13. What is Global Health?
Hetal Baman
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What you think of Global Health, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Healthcare, nutrition, education?
In this episode, I introduce the topic of global health and provide different definitions. I challenge listeners to think about global health beyond just healthcare and consider the various factors that contribute to it, such as culture, environment, education, and mental health. This episode serves as an introduction to the podcast and its focus on exploring global health issues from a beginner's perspective. I highlight some of the amazing guests I have had on the podcast who are working to improve global health.
In this Episode, We Cover:
Definitions of Global Health: The host provides different definitions of global health from various sources.
Factors Contributing to Global Health:The host challenges listeners to think of global health beyond just healthcare and to consider various factors such as environment, education, mental health, and culture.
Goal of the Podcast: The host explains the goal of the podcast, which is to showcase people and groups who are improving the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities worldwide.