PIN Podcast

Welcome back to the PIN Podcast! On this episode, we speak with Dr. Vanessa Garcia-Larsen, MSc, MEd, PhD.  Dr. Garcia-Larsen is Chief of the Risk Factors and Nutrition Unit in the Department of Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health at the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO). In this interview, she talks about the diversity of work experiences in her current r...

Welcome back to the PIN Podcast! On this episode, we speak with Dr. Jane Hirst, a consultant obstetrician in Oxford, Chair of Global Women’s Health at Imperial College London, and Director of Women’s Health at the George Institute for Global Health. In this episode, she talks about the twists and turns she encountered during her PhD journey, and how she ultimately became an expert in the work she...

Welcome back to the PIN Podcast! On this episode, we speak with Dr. Barry M. Popkin, the W. R. Kenan Jr. Distinguished Professor of Nutrition at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. Dr. Popkin established the Division of Nutrition Epidemiology at UNC and developed the concept of the Nutrition Transition, the study of the dynamic shifts in our environment and the way they affect dietary...

Welcome back to the PIN Podcast! On this episode, we speak with Dr. Diego Moretti about his passion for nutrition research, and his advice for early career scientists. Dr. Moretti has served as Professor of Nutritional Sciences at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, and as the Head of the Nutrition and Dietetics Research at Swiss Distance University of Applied Scie...

Harold Alderman, PhD, joins the PIN podcast to discuss his unique academic and career journey. Starting as an undergraduate Philosophy major, he went on to obtain a Masters in Nutrition from Cornell University, followed by a PhD in Economics from Harvard University. Dr. Alderman is Research Fellow Emeritus in the Director General’s Office at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)...

Martin N. Mwangi, PhD, joins the PIN podcast to discuss his current work as the lead of the Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies program at The Micronutrient Forum. He also talks about his career journey, and shares wisdom and advice for students and young professionals pursuing a career in public health. Guest: Dr. Martin Mwangi Interviewer: Marian Flaxman & Dhruthi Devulapalli Producer: Marian Fl...

Cecilia Fabrizio, DPH, joins the PIN podcast to discuss her current work, examining the intersection of climate change, nutrition, and human health. She also shares her unique career trajectory, which included a mid-career pivot from business and marketing to public health. Guest: Dr. Cecilia Fabrizio Interviewer: Marian Flaxman Producer: Marian Flaxman Cornell University's Division of Nutritional...

Welcome back! Today, Martin J. van Liere PhD,  joins the PIN podcast to tell us about her work with The Micronutrient Forum. She discusses her education and career path, including spending time in both the private and public sectors. Dr. van Liere emphasizes the importance of cross-sector partnerships, as well as the value she sees in the "soft skills" that one can develop during internships and o...

Welcome back! Today, Dan Raiten PhD,  joins the PIN podcast to tell us about his work at The Office of Nutrition Research. He discusses his background and education, his current day to day roles, and the many benefits of relationship building and networking across the career-span.  Guest: Dr. Dan Raiten Interviewers: Dhruthi Devulapalli, Marian Flaxman Producer: Marian Flaxman Cornell University's...

Welcome to the PIN Podcast! Ty Beal, PhD, joins the PIN podcast to tell us about his work with The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, and the interdisciplinary path through global nutrition, public health, epidemiology, and food systems, that brought him to his current work. Dr. Beal's work focuses on food systems and improving food access, diet quality and nutrient density, and nutrition's i...

Welcome back! Today, Dr. Pascale Vonaesch joins the PIN podcast to tell us about her work as a professor and researcher studying microbiology, infection, and nutrition. Guest: Dr. Pascale Vonaesch Interviewers: Dhruthi Devulapalli, Francoise Cattaneo Producer: Marian Flaxman Cornell University's Division of Nutritional Sciences Program in International Nutrition; Theme music: Elena Cherchi 

Ravinder Mamtani joins the PIN podcast to tell us about his work as Professor of Population Health Sciences and Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar Guest: Ravinder Mamtani, MD Professor of Population Health Sciences and Medicine,  Vice Dean for Population Health and Lifestyle Medicine,  Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ravinder-mamtani-4b6924a0  Interviewers:  Ph. D....

Eva Monterroa joins the PIN Podcast to tell us about her work as the Program Lead of Consumer Demand Generation at The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) Guest: Eva Monterrosa, Ph. D. Programme Lead,  Consumer Demand Generation, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) Interviewers: Ph. D. Candidate, Elizabeth Centeno Tablante;  Ph. D. Candidate, Andrea Robinson; Research Assistant...

