People typically think of pandemics in terms of their biological consequences, but science journalist Laura Spinney argues that their impact is shaped just as much by human behaviour and language. On a recent episode of “Dialogues,” part of the Global Health Matters podcast series, Spinney joined host Garry Aslanyan to discuss the lessons of the […] Continue reading ->
Global health leaders say the world needs to rethink how it approaches health, arguing that outdated systems, narrow thinking, and lack of coordination are slowing progress at a time of growing challenges. Speaking on the Global Health Matters podcast, Axel Pries, president of the World Health Summit, told host Dr Gary Aslanyan that improving health […] Continue reading ->
In the latest episode of Trailblazers with Garry, Garry Aslanyan visits Accra, Ghana, to speak with Professor John Owusu Gyapong, Secretary General of the African Research Universities Alliance. Gyapong took on the role in 2024, leading efforts to strengthen research collaboration across African universities. His work focusses on building capacity within the continent and supporting […] Continue reading ->
Stigma remains one of the most under-examined yet damaging forces shaping global health policy and practice, according to anthropologist Alex Brewis, who argues that shame-based approaches often undermine the very outcomes health interventions aim to achieve. In a recent episode of Dialogues, a special program of the Global Health Matters Podcast hosted by Dr. Garry […] Continue reading ->
From climate shocks to protracted conflicts and shrinking budgets, today’s “metacrisis” is reshaping the future of child health. In this recent episode of Global Health Matters, host Garry Aslanyan speaks with Landry Dongmo Tsague, director of the Centre for Primary Health Care at Africa CDC, and Debra Jackson, Takeda Chair in Global Child Health at […] Continue reading ->