Best Lancet Global Health Podcasts (2024)

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Women in global health 23:52

7d ago23:52

23:52

Anita Zaidi, President of The Gender Equality Division at the Gates Foundation, joins Gavin to discuss women in global health from visibility in data all the way through to women in leadership positions in global health. Also on the agenda is the impact of vaccines, innovations in gender equity, and challenges and successes in addressing maternal m…

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Glenn Nielsen on specialist physiotherapy for people with functional motor disorder 15:28

8d ago15:28

15:28

Dr Glenn Nielsen joins Lauren Southwell to discuss the Physio4FMD trial of specialist physiotherapy for people with functional motor disorder in England and Scotland. This Article is published in the July issue of The Lancet Neurology. Continue this conversation on social! Follow us today at... https://twitter.com/thelancet https://instagram.com/th…

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Serge Eholie on treatments for HIV-2 25:42

15d ago25:42

25:42

Professor Serge Eholie (PACCI Programme, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire) joins Peter Hayward to discuss a recent randomised trial of treatments for HIV-2 in Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, and Togo. Read the full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanhiv/article/PIIS2352-3018(24)00085-7/fulltext?dgcid=buzzsprout_icw_podcast_generic_lanhiv Co…

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AI and LLMs in healthcare 32:04

21d ago32:04

32:04

Gavin and Jessamy are joined by Rupa Sarkar, editor-in-chief of The Lancet Digital Health, to discuss the uses of Large Language Models (LLMs) in healthcare, the safety and patient concerns, progress that’s been made, and the what the future of AI in health might hold. Send us your feedback! Continue this conversation on social! Follow us today at.…

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Garth Strohbehn and Katie Lichter on the environmental impact of cancer treatment 24:08

23d ago24:08

24:08

Dr Garth Strohbehn (Veteran Affairs Center for Clinical Management Research, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA) and Dr Katie Lichter (University of California, San Francisco, USA) discuss their papers on the environmental impact of cancer treatments and the public harms resulting from it. Tell us what you thought about this episode Continue this conversatio…

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Sexual and reproductive health and rights for all 7:07

28d ago7:07

7:07

Ann Starrs and Susheela Singh, of the Guttmacher Institute, join The Lancet to talk about the need for a comprehensive package of sexual and reproductive rights.By The Lancet

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In conversation with... Kara Hanson 25:03

1M ago25:03

25:03

Zoë Mullan talks to Prof Kara Hanson of the UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Research and Dr Michael Makanga of the European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership on funding for research involving collaborators in the Global North and Global South and how it can be made more equitable.…

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Kara Hanson and Michael Makanga on equitable research funding in global health 25:03

1M ago25:03

25:03

Zoë Mullan talks to Prof Kara Hanson of the UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Research and Dr Michael Makanga of the European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership on funding for research involving collaborators in the Global North and Global South and how it can be made more equitable. Visit The Lancet Global Health at htt…

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The hidden costs of breast cancer 39:56

1M ago39:56

39:56

What are the hidden costs of breast cancer? What advances in breast cancer treatment have been made, and how can we tackle the problematic inequities that remain? What needs to be done for patients with metastatic breast cancer? Gavin and Jessamy are joined by Felicia Knaul, Reshma Jagsi, and Fatima Cardoso to discuss the recent Lancet Breast Cance…

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Sanjay Sisodiya on climate change and brain health 20:48

1M ago20:48

20:48

Sanjay Sisodiya joins The Lancet Neurology to discuss the potential effects of climate change on brain health. The Personal View is published in the June issue of The Lancet Neurology. Continue this conversation on social! Follow us today at... https://twitter.com/thelancet https://instagram.com/thelancetgroup https://facebook.com/thelancetmedicalj…

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The hidden costs of breast cancer 39:56

1M ago39:56

39:56

What are the hidden costs of breast cancer? What advances in breast cancer treatment have been made, and how can we tackle the problematic inequities that remain? What needs to be done for patients with metastatic breast cancer? Gavin and Jessamy are joined by Felicia Knaul, Reshma Jagsi, and Fatima Cardoso to discuss the recent Lancet Breast Cance…

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Prasad Kulkarni on a vaccine against typhoid 18:06