Cornelia Loechl joins the PIN podcast to tell us about her work as the Head of the Nutritional and Health-related Environmental Studies Section at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Guest: Cornelia Loechl, Ph. D. Head, Nutritional and Health-related Environmental Studies Section, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/cornelia-loechl-871975120 Twitter/X: @Co...

Francesca Celletti joins the PIN podcast to tell us about her work as Senior Advisor in the Office of the Director, Nutrition and Food Safety at the World Health Organization Guest: Francesca Celletti, MD, PhD Senior Advisor, Office of the Director, Nutrition and Food Safety The World Health Organization LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/francesca-celletti-14a0a764/ Interviewers: Ph. D. Candidate, Eli...

Helena Pachón joins the PIN podcast to tell us about her work as Research Director of the Food Fortification Initiative and Research Professor at Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University. Guest: Helena Pachon Research Director, Food Fortification Initiative Professor, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/helena-pachon-606795a9/ | www.linkedin.com...

Jacquelyn Bedsaul-Fryer joins the PIN podcast to tell us about her work as Post-doctoral Fellow at the Division of Cancer Prevention, National Cancer Institute. Guest: Jacquelyn Bedsaul-Fryer, PhD MPH candidate, the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Post-doctoral fellow, Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program,  Division of Cancer Prevention, National Cancer Institute,  National Institu...

Penjani Mkambula joins the PIN podcast to tell us about his work as Senior Cluster Lead for Food Fortification at the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN).  Guest: Penjani Mkambula Senior Cluster Lead for Food Fortification, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/penjani-mkambula-879a532 Interviewers: Ph. D. Candidate, Elizabeth Centeno Tablante;  Rese...

Heather Danton joins the PIN podcast to tell us about her work as the Project Director for USAID Advancing Nutrition at JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. Guest: Heather Danton Project Director, USAID Advancing Nutrition LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/heather-danton-96573731 Interviewers: Ph. D. Candidate, Elizabeth Centeno Tablante;  Research Assistant, Nidhi Shreshta; Cornell University's Di...

Rahul Rawat joins the PIN podcast to tell us about his work as Deputy Director of Maternal, Newborn & Child Health Gender Equality Division at Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Guest: Rahul Rawat, PhD Deputy Director Maternal, Newborn & Child Health Gender Equality Division, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Interviewers: Ph. D. Candidate, Elizabeth Centeno Tablante;  Research Assistant, N...

En este episodio Monica Flores Urrutia se une al PIN Podcast y nos cuenta acerca de su carrera y su experiencia como Oficial Técnico en la Organización Mundial de la Salud  Las opiniones y puntos de vista expresados en esta entrevista pertenecen a los parcipantes y no representan necesariamente los criterios de la  Organización Mundial de la Salud Conecta con nosotros: Invitada, Monica Flores Urru...

Jennifer Cashin joins the PIN podcast to tell us about her work as Regional Associate Director for Programs at Alive & Thrive East Asia Pacific Feel free to connect with us: Guest: Jennifer Cashin Regional Associate Director for Programs, Alive & Thrive East Asia Pacific Interviewers: Ph. D. Candidate, Elizabeth Centeno Tablante; Research Aide, Nidhi Shreshta; Cornell University's Division...

Dr. Pattanee Winichagoon joins the PIN podcast to tell us about her work as Associate Professor of Community and International Nutrition at Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University, Thailand Feel free to connect with us: Guest: Pattanee Winichagoon, PhD Associate Professor, Community/International Nutrition, Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University Interviewers: Ph. D. Candidate, Elizabeth Cen...

Dr. Mercy Gloria Lung’aho joins the PIN Podcast to tell us about her work as Research Scientist at International Institute for Tropical Agriculture, Nigeria. Feel free to connect with us: Guest: Mercy Gloria Lung’aho, PhD Research Scientist, International Institute for Tropical Agriculture, Nigeria Twitter: @MercyLungaho LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mercy-lungaho/ Interviewers: Ph. D. Candidate,...

Dr. Diana Thomas joins the PIN Podcast to tell us about her work as Professor of Mathematical Sciences at United States Military Academy at West Point. Feel free to connect with us: Guest: Diana Thoma, PhD Professor of Mathematical Sciences, United States Military Academy West Point Twitter: @MathArmy @WestPoint_USMA Interviewers: Ph. D. Candidate, Elizabeth Centeno Tablante, @CentenoTablante; Res...