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Mind The DisruptionAuthor: National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health
Mind the Disruption is a show about people who refuse to accept things as they are. It's about people pushing for better health for all. It's about people like us who have a deep desire to build a healthier, more just world. On Mind the Disruption, a podcast by the National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health (NCCDH), youll hear the stories of people who have disrupted the usual ways of doing things in their organizations, communities, and society in pursuit of better health for all. In weaving together interviews with community organizers, public health practitioners, researchers and more, we ask the question: what does it look like to challenge the status quo for health equity? Season 1 and 2 are out now! This podcast is hosted by Bernice Yanful and created, developed, and produced by Rebecca Cheff, Carolina Jimenez, Pemma Muzumdar, and Bernice Yanful (all Knowledge Translation Specialists at NCCDH). The Mind the Disruption project team is led by Rebecca Cheff, with technical production and original music by Chris Perry, promotion by Caralyn Vossen, and artwork by comet art design. Special thanks to Claire Betker and the rest of the NCCDH team. At the NCCDH, we work to integrate health equity and structural and social determinants of health into Canadian public health practice, policy, and decision-making. The NCCDH is hosted by St. Francis Xavier University. We are located in Mikmaki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mikmaq people. Visit our website to learn more about our podcast and what we do: nccdh.ca/learn/podcast This podcast is made possible through a financial contribution from the Public Health Agency of Canada. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of the Public Health Agency of Canada. Established in 2005, the NCCDH is one of the six National Collaborating Centres for Public Health that work together to promote the use of scientific research and other knowledge to strengthen public health practices, pr Language: en Genres: Education, How To, Science, Social Sciences Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Disrupting for safe and dignified migrant farmworker housing
Episode 2
Tuesday, 28 April, 2026
How can public health work with migrant farmworkers to ensure healthy and just housing conditions? Listen to this episode to learn about how our current system allows for unsafe housing conditions for migrant farmworkers. Kit Andres, long-time organizer with Migrant Workers Alliance for Change, shares recommendations developed by migrants themselves and opportunities for public health to be part of the solution. Episode Guest: Kit Andres is a farmworker organizer with Migrant Workers Alliance for Change, which serves as secretariat for the Migrant Rights Network, the country’s largest migrant-led coalition. Kit is a 3rd generation white settler in the Niagara region of Dish with One Spoon treaty territory. As a citizen worker, they are united with their migrant, refugee, and undocumented neighbours to win full rights, dignity, and liberation for all. Learn more: Determining Health: Migrant health issue brief (NCCDH, 2025) Migrant Rights Network Migrant Workers Alliance for Change Decent & Dignified Housing for Migrant Farmworkers (Migrant Rights Network, 2020) Episode Credits: This episode was produced by Rebecca Cheff and Pemma Muzumdar. Mind the Disruption is hosted by Pemma Muzumdar and led by Rebecca Cheff, with technical production and original music by Chris Perry. Promotion by Caralyn Vossen (NCCDH). Artwork by comet art + design. Special thanks to Bernice Yanful and Carolina Jimenez for contributing to the development of this season. Mind the Disruption is a podcast by the National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health. NCCDH is hosted by St. Francis Xavier University and funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of the PHAC.