2M ago18:06

18:06

Prasad Kulkarni joins Callam Davidson of The Lancet to discuss the safety and immunogenicity of a bivalent conjugate vaccine against typhoid and paratyphoid, following the publication of a phase 1 trial.By The Lancet

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Race & Health: Intersectionality 31:44

2M ago31:44

31:44

In our final episode of this collaboration between the Race & Health podcast and The Lancet Voice, intersectionality brings three researchers together to discuss how intersectionality can serve the health community and promote health equity. The episode explores where intersectionality comes from, why it was created, and how it can be used to addre…

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James Shultz, Ana Patricia Ortiz, and Leticia Nogueira on cancer and compounding disasters in the Caribbean 35:05

2M ago35:05

35:05

Dr James Shultz, (University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, USA), Dr Ana Patricia Ortiz (University of Puerto Rico, and University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer Center, San Juan, Puerto Rico), and Dr Leticia Nogueira (American Cancer Society, Georgia, USA) discuss their Personal View entitled, ‘Protecting Caribbean patients diagno…

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In conversation with... Michael Udedi and Kazione Kulisewa 25:55

2M ago25:55

25:55

Liam Messin, of The Lancet Global Health, speaks to Michael Udedi and Kazione Kulisewa about implementation science and mental health in Malawi.By The Lancet

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Michael Udedi and Kazione Kulisewa on implementing depression care in Malawi 25:55

2M ago25:55

25:55

Liam Messin, of The Lancet Global Health, speaks to Michael Udedi and Kazione Kulisewa about implementation science and mental health in Malawi. Read the full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(23)00592-2/fulltext?dgcid=buzzsprout_icw_podcast_generic_langlo Continue this conversation on social! Follow us today …

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Jacqueline French and Jacob Pellinen on the diagnosis of epilepsy 23:28

2M ago23:28

23:28

Jacqueline French and Jacob Pellinen join Senior Editor Sarah Passey to discuss recent progress made in the diagnosis of epilepsy and challenges that remain. Their Review on this topic is published in the May issue of The Lancet Neurology. Read the full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laneur/article/PIIS1474-4422(24)00079-6/fulltext?dgc…

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Race & Health: History of medical racism 40:05

2M ago40:05

40:05

Race and racism are based in history, and how humans thought about the physical differences. Early conceptions of these differences were focused on physical adaptations across geographies around the world. This thinking evolved over time: explanations for these differences changed as human history and science evolved. The associations between disea…

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Early menopause 26:40

2M ago26:40

26:40

Jessamy and Gavin are joined by Prof. Gita Mishra, life course epidemiologist at the University of Queensland, to discuss her work on understanding early menopause. How many women does early menopause affect? How can we improve gaps in care? What are the consequences of early menopause, and what does menopause onset look like around the world?…

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Drew Voetsch and Robert Selato on achieving the 95-95-95 UNAIDS goals in Botswana 21:09

2M ago21:09

21:09

Deputy Editor Adrian Gonzalez interviews Drew Voetsch (Division of Global HIV and TB, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, USA) and Robert Selato (National AIDS and Health Promotion Agency, Gaborone, Botswana) on Botswana´s accomplishments and progress towards achieving the UNAIDS 95 targets. Read the full article: https://www.thelancet.c…

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Bernardo Goulart on correlations of endpoints in lung cancer immunotherapy trials 11:22

2M ago11:22

11:22

Dr Bernardo Goulart (US Food and Drug Administration) discusses his paper on correlations of response rate and progression-free survival with overall survival in immunotherapy trials for metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer. Read the full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanonc/article/PIIS1470-2045(24)00040-8/fulltext?dgcid=buzzsprout_…

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Early menopause 26:40

3M ago26:40

26:40

Jessamy and Gavin are joined by Prof. Gita Mishra, life course epidemiologist at the University of Queensland, to discuss her work on understanding early menopause. How many women does early menopause affect? How can we improve gaps in care? What are the consequences of early menopause, and what does menopause onset look like around the world? For …

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In conversation with... Patricia Campbell and Frans Rutten 40:03

