Best Neglected Tropical Diseases Podcasts (2024)

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In conversation with... Bola Owolabi 34:06

2M ago34:06

34:06

Prof. Bola Owolabi, Director of the National Healthcare Inequalities Improvement Programme at NHS England, speaks to Zoë Mullan about overcoming inertia, using data for action, and global health as a truly global - rather than LMIC - issue.By The Lancet

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14 - Home...is where? 14:05

2M ago14:05

14:05

Send us a Text Message. 'I heard that they give free food and let you stay for free at Anandaban Hospital. You should just stay there. Don’t come back home, it bothers all of us and you no longer have a place here.' This was a conversation Leprosy Mission staff overheard between Sultan and his family. Home is often where your family and loved ones …

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13 - Painting to heal the hurt of leprosy 12:09

2M ago12:09

12:09

Send us a Text Message. Kumar was diagnosed with leprosy when he was 5 years old. Being so young, the doctors keep him in hospital for the 2 years of his treatment. After the 2 years, unable to find his family, Kumar continued to live at the hospital. Growing up in hospitals surrounded by sick patients, doctors and nurses, drawing and painting beca…

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12 - A mother's motivation 13:39

2M ago13:39

13:39

Send us a Text Message. Ayush was born through a homebirth in the comfort of his own home. At first everything was perfect, but when Ayush started crying a lot and didn't feed properly, his mother knew something was wrong. Taking him to the hospital, the family was told to abandon his treatment as he would not live for much longer. However, his mot…

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11 - Scars of rejection 18:48

2M ago18:48

18:48

Send us a Text Message. As a teenager, Bibek's diagnosis of leprosy left him rejected by his classmates and frequent hospital visits meant he was never able to finish year 12. 20 years later, Bibek now has a family and a successful business, but these scars continue to hurt deep.By The Leprosy Mission Australia

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10 - Loss and love 12:01

2M ago12:01

12:01

Send us a Text Message. Following a series of misdiagnoses that nearly bankrupted the family, Anju was finally diagnosed with leprosy. After treatment, Anju looked to be getting better, but her symptoms resurfaced and worsened. With a growing family, Anju could not afford to seek medical treatment. For the next 20 years, Anju learnt to live with he…

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In conversation with... Kara Hanson 25:03

3M 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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In conversation with... Michael Udedi and Kazione Kulisewa 25:55

4M 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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Unveiling the OGE Squad 20:39

5M ago20:39

20:39

Working under the umbrella of TMU’s Office of Global Engagement, the OGE Squad comprises students from Taiwan and around the world. Their mission is to foster connections between local and international students by holding events such as cooking and international dance competitions, and by creating an inclusive environment where local and internati…

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

5M 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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09 - Falling through the cracks 11:24

5M ago11:24

11:24

Send us a Text Message. 23 year old Augustino was in so much pain from swelling all over his body, but there was no available medication and the nearest hospital was a few hours away. Augustino was on medication to treat leprosy and everything was good for awhile, but one day the pain started. It was so severe he couldn't get out of bed. The medica…

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08 - A little investment goes a long way 10:54

5M ago10:54

10:54

Send us a Text Message. Ermelinda felt she had nothing to offer her neighbours and friends. Her physical deformities had left her unsure of herself and afraid that she will infect others. Hence Ermelinda stayed home and built herself a life isolated from the rest of her community. But this all changed with a few strategic investments into her life.…

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07 - The unwanted inheritance 11:23

5M ago11:23

11:23

Send us a Text Message. Growing up, Mario watched his grandparents decline and eventually die from complications of leprosy. He watched when his mother and sister were also diagnosed with leprosy. Mario became convinced that the disease was passed on through generations even though scientific research tells us otherwise. Now it's his turn. He's not…

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06 - A cool dad 16:17

5M ago16:17

16:17

Send us a Text Message. 53 yr old Felix has a cool hobby and he's convinced it caused him to get leprosy. What is the link between his hobby and catching leprosy?By The Leprosy Mission Australia

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

6M 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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05 - A dream to carry on 12:49

7M ago12:49

12:49

Send us a Text Message. 19 year old Asa has lived in a leprosy colony all her life. Whilst she does not have leprosy, both Asa's parents had leprosy, which has impacted their ability to earn money. Now, fresh out of high school, Asa's family is unable to afford the fees to help her attend university. What will attending university mean for Asa?…

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04 - Dark clouds in mental health 16:57

7M ago16:57

16:57

Send us a Text Message. Niraj felt that life was going perfect. He had happily married and had a stable job. But a tragic road accident changed all this. Spiraling into depression Niraj felt that life had completed shattered. Knowledge about mental health is still poor in rural Nepal. How does little community knowledge about mental health affect N…

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03 - A Second Life 14:11

7M ago14:11

14:11

Send us a Text Message. Bahadur was a confident budding engineering student who loved football and was the pride of his parents. Unfortunately a diagnosis of leprosy shattered his dreams and his confidence. Now, years later, Bahadur might finally get a second chance at life.By Eva

