Podcast Provider: 
Spotify
Weight/Order: 
2
Podcast Season Name: 
Season 1
Podcast Data: 
Date: 
April 28, 2021
Episode Details: 

Mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and substance abuse are one of the main causes of the overall disease burden worldwide. Yet, mental health services – like those of other non-communicable diseases – can be frequently under-funded and under-resourced in many countries on every continent.

Join award winning journalist Marverine Cole in discussion with Dr. Victor Ugo (Senior campaign officer for United Global Mental Health), Dr. Dirk Teuwen (VP of corporate societal responsibility for UCB) and Hauwa Ojeifo (Founder & executive director of She Writes Women) as we discuss the matters of the mind.

Date: 
May 5, 2021
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What are the real challenges and costs of cancer? Join journalist Julie MacDonald as she explores the economic and socio-economic costs, as well as the innovative solutions that are being put in place to treat one of the world’s most complex, challenging and expensive diseases.

Julia MacDonald is joined by Dr. Susan Henshall (CEO of City Cancer Challenge), Dr. Githinji Gitahi (CEO of Amref Health Africa) and Dr. Patricia Doykos (Director, Bristol Myers Squibb).

Date: 
May 12, 2021
Episode Details: 

Many people in low- and middle-income countries share similar stories of receiving late stage diagnoses. Stigma can often be a factor that contributes to a delay in individuals seeking healthcare services, but it is not limited to patients – it can also impact healthcare providers and result in low rates of screening for preventable or treatable diseases. Overcoming stigma and changing cultural norms can support the delivery of quality healthcare and result in better health outcomes for patients.

Join award-winning journalist Marverine Cole in discussion with Matej Kosir (director, NGO Utrip Institute), Diana Gettens (global advisory committee member, Our Views, Our voices) and Joshua Makubu (politician and project coordinator, Ghana Federation for Disability).

Date: 
May 19, 2021
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WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus recently said, “You can’t fight a fire blindfolded.” To fight the Covid-19 pandemic, or any health crisis, we need to know how big the problem is. Data can help paint a picture to understand the scale of a health problem and chart a course forward for response. Data can also help us monitor how trends are changing around the world, and what programs and interventions are most successful. In this episode, we’ll seek to better understand how data and information-sharing can help communities address NCD prevalence and risk factors.

Join Marverine Cole, award winning journalist, in discussion with to Jeremy Veillard, senior health specialist for World Bank, and Dr. Sanjeev Arora, founder and director for Project ECHO.

Date: 
May 26, 2021
Episode Details: 

How can we prevent NCDs rather than cure them? What factors can be caught early and how can that improve health outcomes? How can health systems in low- and middle-income countries address current disease burdens while preventing future cases? This episode will look at biological, behavioural and socio-economic factors that can help prevent NCDs, and what policies and strategies could be implemented to support prevention.

Join Dr Ravi Jayaram in conversation with Georges Jabre, regional director for Servier, Dr. Eva Njenga, chairman for Kenya Medical Practitioners, and Dr. Edward Kariithi, project coordinator for PATH.

This podcast was produced for Access Accelerated by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions.

Date: 
June 2, 2021
Episode Details: 

NCDs don't just affect health, they are major drivers of poverty and inequality worldwide. During the COVID-19 pandemic, these inequities have only grown as those living with NCDs may be at greater risk. This episode will explore the role the public and private sectors play in addressing NCDs – and health at large. Who needs to have a seat at the table and how can we work together to ensure equitable, high-quality care for all?

Join Dr Ravi Jayaram in conversation with Nicole Kayode, founder of Medixus, Katharina Geppert, Country Manager Vietnam at Takeda, and Dr Fifa Rahman, Civil Society Representative to the WHO on the Global COVID-19 Response.

This podcast was produced for Access Accelerated by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions.

Date: 
June 9, 2021
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What happens to people living with NCDs during a global pandemic? We’ll look at how disruptions in care may prove more deadly than the virus itself and how investments in infrastructure, policy and capacity needed to manage infectious diseases can also support the response to chronic conditions long-term.

Join Julie MacDonald in conversation with Katie Dain, CEO of NCD Alliance, Dr. Evan Lee, Eli Lilly and Company's vice president of global health programs and access, and Teresa Graham, head of global product strategy at Roche.

This podcast was produced for Access Accelerated by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions.