Dear all, The world is witnessing its largest youth generation ever, with half of the global population under 30. A sustainable future hinges on the meaningful engagement of young people. In this episode, host Garry Aslanyan speaks with three charismatic young global health leaders. Inês Costa Louro is a first-year medical doctor from Portugal and…
Dear all, In part 1 of the Global Health Matters podcast episode on the Geopolitics of Global Health, host Garry Aslanyan speaks with Ricardo Baptista Leite, who maps his career journey from treating patients with HIV and tropical diseases to serving four terms as a Member of Parliament in Portugal. He is also the founder and…
Dear all, The Safeguarding Health in Conflict coalition recently published a report that documented 232 health workers killed, more than 700 incidents where health facilities were damaged and almost 300 health personnel kidnapped in 2022. This episode dives into the circumstances and risks health workers face in conflict settings. Host Garry Aslanyan speaks to a health worker…
Dear all, This episode brings together two grassroots advocates for clean air who share country case studies from India and South Africa, explaining why it is impossible to have healthy people living on a sick planet. Host Garry Aslanyan navigates the concepts of environmental justice and the impact of air pollution on communities with Shweta Narayan from…
Dear all, The growing popularity of podcasts as an innovative platform for sharing experiences and views on a wide range of topics was one of the inspirations for starting the Global Health Matters podcast. As engaging and learning from our stakeholders is one of our goals, we invited some fellow podcasters and our listeners to join…
Dear all, In the first of its ‘History matters’ episodes, TDR’s Global Health Matters podcast explores the multifaceted history of global health and how the narratives borne out of colonization, geopolitical events, and national ownership of public health inform policy and practices today. Among the narratives is that of the World Health Organization, which is…
Dear all, How can scientists and diplomats work together to advance the global health agenda? Host Garry Aslanyan spoke with two guests who helped answer this question. Ilona Kickbusch, who founded the Global Health Centre at the Geneva Graduate Institute, reflects on her experiences working within science diplomacy and the importance of having strong evidence…
Dear all, Garry and his Global Health Matters team at WHO/TDR kick off the new year with a conversation about new advances in technologies that are transforming public health practice. In this episode, they explore the promise and perils of artificial intelligence (AI), big data, infodemics and the importance of culturally appropriate innovations. While speaking…
The seasonal influenza virus, or flu as it is widely known, infects over a billion people a year, resulting in up to 650,000 respiratory deaths annually. For this episode, TDR have partnered with GISRS, the World Health Organization’s Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System, providing us with a deeper understanding of how they coordinate data-sharing…
Intercultural health: what we overlook in health care for indigenous peoples. Reflections from Peru. By MSc MPH Fiorella Farje The health of indigenous peoples has been the subject of research and global concern for decades with additional attention in recent years. Evidence of health inequalities between indigenous people and non-indigenous people is abundant and despite…