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02 - Challenging Boundaries 14:52

7M ago14:52

14:52

Send us a Text Message. At 25 years old Urmila has 3 children. When her husband passed away she was left with no money and no income. Restricted by traditional beliefs that told her it was not appropriate for women to work and that she needed the support of a husband to make decisions and earn money, when asked to join a self-help group to help her…

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01 - Reality is not what it seems 13:56

7M ago13:56

13:56

Send us a Text Message. 15 year old Karuna turned up alone to a health clinic with a small discoloured patch on her arm. She has beautiful long black hair, large eyes with long lashes and looked stylish in her long black baggy pants and oversized purple shirt sporting the word PARIS in large letters. She looks just like every other 15 year old, but…

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Revolutionizing Smiles: Exploring the World of Regenerative Dentistry 21:30

8M ago21:30

21:30

After earning a degree in dental surgery at Taipei Medical University, Taiwan native Jeff Wang went on to further his studies in periodontology at Harvard and the University of Michigan. Now Prof. Wang has brought his expertise back to TMU, where he directs the TMUH Division of Periodontics Hospital and teaches at the TMU School of Dentistry. Power…

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Being an entrepreneur team member 20:36

10M ago20:36

20:36

Clare Huang Fu is an associate professor, cancer researcher, at Taipei Medical University’s Graduate Institute of Cancer Biology and Drug Discovery and Vice Dean of International Affairs at College of Medical Science and Technology. She also runs a drug discovery platform at ATP BioPharm, where she uses AI to speed the design and commercialization …

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In conversation with... Clara Frick and Isabelle Soerjomataram 15:31

10M ago15:31

15:31

Fio Trethewey of The Lancet Global Health talks to Clara Frick and Dr Isabelle Soerjomataram about their research on premature cancer mortality which included a population-based study looking into preventable and treatable deaths from 36 cancers worldwide.By The Lancet

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In conversation with... Madeline Ballard and Biziwiek Maliton 14:05

11M ago14:05

14:05

Amana Baig of The Lancet Global Health talks to Dr Madeline Ballard and Biziwiek Malitoni about the labour exploitation of community health worker systems.By The Lancet

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In conversation with... Carolina Coll and Joe Murray 18:47

1y ago18:47

18:47

Liam Messin of The Lancet Global Health talks to Dr Carolina Coll and Joe Murray about their research investigating the association between maternal parenting and intimate partner violence.By The Lancet

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In conversation with... Rizwana Chaudhri and Ian Roberts 17:45

1y ago17:45

17:45

Liam Messin of The Lancet Global Health talks to Professor Rizwana Chaudhri and Professor Ian Roberts about their research investigating the association between maternal anaemia and post-partum haemorrhage.By The Lancet

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Be Limitless: Be You 22:39

1y ago22:39

22:39

Educator, communicator, ambassador. From St. Kitts and Nevis to Taiwan, Francis became a teacher at age 17, studied journalism and mass communication in Ming Chuan University, and graduated with a degree in global health and development from Taipei Medical University. He has been active with the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party since his teens, and rec…

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In conversation with... Xiang Wu and Maha Aon 25:32

1y ago25:32

25:32

Liam Messin of The Lancet Global Health talks to Xiang Wu and Maha Aon, who recently served as guest editors for the 10th Anniversary issue of The Lancet Global Health, about successes and challenges in the field of global health.By The Lancet

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In conversation with... Hasbullah Thabrany and Augustine Asante 24:11

1+ y ago24:11

24:11

Nina Putnis of The Lancet Global Health talks to Prof. Hasbullah Thabrany and Dr Augustine Asante about Indonesia’s national health insurance scheme and how its benefits and challenges impact especially the country’s poorest. This has important lessons for other Governments across the world also seeking to understand Universal Health Coverage.…

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In conversation with... Simon Wigley and Luke Allen 18:15

1+ y ago18:15

18:15

Liam Messin of The Lancet Global Health talks to Professor Simon Wigley and Dr Luke Allen about their research investigating the implementation of global non-communicable disease policy worldwide.By The Lancet

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Building a Biotech Spinoff (Part 2 from Nigel Chew) 26:13

1+ y ago26:13

26:13

Before coming to Taiwan, Malaysian Nigel Chew worked in financial investments and marketing for a major chip manufacturer. After earning a PhD in biomaterials and tissue engineering he cofounded MTAMTech, where he leads R&D, raises capital, and leads promotion as General Manager. Vincent Chen is part of MTAMTech’s R&D and Engineering teams developi…

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In conversation with... Pamela Jeyaraj and Stephen Knight 16:38

1+ y ago16:38

16:38

Nina Putnis of The Lancet Global Health speaks to Professor Pamela Jeyaraj and Mr Stephen Knight about their research understanding the link between malnutrition and outcomes after surgery for bowel cancer across 75 countries.By The Lancet

