in control of your life and career!

In this episode, hosts Drs. Temara Hajjat and Peter Lu  talk to Dr. Sean Moore about the impact of global health research on pediatric gastroenterology nationally and internationally.  Dr. Moore is a pediatric gastroenterologist and Division Head at Cincinnati Children's Hospital and Medical Center and a Professor of Pediatrics at University of Cincinnati School of Medicine.  Learning Objectives:Understand the value of global health research in pediatric GI.Understand the impact of global health research on development of resources nationally and internationally. Recognize the approach to global health in pediatric GI.Support the showThis episode may be eligible for CME credit! Once you have listened to the episode, click this link to claim your credit. Credit is available to NASPGHAN members (if you are not a member, you should probably sign up). And thank you to the NASPGHAN Professional Education Committee for their review!As always, the discussion, views, and recommendations in this podcast are the sole responsibility of the hosts and guests and are subject to change over time with advances in the field.Check out our merch website!Follow us on Bluesky, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for all the latest news and upcoming episodes.Click here to support the show.

Dr. Farley R. Cleghorn, born in Trinidad, embarked on his medical journey at the University of the West Indies (UWI), graduating with honors and a Surgery Gold Medal in 1982. Early in his career, he delved into hematology at the Port-of-Spain General Hospital, focusing on lymphoma and leukemia, before undertaking a fellowship in retrovirology with Professor Courtenay Bartholomew during what he fondly recalls as the "golden age" of retrovirus research from 1986 to 1990. Dr. Cleghorn was trained in internal medicine and infectious diseases, culminating in a fellowship at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) at the National Cancer Institute. His academic achievements were further bolstered by a Master of Public Health (MPH) in Epidemiology and Biostatistics from the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, where he was inducted into the Alpha Delta Omega honor society. His journey led him through significant roles at Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland Medical Center/Institute of Human Virology. At the latter, he served as Assistant Professor of Epidemiology & Prevention from 1996 to 2004, fostering extensive collaborations with the Medical Research Foundation of Trinidad and Tobago and the University of the West Indies, where he also served as an external examiner. Respected as health diplomat, Dr. Cleghorn was Global Head of Palladium until his retirement in June 2024, he led interdisciplinary teams across the U.S., Europe, Middle East, and Australia/Pacific, pioneering transformative health programs. His work spanned strategy execution consulting, international consulting, impact investment, and training, focusing on sustainable health systems, implementation science, and health promotion. Dr. Cleghorn has been recognized as a thought leader and systems thinker in global health systems, population health, HIV/AIDS, infectious diseases, pathogenesis, and clinical vaccine trials. His expertise earned him numerous accolades, a nominee for the SEA Crystal award in Spain, and a winner in the Gabriella Award in Chile, including the Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Global Health Research and Delivery in 2023. His philanthropic endeavors underscore his commitment to medical education and community welfare. His generous donation to the University of the West Indies Medical Alumni Association established an endowment for scholarships, reflecting his dedication to nurturing future medical professionals. Also an humanitarian he has mentored countless young health professionals and contributed significantly to global health diplomacy. His compassion and dedication to improving healthcare, especially in underserved communities like his native Trinidad, exemplify his profound commitment to humanity. In sum, Dr. Farley R. Cleghorn's career is a testament to the transformative power of medicine and public health, driven by a steadfast belief in the potential of healthcare to enrich lives globally. His legacy as a scholar, mentor, and advocate for equitable healthcare continues to inspire generations of healthcare professionals worldwide. As Chris LeGrand, Chief Executive Officer at BroadReach Group, who has known him for 20 years, serving alongside in Futures Group, now The Palladium, as chief technical officer, accomplishing many things together said……“More than his brilliance and professional impact, what I have come to love of Farley is his heart. Farley has a heart for humans and our human condition. Where others see only human tragedy and despair Farley sees community and possibility”

The first human cases of MPox were detected in 1970. But a new strain detected in Congo in 2023 has got scientists confused. How worried should we be and are we prepared for it?Dr Jonas Albarnaz, a Research Fellow specialising in pox viruses at The Pirbright Institute Dr Lilith Whittles, lecturer and Sir Henry Wellcome Postdoctoral Fellow in the MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis Dr Josie Golding, head of epidemiology at The Wellcome Trust Trudie Lang, Professor of Global Health Research at the University of OxfordPresenter: David Aaronovitch Producers: Ben Carter, Kirsteen Knight and Drew Hyndman Sound engineers: Jonathan Glover and James Beard Editor: Richard Vadon Production Co-ordinator: Gemma Ashman

On this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Prabhat Jha about his fascinating research recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine on the extent and speed at which quitting smoking reduces death rates from smoking-related illnesses.  What he describes in the podcast will be encouragement for anyone, no matter how long they smoked, to consider quitting. In addition to his research, we also chat about evidence for and against vaping, and he also shares a colorful tale on the lows the tobacco industry will go to keep people hooked. Dr. Jha is an epidemiologist, researcher and founding director of the Centre for Global Health Research at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto. His research focus is death resulting from HIV, tobaccco, alcohol, maleria and both infectious and non-communicable diseases in general. You can read more about him on his Wikipedia page here. You can contact Dr. Eeks at bloomingwellness.com.Follow Eeks on Instagram here.Or Facebook here.Or Twitter.On Youtube.Or Threads.SUBSCRIBE to her newsletter here.Support the show

