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We’re not all doctors! The Philippine public health system is a behemoth of networks, actors, policies, and programs. So, who is behind the wheel of this complex system? Listen to the stories of different Philippine public health workers thriving in their fields and learn how they serve their country through their expertise. In our first season, join Martha and Angeli, public health workers in their own right, as they interview key players in the Philippine public health system. Their guests ...
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110: Making a Difference in Communities through Public Health
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Imagine this: you’re living in a rural community, and the nearest health center is still a boat ride away. When you get to the health center, however, there are no medicines available. This is sadly a common conundrum in the Philippines. So how do we make health accessible, available, and acceptable for everyone? Dr. Fonsy Regala, Chief of the Prog…
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109: Serbisyong Sulit at Dekalidad: How Health Technology Assessment Ensures Health Interventions and Commodities are Worth the Price
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Keeping in mind the fundamental principle in economics that resources are finite, how do governments decide which health services to invest in? Join us with Dana S. Bayani, health economist and PhD student in the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health of the National University of Singapore as we discuss the importance of health technology assessmen…
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108: Ensuring Safe and Quality Healthcare: Health Regulation Practices during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Modern problems require modern solutions, but in the realm of public health, how do we decide what makes the cut? Health regulation helps set the standard for the safety and quality of health care, and with the help of our guest, Lindsay Orsolino, and her experience in the Department of Health while handing the Health Regulations Team and the Food …
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107: Measuring the Cost of One’s Health: The Importance of Health Economics and Health Financing
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Can you really put a price on health? That’s where cost-effectiveness, cost-benefit, and other types of similar analysis comes in. Putting a price tag is needed to know what health initiatives should be prioritized and even how it affects the economy too. Join us with Dr. Valerie Gilbert Ulep, Senior Research Fellow, Philippine Institute for Develo…
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106: Effective Health Communication and Social Determinants of Health
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With internet access comes a wealth of information. So how can you effectively communicate your health agenda with your audience, and eventually, influence healthy behaviors? Join us with Dr. Meng Maddumba, Chief of the Behavioral Change and Social Mobilization Division of the Health Promotion Bureau as we discuss effective health communication, so…
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105: Epidemiology As a Tool in Combating Diseases
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If there's one good thing that the COVID-19 pandemic did, it's highlighting the importance of epidemiology and disease surveillance. Everyday, Filipinos are on the edge of their seats waiting for how many cases, deaths, and recoveries are reported daily. Join us with Arianne M. Zamora, an epidemiologist, as we walk through her experience in the COV…
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104 Steering the Course Through the Philippine Health Care Provider Network
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From k-drama to visionary mentors to personal convictions, your nudge to pursue a career in public health can come from different and surprising places. But when you do decide to join the force, it’s vital to know the ins and outs of primary care, health care provider networks, and even health insurance. Let’s join Angeli and Martha as they intervi…
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103 The Sisyphus Dilemma: Managing Consecutive Outbreaks
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From one outbreak to another, how did the Philippine health system manage to keep running? Join us in our talk with Dr. Kim Patrick Tejano, the Officer in Charge- Chief of the National Immunization Program and Financial and Supply Chain Monitoring Division of the Department of Health-Disease Control and Prevention Bureau as we learn about his exten…
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102 How the Health Policy Cycle, Through Health Promotion, Ultimately Empowers People
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We might not think of it as a health policy, but did you know that bike lanes were part of a health promotion initiative? This is an example of a seemingly ordinary program affecting people’s everyday lives that actually had to go through the tedious policy development cycle. That means a lot of research, planning, and evaluation, with lots of diff…
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101 Public Health Lawyers and the Philippine COVID-19 Response
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Yup! You’ve read that right. Lawyers in public health. They played a huge part in responding to the country’s biggest public health emergency thus far, along with other silent heroes in the public health field. In this episode, join us as we recount the early days of the pandemic with Atty. Faith Laperal, former Head Executive Assistant of the DOH …
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We’re not all doctors! The Philippine public health system is a behemoth of networks, actors, policies, and programs. So, who is behind the wheel of this complex system? Listen to the stories of different Philippine public health workers thriving in their fields and learn how they serve their country through their expertise. In our first season, jo…
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