Georgetown Global Health Podcast https://gughpodcast.podbean.com The Georgetown Global Health Podcast brings you conversations with faculty and leaders in the global health field. You’ll hear about current research in global health, alumni pursuits, and student field research projects abroad. Mon, 10 Feb 2020 08:00:00 -0500 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2019 All rights reserved. Health & Fitness 1440 episodic Hosted and produced by graduate students, the Georgetown Global Health Podcast brings you conversations with M.S. program faculty and alumni. You’ll hear about current research in global health, career pursuits, and student field research projects abroad. gughpodcast gughpodcast No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/4317757/Global-Health-Podcast-cover.png Georgetown Global Health Podcast https://gughpodcast.podbean.com 144 144 EP12 Exclusive Interview with Dr. Matthew Kavanagh EP12 Exclusive Interview with Dr. Matthew Kavanagh https://gughpodcast.podbean.com/e/ep12-exclusive-interview-with-dr-matthew-kavanagh/ https://gughpodcast.podbean.com/e/ep12-exclusive-interview-with-dr-matthew-kavanagh/#comments Mon, 10 Feb 2020 08:00:00 -0500 gughpodcast.podbean.com/d7f8412b-0452-587e-98ab-99453e8d27f6 In our first episode of 2020, M.S. student Charlotte Follari welcomes Dr. Matthew Kavanagh, Assistant Professor in the Department of International Health, to the Georgetown Global Health Podcast for a fascinating discussion on the intersection of global health, politics, and law. Tune in to hear about Dr. Kavanagh’s recent appointment to UNAIDS Scientific & Technical Advisory Committee, and how power and politics impact global health issues like coronavirus. A political scientist by training, with a long history of work in global health policy and politics, Dr. Kavanagh is a Visiting Professor of Law at Georgetown and directs the Global Health Policy & Governance Initiative at the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law. He has done research and policy work around the world and was a visiting researcher at the South African Institute for Advanced Constitutional, Public, Human Rights, and International Law in Johannesburg. Prior to his academic positions, he led transnational policy efforts at NGOs in the U.S. and Southern Africa focused on HIV and tuberculosis treatment, international trade, and water rights. 

To learn more about Georgetown University’s Master of Science in Global Health, visit us at our department website.

]]> In our first episode of 2020, M.S. student Charlotte Follari welcomes Dr. Matthew Kavanagh, Assistant Professor in the Department of International Health, to the Georgetown Global Health Podcast for a fascinating discussion on the intersection of global health, politics, and law. Tune in to hear about Dr. Kavanagh’s recent appointment to UNAIDS Scientific & Technical Advisory Committee, and how power and politics impact global health issues like coronavirus. A political scientist by training, with a long history of work in global health policy and politics, Dr. Kavanagh is a Visiting Professor of Law at Georgetown and directs the Global Health Policy & Governance Initiative at the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law. He has done research and policy work around the world and was a visiting researcher at the South African Institute for Advanced Constitutional, Public, Human Rights, and International Law in Johannesburg. Prior to his academic positions, he led transnational policy efforts at NGOs in the U.S. and Southern Africa focused on HIV and tuberculosis treatment, international trade, and water rights. 

To learn more about Georgetown University’s Master of Science in Global Health, visit us at our department website.

]]> gughpodcast false No 2143 13 full EP11 Interview with Alumna Sophie Kieffer EP11 Interview with Alumna Sophie Kieffer https://gughpodcast.podbean.com/e/ep11-interview-with-alumna-sophie-kieffer/ https://gughpodcast.podbean.com/e/ep11-interview-with-alumna-sophie-kieffer/#comments Tue, 17 Dec 2019 09:00:00 -0500 gughpodcast.podbean.com/ep11-interview-with-alumna-sophie-kieffer-88b96a35dd5e881b9d69c903abdb8ec1 In our final episode of the Fall 2019 Semester, M.S. student Charlotte Follari interviews M.S.G.H. alumna Sophie Kieffer, ‘15, about her unique perspective on our program. Using the skills learned at Georgetown, Sophie has carved an uncommon path in her global health career by focusing on palliative care. She is a passionate advocate for pediatric palliative care and has worked with a variety of pediatric palliative care programs in Eastern and Southern Africa. In this episode, Sophie shares her experiences with other international development organizations in South America, Nepal, and Israel. Her most recent role was as the Health and Nutrition Advisor for READO, a Somali NGO based in Baidoa, Somalia.

To learn more about Georgetown University’s Master of Science in Global Health, visit us at our department website.

]]> In our final episode of the Fall 2019 Semester, M.S. student Charlotte Follari interviews M.S.G.H. alumna Sophie Kieffer, ‘15, about her unique perspective on our program. Using the skills learned at Georgetown, Sophie has carved an uncommon path in her global health career by focusing on palliative care. She is a passionate advocate for pediatric palliative care and has worked with a variety of pediatric palliative care programs in Eastern and Southern Africa. In this episode, Sophie shares her experiences with other international development organizations in South America, Nepal, and Israel. Her most recent role was as the Health and Nutrition Advisor for READO, a Somali NGO based in Baidoa, Somalia.


To learn more about Georgetown University’s Master of Science in Global Health, visit us at our department website.

]]> gughpodcast false No 1443 12 full EP10 Interview with Dr. Wu Zeng EP10 Interview with Dr. Wu Zeng https://gughpodcast.podbean.com/e/ep10-interview-with-dr-wu-zeng/ https://gughpodcast.podbean.com/e/ep10-interview-with-dr-wu-zeng/#comments Thu, 05 Dec 2019 09:28:59 -0500 gughpodcast.podbean.com/ep10-interview-with-dr-wu-zeng-cc84315015555181e07a13e4b18bbc51 In this episode, M.S. student Charlotte Follari chats with Professor Wu Zeng, Associate Professor in the Department of International Health at Georgetown University, about his research in health financing and how better allocation of resources can save lives. Professor Zeng has more than 15 years of experience of conducting research on health care systems, health financing, and cost-effectiveness analysis in both developed and developing countries. His research has concerned comparative evaluation of policies, programs, and interventions in improving access and utilization of health services, and health outcomes, as well as associated resources. He has conducted research in about 20 countries, and received funding from the World Bank, USAID, UNAIDS, the Gates Foundation, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Dr. Zeng received his M.D. degree from Fujian Medical University (China), and holds M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Brandeis University.

To learn more about Georgetown University’s Master of Science in Global Health, visit us at our department website.

]]> In this episode, M.S. student Charlotte Follari chats with Professor Wu Zeng, Associate Professor in the Department of International Health at Georgetown University, about his research in health financing and how better allocation of resources can save lives. Professor Zeng has more than 15 years of experience of conducting research on health care systems, health financing, and cost-effectiveness analysis in both developed and developing countries. His research has concerned comparative evaluation of policies, programs, and interventions in improving access and utilization of health services, and health outcomes, as well as associated resources. He has conducted research in about 20 countries, and received funding from the World Bank, USAID, UNAIDS, the Gates Foundation, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Dr. Zeng received his M.D. degree from Fujian Medical University (China), and holds M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Brandeis University.


To learn more about Georgetown University’s Master of Science in Global Health, visit us at our department website.

]]> gughpodcast false No 2030 11 full EP9 Interview with Dr. Eva Jarawan EP9 Interview with Dr. Eva Jarawan https://gughpodcast.podbean.com/e/ep9-interview-with-dr-eva-jarawan/ https://gughpodcast.podbean.com/e/ep9-interview-with-dr-eva-jarawan/#comments Mon, 04 Nov 2019 08:00:00 -0500 gughpodcast.podbean.com/ep9-interview-with-dr-eva-jarawan-ee6993cc9db85a5a3dd9428ee5d85d08 In a conversation with M.S. student Charlotte Follari, Dr. Eva Jarawan, Assistant Professor in the Department of International Health, shares insights from her 25 years at the World Bank and her career in academia. Professor Jarawan is a public health specialist and operations manager with over 35 years of experience in international development. She has more than 12 years of experience in the academic field teaching graduate and undergraduate public health and global health students. Previously, Professor Jarawan held academic positions at the University of Michigan’s (UM) School of Public Health in Ann Arbor, and the department of Health Care at UM’s School of Health Sciences in Flint, and at the department of Health Services Administration at the American University of Beirut. 

To learn more about Georgetown University’s Master of Science in Global Health, visit us at our department website.

]]> In a conversation with M.S. student Charlotte Follari, Dr. Eva Jarawan, Assistant Professor in the Department of International Health, shares insights from her 25 years at the World Bank and her career in academia. Professor Jarawan is a public health specialist and operations manager with over 35 years of experience in international development. She has more than 12 years of experience in the academic field teaching graduate and undergraduate public health and global health students. Previously, Professor Jarawan held academic positions at the University of Michigan’s (UM) School of Public Health in Ann Arbor, and the department of Health Care at UM’s School of Health Sciences in Flint, and at the department of Health Services Administration at the American University of Beirut. 