A crisis can provide an avenue forward towards personal growth if managed correctly. Chiara Camponeschi, Banting postdoctoral fellow at the Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research at York University, examines how one group is bringing disparate groups together to chart a path ahead. Dr. Chiara Camponeschi is a Banting Postdoctoral Fellow at the Dahdaleh Institute […]

Arup Roy-Burman MD, Founder & CEO of Elemeno Health, a mobile-friendly just-in-time training and support solution for frontline healthcare teams. Elemeno has built a “playbook in your pocket” for nurses, which empowers them to enhance patient care and execute their day-to-day tasks more efficiently. The “playbook” includes easily digestible content that can be customized by individual hospital departments. Its use has been associated with increased nurse satisfaction and a decrease in turnover by up to 50%. Improved consistency of care has resulted in decreased medical errors and hospital-acquired conditions by up to 75%. Arup has 25 years of experience in caring for the critically ill and keenly appreciates the importance of frontline teams (nurses, doctors, and ancillary staff) to patient outcomes. He is an Associate Professor at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital, where he has served as ICU Medical Director, and Director of Transport & Access. Arup is also a past Director of the Transdisciplinary Immersion in Global Health Research and Education (TIGRE) program in Honduras (70,000+ patient-visits), and has served on the Board of Directors of 501(c)3 Global Healing. He is a graduate of UC Berkeley (BA), UCSF (MD), and Stanford (Pediatric Residency). Connect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout

Maya Jackson-Gibson is in her final months as a Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine medical student. Her time at medical school was spent beyond studying and spending time in clinics in Chicago. She traveled many times to Africa through a Feinberg program and as a Fogarty Global Health Fellow, to take part in research projects focused on adolescent girls and young women and reducing their risk of acquiring HIV and assessing maternal to fetal HIV transmission rates. She talks with Dr. Murphy about balancing medical school and global health research and her plans for the future.

