Complicating The Narrative
Episodes
A One Health approach to antimicrobial resistance with Dr. Sabiha Essack
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Will superbugs take over the world, as increasing media articles suggest? Dr. Sabiha Essack is Professor in Pharmaceutical Sciences at the Univers...
Prosecuting gender-based crimes through a public health lens with Kim Thuy Seelinger
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When the International Criminal Court prosecutes gender-based violence in conflict, what evidence do they need? And who gathers it? Kim Thuy Seelinger...
When 'shelter in place' means nothing: Rethinking global health with Sabina Faiz Rashid
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is global health—and who gets to define it? For decades, the field has claimed universality while being shaped largely by specific institutio...
Health as a human right with Benjamin Mason Meier
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do we mean when we say health is a human right? Dr. Benjamin Mason Meier is a Professor of Global Health Policy at the University of North Caroli...
What our digital lives reveal about health with Yulin Hswen
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What can Reddit, Instagram, and other digital platforms tell us about population health? Dr. Yulin Hswen, associate professor at the University of Cal...
Imagine doing better with Paul J Fleming
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if we could build our world from scratch—with health, justice, and thriving communities at its core? In his new book Imagine Doing Better: Why ...
Algorithms, attention, and trust: Rethinking health communication with Matthew Kreuter
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The techniques that make health messages more effective—personalization, customization, targeted delivery—are the same tools driving the spread of...
Uncertainty in epidemiology with Dr. Matthew A. Fox
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is epidemiology and how do we ensure that research is done right in this field? Dr. Matthew A. Fox, Professor in the Departments of Epidemiology ...
Curiosity and careful thinking about research can help change the world with Dr Maria Glymour
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How can we capture complex social phenomena impacting health in research? Dr. Maria Glymour, Professor and Chair of the Department of Epidemiology at ...
Health diplomacy in an evolving global health landscape with Dr Anders Nördstrom
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this deeply challenging moment for global health and international relations, how do we navigate the public health challenges that transcend border...
Manufacturing Doubt: the commercial determinants of health with Dr Nason Maani
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do powerful industries shape what we believe about health risks—and what we don't? Dr. Nason Maani, Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Ine...
Rethinking Public Health with Dean Sandro Galea
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As public health faces mounting challenges, what does meaningful progress actually look like? This inaugural episode features Sandro Galea, Margaret C...