Global Health Matters Sun, 10 Oct 2021 09:13:37 -0400 en-ca © 2021 Global Health Matters yes b8b2005e-4a0a-5926-aaa9-eff2c40d85f7 Dr. Garry Aslanyan, TDR, a research programme at the World Health Organization episodic false Dr. Garry Aslanyan, TDR, a research programme at the World Health Organization tdrpod@who.int https://storage.buzzsprout.com/variants/gfdkpqeslwsba7vun05hqeb047vb/5cfec01b44f3e29fae1fb88ade93fc4aecd05b192fbfbc2c2f1daa412b7c1921.jpg Global Health Matters Reimagining research leadership Reimagining research leadership Strong research ecosystems require strong research leaders. In this episode, we hear from Karlee Silver who speaks about how Grand Challenges Canada has supported the discovery and research of new solutions to health and other challenges. Tembeka Mpako-Ntusi of Cape Peninsula University of Technology in South Africa says research management at universities should address not only current challenges but also those lurking on the horizon.

Host Garry Aslanyan isjoined by the following guests:

Karlee Silver
Co-CEO, Grand Challenges Canada

Tembeka Mpako-Ntusi
Former Director of Research, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa 

Related documents, transcripts and other information can be found on our website at https://tdr.who.int/global-health-matters-podcast/reimagining-research-leadership. 

We are keen to engage with you, our listeners, at every step of the way – please feel free to suggest topics and questions to be discussed and share your feedback by dropping us a line at TDRpod@who.int.

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Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Global Health Matters podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of TDR or the World Health Organization. 

]]> Strong research ecosystems require strong research leaders. In this episode, we hear from Karlee Silver who speaks about how Grand Challenges Canada has supported the discovery and research of new solutions to health and other challenges. Tembeka Mpako-Ntusi of Cape Peninsula University of Technology in South Africa says research management at universities should address not only current challenges but also those lurking on the horizon.

Host Garry Aslanyan isjoined by the following guests:

Karlee Silver
Co-CEO, Grand Challenges Canada

Tembeka Mpako-Ntusi
Former Director of Research, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa 

Related documents, transcripts and other information can be found on our website at https://tdr.who.int/global-health-matters-podcast/reimagining-research-leadership. 

We are keen to engage with you, our listeners, at every step of the way – please feel free to suggest topics and questions to be discussed and share your feedback by dropping us a line at TDRpod@who.int.

Follow @TDRnews on Twitter, TDR on LinkedIn and @ghm_podcast on Instagram for updates. 

Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Global Health Matters podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of TDR or the World Health Organization. 

]]> Dr. Garry Aslanyan, TDR, a research programme at the World Health Organization Buzzsprout-9226678 Tue, 21 Sep 2021 03:00:00 -0400 2636 1 6 full false Climate change’s impact on health Climate change’s impact on health From a global challenge to the Maasai steppe of Tanzania
Most climate change predictions show an upward trend in temperature for at least the next nine decades. Rural communities whose health and livelihoods depend on the environment are more vulnerable to climate change. In recent years, persistent droughts have made Maasai communities in northern Tanzania vulnerable to sleeping sickness, a disease spread by the tsetse fly. Paul Gwakisa of Sokoine University has dedicated his research to helping the Maasai people better understand and prevent outbreaks of sleeping sickness in their communities. Pierre Quiblier of the UN Environment Programme also speaks about global efforts to better tackle climate change through an integrated “One Health” approach that brings together sectors such as agriculture, health and the environment.

Host Garry Aslanyan is joined by the following guests:

Paul Gwakisa,
Professor of Immunology, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania

Pierre Quiblier
Programme Officer, Chemicals and Health Branch, United Nations Environment Programme

Related documents, transcripts and other information can be found on our website at https://tdr.who.int/home/global-health-matters-podcast/climate-change-s-impact-on-health.

We are keen to engage with you, our listeners, at every step of the way – please feel free to suggest topics and questions to be discussed and share your feedback by dropping us a line at TDRpod@who.int.

