The Healthy Mind Shift

Can Real-World Evidence Lead to a More Patient-Centric Healthcare Future?

In this episode, Leyla shared her perspective on healthcare leadership across cultures and organisations, focusing on staying true to core values, embracing change, and the evolving importance of patient-centric real-world evidence in the future of healthcare.

Access with Purpose: Redefining Healthcare Through Pricing, Sustainability, and Women’s Leadership with Nerea Blanque Catalina

When passion meets purpose, every career move becomes meaningful. In this episode, I sit down with Nerea, Partner for Pricing, Access & Sustainability at Alira Health in Barcelona, a woman who has reinvented herself multiple times, from pharmacy to consulting to leadership in sustainability and women’s empowerment. We talk about: - Navigating career transitions without fear - Turning boredom into action and impact - How healthcare can (and must) become more sustainable - The power of community and women (and men!) supporting women A conversation about curiosity and building a career that feels true to who you are. We’re Roberta Sarno, PhD, global health advisor and founder of D-Health Consulting, and Anh Bourcet, international market access and policy senior leader. Happy listening!

The Power of Collaboration: Going Back to Basics in Global Health with Adrienne Mendenhall

In this episode of The Healthy Mind Shift, Roberta sits down with Adrienne, a public health leader based in Washington, DC. They talk about the power of multi-stakeholder collaboration: why it matters more than ever in today’s fragmented global health landscape, and how “going back to the basics” can help us rebuild trust, reconnect sectors, and reimagine partnerships. From translating between policymakers and funders to navigating budget cuts and burnout, this is an honest conversation about how collaboration, empathy, and simplicity can make complex systems work better, and how to stay grounded as professionals and humans in the middle of it all.

Shaping the Future of Healthcare: Digital Innovation, Policy, and Equitable Access with Alberta

In this episode, host Anh sits down with Alberta, international development economist, and global health innovator. They explore how digital health technologies are transforming healthcare. From enhancing patient care to supporting prevention and behaviour change, Alberta shares insights on policy frameworks, equitable access, and the practical integration of software-based medical devices. She also reflects on balancing multiple roles in a fast-paced world and staying grounded while driving systemic change. A must-listen for anyone passionate about the future of healthcare and innovation.

Navigating the Healthcare Maze: Unlocking Patient Access in Asia

In this episode of The Health Mind Shift, Roberta is joined by Hang to explore how patient access and health policy can transform complex healthcare systems into pathways of opportunity. From scarcity challenges to mindset shifts, Hang shares her vision of embracing abundance, reframing barriers, and building systems that put people (not just patients) at the center. A conversation about leading through uncertainty, co-creating sustainable solutions, and redefining what it truly means to make healthcare equitable, innovative, and human.