Global Health Talks: On the Brighter Side
What does it really mean to work in global health? Hosted by Nika Stastny, this podcast brings you conversations with global health professionals across fields—from social justice to climate change—uncovering real stories, diverse careers, and the passion driving change, leaving you inspired to find your own path.
Episodes
In the final episode of Season 1 of Global Health Talks, we are joined by Neus Rosell Civit, General Director of Medicus Mundi Mediterrània and co-founder of Women in Global Health Spain.
Together, we explore what it really means to build a career driven by purpose. Neus shares how curiosity has guided her journey, from studying pharmacy and living abroad to leading international non-profit organizations working to improve health e...
In this episode of Global Health Talks, we are joined by Dr. Lilly Verhagen, a pediatrician, scientist, and global health researcher whose work spans the Netherlands, South Africa, and the Caribbean.
Lilly shares how a childhood love of puzzles evolved into a career dedicated to understanding childhood infections and improving health outcomes around the world. We discuss her experiences conducting research in remote Indigenous comm...
Roberta takes us back to her childhood in the mountains of Sardinia and shares how her connection to nature shaped the work she does today. We talk about career paths that don't follow a straight line, the courage it takes to redefine success on you...
In this episode of Global Health Talks, we are joined by Dr. Petra Salarić to explore why breaking stigma and taboo topics is essential for improving public and global health. Petra shares her journey as a researcher, founder, and advocate working to open conversations around women’s health, mental health, and other issues that many societies still struggle to discuss openly.
Together, we discuss Petra’s research on men...
In the second episode of Global Health Talks: On the Brighter Side, we are joined by Laia Serrano Biosca, founder and CEO of BarcelonActua—a powerful community of more than 13,000 people committed to taking action and supporting vulnerable populations across Barcelona.
We explore how BarcelonActua grew from a simple idea into a thriving organization that brings togethe...
In the very first episode of Global Health Talks, we are joined by Dr. Tamara Giles-Vernick to explore why it's important to study infectious diseases through history, human lens and wider contexts to better understand the present.
Tamara Giles Vernick shares with us her path into the field and reflects on how well-intentioned volunteering projects can sometimes do more harm than good. We talk about the Sonar Cities ...
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