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What is an Epidemiologist and How to Become One?

Gordon Thane August 9, 2022 No Comments

In episodes 127 and 128, Dr. Annette Regan from the University of San Francisco joined the Public Health Insight Podcast to discuss the field of epidemiology and why public health…

Networking Successfully in Public Health & Global Health

Gordon Thane June 28, 2022 No Comments

Love or despise it - networking is undoubtedly an important tool for budding professionals, helping to gain valuable and practical information and possibly even a job. Now, more so than…

Pandemic Responses: Fighting Vaccine Nationalism and Increasing Global Equity

Gordon Thane June 5, 2022 No Comments

Since day 1 of the COVID-19 pandemic, global health experts have urged world leaders to prioritize global health equity as a crucial part of their pandemic responses. According to the…

How to Get Experience Without Experience: Continuing Education in Public Health and Global Health and Finding Job Opportunities After Completing Your Public Health Program

Gordon Thane May 22, 2022 No Comments

Working in the fields of public health and global health can be a rewarding experience, with the ultimate vision of achieving equity in health for all people worldwide. The global…

Anti-Asian Racism: Violence, Xenophobia, & the Model Minority Myth

Gordon Thane May 22, 2022 No Comments

With North America’s recent spotlight on the socioeconomic plight of Black and Indigenous populations, it is tempting to overlook the experiences of marginalization other cultural or racial groups have faced.…

The History of Pandemics: Applying Old Lessons to a New Virus

Gordon Thane May 8, 2022 No Comments

March 11th, 2022 marks two years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. For many, this grim milestone may evoke feelings of despair, grief, and hopelessness…

Ending Violence Against Women and Girls

Gordon Thane April 23, 2022 No Comments

Gendered violence is a significant public health issue both in Canada and globally, affecting individuals of female gender in particular. Many women and girls live in circumstances of fear as…

Gender-Based Violence: Public Health Consequences and Societal Impact

Gordon Thane April 14, 2022 No Comments

Be it in the workplace, at school, or at home, thousands of individuals worldwide are subjected to some form of gender-based violence every day. Gender-based violence (GBV) is an umbrella…

The Greatest Public Health Podcasts For Students, Graduates, & Career Professionals in 2022

Gordon Thane April 7, 2022 No Comments

Podcasts have been gaining popularity with people, businesses, organizations, and industries, as an asynchronous medium to share information with diverse audiences. Podcasts are digital audio files, often released in an…

Burnout and the Public Health Workforce

Gordon Thane April 7, 2022 No Comments

As we pass the two year since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, I want to ask you, my fellow public health professionals, how are you…

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