Climate Change is a Public Health Issue: Building Healthier, More Resilient Communities Through Climate Action

Climate Change is a Public Health Issue: Building Healthier, More Resilient Communities Through Climate Action

The People's HealthCast | Episode #004 Climate Change is a Public Health Issue: Building Healthier, More Resilient Communities Through Climate Action Climate change is often discussed as an environmental issue, but its consequences are deeply rooted in public health. From worsening health inequalities and air pollution to food security, mental wellbeing, and community resilience, the effects of a changing climate are already shaping the health of populations around the world. In this episode of The People's HealthCast, Clinton Uzoma Dandison, Co-Founder of Aspire Climate Vanguard, joined me to explore why climate action must also be recognised as a public health priority. Connect with the Guest Clinton Uzoma Dandison - https://www.linkedin.com/in/clinton-dandison?utm_source=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=member_ios [https://www.linkedin.com/in/clinton-dandison?utm_source=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=member_ios ] Aspire Climate Vanguard - https://aspireclimate.org/ [ https://aspireclimate.org/ ] Together we discuss: # Why climate change is one of the greatest public health challenges of our generation # The links between climate justice and health equity # How climate change disproportionately affects vulnerable communities # The importance of youth leadership and community empowerment # Building healthier, more resilient communities through collective action # What individuals, organisations and public health professionals can do to create meaningful change This conversation challenges us to rethink climate change not simply as an environmental concern, but as an opportunity to improve health, reduce inequalities, and build stronger communities for future generations. Whether you are a public health professional, healthcare worker, policymaker, educator, student, climate advocate, or someone passionate about creating healthier communities, this episode offers valuable insights and practical reflections. Key Takeaways ✔️ Climate change is fundamentally a public health issue. ✔️ Health equity and climate justice are inseparable. ✔️ Communities must be central to climate solutions. ✔️ Young people are leading meaningful change. ✔️ Everyone has a role in creating healthier, more sustainable communities. About The People's HealthCast The People's HealthCast explores the people, ideas and innovations transforming health and wellbeing within our communities. Hosted by public health leader, educator, researcher and mentor Bimpe Kuti-Matekenya, each episode brings together inspiring guests from across healthcare, public health, research, education, policy and community leadership to discuss real-world solutions that improve lives and reduce health inequalities. Because healthier communities are built by people. Connect with The People's HealthCast Follow The People's HealthCast for more conversations exploring the issues that matter most to people's health, wellbeing, equity and community resilience. Thank you for listening. Please subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with colleagues, friends and your community.

From Need to Action: A Founder’s Journey in Community-Led Change

The People’s HealthCast | Episode #003 From Need to Action: A Founder's Journey in Community-Led Change A conversation that truly reminded me why listening matters. The latest episode of The People’s HealthCast is now live featuring the incredible Dolly Children Foundation founder, Adedolapo Osuntuyi. What started as listening to children’s experiences around safety, dignity, and education has grown into a movement creating real impact through community-led action and educational empowerment. One story from this conversation stayed with me deeply: Children who simply said… “All we want is a school fence.” This revealed so much about safety, environment, wellbeing, and what it truly means to create conditions where children can learn and thrive. In this episode, we explore: 🔹 The story behind Dolly Children Foundation 🔹 Why education sits at the centre of the foundation’s mission 🔹 Listening to children as knowledge holders 🔹 Community-led solutions versus assumption-led interventions 🔹 Environment and safety as determinants of health 🔹 Leadership, sustainability, and building lasting impact This is more than a conversation about education. It’s a conversation about dignity, voice, and what happens when communities are truly heard. Learn more about the foundation and their work here: 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dolly-children-foundation/posts/?feedView=all 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dollychildren/ In you own space, continue to #EmpowerExcellence #ThePeoplesHealthCast #PublicHealth #Education #CommunityImpact #SocialDeterminantsOfHealth #ChildrensVoices #LivedExperience #HealthEquity #CommunityLeadership #DollyChildrenFoundation #EducationForAll #PersonCentredPractice

Community Power: Upskilling Communities for Health, Opportunity, and Social Change

The People’s HealthCast | Episode #002 Community Power: Upskilling Communities for Health, Opportunity, and Social Change In this episode, I’m joined by Yolande Ghola, Founder of Salford Community Upskilling CIC, to explore how community-led initiatives are creating real pathways to opportunity, confidence, and wellbeing. This episode is not just about listening—it’s about engagement and action. Organisations like Salford Community Upskilling CIC demonstrate what is possible when communities are supported, trusted, and invested in. But this work cannot happen in isolation. We discuss: * Why skills development is a public health issue * The power of community-led change * How grassroots organisations are addressing inequality in practical ways This episode is also a call to action. We need stronger: Collaboration & partnerships Sponsorship & investment in communities Volunteering to support grassroots impact Because meaningful change happens when we work together Learn more or get involved: https://www.linkedin.com/company/salford-community-upskilling-cic/

Lupus Awareness and Advocacy in Nigeria and Beyond

Episode 001 with Safinat Emengo Founder of Mablevi Lupus Foundation and official partner for Summit for Lupus In this powerful opening episode of The People’s HealthCast, I sit down with Safinat Emengo, advocate, founder, and voice for those living with Lupus. Safinat is the Founder of the Mablevi Lupus Foundation, a patient-led organisation dedicated to raising awareness, providing support, and amplifying the lived experiences of people affected by Lupus. Diagnosed with Lupus herself, Safinat turned personal adversity into purposeful advocacy. Through community-building, storytelling, and education, she has created safe spaces for people navigating autoimmune conditions — particularly within underrepresented communities. In this episode, Safinat shares the realities of living with Lupus beyond the clinical definition, the invisible symptoms, delayed diagnoses, emotional toll, and the power of finding community. She also introduces the vision behind a developing project, led by Mr Tobi Yusuff the Summit for Lupus, a growing campaign bringing together patients, clinicians, researchers, and advocates to drive awareness and systemic change. This conversation is honest, reflective, and deeply human. It reminds us that health systems perform best when lived experience is at the foundation. What I Discuss with Safinat * Safinat’s journey from Lupus diagnosis to founding the Mablevi Lupus Foundation. * The hidden realities of living with an invisible autoimmune condition. * Why awareness must go beyond campaigns and translate into action * The importance of community, storytelling, and safe spaces for people with chronic illness. * The vision behind Summit for Lupus and how collaborative spaces can drive research, policy influence, and patient empowerment. * What health professionals need to understand about listening differently to those with lived experience. If this episode resonates with you, please subscribe, share, and leave a review. Conversations like this help shift narratives and influence practice. Connect with Me LinkedIn – Bimpe Kuti-Matekenya [https://www.linkedin.com/in/bimpe-kuti/] https://www.linkedin.com/in/bimpe-kuti/ Website – www.carepathway.care Connect with Safinat 🌐 Mablevi Lupus Foundation Website: https://mablevilupusfoundation.com/ Instagram: @mablevilupusfoundation [www.instagram.com/mablevilupusfoundation] 🌐 Summit for Lupus Website: https://summitforlupus.org/ Instagram: @summitforlupus LinkedIn – Safinat Emengo [https://www.linkedin.com/in/safinat-emengo-2a3820176/] https://www.linkedin.com/in/safinat-emengo-2a3820176/ Care systems designed for people without people will always underperform. This podcast exists to ensure lived experience is heard, valued, and embedded. Until next time. Let’s keep listening and Empowering Excellence in Public Health and Social Care.