Global Caveat

Humans and the Earth are so intertwined. Whatever happens to nature will inevitably affect us and we see it happening with each passing day as climates change. So what can we do to create a healthy relationship with …

As more people get the vaccine for COVID-19, conversations are happening in all sorts of spaces. Is it safe? Who can get it? How do we talk to those who are hesitant? Did you know some European countries actually tend …

What is the relationship between the brain and the body? ... and burgers? In this episode, we talk with Dani Beck, a neuroscience PhD Researcher, …

How has COVID-19 impacted our ability to participate in our daily activities? How do health equity and systemic racism affect access to care and our occupations? In this episode, we talk with Dr. Khalilah Johnson about …

There are many ways that we can spark social change; one of the most impactful ways to do this is to see, experience, and learn the perspectives of …

How does the COVID-19 pandemic affect people battling substance use disorders and why should we care? In this episode, we talk with Dr. Beth Linas …

What is the 2020 Census and why should you participate?

The Census is essentially a headcount of everyone in the United States. It determines how the …

Working in communities can be challenging depending on your identity, skills, and population. For Zuleka, she faced various challenges working …

Did you know that improving women's health and access to healthcare can positively impact an entire community? But, unfortunately, high quality of …

Did you know that in 2017, 1 in 7 people ages 18 to 25 battled substance abuse? People of all ages, socioeconomic status, and ethnicities can be affected. This is one of the reasons why it can be challenging for public …

Many of us probably know someone who has been affected by cancer in some way. For Rukia Henry, her personal experiences played a significant role in …

Have you ever thought about where your food comes from? What about the role that it plays in the larger food system? Did you know that there’s enough …

As you can probably imagine, ethics in any subject can get very complicated. 

In this episode, Professor Daniel Goldberg tells us how public health …

There are so many ways of living in this world and having multiple identities can often lead to a lot of confusion.

In this episode, Psychotherapist …

Stem cells! They’re great, right? There’s so much promise for what they can do to improve the health of people. But what is this about bones growing in your face? Or how they can even potentially kill you?

In this …

We often feel so small and inadequate to make a difference. But the reality is, even the smallest acts can have the biggest impacts.

On this episode, we talk with Belinda Chiu, a grassroots beast, about how you can …

When many of us hear the term “gun violence” we may automatically think of mass shootings... but did you know that there is more to this public …

Did you know that roughly 1/3 of people are genetically predisposed to being happier than others? You may have heard of the science of happiness and …

Is going on a medical mission trip for two weeks really helping people? Where does the money spent on these trips go? How do we pick an ethical …

Where do we draw the line between research and healthcare? What is the “minority tax” and why does this matter? How does one pursue their passions without compromising their identity? On this episode, we talk with …

Do you know the difference between Diabetes type 1 and type 2? Did you know that the rate of diabetes is increasing around the world, especially in lower and middle income countries? Did you know that diabetes isn’t …

Ever wonder what it's like to go into the depths of a cave? What about what caves can tell us about climate science? On this episode, Diana and …

What would happen if butterflies disappeared? And what about forests? In this episode, we talk with conservation biologist, Becky Friesen, about the …

On this episode, we talk with Dr. Kiona about how to effectively communicate health and scientific information accurately and the broken systems of journalism and academia. We talk about the importance of making sure …

On this episode, we talk with Dr. Kiona about how she studied the microbiome in nutrition and how this has shaped her understanding of health disparities research.  She gives insight into how she approaches science by …

Are you interested in getting into global public health but don't know where to start? On this episode, Diana and Susanna discuss how they got interested in global health and their journeys. They also talk about the …

Are you interested in working in an international space or in a space with marginalized folks? Guest Joie Ha gives us all some important things to …

What was your Sex-Ed like, if you even had one? Did you know sex education in schools often lack an evidence-based approach? In this episode, Diana …

On this episode, Diana and Susanna talk with Traci Carson about diet culture, what it means to be healthy, and about her research on the physical and …

Global Caveat is the podcast that explores the vast field of global health. On this episode, Diana and Susanna discuss the global burden of disease, how we are all connected and closer to each other than we think, and …