Global Health Conversations
Global Health Conversations explores the most important topics in the worlds of public health, medicine, science and development. From infectious diseases to scientific career paths and healthcare policy, Global Health Conversations are nuanced discussions covering topics impacting global public health with informed and researched positions. Guests share their stories, research findings, and solutions to some of the most pressing health challenges facing our world today. Join the conversation. Read more: https://globalhealthwriter.com/2023/03/13/global-health-conversations-podcast-launches-april-2023/
Global Health Conversations
#16: Tackling Cervical Cancer: Health Equity in Focus (International Women's Day Special)
In this episode, in recognition of International Women's Day, we talk about cervical cancer and discuss its significance as a symbol of global health disparities and gender inequality. Cervical cancer incidence is exacerbated by socio-economic factors and disproportionately affects women in poverty.
We discuss the importance of HPV vaccination, regular screening, and innovative prevention strategies like diagnostic tools to enable self-sampling. And the incredible toll of the devastating disease.
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1. Podcast Episode: Cancer in Africa: The dual burden of disease
2. HPV self-sampling for cervical cancer screening: a systematic review of values and preferences: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34011537/
3. Cancer in sub-Saharan Africa in 2020: a review of current estimates of the national burden, data gaps, and future needs: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1470204522002704
4. Podcast Episode: The Role of Storytelling in Women's Health
5. World Bank: New Data Show Massive, Wider-than-Expected Global Gender Gap
6. No equality for working women in any country in the world, study reveals