University of Toronto epidemiologist and founding-director of the Centre for Global Health Research at St. Michael's Hospital Dr. Prabhat Jha breaks down how the pandemic wave triggered by Omicron differs from earlier ones and how other potential variants might be stopped. Could the fast and vast Omicron spread mean the beginning of the end of the COVID-19 pandemic? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: Americans still have to adhere to rules about pre-departure PCR testing, they must be fully vaccinated and they could be subjected to mandatory testing, however, Canada is not extending new COVID-19 travel restrictions to the United States in spite of the fact there are cases of Omicron in the US. ALSO: The WHO now vaguely references/criticizes Canada's travel ban? GUEST: Dr. Prabhat Jha, Epidemiologist and Founding Director of the Centre for Global Health Research at St. Michael's Hospital - Opposition MPs are getting ready to review the Liberals' latest package of pandemic aid and grill Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland myriad economic issues. The 12-member House of Commons finance committee is scheduled to meet today to move the aid bill closer to a final vote before MPs leave on their holiday break in two weeks' time. As part of a compromise to fast-track the legislation, the Liberals agreed to have Freeland sit for at least two hours of questioning before the committee That gives opposition members a chance to grill Freeland about issues facing the domestic economy and the government's pandemic response overall. GUEST: Wayne Petrozzi, Professor in the Department of Politics and Public Administration at Ryerson University - Canada, the United States and Britain should jointly and swiftly provide military support to Ukraine in its standoff with Russia, Ukraine's Defence Minister says, warning that steps to deter Russian President Vladimir Putin from invading were necessary now because “it will be too late after.” GUEST: Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto - Canada's tight labour market is forcing many companies to offer regular COVID-19 testing over vaccine mandates, while others are reversing previously announced inoculation requirements even as Omicron variant cases rise. Airlines, police forces, school boards and even Canada's Big Five banks have also pledged strict mandatory vaccine policies. But following through has proven less straightforward, especially as employers grapple with staffing shortages and workers demand exemptions. GUEST: Leah Nord, Senior Director of Workforce Strategies and Inclusive Growth for the Canadian Chamber of Commerce  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: Ontario's health minister says the government isn't changing course on its reopening plan despite a recent rise in COVID-19 infections. Health Minister Christine Elliott says a bump in cases was anticipated during the colder weather as people move indoors, and that was factored into the province's plans. Elliott said if restrictions are reintroduced it will be by region and most likely led by local medical officers of health because they have the best knowledge of their areas and what must be done. Do we need to consider adjusting our public health restrictions? GUEST: Dr. Prabhat Jha, Epidemiologist and Professor of Global Health with the University of Toronto, and Founding Director of the Centre for Global Health Research at St. Michael's Hospital - Hamilton's integrity commissioner says Terry Whitehead should lose a month of pay after finding the Mountain city councillor bullied city staff in a meeting about traffic on Aberdeen Avenue, and that he should be restricted in which staffers he deals with directly. Principles Integrity, the firm given the role of integrity commissioner, says Whitehead was antagonistic and hostile toward a senior staffer in discussing the reconfiguration of the west-end road, which Whitehead says has slowed down commuters from Ward 14. At the Sept. 11, 2020, meeting, the report says, Whitehead delivered a series of antagonistic questions at a chief road official. If something similar had been in court, the report says, it would be seen as "witness badgering." GUEST: Laura Babcock, President of PowerGroup - Big Bird ruffled some conservatives' feathers this weekend by announcing that he had been vaccinated against COVID-19. The beloved Muppet tweeted on Sunday that he had gotten the shot, which is newly available for Americans between the ages of 5 and 11. Big Bird has been a fixture of children's television since 1969 but is officially 6 years old. What are the business ethics of using children's TV programming to increase vaccination? GUEST: David Soberman, Canadian National Chair in Strategic Marketing with Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: The fourth wave has flattened due to a combination of vaccinations and public health measures according to Ontario's Science Advisory Table.  It says the number of cases, hospitalizations and ICU admissions havenot spiked as high as feared. However, it's warning Ontario is in a precarious position as infections rise in 19 out of 34 health units particularly in young children--not yet able to get the shots. GUEST: Dr. Prabhat Jha, Epidemiologist and Professor of Global Health with the University of Toronto, and Founding Director of the Centre for Global Health Research at St. Michael's Hospital - A new poll suggests tensions over COVID-19 vaccines in Canada are high as frictions grow between those who are vaccinated against the virus and those who are not. The Leger survey, conducted for the Association of Canadian Studies, found that more than three in four respondents hold negative views of those who are not immunized. GUEST: Jack Jedwab, President of the Association for Canadian Studies - Restaurant operators across Canada are struggling to find enough staff to run their operations. This labour crisis has been highly publicized by Canadian media as a “labour shortage.” Prior to the pandemic, Canada's food service sector employed 1.2 million people, and according to Statistics Canada it currently needs to fill 130,000 positions to reach pre-pandemic levels. That said, the Canadian restaurant industry has been struggling with hiring and retention problems for many years. Should the chronic hiring struggles of Canadian restaurants be referred to as a labour shortage, or can it be more accurately portrayed as a retention issue fuelled by a lack of decent work? GUEST: Dr. Marion Joppe, Professor with the School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management at the University of Guelph See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scientists are still trying to figure out whether the U.S. is entering a fourth wave of the pandemic. The bad news is there are some states experiencing an alarming rise in COVID cases. But the good news is there are also a lot more vaccinated people that could hold down the numbers. Dr. George Rutherford is an epidemiologist & director of the Division of Prevention & Public Health at UC San Francisco's School of Medicine.We may have yet another mutant COVID strain. This one may be coming from India, which is in the midst of an explosion in COVID cases. Now that strain has officially put down roots here in California. It's been dubbed the "double mutant" strain in India with the first cases confirmed up in the Bay Area. Dr. Kartik Chandran is a virologist & microbiologist at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.It's supposed to be a 3-week wait in between the first and second doses of Pfizer's COVID vaccine; for Moderna, it's 4-weeks. But Walgreens, which has given out tens of thousands of vaccine doses so far, has pretty much tossed out that timeline and done its own thing. Dr. Dima Qato is a pharmacist at USC's School of Pharmacy & senior fellow at the USC Schaeffer School.The pandemic, the death of George Floyd and hate crimes against Asians Americans: these are some of the topics of uncomfortable yet necessary conversations that parents are having across the country. But, according to a new, surprising study, despite some sad and horrific things happening in our nation, many parents appear to be rather optimistic about their children's future. KYW's Matt Leon spoke with Jennifer Ng'andu, Managing Director of Program, at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation​.The NHL's Vancouver Canucks have been sidelined by COVID-19 for over a week and counting, as a Brazilian strain of the virus has ripped through almost the entire team and coaching staff. And reports out of the team are of several players -- and we're talking about young men in peak physical shape --who have got really sick and struggled to recover. Dr. Prabhat Jha is an epidemiologist & health economist at the University of Toronto, where he's founding director of the Centre for Global Health Research​. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scientists are still trying to figure out whether the U.S. is entering a fourth wave of the pandemic. The bad news is there are some states experiencing an alarming rise in COVID cases. But the good news is there are also a lot more vaccinated people that could hold down the numbers. Dr. George Rutherford is an epidemiologist & director of the Division of Prevention & Public Health at UC San Francisco's School of Medicine. We may have yet another mutant COVID strain. This one may be coming from India, which is in the midst of an explosion in COVID cases. Now that strain has officially put down roots here in California. It's been dubbed the "double mutant" strain in India with the first cases confirmed up in the Bay Area. Dr. Kartik Chandran is a virologist & microbiologist at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. It's supposed to be a 3-week wait in between the first and second doses of Pfizer's COVID vaccine; for Moderna, it's 4-weeks. But Walgreens, which has given out tens of thousands of vaccine doses so far, has pretty much tossed out that timeline and done its own thing. Dr. Dima Qato is a pharmacist at USC's School of Pharmacy & senior fellow at the USC Schaeffer School. The pandemic, the death of George Floyd and hate crimes against Asians Americans: these are some of the topics of uncomfortable yet necessary conversations that parents are having across the country. But, according to a new, surprising study, despite some sad and horrific things happening in our nation, many parents appear to be rather optimistic about their children's future. KYW's Matt Leon spoke with Jennifer Ng'andu, Managing Director of Program, at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation​. The NHL's Vancouver Canucks have been sidelined by COVID-19 for over a week and counting, as a Brazilian strain of the virus has ripped through almost the entire team and coaching staff. And reports out of the team are of several players -- and we're talking about young men in peak physical shape --who have got really sick and struggled to recover. Dr. Prabhat Jha is an epidemiologist & health economist at the University of Toronto, where he's founding director of the Centre for Global Health Research​. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: A new briefing note from a panel of science experts advising the Ontario government on COVID-19 shows the province is at a tipping point. Variants that are more deadly are circulating widely, new daily infections have reached the same number at the height of the second wave, and the number of people hospitalized is now more than 20 per cent higher than at the start of the last provincewide lockdown, states an analysis from Ontario's COVID-19 science advisory table. ALSO: Canada getting 5M Pfizer doses ahead of schedule in June & Johnson & Johnson vaccine to begin arriving in Canada by end of April GUEST: Dr. Prabhat Jha, Epidemiologist and Professor of Global Health with the University of Toronto, Founding Director of the Centre for Global Health Research at St. Michael’s Hospital - Canada has the worst record for COVID-19 deaths in long-term care homes compared with other wealthy countries, according to a new report released on Tuesday by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI). The study found that the proportion of deaths in nursing homes represented 69 per cent of Canada's overall COVID-19 deaths, which is significantly higher than the international average of 41 per cent. In Canada, between March 2020 and February 2021, more than 80,000 residents and staff members of long-term care homes were infected with the coronavirus. Outbreaks occurred in 2,500 care homes, resulting in the deaths of 14,000 residents, according to the report. GUEST: Dr. James Tiessen, Director, Master of Health Administration & Community Care and Associate Professor with Ryerson University - A global shortage of chips that has rattled production lines at car companies and squeezed stockpiles at gadget makers is now leaving home appliance makers unable to meet demand. The chip shortage, which began in earnest in late December, was caused in part as automakers miscalculated demand and pandemic-fuelled sales of smartphones and laptops surged. It forced carmakers including General Motors to cut production, and increased costs for smartphone makers such as Xiaomi Corp. And with every company that uses chips in its products panic buying to shore up its stockpile, the shortage has blindsided not just Whirlpool but other appliance makers too. GUEST: Marvin Ryder. Business Professor with the DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marni Sommer is a renowned researcher, professor and author in the menstrual health field. She specializes in puberty research and adolescent-focused interventions, gender and sexual health, and the intersection of public health and education. Marni currently leads the Gender, Adolescent Transitions and Environment (GATE) Program in Columbia University’s Department of Sociomedical Sciences: a research-based program that examines puberty-related challenges and solutions in low-income settings, and aims to improve the integration of MHH into global humanitarian responses.Marni is also the founder of Grow and Know, an organization that empowers girls and boys going through puberty with story-based, culturally-tailored books about their changing bodies (based on research conducted in nine countries). In this episode, she talks to DfG about the challenges, learning lessons, outcomes and inspiration behind these game-changing projects and so much more. You won’t want to miss this deep dive with one of the best and brightest in menstrual health research!Highlights:The origins and ongoing impact of Grow and KnowThe importance of including boys in puberty and menstrual health educationHer work with the Gender, Adolescent Transitions, and Environment (GATE) Program – including two recent projects revolving around menstrual health and humanitarian/emergency response efforts.What inspired her to start the GATE Period Posse webinar series, which brings together cross-sectional MHH experts to discuss key emerging issues each month.The impact of COVID on period poverty and menstrual health management in low-resource contexts.Ongoing challenges for menstruators experiencing homelessness in urban settings and possible solutions (like improved budget allocation for period products and better administrative policies in shelters).Connect:Email: ms2778@columbia.eduWebsite: Grow and Know: www.growandknow.org | GATE program: www.publichealth.columbia.edu/research/gateLinkedIn: Marni SommerTwitter: @marnisommerBio: Marni Sommer, DrPH, MSN, RN, has worked in global health and development on issues ranging from improving access to essential medicines to humanitarian relief in conflict settings. Dr. Sommer's particular areas of expertise include conducting participatory research with adolescents, understanding and promoting healthy transitions to adulthood, the intersection of public health and education, gender and sexual health, and the implementation and evaluation of adolescent-focused interventions.Her doctoral research explores girls' experiences of menstruation, puberty and schooling in Tanzania, and the ways in which the onset of puberty might be disrupting girls' academic performance and healthy transition to adulthood. Dr. Sommer presently leads the Gender, Adolescent Transitions and Environment (GATE) Program, based in the Department of Sociomedical Sciences. GATE explores the intersections of gender, health, education and the environment for girls and boys transitioning into adulthood in low-income countries and in the United States. GATE also generates research and practical resources focused on improving the integration of menstrual hygiene management and gender supportive sanitation solutions into global humanitarian response.Support the show (http://bit.ly/donatetodfg)

