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A Shot in the Arm Podcast

Ben Plumley
HIV
World Health Assembly
PEPFAR
International Women's Day
Covid-19
Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights
LGBTQ+ Rights
Global Gag Rule
WHO Funding
Pandemic Accord
USA Congress
Anti-Gender Movement
LGBTI Rights
Uganda
Anti-Gay Legislation
Sexual Minorities Uganda
AIDS
Geopolitical Crises
Sexually Transmitted Infections
UNAIDS

Welcome to A Shot In The Arm Podcast, where we take a deep dive into the heart of global health. Since our launch in 2019, we've released over 150 episodes that illuminate the intersection of innovation and equity in healthcare. Join me, your host Ben Plumley—a global infectious disease strategist and passionate HIV advocate, along with our expert team of co-hosts, as we engage in compelling, char... more

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In this episode of A Shot in the Arm Podcast, host Ben Plumley is joined by Dr. Judy Auerbach, Dr. Jirair Ratevosian, and Dr. Mumbi Chola to discuss the 2025 Kigali Call to Action, a call to action for the global HIV response. The conversation highli... more

Ben Plumley is joined by Professor Heidi Larson, Co-founder and Chair of the Global Listening Project (GLP), and Susie Barnes, Senior Vice President of Global Medical Affairs for the Vaccines Division at GSK to discuss the importance of building trus... more

A quick trip to the surgeon reveals that all is not as it seems, and Ben’s colon cancer journey takes a sharp turn almost as immediately as it starts. Multiple tumors during a surgery initially meant to remove a single cancerous mass lead to a diagno... more

Healthcare just got personal for A Shot In The Arm Podcast’s Ben Plumley, who brings his offbeat insights & humor to a surprise advanced colon cancer diagnosis. Join him on an odyssey around cancer treatment and the vagaries of the Californian health... more

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Recent Guests

Thomas Cai
CEO of Open Source Technologies, a community organizer, and advocate in the biopharmaceutical industry
Open Source Technologies
Episode: Viral Hepatitis in Asia Pacific: Innovation & Equity In Action With Social Entrepreneur Thomas Cai
Dr. Mike Reid
Associate Director of the Center for Global Health Diplomacy and Delivery and Economics at the Institute of Global Health Sciences at UCSF
University of California, San Francisco
Episode: A New Dawn in Global Health: Technology & AI, Security & Solidarity, One Health and Governance, with Dr Mike Reid IGHS, UCSF
Solange Baptiste
Executive Director of the International Treatment Preparedness Coalition, originally from Trinidad, currently based in Johannesburg
International Treatment Preparedness Coalition (ITPC)
Episode: Communities Deploy AI to Expand Affordable Healthcare with Solange Baptiste ITPC Executive Director
Mackenzie Copley
Co-founder and CEO of SHINE IO
SHINE IO
Episode: Rewarding Undetectability to End HIV with SHINE's Co-Founder & CEO Mackenzie Copley
Anto NeoSoul
Musician, DJ, podcaster, and celebrity influencer
Episode: Be a Man about it: Redefining Healthy Masculinity with Kenyan Celebrity Anto NeoSoul
Mitchell Warren
Executive Director of AVAC, focusing on HIV prevention and advocacy.
AVAC
Episode: Resilience and Realignment: Preventing Global Infectious Disease with AVAC’s Mitchell Warren
Professor Eyal Zimlichman
Chief Transformation Officer and Chief Innovation Officer at Sheba Medical Center
Sheba Medical Center
Episode: AI and the Future of Healthcare: Innovation and Transformation with Prof. Eyal Zimlichman
Steve Letsike
Honorable Deputy Minister for Women, Youth, and Disabled Persons in South Africa
Episode: World AIDS Day 2024: Human Rights In Action Against HIV
Dr. Mandeep Dhaliwal
Head of HIV at the UN Development Programme
UN Development Programme
Episode: World AIDS Day 2024: Human Rights In Action Against HIV

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Ben Plumley
Host of the show and a global infectious disease strategist as well as an advocate for HIV awareness and treatment.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 27 ratings
  • Great show: shot in the arm

    Enjoy hearing the most current topics in public health presented with a curious inquisitive mind. Ben Plumley is a dazzling host

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    SeattleSean
    United States6 years ago

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A New Dawn in Global Health: Technology & AI, Security & Solidarity, One Health and Governance, with Dr Mike Reid IGHS, UCSF
Q: How do you view the differences in healthcare delivery between the NHS and the U.S. system?
While the U.S. innovates quickly, the NHS embodies a commitment to access and universal health rights, and both have lessons to learn from each other.
A New Dawn in Global Health: Technology & AI, Security & Solidarity, One Health and Governance, with Dr Mike Reid IGHS, UCSF
Q: What innovations in health technology are you most excited about?
AI has the potential to revolutionize global health but must be applied with an equity-first lens to avoid widening gaps.
A New Dawn in Global Health: Technology & AI, Security & Solidarity, One Health and Governance, with Dr Mike Reid IGHS, UCSF
Q: What are your thoughts on global health security and global health solidarity?
Health security needs to be more inclusive, considering economic, food, and climate security, not just infectious disease threats.
Communities Deploy AI to Expand Affordable Healthcare with Solange Baptiste ITPC Executive Director
Q: What is the future of global health in the next five years?
Baptiste predicts a strong African response and emphasizes the need for community and distributed leadership amidst a declining traditional funding landscape.
Communities Deploy AI to Expand Affordable Healthcare with Solange Baptiste ITPC Executive Director
Q: How do you see artificial intelligence in healthcare?
Baptiste views AI as a tool that can empower communities if put in their hands, but warns against replacing community efforts with technology.

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