To learn more about Georgetown University’s Master of Science in Global Health, visit us at our department website.

]]> gughpodcast false No 1610 10 full EP8 Interview with Alumnus Kyle Borces EP8 Interview with Alumnus Kyle Borces https://gughpodcast.podbean.com/e/ep9-interview-with-alumnus-kyle-borces/ https://gughpodcast.podbean.com/e/ep9-interview-with-alumnus-kyle-borces/#comments Mon, 21 Oct 2019 07:39:17 -0500 gughpodcast.podbean.com/ep9-interview-with-alumnus-kyle-borces-471fc258a1dd3ebb3e7df50dfe7ed0cb In our first episode of the semester, M.S. student Charlotte Follari sits down with M.S.G.H. alumnus Kyle Borces to discuss his experience at Georgetown and career so far. Kyle is a Senior Program Associate within the Global Nutrition practice at Results for Development (R4D). He graduated from Georgetown in 2018, where he was a Graduate Research Assistant in the Department of International Health and the first M.S.G.H. student to conduct field research at the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research (icddr,b) in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Hear his insights about the program, navigating the professional world of Washington, DC, and the impacts of working in the field.

To learn more about Georgetown University’s Master of Science in Global Health, visit us at our department website.

]]> In our first episode of the semester, M.S. student Charlotte Follari sits down with M.S.G.H. alumnus Kyle Borces to discuss his experience at Georgetown and career so far. Kyle is a Senior Program Associate within the Global Nutrition practice at Results for Development (R4D). He graduated from Georgetown in 2018, where he was a Graduate Research Assistant in the Department of International Health and the first M.S.G.H. student to conduct field research at the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research (icddr,b) in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Hear his insights about the program, navigating the professional world of Washington, DC, and the impacts of working in the field.

To learn more about Georgetown University’s Master of Science in Global Health, visit us at our department website.

]]> gughpodcast false No 1934 9 full EP7 Interview with Dr. Vincent Turbat EP7 Interview with Dr. Vincent Turbat https://gughpodcast.podbean.com/e/ep7-interview-with-dr-vincent-turbat/ https://gughpodcast.podbean.com/e/ep7-interview-with-dr-vincent-turbat/#comments Fri, 31 May 2019 14:31:56 -0500 gughpodcast.podbean.com/ep7-interview-with-dr-vincent-turbat-b119eb9ae37a4b1c6c0752da56e4969e In this episode, M.S. student Bethany Taylor sits down with Dr. Turbat for a Q&A session about his work as an academic and economist in the field of global health. Dr. Turbat is a health economist with over 40 years of international experience in more than 60 countries. Additionally, he is a professor with over 30 years of teaching experience. In this episode we discuss his work with the World Bank, his contributions in the classroom with undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students here at Georgetown and in France, and learn about his current research and publications.

To learn more about Georgetown University's Master of Science in Global Health, visit us at our department website.

]]> In this episode, M.S. student Bethany Taylor sits down with Dr. Turbat for a Q&A session about his work as an academic and economist in the field of global health. Dr. Turbat is a health economist with over 40 years of international experience in more than 60 countries. Additionally, he is a professor with over 30 years of teaching experience. In this episode we discuss his work with the World Bank, his contributions in the classroom with undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students here at Georgetown and in France, and learn about his current research and publications.

To learn more about Georgetown University's Master of Science in Global Health, visit us at our department website.

]]> gughpodcast false No 1967 8 full EP6 Exclusive Q&A with Dr. Margaret Gyapong EP6 Exclusive Q&A with Dr. Margaret Gyapong https://gughpodcast.podbean.com/e/ep6-exclusive-qa-with-dr-margaret-gyapong/ https://gughpodcast.podbean.com/e/ep6-exclusive-qa-with-dr-margaret-gyapong/#comments Wed, 22 May 2019 09:04:43 -0500 gughpodcast.podbean.com/ep6-exclusive-qa-with-dr-margaret-gyapong-c6332884374cba5eda94f5a9a359904d In this episode, MSGH student Bethany Taylor has a conversation with Dr. Margaret Gyapong, the Director of the Institute of Health Research and Director of the Centre for Health Policy and Implementation Research at the University of Health and Allied Sciences in Ghana. Professor Gyapong is the preceptor for students conducting field research in Ho, Ghana. In this episode they discuss life in Ghana, the field research experience for students and how they grow and develop skills while in the field, along with discussing current research Dr. Gyapong is involved. 

To learn more about Georgetown University's Master of Science in Global health, please visit us at our department website. 

