Leshawn Benedict – Public Health Insight

Access to Free and Effective Contraception is a Basic Human Right

Leshawn Benedict September 26, 2021 No Comments

The development of effective and safe contraception has been a significant medical advancement of the 21st century. According to the United Nations Contraceptive Use by Method data booklet, 922 million…

The Mental Health of Youth Transitioning out of Shelters into Independent Housing (The Canadian Courage Project) – A Community Star’s Perspective

Leshawn Benedict August 27, 2021 No Comments

Meet Shania Bhopa, our Public Health Insight Community Star! Shania currently works to support the mental health of youth transitioning out of shelters into independent housing, and is interested in…

Sustainability of Public Health Action – A Community Star’s Perspective

Leshawn Benedict August 20, 2021 No Comments

Meet Gargi Deshpande, our Public Health Insight Community Star! Gargi currently works as a Clinical Research Associate in India/United States to help implement novel Breast Cancer screening solutions through Machine…

Public Health and Preventative Education – A Community Star’s Perspective

Leshawn Benedict August 12, 2021 No Comments

Meet Thea Alfred Sindato, our Public Health Insight Community Star! Thea is a Medical Student in Tanzania, currently working as a public health promoter through non-governmental organizations to give preventive…

The Importance of Tailoring Healthcare System Interventions to Contextual Factors – A Community Star’s Perspective

Leshawn Benedict August 5, 2021 No Comments

Meet Dr. Cassandra Akinde, our Public Health Insight Community Star! Dr. Akinde is a Public Health Physician in the area of Tropical Medicine, Child Health and Policy Advocacy in Nigeria.

Collaborating with Communities and Ensuring Inclusive Decision-making Processes – A Community Star’s Perspective

Leshawn Benedict July 25, 2021 No Comments

Meet Metty Assefa, our Public Health Insight Community Star! Metty currently works at the Ontario HIV Treatment Network (OHTN) where she provides consultation and support to network partners.

The 3 Ps: Preventing Disease, Promoting Health and Prolonging Life – A Community Star’s Perspective

Leshawn Benedict July 15, 2021 No Comments

Meet Dr. Ketki Joshi, our Public Health Insight Community Star! Dr. Joshi is associated with Public Health Foundation of India as a Research Assistant, working on a UNICEF funded project…

The Best Public Health & Global Health Quotes As Of 2022

Leshawn Benedict July 11, 2021 No Comments

We wanted to create an easy-to-access list of quotes that you can use to help inspire, motivate, clarify, and understand public health and global health ideas and concepts. This list…

Edutainment as a Health Promotion Approach? Drama, Spoken Word Poetry, Narrative Dance, Community Theatre & Flash Mobs – A Community Star’s Perspective

Leshawn Benedict July 9, 2021 No Comments

Meet Patrick Segawa, our Public Health Insight Community Star! As the team lead, Patrick provides overall leadership for PHAU’s Uganda Portfolio which currently includes overall oversight of program implementation, personnel…

Youth and Community Engagement in Public Health – A Community Star’s Perspective

Leshawn Benedict July 1, 2021 No Comments

Meet Aloyce Paul Urassa, our Public Health Insight Community Star! As a public health enthusiast, Aloyce does advocacy to fight diseases of poverty such as malaria and neglected tropical diseases.…

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