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: Ontario is looking at possibly delaying second doses of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to nearly four months after a person receives their first shot. ALSO: Almost since the pandemic began, scientists have been using high-level mathematics and powerful computers to churn out models of how the virus might spread and affect Canadian society, and what mitigation measures would do to slow it down. But a year into the pandemic, skeptics worry that the battle against COVID-19 has relied too heavily on mathematical projections that can be undermined by sparse data and an unpredictable virus — and are often released with scant mention of their limitations. GUEST: Dr. Prabhat Jha, Epidemiologist and Professor of Global Health with the University of Toronto, Founding Director of the Centre for Global Health Research at St. Michael’s Hospital - Several provinces began expanding their COVID-19 vaccination programs to members of the general population on Monday, as new recommendations on the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine suggested it should be targeted at younger Canadians and not seniors. GUEST: Dr. Amit Arya, Co-Founder of Doctors For Justice in Long Term Care and Palliative Care Physician - If a term (and its attendant behaviour) can go from obscurity to ubiquity in less than a year, what are the chances that, when the pandemic goes away, we all go back to the way things were, including the sidewalk two-step? Steve Joordans, a professor of psychology at the University of Toronto, thinks it’s very likely. He even has a name for it: The great snap-back. GUEST: Steve Joordens, Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Interviewer Saumu Lwembe (NIHR) Imelda Bates (Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine) Katherine Wright (Nuffield Council on Bioethics) David Phipps (York University, Canada)