]]> In this episode, MSGH student Bethany Taylor has a conversation with Dr. Margaret Gyapong, the Director of the Institute of Health Research and Director of the Centre for Health Policy and Implementation Research at the University of Health and Allied Sciences in Ghana. Professor Gyapong is the preceptor for students conducting field research in Ho, Ghana. In this episode they discuss life in Ghana, the field research experience for students and how they grow and develop skills while in the field, along with discussing current research Dr. Gyapong is involved. 

To learn more about Georgetown University's Master of Science in Global health, please visit us at our department website. 

]]> gughpodcast false No 2786 7 full EP5 Interview with Alumna Sugy Choi EP5 Interview with Alumna Sugy Choi https://gughpodcast.podbean.com/e/ep5-interview-with-alumna-sugy-choi/ https://gughpodcast.podbean.com/e/ep5-interview-with-alumna-sugy-choi/#comments Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:34:18 -0500 gughpodcast.podbean.com/ep5-interview-with-alumna-sugy-choi-c9c40e5c5d5d21832b5ed9fd93474f95 In this episode M.S. student Bethany Taylor sits down with Sugy Choi, a double Hoya who graduated from the School of Foreign Service and then continued into the first cohort of the Global Health Master Program, graduating in 2014. She is currently earning a Ph.D. in Public Health, Health Services Research at Boston University's School of Public Health. Her current research focuses on examining how to translate evidence-based policies and interventions into real-world settings for vulnerable populations both nationally and globally.

To learn more about Georgetown University’s Master of Science in Global Health, visit us at our department website.

]]> In this episode M.S. student Bethany Taylor sits down with Sugy Choi, a double Hoya who graduated from the School of Foreign Service and then continued into the first cohort of the Global Health Master Program, graduating in 2014. She is currently earning a Ph.D. in Public Health, Health Services Research at Boston University's School of Public Health. Her current research focuses on examining how to translate evidence-based policies and interventions into real-world settings for vulnerable populations both nationally and globally.

To learn more about Georgetown University’s Master of Science in Global Health, visit us at our department website.

]]> gughpodcast false No 1413 6 full EP4 Interview with Global Health Student Rebecca Gribble EP4 Interview with Global Health Student Rebecca Gribble https://gughpodcast.podbean.com/e/ep4-interview-with-global-health-student-rebecca-gribble/ https://gughpodcast.podbean.com/e/ep4-interview-with-global-health-student-rebecca-gribble/#comments Wed, 06 Mar 2019 10:16:20 -0500 gughpodcast.podbean.com/ep4-interview-with-global-health-student-rebecca-gribble-25ac784d6437297d39d6eb0570e63a76 In this episode M.S. student Bethany Taylor speaks with Rebecca Gribble, a student in the M.S. Global Health program, about her career in nursing and emergency clinical medicine and what brought her to Georgetown University. Rebecca has eight years of international healthcare experience and brings an in-depth understanding of national health systems to the conversation. In this episode Rebecca shares about who inspires her, her favorite classes in the program, and what lies ahead as she graduates the program.

To learn more about Georgetown University’s Master of Science in Global Health, visit us at our department website.

]]> In this episode M.S. student Bethany Taylor speaks with Rebecca Gribble, a student in the M.S. Global Health program, about her career in nursing and emergency clinical medicine and what brought her to Georgetown University. Rebecca has eight years of international healthcare experience and brings an in-depth understanding of national health systems to the conversation. In this episode Rebecca shares about who inspires her, her favorite classes in the program, and what lies ahead as she graduates the program.

To learn more about Georgetown University’s Master of Science in Global Health, visit us at our department website.

]]> gughpodcast false No 2111 5 full EP3 Interview with Georgetown alumna Katrina Virta EP3 Interview with Georgetown alumna Katrina Virta https://gughpodcast.podbean.com/e/ep3-interview-with-alumni-katrina-virta/ https://gughpodcast.podbean.com/e/ep3-interview-with-alumni-katrina-virta/#comments Tue, 05 Mar 2019 09:27:17 -0500 gughpodcast.podbean.com/ep3-interview-with-alumni-katrina-virta-9a500ab6b0009930bf748bdf06e099bd In this episode M.S. Student Bethany Taylor sits down with Katrina Virta, an alumna of the first Global Health cohort here at Georgetown University, to discuss her path to Georgetown, thoughts on the program, traveling the world, and how she found her way into a career she loves.

To learn more about Georgetown University’s Master of Science in Global Health, visit us at our department website.

]]> In this episode M.S. Student Bethany Taylor sits down with Katrina Virta, an alumna of the first Global Health cohort here at Georgetown University, to discuss her path to Georgetown, thoughts on the program, traveling the world, and how she found her way into a career she loves.