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In conversation with... Refiloe Masekela and Luis Garcia-Marcos 19:36

1+ y ago19:36

19:36

Liam Messin of The Lancet Global Health talks to Associate Prof Refiloe Masekela and Prof Luis Garcia-Marcos about their research investigating the control and management of asthma worldwide.By The Lancet

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In conversation with... Martha Mushi and Dominique Green 16:44

1+ y ago16:44

16:44

Nina Putnis of The Lancet Global Health speaks to Dr Martha Mushi and Dr Dominique Green about their research assessing the impact of multidimensional poverty on the self-medication and non-adherence of antibiotics in Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda and the links to antimicrobial resistance.By The Lancet

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David Denning: Rapid spread of Mucormycosis amongst COVID patients in India. (longer version) 9:06

1+ y ago9:06

9:06

Leading global fungal infection charity GAFFI has issued guidelines to help patients and carers manage the condition Multiple reports from India have identified the otherwise rare fungal infection mucormycosis affecting many patients and leaving major disfigurement or death. High numbers have been seen in Gujrat, Maharastra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, …

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David Denning: Rapid spread of mucormycosis amongst COVID patients in India. 6:40

1+ y ago6:40

6:40

Leading global fungal infection charity GAFFI has issued guidelines to help patients and carers manage the condition Multiple reports from India have identified the otherwise rare fungal infection mucormycosis affecting many patients and leaving major disfigurement or death. High numbers have been seen in Gujrat, Maharastra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, …

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David Denning: the need to improve diagnosis & treatment of fungal keratitis 13:59

1+ y ago13:59

13:59

Professor David Denning is the Professor of Infectious Diseases in Global Health at The University of Manchester, and Chief Executive of GAFFI.By grahamatherton

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GAFFI ’Think Fungus’ podcast with David Denning 9:06

1+ y ago9:06

9:06

Fungal lung infection Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis (CPA) is often confused with TB.By grahamatherton

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David Denning: Neglected Tropical Diseases 10:14

1+ y ago10:14

10:14

By grahamatherton

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In conversation with... Kate Grabowski and Joseph Kagaayi 21:20

1+ y ago21:20

21:20

Liam Messin of The Lancet Global Health talks to Dr Kate Grabowski and Dr Joseph Kagaayi about their research investigating the HIV and STI syndemic in southern Uganda.By The Lancet

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Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, with Dr. Yu-Chuan Jack Li 27:51

2y ago27:51

27:51

Every medical student knows that knowledge is vital for making medical diagnoses, but the process of memorization often exposes weaknesses in the human ability to retain and process data. In an increasingly digitized world where new medical data is created faster than at any previous time in history, could computing tools able to process informatio…

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In conversation with... Manoj Murhekar and William Moss 20:16

2y ago20:16

20:16

Nina Putnis of The Lancet Global Health talks to Dr Manoj Murhekar and Prof William Moss about their research using seroprevalence to understand the impact of Measles and Rubella campaigns in India.By The Lancet

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In conversation with... Olusegun Alatise 14:27

2y ago14:27

14:27

Mandip Aujla talks to Olusegun Alatise about colorectal cancer screening in Nigeria.By The Lancet

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In conversation with... Melanie Lowe and Deepti Adlakha 21:04

2+ y ago21:04

21:04

Nina Putnis talks to two of the authors of the new Series on urban design, transport, and health, Melanie Lowe and Deepti Adlakha.By The Lancet

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In conversation with... Kara Hanson 19:19

2+ y ago19:19

19:19

Zoë Mullan talks to lead author Kara Hanson about the main findings and recommendations of the Commission on financing primary health care.By The Lancet

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Alumni Stories: What's next after my Ph.D. (A TMU Spinoff, with Nigel Chew) 13:44

2+ y ago13:44

13:44

Before coming to Taiwan, Malaysian Nigel Chew worked in financial investments and marketing for a major chip manufacturer. After earning a PhD in biomaterials and tissue engineering, he cofounded MTAMTech, where he leads R&D, raises capital, and leads promotion as General Manager. Powered by Firstory Hosting…

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In conversation with... Rashidatu Kamara and Tom Wingfield 23:57

2+ y ago23:57

23:57

Nina Putnis talks to Rashidatu Kamara and Tom Wingfield about their new research on the social and health factors associated with adverse treatment outcomes among people with MDR-TB in Sierra Leone.By The Lancet

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PHU 010: Dengue Fever - NO Aedes NO Dengue 15:59

2+ y ago15:59

15:59

DENGUE fever - "No Aedes, No Dengue" Today we'll unpack a totally preventable, vector-borne disease --> Dengue Fever. However, as one of the NTDs, Dengue disproportionately affects those who are marginalized, have poor socio-economic status, and less favorable social determinants of health. Along with current climate crisis, this vector-borne disea…

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