Martin Stringer welcomes Katrina Plamondon (UBC and Canadian Centre for Global Health Research) to discuss Canada's funding commitment for the international vaccine effort -- at the same time Canada is the only G7 country taking doses from the COVAX program. Dr. Lisa Barrett, an infectious disease expert at Dalhousie University, analyzes the latest federal modelling on COVID-19 and the threat of new variants. Journalists Erica Ifill (Hill Times and the Bad + Bitchy podcast) and Mia Rabson (The Canadian Press) review the latest political developments.

Today's guests: Fred Litwin, Author - "On The Trail of Delusion: Jim Garrison, the Great Accuser" Dr. Prabhat Jha, Epidemiologist at the University of Toronto and director of the Centre for Global Health Research at St. Michael's Hospital Sheila Churchill & Mitch Putnam Avalanche survivors & Backcountry Safety initiative advocates  (https://www.backcountrysafe.ca/) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen to a recording of Day 1: Global Public Health, of The Recovery Summit, a virtual, world-wide conference focused on charting the path to global recovery from COVID-19. We were joined by Dr. Christos Christou, the International President of Médecins Sans Frontières, Dr. Ilona Kickbusch, the Founder and Chair of the Global Health Centre, and Dr. Steven Hoffman, the Lead for the UN Research Roadmap for COVID-19 Recovery and Director of the Global Strategies Lab, for a discussion moderated by Dr. James Orbinski, Director of the Dahdaleh Institute of Global Health Research at York University and the Recovery Summit Co-Chair for Global Public Health.  

Dr Prabhat Jha, Director of the Centre for Global Health Research, at St Michael's Hospital, and Professor of epidemiology, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto answers questions about contact tracing.

Dr Prabhat Jha, Director of the Centre for Global Health Research, at St Michael's Hospital, and Professor of epidemiology, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto answers questions about contact tracing.

Kelly talks about the ongoing research with Dr. Prabhat Jha, one of the study’s lead researchers and director of the Centre for Global Health Research at St. Michael’s Hospital of Unity Health Toronto.

Guest: Dr. Prabhat Jah, Director of the Centre for Global Health Research at St. Michael’s Hospital of Unity Health Toronto & one of the study’s lead authors.

Mathew Brown a Scientific Data Visualization Specialist and founder of the Hakia Institute in British Columbia explains:What is data visualization and why this is a remarkable moment its historyWhat is Github and how are organizations sharing data about COVID-19Why we need to be careful when creating visualizations and who's getting it rightData skepticism, what we know, what we can't knowThe policy tradeoffs of opening our economies up again too soonWhy the race to develop a vaccine is exceptionalWhy we're in it for the long haul in the New NormalHow to begin a career in data visualizationLeaders in data visualization todayHis work with the Center for Global Health ResearchThe value of organizations having in-house data visualization expertsMathew Brownhttps://www.mathewbrown.ca/https://www.hakai.org/Matt's Twitter Recos: @AlbertoCairo, @DataVizSociety, @moritz_stefaner, @infowetrustBACKGROUND READINGThe story behind ‘flatten the curve,’ the defining chart of the coronavirusBy Mark Wilson at Fast Company | March 13, 2020The Financial Times: Coronavirus tracked: the latest figures as countries fight to contain the pandemicJohn MurdochOn TwitterWashington Post: Why outbreaks like coronavirus spread exponentially, and how to “flatten the curve”By Harry Stevens at Washington Post | March 14, 2020New York Times: New York Times on CoronavirusHow Long Will a Vaccine Really Take?By Stuart A. Thompson | April 30, 2020On TwitterJohns Hopkins University: Johns Hopkins Institute Coronavirus Resource Center Interactive Global DashboardGithub HomeGovernment of Canda Open Government Portal for COVID-19 DataData Visualization SocietyMike BostockD3.js - Data Driven Documents HomeObservable HQCenter for Global Health Research

