Talking Global Maternal & Child Health
Join us to hear about current research, programs and clinical practice improving the health of pregnant women, children and adolescents in low and middle income countries around the world. Presented by the University of Sydney Global Maternal and Child Health Network.
Episodes
In this podcast episode, Dr Elizabeth Kirkwood is in conversation with Professor Camille Raynes-Greenow talking about role gender plays in health interventions and outcomes in low resource settings.
Dr Elizabeth Kirkwood discusses why we need to think about gender and health, in particular for women and children’s health as well as the work they are currently doing exploring the role of gender on 2 large clinical trials in Banglad...
In this podcast episode, hosted by Professor Mu Li, we hear from three experts in breastfeeding promotion speaking on breastmilk substitutes marketing.
Dr Nina Chad introduces the background and gives an overview of the World Health Organisation International code of marketing of breastmilk substitutes, and the challenges the world faces in implementing and enforcing the code.
Dr Julie Smith talks about the situation in Australia...
In this podcast episode, hosted by Dr Sarah Bernays we hear from three experts working in paediatric tuberculosis (TB) around the world. Prof Ben Marais introduces the reasons why diagnosis and treatment of paediatric TB has historically lagged even further behind than adult TB and amazing potential for progress that exists. Dr Julie Huynh talks us through one example of this in research that she is doing in Vietnam within the SURE...
In this fifth episode, Prof Kirsten Black (an academic gynecologist at the University of Sydney) discusses her recent work on preconception care which describes health interventions to optimise the health of women and their partners prior to pregnancy and improves health related outcomes for themselves and their children. She also discusses some of the things that can negatively affect a pregnancy and the importance of education an...
In this fourth episode, Dr Gulam Khandaker (Director of Public Health and Public Health Physician for Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service) discusses his past work, his amazing team, the findings of his research in Cerebral Palsy. They also discuss the $1.3 million-dollar National Health and Medical Research Council Investigator Grant to study epidemiology, early detection, and intervention for children with Cerebral Pals...
In this third episode, Dr Shahreen Raihana discusses her research exploring the associated factors, inequalities and adverse outcomes of delayed initiation of breastfeeding in low- and middle-income countries. Shahreen outlines critical factors to consider in improving timely initiation of breastfeeding and how health managers can engage, inform and empower women with understanding the dangers of delaying breastfeeding. Dr Shahreen...
In this second episode of the Talking Global & Maternal Child Health Podcast Series, Kurt chats with Neha Faruqui about her recent study on 'accessing Cancer Care for children low and middle-income countries'. This was explored in the context of India which currently manages childhood cancers through a fragmented health system while simultaneously embarking upon a commitment towards achieving Universal Health Care. They chat ab...
Welcome to this first episode of Talking Global & Maternal Child Health Podcast Series!
This podcast episode is based on the recording of the 'What lessons have we learned from COVID-19 that can ensure we better protect the health and wellbeing of children in future pandemics?’ webinar. This webinar is present by Dr Sarah Bernays and Dr Phoebe Williams from the University of Sydney Global Maternal and Child Health Network. They...
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