Global Health Conversations

This solocast episode dives into the dual burden of disease and its intersection with cancers in Africa.  Across the African continent life expectancies are increasing. Advancements in primary care, strengthening of public health care systems and access to vital medical treatments have resulted in longer, healthier lives across the continent over the past few decades.  Nonetheless, living longer m...

Dr. Asika Miriam is the Hospital Manager at Zenith Medical and Kidney Center.  Miriam is a medical doctor and a healthcare management consultant with 7+ years of experience in clinical service delivery, healthcare operations management, health policy, planning & financing, strategic planning, and performance improvement gleaned from career endeavors in  Eastern Europe, England, and Africa. Mir...

This episode is a little different. Today's episode is a story looking at the case of the TGN1412 CIinical Trial. A trial that went terribly wrong.  I thoroughly enjoyed making this episode and have a number of ideas for similar ones. If you liked this bonus episode, please leave a 5 star rating so that I know you're interested to hear more in future. In March of 2006, a clinical trial f...

This episode is a must listen. In this episode of Global Health Conversations , I spoke to Maria Myrto Kasimati, MHCM, a scientific expert specialized in immunology and public health currently working for Havas Just:: as a Medical Writer. We talked about nudges, financial incentives, financial discincentives and using these health economics and policy approaches in addressing the causes affecting...

Subscribe to the Global Health Conversations Newsletter to be updated on the latest interviews and episodes 🤩 :  https://globalhealthconversations.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=substack_profile Margareta Rybarikova is a current PhD candidate with a keen interest in the development of novel therapies for genetic disorders. She received her Bachelor's de...

Sign up to the newsletter: https://globalhealthconversations.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=substack_profile Imagine a world in which public health policies were shaped by powerful insights derived from cutting-edge technologies like AI, Machine Learning, and Big Data models. This fascinating intersection of science and policymaking is explored in the latest...

In this episode of Global Health Conversations , I spoke to Maria Myrto Kasimati, MHCM, a scientific expert specialized in immunology and public health currently working for Havas Just:: as a Medical Writer. Maria has research experience in Ebola studies at University of Surrey’s faculty of Epidemiology, Immunology and Public health; and is an absolute firecracker passionate about democratizing he...

The consequences of rising obesity are far-reaching. It increases the risks of chronic conditions like diabetes, heart disease, and certain cancers. The strain on healthcare systems and associated economic costs are substantial, underscoring the urgency to address this issue. In this solocast episode, we explore the causes and consequences of the rise in obesity incidence in the United Kingdom. Wi...

Imagine a world where quality healthcare is accessible to all individuals and communities, without the burden of financial hardship. This is the essence of universal health coverage, a concept that has gained significant attention in recent years and lies at the heart of the SDG Agenda for health. In this three-part series, we delve into the importance of UHC and its different components, explorin...

Global health conversations is a podcast dedicated to exploring the most pressing issues in public health today from the fields of science, medicine, health economics, global public health and development. New episodes and interviews every two weeks.  Sign up to the newsletter here:  https://globalhealthconversations.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=substack_pr...