Show NotesLeadership is fascinating. From the way movements are formed by a single individual to how that single individual is able to inspire change amongst others. Undoubtedly, we can argue that leadership is very important in public health.In thinking about how we, as public health practitioners, can ensure that leadership is a skill that we constantly think about building on, we want to have conversations with our peers so that we can not only be reminded of our roles as leaders, but also to learn from and be inspired by them.In this episode, Sujani speaks Dr. Nadia Akseer, an Epidemiologist-Biostatistician who has spent over 10 years leading research and analyses of clinical and population health datasets in the areas of reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health, as well as nutrition in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Ethiopia and other low- and middle-income countries.In 2018, Nadia was identified as a Canadian Women Leader in Global Health, and in March 2019, she was awarded the 2019 Emerging Public Health Leader Alumni Award from the Public Health Alumni Association of the University of Toronto.We speak about the leadership drive Nadia possesses, when she decided she wanted to become a leader in her space, and whether you need to be in a management position to be a leader, amongst other topics. And of course, I couldn’t let her go without asking about her multiple meetings with Bill Gates, to present and collaborate on some of her work.You’ll LearnThe leadership drive, and what it isWhat leadership means to NadiaHow and when Nadia decided that she wanted to become a leader in this space she was passionate aboutWhether one needs to be in a management position to be a leader (hint: absolutely not)Natural born leaders versus people given the right opportunities to become a leaderHow Nadia goes about seeking new opportunities (as she is someone who thrives on being challenged and stimulated)A glimpse into the career path she took: from Biostatician at SickKids, to Global Health Research at SickKids, then to Harvard, and now at Gates VenturesHow her view of leadership has changed over timeVerbal Communication and its importance in good leadershipA leader Nadia looks up to: Dr. Zulfiqar ButtaReflections from her meetings with Bill Gates to present her research and work together on countries that have managed to reduce child stuntingSupport the show (http://www.phspot.ca/signup)

Jean-Yves Duclos, Treasury Board President; Tim Uppal, Conservative-Alberta; Peter Julian, NDP-B.C.; Perry Bellegarde, Assembly of First Nations; Susan Delacourt, Toronto Star; Joel-Denis Bellavance, La Presse; John Manley, Former Deputy Prime Minister; Dr. James Orbinski, York University, Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research.

Last week, Canada 2020 hosted it's 5th Annual Health Innovation Summit, bringing together key representatives from across the health system to expose how advancements in technology and investments in innovation help improve health outcomes and reduce costs. Here's what you can expect from Part 3 of this episode of 2020 live: Special Presentation: Global Context, Global RisksDr. James Orbinski, Dahdeleh Centre for Global Health Research, York University The 3 P's of Health Politics in 2020 - Pharmacare, Provinces & PandemicTim Powers, Summa StrategiesAnne McGrath, National Director, NDPPeter Cleary, Santis Health

Family life and career advancement is a topic that deserves more than just one episode so we are committing to bringing you different perspectives on this podcast. We are big believers here at PH SPOT of learning from those who have done something before us, and using their lessons and experiences to craft our own path based on our unique situations. We want to share the stories of public health professionals at various phases of their lives and careers to get a glimpse into their way of life and thinking. With the launch of the Career Advancement and Family Life series, we hope more of you will reach out to share your perspectives with the public health community.In this week’s episode, Sujani sits down to speak with a good friend of hers, Lathika Laguwaran. Lathika is someone who Sujani has loved learning from since she met her back in 2012. Both Sujani and Lathika completed their Masters together at the University of Saskatchewan. After graduating from her MPH, Lathika took a role up with the Global Strategy Lab, not really thinking about whether she would stay in that role for too long.Today, she has grown within the Global Strategy Lab and is the research manager, managing the operations of the lab and leading research projects pertaining to health news misinformation and international law. During this 6-7 year journey, Lathika also got married and became a mother; and that’s the journey we talk about in this episode.You’ll LearnAbout Lathika’s career progression within the Global Strategy Lab (GSL): from research assistant, to research coordinator, to research managerHow it is working on Stephen Hoffman’s teamWhy Lathika chose to join the GSL despite a very low starting salaryHow location played a role in her career journey (and how her commute has changed over the years)The importance of building trust and a strong relationship within your organization for family lifeWhat a day looks like at the GSL for LathikaThings Lathika had to consider when her baby was born (i.e. childcare, family support)The importance of being happy in your role for family lifeHow to have discussions about your role and change in family life with your managerTransitioning back to work after parental leave: how things changed around her, what she had to change, how communication became a key factor during the transition periodHow she manages extra curricular activities with family life and a careerSupport the show (http://www.phspot.ca/signup)

Climate change has been called the defining issue of our time. Its scope, complexity, and impact pose an enormous challenge to humanity. Political, economic, ecological, agricultural and health systems are already being affected in unprecedented ways. In this episode, we sat down with climate experts and activists to discuss these issues. First, we heard from George Kourounis, renowned global adventurer, storm chaser, and host of Angry Planet, who clarified the difference between climate and weather, and described the impacts of climate change we’re already feeling. Next, we listened in on a talk by Gideon Forman, a Policy Analyst at the David Suzuki Foundation and former Executive Director of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE). He discussed the magnitude of climate change in the context of health. Dr. Chung-Wai Chow, a lung transplant physician and leading research scientist at the University Health Network, whom we heard from in episode 38, elaborated on the effects of wildfires and pollution on respiratory health, based on her research in Fort McMurray. You’ll also hear from Dr. Edward Xie and learn more about how other vulnerable populations are being impacted by climate change from Indigenous communities in Canada to climate refugees across the globe. Dr Xie helped us understand how increased flooding, droughts, and spread of infectious diseases are further stressing fragile health systems based on his work as an emergency and family physician at the University of Toronto and board member of CAPE. While the situation is serious, there’s much we can do to help fight climate change, from personal lifestyle changes to community activism to international accountability. Along with our other guests, Carol Devine, Humanitarian Advisor for Doctors Without Borders and Community Scholar in the Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research at York University, shared her insights and recommendations on how we can tackle the climate challenge together. Raw Talk Listener Survey! TEA: Toronto Environmental Alliance CAPE: Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment CAPE Toolkit for Health Professionals David Suzuki Foundation Angry Planet, with George Kourounis A crisis in the making: MSF and the global health impact of climate change (Article) Lancet Climate Change Countdown 2019 Report Meatless Mondays Climate-induced migration and displacement: closing the policy gap The UN Refugee Agency: The 1951 Convention