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Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Global Health Matters podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of TDR or the World Health Organization.

]]> From a global challenge to the Maasai steppe of Tanzania
Most climate change predictions show an upward trend in temperature for at least the next nine decades. Rural communities whose health and livelihoods depend on the environment are more vulnerable to climate change. In recent years, persistent droughts have made Maasai communities in northern Tanzania vulnerable to sleeping sickness, a disease spread by the tsetse fly. Paul Gwakisa of Sokoine University has dedicated his research to helping the Maasai people better understand and prevent outbreaks of sleeping sickness in their communities. Pierre Quiblier of the UN Environment Programme also speaks about global efforts to better tackle climate change through an integrated “One Health” approach that brings together sectors such as agriculture, health and the environment.

Host Garry Aslanyan is joined by the following guests:

Paul Gwakisa,
Professor of Immunology, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania

Pierre Quiblier
Programme Officer, Chemicals and Health Branch, United Nations Environment Programme

Related documents, transcripts and other information can be found on our website at https://tdr.who.int/home/global-health-matters-podcast/climate-change-s-impact-on-health.

We are keen to engage with you, our listeners, at every step of the way – please feel free to suggest topics and questions to be discussed and share your feedback by dropping us a line at TDRpod@who.int.

Follow @TDRnews on Twitter, TDR on LinkedIn and @ghm_podcast on Instagram for updates. 

Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Global Health Matters podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of TDR or the World Health Organization.

]]> Dr. Garry Aslanyan, TDR, a research programme at the World Health Organization Buzzsprout-9074295 Tue, 24 Aug 2021 03:00:00 -0400 2982 1 5 full false Mothers of the Amazon River: a social innovation for health Mothers of the Amazon River: a social innovation for health Mamás del Río is a social innovation focused on improving maternal and newborn health in rural regions of the Amazon in Peru and Colombia. This episode explores how communities, citizen-led organizations and researchers are driving social innovations such as Mamás del Rio to improve health service delivery and strengthen health systems.

Host Garry Aslanyan is joined by the following guests:

Magaly Blas
Director, Mamás del Río (Mothers of the River)

Luis Gabriel Cuervo
Senior Advisor, Pan American Health Organization

Related documents, transcripts and other information can be found on our website at https://tdr.who.int/home/global-health-matters-podcast/mothers-of-the-amazon-river-a-social-innovation-for-health. 

We are keen to engage with you, our listeners, at every step of the way – please feel free to suggest topics and questions to be discussed and share your feedback by dropping us a line at TDRpod@who.int.

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]]> Mamás del Río is a social innovation focused on improving maternal and newborn health in rural regions of the Amazon in Peru and Colombia. This episode explores how communities, citizen-led organizations and researchers are driving social innovations such as Mamás del Rio to improve health service delivery and strengthen health systems.

Host Garry Aslanyan is joined by the following guests:

Magaly Blas
Director, Mamás del Río (Mothers of the River)

Luis Gabriel Cuervo
Senior Advisor, Pan American Health Organization

Related documents, transcripts and other information can be found on our website at https://tdr.who.int/home/global-health-matters-podcast/mothers-of-the-amazon-river-a-social-innovation-for-health. 

We are keen to engage with you, our listeners, at every step of the way – please feel free to suggest topics and questions to be discussed and share your feedback by dropping us a line at TDRpod@who.int.

Follow @TDRnews on Twitter, TDR on LinkedIn and @ghm_podcast on Instagram for updates. 

Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Global Health Matters podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of TDR or the World Health Organization.

]]> Dr Garry Aslanyan, TDR, a research programme at the World Health Organization Buzzsprout-8830119 Thu, 08 Jul 2021 01:00:00 -0400 1874 1 4 full false COVID-19 in Africa: the role of research COVID-19 in Africa: the role of research Sharing experiences and perspectives on how Tanzania and South Africa’s research communities have tackled the pandemic

 Africa has not seen the same scale of devastation from COVID-19 seen in other regions. Join host Garry Aslanyan as he and his guests explore some of the reasons why African countries have been able to deal with the pandemic so effectively. These include a prior experience in dealing with epidemics such as Ebola, strong sub-regional research networks and long-standing investments in research capacity.

