Global Caveat – Détails, épisodes et analyse

In this episode, we explore how to incorporate sustainable low waste activities into your daily lives. What does it mean to be plastic free? What are steps you can take to create lower impact? Tune in today to learn more about the sister duo, Lin and Toni Sappong, behind Plastic Free Toronto, and their work!

Guest: Lin and Toni Sappong

Hosts: Susanna Park, Christian Tandazo

Music: Hawt Coco

Producer: Global Caveat, Inc.

In this episode, we discuss forensic nursing, neurological responses to trauma, and sexual assault nursing. What happens when we experience traumas? What is the process for sexual assault examination? And how can we help people we care about through this process? Tune in today to learn more about Leah Helmbrecht and what it's like to be a SANE nurse.

Guest: Leah Helmbrecht, RN BSN

Hosts: Diana Klatt, Susanna Park

Music: Hawt Coco

Producer: Global Caveat, Inc.

What is the 2020 Census and why should you participate?

The Census is essentially a headcount of everyone in the United States. It determines how the national and local governments can allocate funds and programs for the next ten years! On this episode, Joie Ha, a Partnership Specialist for the 2020 Census, tells us why it is important for EVERYONE to participate and how you can make yourself count. She also addresses some myths around the Census and how to avoid being scammed!

Transcript and resources available on the website.

Guest: Joie Ha

Hosts: Diana Klatt, Susanna Park

Music: Hawt Coco

Producer: Global Caveat, Inc.

Working in communities can be challenging depending on your identity, skills, and population. For Zuleka, she faced various challenges working straight out of college in Boston in violence prevention. She also advocated for destigmatizing Ebola during the crisis and did education work in rural Liberia. Tune in to hear us discuss the nuances of community work, pandemic responses, and the implications of international aid!

Transcript available here.

Guest: Zuleka

Hosts: Diana Klatt, Susanna Park

Music: Hawt Coco

Producer: Global Caveat, Inc.

Did you know that improving women's health and access to healthcare can positively impact an entire community? But, unfortunately, high quality of care is not universal. Things like fistula, access to basic needs, and education are still lacking in many parts of the world. In this episode, we talk with Dr. Iftikher Mahmood, founder of the HOPE Foundation, about creating resources for women & children in Bangladesh, the importance of women's health, and how to create a sustainable healthcare organization.

Transcript coming soon.

Guest: Dr. Iftikher Mahmood

Hosts: Diana Klatt, Susanna Park

Music: Hawt Coco

Producer: Global Caveat, Inc.

Did you know that in 2017, 1 in 7 people ages 18 to 25 battled substance abuse? People of all ages, socioeconomic status, and ethnicities can be affected. This is one of the reasons why it can be challenging for public health professionals to tackle the issue.

In this episode, Brooke Wiles breaks down for us how taking a public health approach means breaking down stigma, providing a variety of treatment options, and addressing social factors (i.e. housing). Tune in to be more informed about the complexities of this issue!

Transcript available here.

Guest: Brooke Wiles

Hosts: Diana Klatt, Susanna Park

Music: Hawt Coco

Producer: Global Caveat, Inc.

Many of us probably know someone who has been affected by cancer in some way. For Rukia Henry, her personal experiences played a significant role in her decision to go into cancer research. In this episode, she explains the basics: What are the different types of breast cancer? Who can get breast cancer? What are the different stages of cancer? We discuss why research is so important, what people can do to be better informed if they are diagnosed, and our hopes for the future of cancer research. 

Transcript coming soon.

Guest: Rukia Henry

Hosts: Diana Klatt, Susanna Park

Music: Hawt Coco

Producer: Global Caveat, Inc.

Have you ever thought about where your food comes from? What about the role that it plays in the larger food system? Did you know that there’s enough food to feed everyone on Earth, but most of it actually ends up in the Global North?

In this episode, Christian Tandazo (@delatierrasoy) breaks down what it means to decolonize food systems by empowering local farmers and supporting food sovereignty. He also tackles the roles of agribusiness and veganism in climate change, and how we can be more sustainable consumers of food. After this episode, you may never see food the same way again!

Transcript available on website.

Guest: Christian Tandazo

Hosts: Diana Klatt, Susanna Park

Music: Hawt Coco

Producer: Global Caveat, Inc.

As you can probably imagine, ethics in any subject can get very complicated. 

In this episode, Professor Daniel Goldberg tells us how public health ethics is different from healthcare ethics. What makes a policy or intervention ethically optimal?  What evidence exists on structural violence and institutional racism? How powerful are narratives in shaping public health policy? Are science and scientific journals inherently biased? How does the history of Thanksgiving relate to the ethics of understanding Native American health? Buckle down, prepare your brains, and tune in for an ethics ride!

Transcript available on website.

Guest: Professor Daniel Goldberg

Hosts: Diana Klatt, Susanna Park

Music: Hawt Coco

Producer: Global Caveat, Inc.

There are so many ways of living in this world and having multiple identities can often lead to a lot of confusion.

In this episode, Psychotherapist Dr. Esther Park talks about some of the common struggles that people of color, particularly Asian Americans, may experience throughout their lifetime. We talk about the difficulties of being an immigrant, being a child of immigrant parents, being biracial, and comprehending multiple cultural contexts. She also walks us through how historical trauma can get passed down and how incredibly difficult and brave it is to try and break the cycles of trauma and abuse for our own future generations.

Transcript available on website.

Guest: Dr. Esther Park, PsyD

Hosts: Diana Klatt, Susanna Park

Music: Hawt Coco

Producer: Global Caveat, Inc.