The Intervention

In this tenth and final episode of the series, I speak with Emma Sutter about the time she spent in Ethiopia with the Peace Corps. She tells the fascinating story of a collaborative effort to create one village's health club for youth. Take a listen.

[How I Got Here - Dr Zeynab Blondin Diop] My guest in this episode is Dr Zeynab Blondin Diop. She is a medical doctor and Chevening Scholar from Senegal and currently studies Public Health at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Over the course of our conversation, she describes her experiences of studying and practicing medicine in Senegal and France, and talks about how those experiences led her to pursue a degree in Public Health. 'How I Got Here' is a series on current Public Health Students and Staff at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). Listen to the diverse and fascinating stories of how they got to where they are today. As always, the music for this podcast is by Patrick Dahdah. Thanks for listening. 

[How I Got Here - Isaac Devoid] In this episode of the Intervention, I speak with Isaac Devoid, a fellow classmate at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. He talks about work he did around HIV and AIDS with the Peace Corps in Botswana. HIV continues to be a major global health issue. The virus has led to over 32 million deaths worldwide. However, with increasing access to effective prevention, diagnosis and treatment, HIV infection has become a manageable chronic health condition, enabling people living with HIV to lead long and healthy lives. According to UNAIDS, Botswana has the fourth highest HIV prevalence in the world at 20.3%. The country has demonstrated strong commitment in responding to its HIV epidemic and has become an exemplar within sub-Saharan Africa. Being the first country in the region to provide universal free antiretroviral treatment to people living with HIV, it has paved the way for many other countries as well. However, in spite of active engagement and policies like free provision of antiretroviral treatment, Botswana is still one of the countries most affected by HIV in the world. Successful ART coverage is compromised by a low testing rate and low levels of HIV knowledge - this has kept HIV prevalence high. One of the centerpieces of Isaac’s work has to do with a local NGO he worked with, Thusang BANA Centre, and with the Centre’s Director, Stanley Monageng, The Walking Man, who has dedicated his life to raising awareness for HIV and to the fight against HIV stigma. Ke Mo Leseding Trailer (Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/KeMoLeseding/videos/496419244342373/ Ke Mo Leseding on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KeMoLeseding/ Ke Mo Leseding on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ke_mo_leseding/ 'How I Got Here' is a series on current Public Health Students and Staff at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). Listen to the diverse and fascinating stories of how they got to where they are today. As always, the music for this podcast is by Patrick Dahdah. Thanks for listening. 

[Issues in Public Health - Dr Nason Maani] In this Episode of The Intervention, I speak with Dr Nason Maani about how the private sector and large corporations influence the health and well-being of people. We talk about the emerging field of commercial determinants of health (#CDOH) research and explain why this work matters. Nason tells the story of the important and at times shocking findings his research has brought to light, and describes common industry strategies, like distraction and the creation of doubt. He talks about how industry actors try to lobby institutions like the CDC and WHO, and about why it is a problem to frame issues like tobacco or alcohol consumption and gambling as lifestyle factors. Finally, in describing how he got to where he is today, he talks about the importance of doing work that is consistent with one’s values. “We have a responsibility to bear witness to the forces that are shaping our world.” (Dr Nason Maani) 'Issues in Public Health' is a series on current research and developments in public health. Listen to the diverse and fascinating stories behind exciting research from the very people that contributed to making it happen.

[How I Got Here - Kaebri Ziolkowski] "I can’t go back to offering what I felt was as little as I was, on a one to one basis, for the people that deserve so much more and were legally entitled to more." This episode’s guest is Kaebri Ziolkowski. She is from Canada where she trained as a nurse. Over the course of this conversation, she tells the story of how she initially wanted to go and work for the Canadian secret service but then decided to serve the communities of remote territories in the Arctic instead. She speaks about the difficulties she faced and about how her experiences ultimately led her to pursue a degree in public health at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. 'How I Got Here' is a series on current Public Health Students and Staff at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). Listen to the diverse and fascinating stories of how they got to where they are today. As always, the music for this podcast is by Patrick Dahdah. Thanks for listening.

