Are you prepared to delve into the comprehensive world of evidence-based public health? Join us as we unravel this complex topic with the distinguished Dr. Ross Brownson, a seasoned professor of public health at Washington University in St. Louis. He imparts his rich experience from his time teaching a unique course designed to equip mid-level public health practitioners with the essential tools for practicing evidence-based public health. We invite you on a journey through the historical landsc...
Jul 18, 2023•30 min
Imagine having to create an infant incubator in the midst of a chilling hospital with nothing but a mere candle during the Gulf War. That's the reality that Dr. Wisam Breegi, founder and CEO of Breegi Scientific, faced in a compelling story that showcases survival, innovation, and sheer determination. His inspirational journey from fleeing Iraq to revolutionizing neonatal care across the globe is the spine of our conversation. With his innovative medical device described as a 'Ferrari that can d...
Jul 11, 2023•9 min
Approximately 1.3 million people die each year as a result of road traffic crashes. More than half of all road traffic deaths are among vulnerable road users: pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists. Between 20 and 50 million more people suffer non-fatal injuries, with many incurring a disability as a result of their injury. This is where SIGN comes in. As the engineering manager, Terry speaks to us about how SIGNs design process to create trauma implants and instruments is different than the n...
Jul 04, 2023•58 min
Ever heard of a nonprofit medical device orthopedic company? Enter Sign Fracture Care - a nonprofit medical device company that designs and manufactures implants/instrumentation while also providing education to local surgeons in developing countries. In this episode, we speak with Jeanne Dillner, CEO of Sign Fracture Care, who shares the most valuable lessons she learned from her experience in the medical device industry. Jeanne emphasizes the importance of patient care and the generosity of do...
Jun 27, 2023•33 min
What happens when the breadwinner of a family living under the poverty line in a low or middle income country gets into an accident breaking bones and eliminating his or her ability to walk, eliminating their ability to go to work and make money for their family? This is what made Dr. Lewis Zirkle, the President and Founder of SIGN Fracture Care, so passionate about creating a nonprofit medical device company that designs and manufactures implants/instrumentation while also providing education t...
Jun 20, 2023•22 min
What you think of Global Health, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Healthcare, nutrition, education? In this episode, I introduce the topic of global health and provide different definitions. I challenge listeners to think about global health beyond just healthcare and consider the various factors that contribute to it, such as culture, environment, education, and mental health. This episode serves as an introduction to the podcast and its focus on exploring global health issues from a...
Jun 13, 2023•7 min
Each year, about 2 million people die due to waterborne diseases. And most of these deaths happen to children under the age of 5. What does it take to serve communities that are desperately in need of clean water? How do we find clean water? What factors do we need to take into consideration? How difficult could it be? In this episode, I speak with Lumbie Mlambo, founder of the nonprofit organization, JB Dondolo. The conversation centers around the importance of clean water equity and the work t...
Jun 06, 2023•40 min
The podcast episode discusses the recent decriminalization of cannabis in Thailand and its potential impact on public health. Lee Hawker-Lecesne, the lead therapist and addiction counselor at The Cabin, a rehab center in Thailand, shares his personal story of experiencing trauma and seeking therapy, which led him to pursue a career in addiction counseling. Lee emphasizes that trauma can be subtle and underlying, and that it leaves an emotional footprint that can lead to self-destructive behavior...
May 30, 2023•38 min
“The culture of a people is their identity as it affords them due recognition….there is no denial of the fact that what makes any human society is its culture; a Latin word which was derived from “colore” meaning to practice or cherish. For a society to be societal it must be cultural; therefore, society and culture are also intertwined.” The podcast episode features an interview with Akinyi Adoyo, born and raised in Kenya, who shares her personal experience and work with a nonprofit called Frie...
May 23, 2023•22 min
Did you know that only 3% of children in low income countries have access to surgery, while 85% of children in high income countries like the US have access? This means that easily treatable conditions like appendicitis or long bone fractures could result in death or lifelong disability for children in low and middle income countries. On the bright side, there are organizations like World Pediatric Project that are working to provide access to specialty medical care for children in Latin America...
