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/
Episodes
35 episodes
#30: Newsletter - Are we living in an age of outbreaks?
Read the newsletter here: Are we living in an age of outbreaks?This is the last holiday season newsletter podcast episode! If you l...
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Episode 30
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14:29
#29: Newsletter - Sugar, Spice & Psoriasis - International Women's Day
Read the newsletter here: Sugar, Spice & this fortnight's IWD Podcast 💕Topics in this newsletter's Fortnight in Reso...
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Episode 29
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15:21
#28: Newsletter - The Real Toll of Weight-loss Injections - Semaglutides, the economy & you
This Newsletter: The real toll of weight-loss injections: Semaglutides, the economy & you__Past newsletter -
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Episode 28
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20:48
#27: Newsletter - Focus on Climate & Health + more (H5N1, MSF Access Campaign Controversy & Mpox)
Newsletter: Focus on Climate & Health + so much more
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Episode 27
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27:19
#26: Newsletter - The Interconnectedness of Everything & The Polycrisis in Health
Newsletter: The Interconnectedness of Everything & Two Autumn Tales: Something old & something new - 27 October 2024
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Episode 26
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27:57
Special: Personal Notes on Intersectional Feminism from The Mountains ft. Vulvarina
In January of 2024, Loredana Marta of Vulvarina asked me to collaborate with her on a piece on Intersectional Feminism entitled: xxxiii: up in the mountains. And we happe...
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#25: Shaping Public Health & Epidemiology: The Story of John Snow and the Broad Street Pump
A Storytime: The story of Cholera in London in the 1800s and how John Snow’s famous experiments revolutionised epidemiology and public health as we know it in modern, western history has always been a favourite for me. I was rem...
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Episode 25
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14:42
#24: What is the Pandemic Accord, really?
A walkthrough. The Pandemic Accord is a proposed global agreement aimed at strengthening pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response. Emerging in the aftermath of COVID-19, the accord aims to address gaps in international coordinat...
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Episode 24
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27:42
#23: Mpox Update 18/08/2024
This fortnight's NewsletterWe need to talk about Mpox - July 21st 2024 NewsletterTimstamps: Overview: 00:00...
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Episode 23
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19:37
#22: Project 2025 Impact on Healthcare, Women's Health and Regulation
Subscribe here to the Global Health Conversations Newsletter Read the full Project 2025 document here:
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Episode 22
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34:31
BONUS: Real Water - Water gone wrong! A Public Health Scandal
In this BONUS episode, we delve into the true crime-style medical scandal of Real Water. The company’s negligence led to severe health issues, including acute liver dysfunction in consumers like Megan Fisher’s son, Tommy. Real Water’s aggressiv...
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23:24
#21: Philippines: Twelve Minute Health System Summary
In this mini solo episode, we take a high level look at Philippines' health system. In under twelve minutes, we take an overview of the health system dynamic, payer mechanisms and the fiscal policies the nation has employed to boos...
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Episode 21
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11:44
#20: The Profitability of Skinny - How Semaglutides made Novo Nordisk Europe's most profitable company
In this episode, we explore the economics of thinness and the phenomenal rise of GLP-1 receptor agonists in the weight loss market. Novo Nordisk, the Danish pharmaceutical company behind Ozempic and Wegovy, has become Europe's most profitable c...
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Episode 20
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25:11
#19: Drug Licensing and the Pandemic Accord
In this week’s episode, we look at Colombia's recent move in issuing its first compulsory license. The country challenged ViiV Healthcare's monopoly on their patented drug, dolutegravir, an HIV therapeutic, in an attempt to open doors for affor...
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Episode 19
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39:37
#18: Prioritising Oral Health in Public Health (ft. Ema Prohić) - Part 2
This is Part 2 of our 2 Part interview. Listen here for Part 1: - Listen here on Spotify -
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Episode 18
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48:43
#17: Prioritising Oral Health in Public Health (ft. Ema Prohić) - Part 1
On this episode I interview Ema Prohić and we discuss the true cost of oral health. Drawing on her experience in different health systems, we discuss the financing of dental procedures, dentist fear and how to avoid the most common oral health ...
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Episode 17
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59:28
PROMO: Dental Dialogue: Prioritising Oral Health in Public Health - Available 31 March 2024
In this episode we discussed oral health as a public health issue. Discussing system challenges, incentivisation and disincentivasation, dental caries as the most common infectious disease, bacteria and the use of antibiotics. Ema is a ...
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2:51
#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 ...
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Episode 16
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21:55
#15: Why do Americans Pay (so much) More for Healthcare?
Check out the newsletterIn this week’s solocast we discussed the cost of medical care. Particularly, I attempted to answer the question: Why do Americans pay (so much) m...
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Episode 15
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34:03
#14: What does Sustainability look like in the Pharmaceutical Industry? (ft. Elisabetta Marani)
This is the official last episode of Season 1! The Global Health Conversations Newsletter continues throughout the holidays until we're back after the Christmas holidays. Click here to
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Episode 14
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45:06
#13: Non Disease Related Causes of Death: Gender-Based-Violence, a public health issue
*****If you or a friend or loved one has been affected by the issues raised in this episode, I strongly encourage you to 1. Click here to find a domestic violence hotline or h...
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Episode 13
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46:44
#12: Global Health Quiz & Introduction to Global Health Fundamentals
(Note: I was unfortunately unable to add the supplementary slides to the show notes. However, the image described in question 8 is in this week's
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Episode 12
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59:59
#11: Universal Health Coverage: Health Systems Strengthening, Tech Transfer & Local Manufacturing of Vaccines & Biologics (Part 2)
Timestamps: Intro & Update: 01:36Health Systems strengthening: 5:07Local manufacturing: 19:19
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Episode 11
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34:42
#10: The Role of Storytelling in Women’s Health (ft. Loredana Marta)
We discussed the role and impact of storytelling on women’s health and explored inequities that exist in this area. We also discussed health tech and the many persisting shortcomings that impact women’s health, treatment and lives. ...
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Episode 10
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