3M ago40:03

40:03

Patricia Campbell and Frans Rutten join Chloe Wilson for an educationally-focused podcast, discussing the key messages for clinical practice on heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.By The Lancet

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Jaimie Steinmetz, Theo Vos, Katrin Seeher and Tarun Dua on the global burden of disorders affecting the nervous system 25:18

3M ago25:18

25:18

Jaimie Steinmetz and Theo Vos from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, and Katrin Seeher and Tarun Dua from WHO, join Heather Brown and Lauren Southwell to discuss new data on the global, regional, and national burden of disorders affecting the nervous system. The Article is published in the April issue of The Lancet Neurology. Continu…

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Race & Health: Epistemic injustice 35:21

3M ago35:21

35:21

Whose knowledge is represented in our health research, policies, and practice? Who is heard, listened to and believed in our health system, and why? There are differences in not only whose perspectives are represented in society, but also what knowledge is valuable. On this episode of the Race & Health Podcast in collaboration with The Lancet Voice…

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Maria Kyrgiou on innovations in gynaecological cancers and global disparities 25:42

3M ago25:42

25:42

In a special episode on International Women's Day 2024, we speak with Dr Maria Kyrgiou (Imperial College London, London, UK) about her Essay on innovations and disparities in gynaecological cancer care. Tell us what you thought about this episode Continue this conversation on social! Follow us today at... https://twitter.com/thelancet & https://Twi…

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Kathy Baisley and Ruanne Barnabas on HPV vaccine efficacy in Tanzania and Kenya 20:37

4M ago20:37

20:37

Georgia Bisbas of The Lancet Global Health talks to Kathy Baisley and Ruanne Barnabas about their trials on immunobridging and HPV vaccine efficacy in Tanzania and Kenya. Read the full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(23)00586-7/fulltext?dgcid=buzzsprout_icw_podcast_generic_langlo Continue this conversation o…

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In conversation with... Kathy Baisley and Ruanne Barnabas 20:37

4M ago20:37

20:37

Georgia Bisbas of The Lancet Global Health talks to Kathy Baisley and Ruanne Barnabas about their trials on immunobridging and HPV vaccine efficacy in Tanzania and Kenya.By The Lancet

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A new vaccine in the fight against malaria 28:00

4M ago28:00

28:00

The phase 3 trial of the new R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine was published in The Lancet this month, and the results suggest a turning point in the fight against malaria. Gavin is joined by Professor Sir Adrian Hill, one of the creators of the vaccine, to discuss the process the vaccine went through, the history of malaria vaccine research, and what t…

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A new vaccine in the fight against malaria 28:00

4M ago28:00

28:00

In 2022, WHO’s African Region saw 233 million cases of malaria, with 580,000 deaths. 80% of those deaths are children under 5. The phase 3 trial of the new R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine was published in The Lancet this month, and the results suggest a turning point in the fight against malaria. Gavin is joined by Professor Sir Adrian Hill, one of th…

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Adam Trickey on trends in causes of death among people with HIV in Europe and North America 10:54

4M ago10:54

10:54

Editor-in-Chief Peter Hayward is joined by Adam Trickey (University of Bristol, UK) to discuss a recent study looking at trends in causes of death among people with HIV in Europe and North America. Read the full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanhiv/article/PIIS2352-3018(23)00272-2/fulltext?dgcid=buzzsprout_icw_podcast_generic_lanhiv C…

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Georgios Lyratzopoulos on the use of chemotherapy and radiotherapy in patients with eight common cancers 34:43

4M ago34:43

34:43

Dr Georgios Lyratzopoulos (University College London, London, UK) discusses his two papers from the International Cancer Benchmarking Partnership on the use of chemotherapy or radiotherapy in eight common cancers in Norway, the UK, Canada, and Australia. Tell us what you thought about this episode Continue this conversation on social! Follow us tod…

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Giovanni Frisoni on biomarker-based diagnosis of neurocognitive disorders 12:20

4M ago12:20

12:20

Giovanni Frisoni joins The Lancet Neurology to discuss new European intersocietal recommendations for the biomarker-based diagnosis of neurocognitive disorders. The Personal View is published in the March issue of The Lancet Neurology. Read the full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laneur/article/S1474-4422(23)00447-7/fulltext?dgcid=buzz…

