PROTEA Podcast

Understanding Power Relations, Equity and Antimicrobial Resistance in Global Health

In this debut episode, Esmita Charani hosts a discussion with Sipho Dlamini, Marc Mendelson, and Malcolm Miller from the University of Cape Town, South Africa. Together, they explore the impact of power dynamics on the distribution of resources in global health, with a particular focus on localized innovation & context, the critical need for access to treatments that can reduce mortality from drug-resistant infections in low- and middle-income countries. The episode features a segment with insights from early-career researchers Vrinda Nampoothiri (pharmacist,India), and Samkele Mkumbuzi, (pharmacist, South Africa) and Andiswa Kona (social scientist, South Africa) who share their experiences and reflections on navigating the complexities of intersectional research focused on power relations, equity, and antimicrobial resistance in infection-related research. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:46 Power in global health and antimicrobial stewardship 14:08 How important is context in adopting global health interventions? 17:07 Lessons from HIV & Tuberculosis research 25:25 Reflections on United Nations General Assembly on AMR 42:08 How can global declarations be translated in clinical practice? 44:42 Segment: Early Career Researchers discuss intersectional research. 01:03:00 Call-To-Action