To learn more about Georgetown University’s Master of Science in Global Health, visit us at our department website.

]]> gughpodcast false No 1456 4 full EP2 Exclusive Q&A with Dr. Kerry Bruce EP2 Exclusive Q&A with Dr. Kerry Bruce https://gughpodcast.podbean.com/e/ep2-exclusive-qa-with-dr-kerry-bruce/ https://gughpodcast.podbean.com/e/ep2-exclusive-qa-with-dr-kerry-bruce/#comments Mon, 28 Jan 2019 12:53:41 -0500 gughpodcast.podbean.com/ep2-exclusive-qa-with-dr-kerry-bruce-b897d24e6174df4988048d18f1399ae0 In this episode, M.S. student Bethany Taylor sits down with Dr. Bruce, a health system strengthening expert and adjunct Professor in the Department of International Health at Georgetown University to discuss her experience in directing and evaluating international development projects worldwide. For over two decades, Dr. Bruce has worked on global health and health system strengthening, serving as the Executive Vice President at Social Impact, The Chief Measurement and Impact Evaluation Officer and Acting COO at the Global Fund to End Slavery, and as the Senior Director of Global Health and Measurement at Pact. Dr. Bruce holds a DrPH in Health Policy and Management from the University of North Carolina, an MPH from John Hopkins University, an MA in Geography from the University of British Columbia, and an undergraduate degree in International Political Science from Pennsylvania State University.

To learn more about Georgetown University’s Master of Science in Global Health, visit us at our department website. 

]]> In this episode, M.S. student Bethany Taylor sits down with Dr. Bruce, a health system strengthening expert and adjunct Professor in the Department of International Health at Georgetown University to discuss her experience in directing and evaluating international development projects worldwide. For over two decades, Dr. Bruce has worked on global health and health system strengthening, serving as the Executive Vice President at Social Impact, The Chief Measurement and Impact Evaluation Officer and Acting COO at the Global Fund to End Slavery, and as the Senior Director of Global Health and Measurement at Pact. Dr. Bruce holds a DrPH in Health Policy and Management from the University of North Carolina, an MPH from John Hopkins University, an MA in Geography from the University of British Columbia, and an undergraduate degree in International Political Science from Pennsylvania State University.

To learn more about Georgetown University’s Master of Science in Global Health, visit us at our department website. 

]]> gughpodcast false No 1419 3 full EP1 Exclusive Q&A with Dr. Jennifer Bouey EP1 Exclusive Q&A with Dr. Jennifer Bouey https://gughpodcast.podbean.com/e/ep1-exclusive-qa-with-dr-jennifer-bouey/ https://gughpodcast.podbean.com/e/ep1-exclusive-qa-with-dr-jennifer-bouey/#comments Mon, 28 Jan 2019 12:36:06 -0500 gughpodcast.podbean.com/ep1-exclusive-qa-with-dr-jennifer-bouey-eee66d5a428a7ed226133121fe58a105 In this episode, M.S. student Bethany Taylor sits down with Dr. Bouey, a social epidemiologist and tenured Associate Professor of the Department of International Health, School of Nursing and Health Studies, Georgetown University for a Q&A session about her education and work in global health. Dr. Bouey has a background in clinical medicine and biostatistics, earning a M.B.B.S. from Beijing Medical University, an MPH in Epidemiology/Biostatistics, and a Ph.D. in Epidemiology from George Washington University. She has published over 60 manuscripts on the health risks and health disparities among marginalized populations. In this episode, Dr. Bouey shares her current research pursuits, classes she teaches at Georgetown, and how she hopes to inspire the next generation of global health professionals.

To learn more about Georgetown University’s Master of Science in Global Health, visit us at our department website.         

]]> In this episode, M.S. student Bethany Taylor sits down with Dr. Bouey, a social epidemiologist and tenured Associate Professor of the Department of International Health, School of Nursing and Health Studies, Georgetown University for a Q&A session about her education and work in global health. Dr. Bouey has a background in clinical medicine and biostatistics, earning a M.B.B.S. from Beijing Medical University, an MPH in Epidemiology/Biostatistics, and a Ph.D. in Epidemiology from George Washington University. She has published over 60 manuscripts on the health risks and health disparities among marginalized populations. In this episode, Dr. Bouey shares her current research pursuits, classes she teaches at Georgetown, and how she hopes to inspire the next generation of global health professionals.

To learn more about Georgetown University’s Master of Science in Global Health, visit us at our department website.         

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