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Leading the Fight for Global Health Equity - Dr. Sheila Davis, CEO of Partners In Health
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Leading the Fight for Global Health Equity - Dr. Sheila Davis, CEO of Partners In Health
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28 minutes
Released:
Aug 3, 2022
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Podcast episode
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With its mission to bring the benefits of modern medicine to places that have been impacted by poverty and injustice, Partners In Health has been at the forefront of the battle for global health equity since it began in 1987. Founded by a group of like-minded physicians and philanthropists, including the late Dr. Paul Farmer, it has focused on strengthening health systems in the communities that need them most. “Paul really saw that the link between academia and clinical and the community had to be a deliberate and authentic one," says Dr. Sheila Davis, CEO of Partners In Health. Dr. Davis began her work as a nurse fighting the HIV pandemic in the 1980s and has since built an amazing career in healthcare and philanthropy, holding multiple leadership roles at Partners In Health over the past decade. In this informative conversation with host Shiv Gaglani, she gives us an inside look at the organization's current work, provides insights on what it takes to strengthen healthcare systems, and stresses the importance of taking a community-grounded approach. Mentioned in this episode: https://www.pih.org/
Released:
Aug 3, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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