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Global Health Can Do Better & Here’s How | ft. Lazenya Weekes-Richemond, Co-Founder of Rethinking Global Health

Global Health Can Do Better & Here’s How | ft. Lazenya Weekes-Richemond, Co-Founder of Rethinking Global Health

FromPublic Health Insight


Global Health Can Do Better & Here’s How | ft. Lazenya Weekes-Richemond, Co-Founder of Rethinking Global Health

FromPublic Health Insight

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Length:
21 minutes
Released:
Oct 4, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The marginalized groups experiencing health inequities globally are often the same ones who get discriminated against while working in global health to address the issues. The global health infrastructure needs as much “fixing” as the health inequities themselves.After stepping away from a career in global health in 2020, Lazenya Weekes-Richemond joins the Public Health Insight Podcast to talk about:◼️ The emotional toll of working in global health for over a decade;◼️ How global health can more meaningfully include voices from low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs);◼️ What changes she would need to see in global health practice before stepping back firmly into the field; and◼️ Considerations aspiring professionals should be aware of before pursuing a career in global healthPodcast Guest◼️ Lazenya Weekes-Richemond, MScPodcast Host◼️ Leshawn Benedict, MPH, MSc, PMP®◼️ Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®References for Our Discussion◼️ Why I Left My Career In Global Health◼️ How global are global health boards?◼️ Dear White Women In International Development◼️ The unidirectional nature of Global HealthOffice HoursLooking for some support and guidance for the next steps in your education or to grow your career? Feel free to schedule a free 30-minute session by booking a one-on-one appointment here: https://thepublichealthinsight.com/contact/#officehours. 
Released:
Oct 4, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Public Health Insight Podcast is a weekly podcast ranked in the top 5% of all podcasts globally. The podcast covers all things public health and global health, from the sustainable development goals to the social determinants of health, as well as interesting dialogues about the diverse career opportunities that exist in the fields. Since its launch in March 2020, the podcast has featured more than 40 high-profile guests and has built an audience in more than 4,000 cities in over 185 countries.