 [How I Got Here - Dr. Batool Al-Wahdani] “All universities around the world, they produce the smartest diagnosticians out there, but we need socially accountable doctos who are able to address their communities’ needs, who are able to address health as a human right.” (Dr. Batool Al-Wahdani) In the last episode of the podcast, Dr. Cavia Zagita Trufani told the story of how working with the Indonesian Chapter of the International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations, IFMSA, sparked her interest in public health. In this episode, I speak with Dr. Batool Al-Wahdani. a medical doctor from Jordan, who is the past president of IFMSA. She talks about how she got involved with the organization and about what IFMSA is and what it does. She describes concisely how working with IFMSA has influenced her life and career, and about why being involved matters, at every level. If you would like to find out more about the work of IFMSA, visit their website at ifmsa.org or follow them on twitter where they are @IFMSA. 'How I Got Here' is a series on current Public Health Students and Staff at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). Listen to the diverse and fascinating stories of how they got to where they are today. As always, the music for this podcast is by Patrick Dahdah. Thanks for listening. 

[How I Got Here - Dr. Cavia Zagita Trufani] My guest in this episode of the Intervention is Dr. Cavia Zagita Trufani who is a medical doctor from Indonesia. We speak about public health work she did while she was a medical student, the difficulties she faced in the various settings she worked in, and about how her experiences ultimately led her to pursue a degree in public health. Thank you for listening. If you have any questions or comments, please send an e-mail to theintervention@mailbox.org or send me a message on twitter  (@mahansadjadi). 'How I Got Here' is a series on current Public Health Students and Staff at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Listen to the diverse and fascinating stories of how they got to where they are today. As always, music for this podcast, including the phenomenal holiday version of our intro, was written by my friend Patrick Dahdah. This is the last episode of The Intervention in 2019. Thank you very much to everyone who supports this podcast. We will be back with more guests, more formats and more stories, so make sure to keep being involved, and tell a friend. I wish you a peaceful, healthy and happy new year. 

[How I Got Here - Eshitha Vaz] In this Episode of The Intervention, I speak with Eshitha Vaz about how her personal story led her to get into public health. A writer at heart, her decision was influenced by her passion for both, science and the humanities. On the basis of this, we speak more about how artistic approaches can complement science, and about the role they can play in public health. There is a lot of potential around creative and artistic approaches in public health. They are important and can be quite powerful in terms of intervention design and also when it comes to communicating research and making knowledge more accessible. If you are interested in this topic, please get in touch. Send an e-mail to theintervention@mailbox.org or send me a message on twitter (@mahansadjadi). 'How I Got Here' is a series on current Public Health Students and Staff at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Listen to the diverse and fascinating stories of how they got to where they are today. As always, music for this podcast was written and performed by Patrick Dahdah. Thanks for listening! 

[How I Got Here - Dr. Talha Khalid] Doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals dedicate their careers to caring for the health of others - sometimes at the cost of their own health and wellbeing. In this episode of The Intervention, I speak with Dr. Talha Khalid. We talk about how his personal story led him to get into public health, and about how mental health affects the lives and careers of healthcare professionals. It is important to spark a conversation around mental health within our community, and to establish effective ways of communicating these ideas and a more up-to-date image of healthcare providers to the general public. Please, if you are interested, be a part of the conversation. Get in touch and let us discuss more. (Mail: theintervention@mailbox.org / Twitter: @mahansadjadi) 'How I Got Here' is a series on current Public Health Students and Staff at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Listen to the diverse and fascinating stories of how they got to where they are today. Music for this podcast was written and performed by Patrick Dahdah. Thanks for listening.

[How I Got Here - Dr. Catalina Ocampo & Dr. Jehangir Sheriff] This is the first episode of The Intervention, a podcast that explores stories in health and healthcare around the world. The central idea is to create a platform to tell personal stories, to spark discussion and to inspire creativity around issues in public health. 'How I Got Here' is a series on current Public Health Students and Staff at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Listen to the diverse and fascinating stories of how they got to where they are today. In this first episode, we explore the stories of two of my friends and fellow public health students. They are both medical doctors and share with us how they got to where they are today. We start with Dr. Catalina Ocampo from Colombia. She talks about growing up in difficult times, how her path was influenced by a social service year after medical school, and about how being confronted with issues around healthcare and patient autonomy expanded her interest beyond medicine and informed her choice of getting into public health. Dr. Jehangir Sheriff, my second guest in this episode, talks about the role his father played in his life, how being confronted with differences in health equity informed his choices, and how frustrations and a feeling of helplessness almost drove him to quit medicine before a few key realizations led to a new perspective on health and his career. Please reach out with any criticism and suggestions. They are much appreciated. If you want to get in touch, send an email to theintervention@mailbox.org or send me a message on twitter (@mahansadjadi). Music for this podcast is written and performed by my friend Patrick Dahdah. Thank you for listening.