This episode features:

Thabi Maitin
 Division Manager, South African Medical Research Council

Paul Kazyoba
Director of Research, Tanzania National Institute for Medical Research

Related documents, transcripts and other information can be found on our website at https://tdr.who.int/home/global-health-matters-podcast. 

We are keen to engage with you, our listeners, at every step of the way – please feel free to suggest topics and questions to be discussed and share your feedback by dropping us a line at TDRpod@who.int.

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Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Global Health Matters podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of TDR or the World Health Organization.

]]> Sharing experiences and perspectives on how Tanzania and South Africa’s research communities have tackled the pandemic

 Africa has not seen the same scale of devastation from COVID-19 seen in other regions. Join host Garry Aslanyan as he and his guests explore some of the reasons why African countries have been able to deal with the pandemic so effectively. These include a prior experience in dealing with epidemics such as Ebola, strong sub-regional research networks and long-standing investments in research capacity.

This episode features:

Thabi Maitin
 Division Manager, South African Medical Research Council

Paul Kazyoba
Director of Research, Tanzania National Institute for Medical Research

Related documents, transcripts and other information can be found on our website at https://tdr.who.int/home/global-health-matters-podcast. 

We are keen to engage with you, our listeners, at every step of the way – please feel free to suggest topics and questions to be discussed and share your feedback by dropping us a line at TDRpod@who.int.

Follow @TDRnews on Twitter, TDR on LinkedIn and @ghm_podcast on Instagram for updates. 

Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Global Health Matters podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of TDR or the World Health Organization.

]]> Dr Garry Aslanyan, TDR, a research programme at the World Health Organization Buzzsprout-8702536 Tue, 15 Jun 2021 03:00:00 -0400 2464 1 3 full false Women in Science Women in Science In science, globally, women account for only about 30% of researchers, according to UNESCO, and evidence shows that their participation is even lower at leadership and decision-making levels. Why is that, and what is being done to better support women’s careers in science?

Join Dr Garry Aslanyan and his expert panel of guests as they share their inspiring journeys as women leaders in global health. They also discuss the root causes of gender inequality in science and some strategies they have developed to address them.

 

This episode features:

-Roopa Dhatt, Executive Director of Women in Global Health
 -Rose Leke, Founder of HIGHER Women Consortium Cameroon
 -Soumya Swaminathan, Chief Scientist at the World Health Organization


Related documents, transcripts and other information can be found on our website at https://tdr.who.int/home/global-health-matters-podcast. 

We are keen to engage with you, our listeners, at every step of the way – please feel free to suggest topics and questions to be discussed and share your feedback by dropping us a line at TDRpod@who.int.

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Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Global Health Matters podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of TDR or the World Health Organization.

]]> In science, globally, women account for only about 30% of researchers, according to UNESCO, and evidence shows that their participation is even lower at leadership and decision-making levels. Why is that, and what is being done to better support women’s careers in science?

Join Dr Garry Aslanyan and his expert panel of guests as they share their inspiring journeys as women leaders in global health. They also discuss the root causes of gender inequality in science and some strategies they have developed to address them.

 

This episode features:

-Roopa Dhatt, Executive Director of Women in Global Health
 -Rose Leke, Founder of HIGHER Women Consortium Cameroon
 -Soumya Swaminathan, Chief Scientist at the World Health Organization


Related documents, transcripts and other information can be found on our website at https://tdr.who.int/home/global-health-matters-podcast. 

We are keen to engage with you, our listeners, at every step of the way – please feel free to suggest topics and questions to be discussed and share your feedback by dropping us a line at TDRpod@who.int.

