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This month's podcast is about global health career paths and approaches. Garry Aslanyan speaks with two career professionals sharing their knowledge of how they chose their path and giving clear guidance on ways to get the support needed to increase opportunities to make a difference in the ever pressing global health challenges.
Stephanie Topp is an Associate Professor in Global Health and Development at James Cook University in Australia. Originally trained as a historian, Steph applies her social science background to health systems and policy research. Steph's rich experience in global health implementation gained in Zambia in 2008-2010 and 2012-2015 has been valuable to inform her thinking around how health equity can be enhanced for marginalised populations in Australia.
Renzo Guinto is a Filipino researcher who is passionate about addressing the determinants of health. As Chief Planetary Health Scientist of Sunway Centre for Planetary Health in Malaysia, Renzo engages in research and advocacy at the interface of climate change and health. In 2020, Renzo was recognised by Tatler Magazine in its Gen.T List of 400 leaders of tomorrow who are shaping Asia’s future.
Biographies of our host and guests
Additional resources
Advancing planetary health for climate adaptation and pandemic prevention in the Philippines
#DecolonizeGlobalHealth: Rewriting the narrative of global health - blog by Renzo Guinto
Power analysis in health policy and systems research: a guide to research conceptualisation
Building patient trust in health systems: A qualitative study of facework in the context of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker role in Queensland, Australia
Rhetoric, Reality and Racism: The Governance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers ina State Government Health Service in Australia
a TDR Global practical guide to spur mentorship institutionalization
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