Climate change has been called the defining issue of our time. Its scope, complexity, and impact pose an enormous challenge to humanity. Political, economic, ecological, agricultural and health systems are already being affected in unprecedented ways. In this episode, we sat down with climate experts and activists to discuss these issues. First, we heard from George Kourounis, renowned global adventurer, storm chaser, and host of Angry Planet, who clarified the difference between climate and weather, and described the impacts of climate change we’re already feeling. Next, we listened in on a talk by Gideon Forman, a Policy Analyst at the David Suzuki Foundation and former Executive Director of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE). He discussed the magnitude of climate change in the context of health. Dr. Chung-Wai Chow, a lung transplant physician and leading research scientist at the University Health Network, whom we heard from in episode 38, elaborated on the effects of wildfires and pollution on respiratory health, based on her research in Fort McMurray. You’ll also hear from Dr. Edward Xie and learn more about how other vulnerable populations are being impacted by climate change from Indigenous communities in Canada to climate refugees across the globe. Dr Xie helped us understand how increased flooding, droughts, and spread of infectious diseases are further stressing fragile health systems based on his work as an emergency and family physician at the University of Toronto and board member of CAPE. While the situation is serious, there’s much we can do to help fight climate change, from personal lifestyle changes to community activism to international accountability. Along with our other guests, Carol Devine, Humanitarian Advisor for Doctors Without Borders and Community Scholar in the Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research at York University, shared her insights and recommendations on how we can tackle the climate challenge together. Raw Talk Listener Survey! TEA: Toronto Environmental Alliance CAPE: Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment CAPE Toolkit for Health Professionals David Suzuki Foundation Angry Planet, with George Kourounis A crisis in the making: MSF and the global health impact of climate change (Article) Lancet Climate Change Countdown 2019 Report Meatless Mondays Climate-induced migration and displacement: closing the policy gap The UN Refugee Agency: The 1951 Convention

"We don't just dive into a country with predetermined solutions. We sit and talk to people about what the issues are." Gael O'Sullivan joins the podcast to discuss the challenges that come with confronting assumptions related to global health issues and the benefits of adopting a mixed-method research approach for behavior change.

Dr. Moneeza Walji, editorial fellow, interviews Dr. Prabhat Jha, founding and current director of the Centre for Global Health Research in Toronto. In their commentary published in CMAJ, Dr. Jha and colleagues say that slowing tobacco sales in the next decade will depend on strengthening its implementation by increasing excise tax and improving anti-tobacco legislation. Published April 20, 2015, doi: 10.1503/cmaj.150261. Full article (subscription required): http://www.cmaj.ca/content/early/2015/04/20/cmaj.150261

This panel focuses on the translation of clinically proven interventions into population impact, and population-based interventions that have clinical implications. Panelists explore future directions in global population sciences, including behavioral, social, and policy analysis, economics, and implementation sciences. Each panelist describes the status of his or her field, identifies emerging issues for the next two decades, and highlights opportunities for UCSF to advance global population health. Panelists: Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, Professor, Department of Medicine; Elvin Geng, Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine; Jim Kahn, Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Claire Brindis, Professor, Departments of Pediatrics and Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Health Sciences moderates. Series: "UC Global Health Institute" [Health and Medicine] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 27886]

This panel focuses on the translation of clinically proven interventions into population impact, and population-based interventions that have clinical implications. Panelists explore future directions in global population sciences, including behavioral, social, and policy analysis, economics, and implementation sciences. Each panelist describes the status of his or her field, identifies emerging issues for the next two decades, and highlights opportunities for UCSF to advance global population health. Panelists: Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, Professor, Department of Medicine; Elvin Geng, Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine; Jim Kahn, Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Claire Brindis, Professor, Departments of Pediatrics and Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Health Sciences moderates. Series: "UC Global Health Institute" [Health and Medicine] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 27886]

Among the most important global causes of disease are infectious parasites, including unicellular protozoans and multicellular helminths (worms), which are responsible for billions of illnesses and millions of deaths each year. This panel discusses a sampling of basic and translational research at UCSF on parasitic diseases. Maggie Feeney discusses studies of immune responses of children to malaria, including laboratory studies in Uganda and at UCSF. De’Broski Herbert discusses laboratory studies of human immune responses against worm infections. Joe DeRisi discusses basic research toward the development of new drugs to treat malaria. Phil Rosenthal, Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases UCSF, moderates. Series: "UC Global Health Institute" [Health and Medicine] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 27755]

Among the most important global causes of disease are infectious parasites, including unicellular protozoans and multicellular helminths (worms), which are responsible for billions of illnesses and millions of deaths each year. This panel discusses a sampling of basic and translational research at UCSF on parasitic diseases. Maggie Feeney discusses studies of immune responses of children to malaria, including laboratory studies in Uganda and at UCSF. De’Broski Herbert discusses laboratory studies of human immune responses against worm infections. Joe DeRisi discusses basic research toward the development of new drugs to treat malaria. Phil Rosenthal, Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases UCSF, moderates. Series: "UC Global Health Institute" [Health and Medicine] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 27755]