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Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Global Health Matters podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of TDR or the World Health Organization.

]]> Dr Garry Aslanyan, TDR, a research programme at the World Health Organization Buzzsprout-8563773 Wed, 26 May 2021 03:00:00 -0400 3248 1 2 full false Research in the time of COVID-19 Research in the time of COVID-19  The first episode of Global Health Matters takes us on a journey to Somalia, India and Benin to explore how researchers have adapted to one of the greatest challenges we have ever faced — the COVID-19 pandemic.

 Join Dr Garry Aslanyan and his expert panel of guests as they discuss the innovative approaches they have taken to continue their work amid the crisis.

Guests

  • Muna Abdi (Somaliland Central Statistics Department, Somalia)
  • Dissou Affolabi (National Tuberculosis Programme, Benin)
  • Suneeta Krishnan (Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, India Country Office)

Related documents, transcripts and other information can be found on our website at https://tdr.who.int/home/global-health-matters-podcast. 

We are keen to engage with you, our listeners, at every step of the way – please feel free to suggest topics and questions to be discussed and share your feedback by dropping us a line at TDRpod@who.int.

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Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Global Health Matters podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of TDR or the World Health Organization.

 

]]>  The first episode of Global Health Matters takes us on a journey to Somalia, India and Benin to explore how researchers have adapted to one of the greatest challenges we have ever faced — the COVID-19 pandemic.

 Join Dr Garry Aslanyan and his expert panel of guests as they discuss the innovative approaches they have taken to continue their work amid the crisis.

Guests

  • Muna Abdi (Somaliland Central Statistics Department, Somalia)
  • Dissou Affolabi (National Tuberculosis Programme, Benin)
  • Suneeta Krishnan (Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, India Country Office)

Related documents, transcripts and other information can be found on our website at https://tdr.who.int/home/global-health-matters-podcast. 

We are keen to engage with you, our listeners, at every step of the way – please feel free to suggest topics and questions to be discussed and share your feedback by dropping us a line at TDRpod@who.int.

Follow @TDRnews on Twitter, TDR on LinkedIn and @ghm_podcast on Instagram for updates. 

Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Global Health Matters podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of TDR or the World Health Organization.

 

]]> Dr Garry Aslanyan, TDR, a research programme at the World Health Organization Buzzsprout-8408137 Thu, 29 Apr 2021 13:00:00 -0400 2883 1 1 full false Welcome Trailer Welcome Trailer The Global Health Matters podcast is a new podcast that will explore how innovative and inspiring research contributes to achieving health for all.

Hosted by Dr Garry Aslanyan with a variety of guests, the podcast discusses key questions, such as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on research, promoting gender equality and women in global health leadership, the pros and cons of open access to data, role of implementation research and many other topics and issues.

We look forward to engaging with you, our listeners, at every step of the way – please feel free to suggest topics and questions to be discussed and share your feedback. Please drop us a line at TDRpod@who.int.

Follow @TDRnews on Twitter, TDR on LinkedIn and @ghm_podcast on Instagram for updates. 

Related documents, scripts and other information can be found on our website at https://tdr.who.int/home/global-health-matters-podcast

Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Global Health Matters podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of TDR or the World Health Organization.

]]> The Global Health Matters podcast is a new podcast that will explore how innovative and inspiring research contributes to achieving health for all.

Hosted by Dr Garry Aslanyan with a variety of guests, the podcast discusses key questions, such as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on research, promoting gender equality and women in global health leadership, the pros and cons of open access to data, role of implementation research and many other topics and issues.

We look forward to engaging with you, our listeners, at every step of the way – please feel free to suggest topics and questions to be discussed and share your feedback. Please drop us a line at TDRpod@who.int.

Follow @TDRnews on Twitter, TDR on LinkedIn and @ghm_podcast on Instagram for updates. 

Related documents, scripts and other information can be found on our website at https://tdr.who.int/home/global-health-matters-podcast

Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Global Health Matters podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of TDR or the World Health Organization.

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