OVIDcast

In this episode of The Health Change Makers, Jenny speaks with John James, the Chief Executive of the Sickle Cell Society. John shares his personal journey, detailing his early experiences and the influential figures that shaped his perspective. He discusses his time in the NHS, the unmet needs he observed in the sickle cell community and the steps he took to address them. John articulates the ong...

In this episode of The Health Change Makers, Jenny has a conversation with Sirpa Pietikäinen, a long-time activist and politician. Through the episode, they explore Sirpa's journey from a childhood love of biology and nature to her current political career, exploring her passion for tackling global issues such as climate change and Alzheimer's. Sirpa shares her experiences as a female politician,...

In this episode of The Health Change Makers, Jenny speaks with politician Baroness Margaret Ritchie. They discuss Margaret's extensive political career, her personal journey with breast cancer and her perspectives on resilience and the need for expert advice in policy-making. Margaret also shares her views on the importance of vaccination programs and the potential for their expansion in the wake...

In this episode of The Health Change Makers, Jenny sits down with Darren Harris, a Paralympian and motivational speaker. The conversation delves into Darren's experiences as an athlete, his journey of resilience and the importance he places on living a healthy life. Darren discusses the challenges and opportunities he faced as a visually impaired athlete and how these experiences shaped his perspe...

In this episode of The Health Change Makers, Jenny is joined by Hans Jørgen Wiberg, founder of the revolutionary Be My Eyes app. The conversation dives into how Be My Eyes is transforming the lives of visually impaired individuals by connecting them with volunteers around the world for visual assistance. Hans shares his journey of developing the platform, the importance of the community it has cul...

In this episode of The Health Change Makers, Jenny is joined by Abbas Karimi, a renowned Paralympic swimmer and World Para Swimming Championships Gold medallist. Having been born without arms, Abbas's resilience, drive and determination have led him to become a formidable competitor in the swimming world. Abbas shares his incredible life journey from his early struggles to his current pursuit of a...

Welcome to the Health Change Maker podcast from OVID Health.  Each week, Jenny Ousbey, founder and CEO of OVID, a global healthcare communications consultancy, will be interviewing fascinating people from around the world who are driving change in the political, healthcare, advocacy, tech and sporting arenas. 

In this episode of OVIDcast, Rachel Stewart, OVID Health Deputy Head of Patient Partnerships, continues the conversation with John James, Chief Executive Officer of the Sickle Cell Society. Listen as they discuss the benefits of adopting an innovative approach in partnerships, the importance of involving patients and families in the measurement of partnership impact from the early stage and the si...

In this episode of OVIDcast, Rachel Stewart, OVID Health Deputy Head of Patient Partnerships, interviews John James, Chief Executive Officer of the Sickle Cell Society. In this episode John shares his insights on the progress he has seen in healthcare partnerships throughout his career, from his work with the Sickle Cell Society and his role as a judge on OVID Health's Patient Partnership Index. (...

In this episode of OVIDcast, Rachel Gonzaga, Head of Patient Partnerships at OVID Health, continues the conversation with Mary Pavlou, President of the Fabry International Network and a trained nurse who lives with Fabry disease. Listen as Mary highlights the importance of transparency in successful partnerships and the challenge of measuring the success of collaborations with industry.    (0:48)...

In this episode of OVIDcast, Rachel Gonzaga, Head of Patient Partnerships at OVID Health, interviews Mary Pavlou, President of the Fabry International Network as they discuss the organisation's accomplishments and the importance of transparent partnerships with the pharmaceutical industry. The Fabry International Network aims to raise awareness about Fabry disease, provide a platform for doctors a...

In this episode of OVIDcast, Rachael Gonzaga, OVID Health Head of Patient Partnerships, continues the conversation with Victoria Clare, Chief Executive of Ovacome, the National Ovarian Cancer Support Charity. Listen as they focus on trust and the need for a long-term view and clear communication in order to build lasting relationships, as well as how to measure success within partnerships.    (0:5...

In this episode of OVIDcast, Rachael Gonzaga, OVID Health Head of Patient Partnerships, interviews Victoria Clare, Chief Executive of Ovacome, the National Ovarian Cancer Support Charity as they discuss how Ovacome provides support and information to individuals affected by ovarian cancer and their families, while also working closely with the clinical community to ensure patient views are include...

In this episode of OVIDcast, Rachael Stewart, Deputy Head of Patient Partnerships at OVID Health continues the conversation with Rachel Power, Chief Executive of the Patients Association as they explore the role of patients in partnerships with both healthcare professionals and life science companies as well as how two award-winning projects focused on working directly with patients to improve sha...

In this episode of OVIDcast, Rachael Stewart, Deputy Head of Patient Partnerships at OVID Health is joined by Rachel Power, Chief Executive of the Patients Association as they discuss how the Patients Association supports patients in influencing healthcare decisions and share insights on their latest strategies, including true patient partnerships and actively seeking and valuing patient input.  (...

In this episode of OVIDcast, Rachel Gonzaga, OVID Health Head of Patient Partnerships continues the conversation with Clare Jacklin, Chief Executive of the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society as they discuss some of the partnerships which have inspired Clare and the challenges she has faced in delivering impactful partnership working. (0:46) Inspiring partnerships (3:59) Measuring success and ov...

In the first episode of OVIDcast, the Head of Patient Partnerships at OVID Health, Rachel Gonzaga, is joined by Clare Jacklin, the Chief Executive of the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society to discuss her experiences of working in partnerships and where she would like to see partnerships focus in future. (0:27) Introduction (1:12) Who are NRAS? (2:36) What makes a great partnership? (6:54) Deali...

OVIDcast by OVID Health explores current issues in the health and life sciences sector. In this series, experts from patient groups provide their insights on how to strengthen partnerships between patient groups and industry for better healthcare outcomes.