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Better TogetherAuthor: The UIC Center for Global Health
BETTER TOGETHER is a podcast for global health change-makers. The struggles we face are bigger than any one person, but we can each take a step to make a difference. BETTER TOGETHER is a podcast where aspiring global health practitioners can learn from engaged, globally-focused health care professionals who are doing their part to improve health for all. The BETTER TOGETHER podcast team is a group of globally-minded medical students, residents, and faculty joined together by our mission of health equity for everyone. Language: en Genres: Health & Fitness, Medicine Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode 19: Translational Research and Public Health Policy
Tuesday, 16 June, 2026
The purpose of scientific research is to generate evidence to guide healthcare practices. Today’s episode will focus on the translation of global health research and science into policy. Dr. Parminder Suchdev is a physician-epidemiologist, who has served with the CDC and as the Associate Director of the Emory Global Health Institute. He joins Better Together to discuss the structured cycle from evidence to policy and the importance of translating research into the 3 Ps of policy, program, and practice. With his experience in micronutrient malnutrition research, he shares key strategies for implementation including building partnerships (not just publications), considering the local context, and the importance of communication using a SOCO (single overriding communication objective) and stats along with stories. Finally, he stresses the importance of “grounding advances in equity” as fundamental to global health work.