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Race & Health: Under the skin 31:01

4M ago31:01

31:01

In this episode, Delan Devakumar and guests shed light on how the social construction of race and its operators take a physiological toll of chronic exposure to racism. They discuss maternal and child health, the concept of race and biology, and how constant microaggressions, systemic inequalities, and overt discrimination can lead to a sustained s…

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In conversation with... Authia Gray and Kevin Ikuta 14:35

5M ago14:35

14:35

Lauren Southwell of The Lancet Global Health talks to Authia Gray and Kevin Ikuta about the burden of bacterial antimicrobial resistance in the WHO African region during 2019.By The Lancet

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Authia Gray and Kevin Ikuta on antimicrobial resistance in the WHO African region 14:35

5M ago14:35

14:35

Lauren Southwell of The Lancet Global Health talks to Authia Gray and Kevin Ikuta about the burden of bacterial antimicrobial resistance in the WHO African region during 2019. Read the full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(23)00539-9/fulltext?dgcid=buzzsprout_icw_podcast_generic_langlo Continue this conversat…

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Manik Kohli, Iain Reeves, and Laura Waters on homophobia in the provision of sexual health care in the UK 40:47

5M ago40:47

40:47

Deputy Editor Adrian Gonzalez interviews Manik Kohli (Institute of Global Health at the University College London, UK), Iain Reeves (Homerton Healthcare NHS Trust, UK), and Laura Waters (Central and North West London NHS Trust, UK) on how homophobia results in limitations to accessing effective interventions such as HIV PrEP, mpox vaccination and D…

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Mike Sathekge on radioligand therapy of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer 16:06

5M ago16:06

16:06

Professor Mike Sathekge (Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa) discusses his Article entitled, ‘Actinium-225-PSMA radioligand therapy of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (WARMTH Act): a multicentre retrospective study.’ Read the full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanonc/article/…

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Michael Marmot on health and the UK election 33:54

5M ago33:54

33:54

Michael Marmot, Professor of Epidemiology at University College London, Director of the UCL Institute of Health Equity, and Past President of the World Medical Association, joins Gavin and Jessamy to discuss the centrality of health issues to UK politics, what the upcoming election should be fought on, and the role of equity and equality in UK heal…

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Marianne Chapleau and Gil Rabinovici on posterior cortical atrophy 21:45

5M ago21:45

21:45

Marianne Chapleau and Gil Rabinovici join Senior Editor Sarah Passey to discuss their research on posterior cortical atrophy. The Article is published in the February issue of The Lancet Neurology. Read the full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laneur/article/PIIS1474-4422(23)00414-3/fulltext?dgcid=buzzsprout_icw_podcast_generic_laneur C…

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Race & Health: Eugenics in science 39:23

5M ago39:23

39:23

Eugenics is a concept closely tied to what makes us unwell, and its roots in race medicine amplifies the drivers of racial health inequities, ableism, and white supremacy. Though scientifically flawed, eugenic thinking is present throughout modern-day society and politics. We can see eugenic thinking in policies and protocols throughout the pandemi…

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Shankar Siva on stereotactic body radiotherapy for primary renal cell carcinoma 13:53

6M ago13:53

13:53

Senior Editor Owen Stretton talks to Professor Shankar Siva from the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne about the International Society of Stereotactic Radiosurgery’s new systematic review and practice guidelines for stereotactic body radiotherapy in primary renal cell carcinoma. Tell us what you thought about this episode Continue this con…

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In conversation with... Lene Seidler 14:49

6M ago14:49

14:49

Lene Seidler joins Callam Davidson of The Lancet to discuss umbilical cord clamping strategies at preterm birth following the publication of two systemic review and meta-analyses with individual participant data.By The Lancet

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2023 in health, with Richard Horton 52:46

6M ago52:46

52:46

Editor-in-chief of The Lancet Richard Horton joins Jessamy and Gavin to discuss his highlights (and lowlights!) of 2023, and looks forward to an important 2024 for global health. Send us your feedback! Continue this conversation on social! Follow us today at... https://twitter.com/thelancet https://instagram.com/thelancetgroup https://facebook.com/…

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