
In this podcast, hosted by Dr. Salma Abdalla—Assistant Professor and Director of the Healthier Futures Lab at Washington University in St. Louis—we provide rigorous, evidence-based analysis of complex population health challenges. In a time of social, economic, and political upheaval—marked by eroding public trust, polarized narratives, and growing uncertainty—this podcast aims to challenge oversi... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 34 | Founded | a year ago |
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This episode is a re-run of the Ideas Matter podcast episode “The Future of Higher Education” hosted by Dean Sandro Galea—Vice Provost for Interdisciplinary Initiatives at WashU and Co-Director of the Building Better Ways of Knowing initiative—in con... more
How do values shape the actions and agenda of public health science?
Anya and Salma begin their conversation by discussing how values are inherently embedded in every decision that scientists make, but cannot be considered a contaminant of science, ... more
How and why have certain methods, topics, and assumptions been favored by public health throughout history, and how has that shaped the truths we know today?
Merlin joins Salma to discuss how history provides the framework to understand how specific... more
What is the relevance of history, and individual stories, when framing current public health research and practice?
Rebecca and Salma discuss the role of population-level history, and individual stories, in public health as part of the active tools ... more
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Salma Abdalla raises important questions and challenges prevailing public health wisdom in the pursuit of better outcomes.
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