May 16, 2023•41 min
Have you ever wondered how health statistics are taken in the most rural parts of the world? Journal articles discuss how hundreds of thousands of women are diagnosed with and dying from cervical cancer, but just how accurate are these statistics? In this episode, Marissa Fayer and I chat about women's health in low and middle income countries, specifically cervical cancer statistics and the important work she does in the medtech and philanthropy sectors. We talk about Marissa's background and h...
May 09, 2023•42 min
Imagine what your life would be like if you had to walk miles to and from your water source every single day. Wine to Water is an organization focused on bringing water equity to parts of the world where this is the reality. In this episode, we’re joined by Richard Vanderburg, Wine to Waters very own Chief Program Officer. Vanderburg experienced firsthand the sharp dichotomy between the privileged hospitals of Australia and the dramatically underserved conditions in South East Asia. His experien...
May 02, 2023•25 min
Have you ever tried to approach your parents about the prospect of going to therapy? Sometimes, our readiness to break generational cycles can look like a threat to our parents. Today, we're going to dive into an incredibly important topic that is often overlooked in the South Asian community - intergenerational trauma. I'm joined by Anjali Badrinath, a master's student of clinical mental health counseling at the College of New Jersey. Anjali went from being a pharmacy major to pursuing clinical...
Apr 25, 2023•33 min
Internally displaced persons and citizens of last mile communities often have to travel miles to receive the healthcare they need. After a mothers long trek to a medical center in Cameroon, Elvis Ndansi untied a dead baby from the mothers back. A baby who had passed due to preventable and treatable condition - Malaria. Having grown up in a last mile community with his single mother, Elvis made it his mission to bring life-saving healthcare to these communities. On todays episode, Elvis Ndansi te...
Apr 18, 2023•46 min
In developed countries like the United States, one in every four women experience at least one or more pelvic floor dysfunctions. This can bring symptoms like urinary or fecal incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, pain, and or more. Unfortunately, these issues bring a lot of shame and many women who are in need of intervention might not even know that pelvic floor therapy exists. So today, i’m learning more with Dr. Charis Hamilton. She is a pelvic health physical therapist specializing in women'...
Apr 11, 2023•31 min
Currently, there are no affordable, fully functional incubators for low-resource and emergency settings. Historically, there has been a lack of will to invest in innovation and basic neonatal healthcare. Dr. Wisam Breegi , founder and CEO of Breegi Scientific, Inc . has been working tirelessly for years to address this issue. After fleeing Baghdad in the middle of the war with his pregnant wife, his son was born in a rural hospital with no working incubators. This terrifying and humbling experie...
Apr 04, 2023•57 min
A whole host of misconceptions surround the Black community when it comes to HIV and AIDS. Dr. Cassandra Esperant remembers the Haitian community of Brooklyn protesting when she was a child because the false claim that Haitians cause HIV was preventing them from being able to donate blood. So today, Dr. Esperant joins me to set the record straight. She is currently practicing pharmacy at the AIDS Healthcare Pharmacy, managing PrEP and HIV patient adherence to treatment. We discuss why the Black ...
Apr 04, 2023•29 min
What happens when you finally decide that what you've been doing for most of your life just isn't working out for you anymore? My name is Hetal Baman and today, I'm telling my story of reinvention after experiencing burnout and depression. One of my very best friends - Catherine Santis (AKA Cat) is interviewing me today. I’m addressing what happened with the first iteration of this podcast and why I deleted EVERYTHING after over a year of recording. Sometimes, when your job is making you sick an...
Apr 04, 2023•53 min
Why are infants dying for preventable reasons? Is it really safe to 3D print organs and medical devices? Is Poverty Porn still a thing? What is Voluntourism and is it really that bad? What does storytelling have to do with taking a vaccine? The realm of Global Health is vast. The amount of challenges seems overwhelming. Where do we start? What does it take to be a humanitarian? Where do we donate our time and money to create the biggest impact? Hosted by engineer turned social impact storyteller...
Mar 28, 2023•2 min
