Banda Global Forum
Welcome to the Banda Global Forum, your premier podcast destination for bold conversations in global health, academia, leadership, and career strategy. Our two flagship series, "Global Health Uncensored" and "The Scholars Table," feature candid discussions with world-renowned experts, influential thought leaders, and inspiring scholars. We tackle critical issues and highlight powerful stories shaping today’s global professionals. Join us for real talk, actionable advice, and transformative ideas tailored for ambitious leaders, early-career professionals, and global change-makers.
Episodes
In this insightful episode of the Banda Global Forum, we speak with Prof. Tulio de Oliveira, the internationally recognized scientist behind the groundbreaking discovery of the COVID-19 Omicron variant.
Prof. de Oliveira serves as Director of the Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation (CERI) at Stellenbosch University, Director of the KwaZulu-Natal Research Innovation and Sequencing Platform (KRISP), and Deputy Director of the ...
Dr. Nicaise Ndembi, Deputy Director General and Inaugural Regional Director of the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) Africa Regional Office (IARO), joins us for a powerful conversation on reshaping Africa’s vaccine future and strengthening its global health leadership.Previously a senior science advisor to the Africa CDC and a TIME 100 Health honoree, Dr. Ndembi now leads IVI’s mission to expand vaccine development, access, and...
What does it take to thrive as an international student at one of the world’s top public health institutions?
In this episode of Banda Global Forum, Dr. Banda Khalifa speaks with two dynamic student leaders from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Carey Business School:
Ashok Kumar Kanaparthi, a physician from rural India and recent MPH/MBA graduate, who served as Student Assembly President
Saana Kataria, a den...
Dr. Abasi Ene-Obong: Founder and CEO of Syndicate Bio and one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in Health, joins Dr. Banda Khalifa on Global Health Uncensored for a powerful conversation on the future of science, genomics, and equity.In this episode, we discuss1. The structural exclusion of African populations in global genomic research2. The vision behind Syndicate Bio and its roots in 54gene3. What it takes to build a science...
Episode 1: Johns Hopkins MPH—Admissions, Funding, and Insider Tips
In this inaugural episode of Banda Global Forum: The Scholars Table, Dr. Banda Khalifa sits down with the MPH Program Chair at Johns Hopkins University for a candid conversation about pursuing graduate studies at one of the world's leading public health institutions.
We discuss:
What sets Johns Hopkins MPH apart from other graduate programs.
Essential advice...
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