Category: Yale Global Health Insights

Yale Global Health Insights is a podcast that explores and uncovers the personal stories and insights of global health stakeholders at Yale and their partners worldwide. Our mission is to bring the personal side of global health and why clinicians and researchers do the work that they do. We’ll provide a platform for the voices shaping the landscape of global health. In each episode, we’ll unravel their personal journeys, the moments that ignited their interest in global health, the challenges they faced, and the triumphs that keep them moving forward. It’s a chance to see beyond the titles and credentials to understand the human side of why we all choose to do what we do.

Bridging Worlds: Impacting Health from Uganda to Yale and Back Again (Part Two)

Bridging Worlds: Impacting Health from Uganda to Yale and Back Again (Part Two)

In Bridging Worlds: A Journey Through Global Health (Part Two), Dr. Sharon Chekijian continues to talk with Professor Harriet Mayanja-Kizza on her journey through global health. They discuss the challenges of decolonizing global health efforts and how international collaborations have fueled significant changes. They also touch on the complexities of conducting research in resource-limited settings, the impact of brain drain on healthcare, and the importance of mentorship and equal partnership in medical training. Through her reflections, you’ll gain insights into the evolving landscape of global health, the resilience of healthcare providers in Uganda, and the interconnectedness of our world, especially highlighted during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bridging Worlds: Impacting Health from Uganda to Yale and Back Again (Part One)

Bridging Worlds: Impacting Health from Uganda to Yale and Back Again (Part One)

In Bridging Worlds: A Journey Through Global Health (Part One), Dr. Sharon Chekijian talks with Professor Harriet Mayanja-Kizza, a distinguished figure in medicine and education. With her extensive work at Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda, and her pivotal role in fostering international collaborations, Dr. Mayanja-Kizza’s contributions have left a lasting mark on medical training and research across continents. Her work also extends to Yale University, as she is also a longtime collaborator of Dr. Tracy Rabin, Associate Professor of Medicine at the Yale School of Medicine, as they co-direct the Makerere University-Yale University (MUYU) Bidirectional Exchange. Tune in to hear her compelling story, from her early inspirations to her remarkable achievements and her unique perspective on mentorship and leadership in the field of global health.

The Path of Serendipity — Part 2

The Path of Serendipity — Part 2

Dr. Sharon Chekijian speaks with Dr. Robert Hecht, President of Pharos Global Health Advisors. Dr. Hecht’s career has taken him from the World Bank to the Yale School of Public Health where he is leveraging the resources at YSP to develop a master’s program in public health economics and financing in Cambodia. Discover how serendipity has fueled Dr. Hecht’s drive to foster the next generation of global health leaders and how advising and choosing wisely in low resource settings can reshape healthcare around the world.

The Path of Serendipity — Part 1

The Path of Serendipity — Part 1

Dr. Sharon Chekijian speaks with Dr. Robert Hecht, President of Pharos Global Health Advisors. Dr. Hecht’s career has taken him from the World Bank to the Yale School of Public Health where he is leveraging the resources at YSP to develop a master’s program in public health economics and financing in Cambodia. Discover how serendipity has fueled Dr. Hecht’s drive to foster the next generation of global health leaders and how advising and choosing wisely in low resource settings can reshape healthcare around the world.

Eyes on the World: Using Data to Combat Human Rights Violations in Conflict (Part Two)

Eyes on the World: Using Data to Combat Human Rights Violations in Conflict (Part Two)

In our third episode of Yale Global Health Insights podcast, Dr. Chekijian continues the conversation with Nathaniel Raymond, Executive Director of the Humanitarian Research Lab at the Yale School of Public Health and an expert in war crime investigation and humanitarian research. They continue to discuss Nathaniel’s work as a consulting detective investigating war crimes and human rights violations globally, sharing significant impacts on his work, the importance of the Law of Armed Conflict, and discussing what cases he’d like to explore.

Eyes on the World: Using Data to Combat Human Rights Violations in Conflict (Part One)

Eyes on the World: Using Data to Combat Human Rights Violations in Conflict (Part One)

In the second episode of Yale Global Health Insights, Dr. Chekijian sits down with Nathaniel Raymond, Executive Director of the Humanitarian Research Lab at the Yale School of Public Health and an expert in war crime investigation and humanitarian research. Together they examine the origins of his pioneering work as a global detective linking satellite surveillance with information technology to aid vulnerable populations in a quest for justice. Join them as they discuss everything from Hurricane Katrina to the law on armed conflict and beyond.

A Look into the Health Challenges in Artsakh

A Look into the Health Challenges in Artsakh

In the first episode of the Yale Global Health Insights podcast, host Dr. Sharon Chekijian introduces the podcast and talks about her work to improve emergency care in Armenia. She is joined by Dr. Svetlana Harutyunyan, who discusses her own experiences working in Artsakh, during the 2020 war, the blockade and the forced displacement that followed in September 2023.