What is Global Health?

The Road to Environmental Epidemiology with Dr. Ana Navas-Acien

In this episode of What is Global Health? Bowei Li from our Online Division interviews Dr. Ana Navas-Acien, chair of Environmental Health Sciences at the Columbia Mailman School of Public Health. Centered around Dr. Navas-Acien’s path from a medical student to pursuing  environmental epidemiology, they discuss the nuances of a career in public health as well as the complementary aspects…

Meaning Medicine: Science Communication In and Outside the Doctor’s Office

A big part of feeling healthy, or on the way to feeling healthy, is simply understanding a condition and feeling supported throughout the care process. In this interview with Dr. Juan Manuel Schvartzman, physician scientist at the Columbia Medical Center, we chat about the intricacies and importance of effective science communication in healthcare settings. Specializing…

Tuberculosis and the Training of Treatment: A Dive into the Flip Side of Global Health | Professor Bill Bower

Professor Bill Bower Image credit: https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/profile/bill-bower-mph In this episode of “What is Global Health,” Kyle Tong speaks with Professor Bill Bower about the training of lay health workers, the current Tuberculosis landscape, and Bower’s extensive experiences in global health.  Professor Bill Bower is a Special Lecturer in Population and Family Health at the Columbia University Mailman…

Careers in Research: How to be In the Know as an Undergraduate | Professor Rachel Austin

Professor Rachel Austin Image Credit: https://barnard.edu/profiles/rachel-narehood-austin In this episode of “What is Global Health,” Eliana Weinsaft (BC’27) spoke with Professor Rachel Austin from Barnard College’s Chemistry Department about her research journey, and what students should keep in mind if considering a career in science or research. Professor Austin gives insight into opportunities within the institution and…

Data Science in Public Health | Dr. Mary Beth Terry

In this episode of “What is Global Health,” Monica Manmadkar spoke with Dr. Mary Beth Terry from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health on the malaria epidemic. Dr. Terry gives insight into how data science is being used increasingly in public health analyses and research.  Dr. Terry is a professor at the Mailman School…