Ethical decisions, and often dilemma, lie at the heart of all research methodologies and practice. Marianne Talbot, course director in Philosophy, chaired three presentations from across the disciplines. The three presentations challenge us, as well as the researchers themselves, to consider the ethical frameworks that shape daily practice and understanding of the world around us. Abi Sriharan: Ethical Dilemmas of Global Health Research David Griffiths: Heritage, Landscape and Ownership Kate Blackmon: Oversight of Research Ethics - Issues and Challenges Chair: Marianne Talbot (Departmental Lecturer in Philosophy)

Ethical decisions, and often dilemma, lie at the heart of all research methodologies and practice. Marianne Talbot, course director in Philosophy, chaired three presentations from across the disciplines. The three presentations challenge us, as well as the researchers themselves, to consider the ethical frameworks that shape daily practice and understanding of the world around us. Abi Sriharan: Ethical Dilemmas of Global Health Research David Griffiths: Heritage, Landscape and Ownership Kate Blackmon: Oversight of Research Ethics - Issues and Challenges Chair: Marianne Talbot (Departmental Lecturer in Philosophy)

Wednesday, December 8, 200810:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.City Club of San FranciscoPlease note: We apologize for the slight gaps in the audio. We are aware of the problem and working to resolve it. Part 1:Opening remarks by Dial Hewlett Jr., MD, FACP, FIDSA, senior director, Medical Lead for Academic Medicine, U.S. External Medical Affairs, Medical Division, Pfizer Inc. Part 2:Poll Highlights by Mary Woolley, president and CEO, Research!AmericaPart 3:Remarks on the University of California School of Global Health by Haile T. Debas, MD, executive director, UCSF Global Health Sciences; Maurice Galante Distinguished Professor of Surgery; Dean Emeritus, School of Medicine; Vice Chancellor Emeritus, Medical Affairs; Chancellor Emeritus, University of California, San Francisco Part 4:Introduction of Moderator by Stephen M. Shortell, PhD, MPH, MBA, dean, professor of organization behavior, Blue Cross of California Distinguished Professor Health Policy and Management, University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health.Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8:Research Partners Forum moderated by Betty Ann Bowser, health correspondent, The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer. Panelists:Joe Cerrell, director, Global Health Policy and Advocacy, Gates FoundationHaile T. Debas, MD, executive director, UCSF Global Health Sciences; Maurice Galante Distinguished Professor of Surgery; Dean Emeritus, School of Medicine; Vice Chancellor Emeritus, Medical Affairs; Chancellor Emeritus, University of California, San FranciscoCharles Knirsch, MD, MPH, vice president and site head, Global Medical Research and Development, Pfizer Inc.Carmen J. Portillo, RN, PhD, professor and interim chair, Department of Community Health Systems, School of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco; ambassador, Paul G. Rogers Society for Global Health ResearchArt Reingold, MD, professor and Epidemiology Division head, associate dean for research, associate director, Center for Global Public Health, University of California, Berkeley School of Public HealthStephen M. Shortell, PhD, MPH, MBA, dean, professor of organization behavior, Blue Cross of California Distinguished Professor Health Policy and Management, University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health.Part 9, Part 10, Part 11, Part 12, Part 13:Keynote Remarks by Julie Louise Gerberding, MD, MPH, director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Guest: Prabhat Jha, MD, PhD Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD International research predicts that, in the next decade, India will surpass a frightening landmark: one million annual smoking-related deaths. What are the unique challenges of spreading information on the dangers of smoking throughout India? How is India working to reduce the scourge of smoking-related illnesses? Dr. Prabhat Jha, professor of health and development, and founding director of the Centre for Global Health Research at the University of Toronto, details his extensive findings, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, on the current smoking epidemic in India. Dr. Mark Nolan Hill hosts.

Guest: Prabhat Jha, MD, PhD Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD Dr. Prabhat Jha, professor of health and development, and founding director of the Centre for Global Health Research at the University of Toronto, details his extensive findings, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, on the current smoking epidemic in India with host Dr. Mark Nolan Hill. Is India's hospital and healthcare system equipped to deal with the breadth of smoking-related illnesses? Dr. Jha also talks about the efforts of India's tobacco industry to squash his scientific data, and explains how the Indian government can resist the push of tobacco industry lobbyists.

Guest: Prabhat Jha, MD, PhD Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD By the year 2010, experts predicted that India would suffer nearly one million smoking related-deaths per year. How do the traditional cultural influences, as well as the more modern Western influences, impact smoking patterns in India? Do the primary causes of death from smoking differ from those in the United States? Dr. Prabhat Jha, professor of health and development, and founding director of the Centre for Global Health Research at the University of Toronto, details his extensive findings, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, on the current smoking epidemic in India. Dr. Mark Nolan Hill hosts.

Guest: Prabhat Jha, MD, PhD Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD Impactful research estimates on smoking-related mortality in India project that the country will soon see more than one million smoking deaths annually. Even in a nation as densely populated as India, the sheer size of these numbers is alarming. For more on the specifics of this data, host Dr. Mark Nolan Hill welcomes Dr. Prabhat Jha, professor of health and development, and founding director of the Centre for Global Health Research at the University of Toronto, and lead author of this noteworthy research published in the New England Journal of Medicine on the current smoking epidemic in India. How did Dr. Jha and his team coordinate the collection of data across the vast Indian subcontinent?