Episode – What is Global Health

The Road to Environmental Epidemiology with Dr. Ana Navas-Acien

In this episode of What is Global Health? Bowei Li from our Online Division interviews Dr. Ana Navas-Acien, chair of Environmental Health Sciences at the Columbia Mailman School of Public Health. Centered around Dr. Navas-Acien’s path from a medical student to pursuing environmental epidemiology, they discuss the nuances of a career in public health as well as the complementary aspects…

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Meaning Medicine: Science Communication In and Outside the Doctor’s Office

A big part of feeling healthy, or on the way to feeling healthy, is simply understanding a condition and feeling supported throughout the care process. In this interview with Dr. Juan Manuel Schvartzman, physician scientist at the Columbia Medical Center, we chat about the intricacies and importance of effective science communication in healthcare settings. Specializing…

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Tuberculosis and the Training of Treatment: A Dive into the Flip Side of Global Health | Professor Bill Bower

Professor Bill Bower Image credit: https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/profile/bill-bower-mph In this episode of “What is Global Health,” Kyle Tong speaks with Professor Bill Bower about the training of lay health workers, the current Tuberculosis landscape, and Bower’s extensive experiences in global health. Professor Bill Bower is a Special Lecturer in Population and Family Health at the Columbia University Mailman…

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