Global Health Matters

A podcast on innovative & inspiring actions to achieve health for all

Global Health Matters is a education podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 84 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Global Health Matters, a education show with 84 episodes published.

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  Episode #25

  GHM & HSG Guiding Research Special Series | Responsible AI for Stronger Health Systems

  Aug 18, 202630 minS5

  Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming health systems, creating new opportunities to improve disease surveillance, diagnostics and decision-making. Yet as AI becomes more integrated into healthcare, important questions remain. How do we ensure these technologies are designed responsibly? How can they strengthen health systems without reinforcing existing inequalities? And what role should communities play in shaping the AI solutions intended to serve them? In this episode of Guiding Research , Chaitali Sinha, Senior Programme Specialist in the Global Health Division at Canada's International Development Research Centre (IDRC) , speaks with Dr. Rose-Mary Owusuaa Mensah Gyening , Senior Lecturer at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana . Drawing on her work developing responsible AI for vector-borne disease surveillance, Dr. Gyening discusses how artificial intelligence can support stronger health systems when communities are involved from the outset. The conversation explores why trust, transparency and inclusion are essential to responsible AI, how citizen science can improve health interventions, and why technology should strengthen-not replace-the people and systems at the heart of healthcare. In this episode Responsible AI and health systems Community participation and citizen science Trust, ethics and data governance AI for disease surveillance and preparedness Building inclusive and equitable digital health solutions This episode forms part of the Guiding Research podcast series, produced by Global Health Matters in collaboration with Health Systems Global (HSG). The series explores the themes of the Health Systems Research (HSR) 2026 Symposium and brings together leading voices in health policy and systems research. * HSG’s involvement in the production of these podcast episodes was supported by IDRC. Subscribe to the Global Health Matters podcast newsletter. Follow us for updates: @TDRnews on X TDR on LinkedIn @ghm_podcast on Instagram @ghm-podcast.bsky.social on Bluesky Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Global Health Matters podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of TDR or the World Health Organization. All content © 2026 Global Health Matters.

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  Encore - Risking lives to save lives

  Aug 11, 202639 min

  The Safeguarding Health in Conflict coalition recently published a report that documented 232 health workers killed, more than 700 incidents where health facilities were damaged and almost 300 health personnel kidnapped in 2022. This episode dives into the circumstances and risks health workers face in conflict settings. Host Garry Aslanyan speaks to a health worker who has been on the frontline of recent conflict in Sudan. Their testimony is discussed with Susannah Sirkin, former Director of Policy at Physicians for Human Rights, and Samer Jabbour, a cardiologist who has worked in the area of conflict in health since war broke out in his home country of Syria. Related episode documents, transcripts and other information can be found on our website . Subscribe to the Global Health Matters podcast newsletter. Follow us for updates: @TDRnews on X TDR on LinkedIn @ghm_podcast on Instagram @ghm-podcast.bsky.social on Bluesky Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Global Health Matters podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of TDR or the World Health Organization. All content © 2026 Global Health Matters.

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  Episode #23

  Beyond the red ribbon: the new realities of AIDS

  Jul 21, 202650 minS5

  Across more than four decades, HIV has driven some of the most remarkable scientific progress — and most powerful activism — that global health has ever seen. Today, ending AIDS is within reach. Yet funding is being cut and political priorities are shifting. As the response shifts from emergency footing toward long-term, chronic care, what risks are being left behind? In this episode, host Garry Aslanyan explores this question and more with two guests who bring deeply complementary perspectives. Magda Robalo is a public health physician and President and co-founder of the Institute for Global Health and Development, who has served as Guinea-Bissau’s Minister of Health and as WHO Director of Communicable Diseases. And joining her is Marina Vergueiro, a Brazilian activist, filmmaker, poet and co-founder of LUSO+, the Lusophone Network of People Living with HIV, who has lived with HIV since 2012 and is one of Brazil's most outspoken voices for dignity and mental health in the HIV response. Related episode documents, transcripts and other information can be found on our website . Subscribe to the Global Health Matters podcast newsletter. Follow us for updates: @TDRnews on X TDR on LinkedIn @ghm_podcast on Instagram @ghm-podcast.bsky.social on Bluesky Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Global Health Matters podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of TDR or the World Health Organization. All content © 2026 Global Health Matters.

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  Episode #22

  Encore - Decolonization, localization, and WHO: History Matters Part 1

  Jul 7, 202640 minS5

  In this episode we explore the multifaceted history of global health and how the narratives borne out of colonization, geopolitical events, and national ownership of public health inform policy and practices today. Among the narratives is that of the World Health Organization, which is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. Host Garry Aslanyan navigates global health history with two guests. Sanjoy Bhattacharya considers the decolonization of global health and the democratic founding of WHO, which holds great promise for WHO’s future. Anne-Emanuelle Birn speaks about the evolution of global health and the rise of other key players that are shaping the health agenda. This is the first of our history matters episodes that we will bring to you during this season of Global Health Matters. Related episode documents, transcripts and other information can be found on our website . Subscribe to the Global Health Matters podcast newsletter. Follow us for updates: @TDRnews on X TDR on LinkedIn @ghm_podcast on Instagram @ghm-podcast.bsky.social on Bluesky Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Global Health Matters podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of TDR or the World Health Organization. All content © 2026 Global Health Matters.

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  Episode #21

  Trailblazers with Garry: uma conversa com Marcus Lacerda

  Jun 24, 202625 minS5

  Neste episódio, Garry se sentou para uma segunda conversa em português com Marcus Lacerda na sede da OMS, em Genebra. Marcus assumiu a direção do TDR em março de 2026, vindo da Fiocruz Amazônia e da Fundação de Medicina Tropical Doutor Heitor Vieira Dourado, no Brasil. Médico infectologista e pesquisador em medicina tropical, ele tem uma trajetória que influenciou profundamente as estratégias de eliminação da malária e, de forma mais ampla, o campo da saúde global. Nascido em Taguatinga, no entorno de Brasília, Marcus relembra os missionários católicos que o levaram pela primeira vez ao interior da Amazônia, compartilha suas percepções sobre a malária vivax como um “assassino social silencioso”, uma doença que não apenas tira vidas, mas também compromete o desenvolvimento cognitivo de crianças e reflete sobre o que será necessário para reduzir a distância entre inovação científica e impacto real na vida das pessoas. Related episode documents, transcripts and other information can be found on our website . Subscribe to the Global Health Matters podcast newsletter. Follow us for updates: @TDRnews on X TDR on LinkedIn @ghm_podcast on Instagram @ghm-podcast.bsky.social on Bluesky Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Global Health Matters podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of TDR or the World Health Organization. All content © 2026 Global Health Matters.

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