Public Health Insight – Détails, épisodes et analyse

What does a career look like exploring the intersection of AI, public health, and social science?

Look no further than Dr. Serina Chang, who is an incoming Assistant Professor at UC Berkeley and she joins the Public Health Insight Podcast to talk about her research to develop AI methods to improve public health, understand human behavior, and guide data-driven policymaking.

Guest

◼️ Serina Chang, PhD

Host & Producer

◼️ Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®

Production Notes

◼️ Music from Johnny Harris x Tom Fox: The Music Room

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Physiotherapy is an integral part of pregnancy care, helping to prevent and manage postpartum conditions. In reality, it remains underutilized as there are barriers to access including lack of time, financial constraints, and lack of awareness. 

In this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast, a Pelvic and Orthopaedic Physiotherapist joins to discuss how virtual services can increase accessibility as well as the benefits of culturally competent physiotherapy as a preventative and therapeutic tool for various health issues that may arise during pregnancy and postpartum.

Guest

◼️ Surabhi Veitch

References

◼️ The Passionate Physio

Host(s)

◼️ Purva Mehta, BMSc, MSc

Producer(s)

◼️ Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®

Production Notes

◼️ Music from Johnny Harris x Tom Fox: The Music Room

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Community Health Centres (CHCs) are an important part of the larger system as they focus primarily on improving the health and well-being of underserved populations who have traditionally faced barriers accessing health services.

In this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast, we cover:

◼️ the services that CHCs typically offer

◼️ the diverse range of roles including health promoters, nutritionists, social workers, and more 

◼️ practical advice for professionals on how to make their international experience relevant to these roles in the Canadian job markets.

◼️ transferable core skills and competencies that fit the roles at a CHC

References

◼️ Jobs you can get as a public health professional in Community Health Centres (CHCs)
◼️60+ Organizations That Hire Public Health Professionals:

Hosts & Producers

◼️ Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®
◼️ Purva Mehta, BMSc, MSc

Production Notes

◼️ Music from Johnny Harris x Tom Fox: The Music Room

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The marginalized groups experiencing health inequities globally are often the same ones who get discriminated against while working in global health to address the issues. The global health infrastructure needs as much “fixing” as the health inequities themselves.

After stepping away from a career in global health in 2020, Lazenya Weekes-Richemond joins the Public Health Insight Podcast to talk about:

◼️ The emotional toll of working in global health for over a decade;
◼️ How global health can more meaningfully include voices from low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs);
◼️ What changes she would need to see in global health practice before stepping back firmly into the field; and
◼️ Considerations aspiring professionals should be aware of before pursuing a career in global health

Podcast Guest

◼️ Lazenya Weekes-Richemond, MSc

Podcast Host

◼️ Leshawn Benedict, MPH, MSc, PMP®

◼️ Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®

References for Our Discussion

◼️ Why I Left My Career In Global Health

◼️ How global are global health boards?

◼️ Dear White Women In International Development

◼️ The unidirectional nature of Global Health

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Lazenya Weekes-Richemond worked in global health for 14 years managing large-scale projects across several regions, until she ultimately decided to leave in 2020. In this episode of the Public Health Insight, we talk to Lazenya to learn about:

◼️ Her experience working in global health;
◼️ The reasons she stepped away from the field; and
◼️ How a lack of leadership diversity influences program decisions and delivery

Podcast Guest

◼️ Lazenya Weekes-Richemond, MSc

Podcast Host

◼️ Leshawn Benedict, MPH, MSc, PMP®

◼️ Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®

References for Our Discussion

◼️ Why I Left My Career In Global Health

◼️ How global are global health boards?

◼️ Dear White Women In International Development

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Over the last several years, there have been a variety of circumstances that allowed people to consider public health as a career path. Public health is quite a broad field but generally speaking, there are things people can expect when working in this field. In this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast, we talk about five things you should consider before pursuing a career in public health.

Podcast Host

◼️ Leshawn Benedict, MPH, MSc, PMP®

◼️ Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®

Learn More

◼️ Why Work In Public Health

◼️ 5 Reasons To Study Public Health

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Global health and local health have never been more interrelated than now. However, working collaboratively in the global health space can present many unique challenges. The good news is that these complexities can be navigated through effective global health practice. In this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast, Dr. Garry Aslanyan, Manager of Partnerships and Governance at the WHO TDR, remains to continue the discussion on the:

◼️ Importance of pragmatism when working within the complexity of global health;

◼️ Key traits of global health leaders;

◼️ Most enjoyable components of working at the WHO TDR;

◼️ Ongoing strategic work to shape Canada’s future role in global health; and

◼️ Global health Matters Podcast produced by TDR.

Podcast Guest

◼️Dr. Garry Aslanyan, DMD, MPH, FRCD(C): Twitter | LinkedIn

Podcast Host

◼️ Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®

◼️ Leshawn Benedict, MPH, MSc, PMP®

References for Our Discussion

◼️ Special Programme on Research and Training on Tropical Diseases (TDR)

◼️ Global Health Matters Podcast

◼️ Executive Course on Global Health Diplomacy at the University of Toronto Dalla Lana School of Public Health

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What happens in one part of the world will undoubtedly impact somewhere else. Global health governance and diplomacy are essential in ensuring health is considered in foreign national security, trade policies, and geopolitical relationships. In this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast, Dr. Garry Aslanyan, Manager of Partnerships and Governance at the WHO TDR, joins to discuss:

◼️ The best analogy for why dentists are a good fit in global health and public health;

◼️ An overview of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Special Programme on Research and Training on Tropical Diseases (TDR);

◼️ The practice of global health diplomacy

◼️ The art of negotiation being a key competency in global health; and

◼️ Executive Course in Global Health Diplomacy at the University of Toronto Dalla Lana School of Public Health;

Podcast Guest

◼️ Dr. Garry Aslanyan, DMD, MPH, FRCD(C): Twitter | LinkedIn

Podcast Host

◼️ Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®

◼️ Leshawn Benedict, MPH, MSc, PMP®

References for Our Discussion

◼️ Special Programme on Research and Training on Tropical Diseases (TDR)

◼️ Global Health Matters Podcast

◼️ Executive Course on Global Health Diplomacy at the University of Toronto Dalla Lana School of Public Health

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Many people spend only a brief moment skimming job postings but this is most likely doing you more harm than you realize. In this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast, we tell you why you need to spend more time analyzing public health job postings in detail and how to do it effectively. Specifically, we cover:

◼️ The purpose of a job posting;

◼️ The components of traditional job postings and how to analyze them;

◼️ Using word clouds to help you to analyze job postings and preparing applications;

◼️ The importance of referring to the job posting throughout the application, interview, and onboarding process.

Podcast Host

◼️ Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®

◼️ Purva Mehta, BMSc, MSc

◼️ Leshawn Benedict, MPH, MSc, PMP®

Learn More

◼️ How to Decipher a Job Advertisement

◼️ Before You Apply, Spend More Time and Analyze The Job Posting

◼️ How to Analyze a Job Description to Boost Your Job Search

◼️ Word Cloud Website

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Once upon a time the boundaries between work and home may have been fairly clear. These days, maintaining a work-life balance is no simple task as work is more likely to invade your personal life. In this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast, we talk about the importance of mastering the balancing act, how we know when there is an imbalance, and steps we take to achieve more harmony between our work and personal life.

Podcast Host

◼️ Purva Mehta, BMSc, MSc

◼️ Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®

◼️ Leshawn Benedict, MPH, MSc, PMP®

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