
IHME's Global Health Insights
Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
Dive into the latest trending topics in global health with IHME's Global Health Insights podcast. Our health researchers explain the significance of new studies, share data related to current events, and help you understand the story behind the numbers.
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A Global Health Insights Podcast: COVID reinfection protection
IHME's Global Health Insights
03/09/23 • 12 min
Three years after we first began forecasting the trajectory of the COVID pandemic, we bring together IHME experts to discuss the ongoing effects of COVID, and where we go from here.
In today's episode, Dr. Caroline Stein and Dr. Hasan Nassereldine discuss natural immunity (aka immunity from getting infected with COVID) and the best time to get a booster.
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An independent population health research organization based at the University of Washington School of Medicine, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) works with collaborators around the world to develop timely, relevant, and scientifically valid evidence that illuminates the state of health everywhere. In making our research available and approachable, we aim to inform health policy and practice in pursuit of our vision: all people living long lives in full health. Learn more about IHME: »https://www.healthdata.org
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A Global Health Insights Podcast: Future pandemic preparedness
IHME's Global Health Insights
03/08/23 • 21 min
Three years after we first began forecasting the trajectory of the COVID pandemic, we bring together IHME experts to discuss the ongoing effects of COVID, and where we go from here.
“To really understand how we can do better in the next pandemic, we need to interrogate what made a difference in this one.” - Dr. Thomas Bollyky
In today's episode, we hear from Dr. Bollyky and Dr. Joe Dieleman about the factors that led some countries to have lower death tolls during the COVID pandemic, and how we can harness those measures to prepare for the next one.
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An independent population health research organization based at the University of Washington School of Medicine, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) works with collaborators around the world to develop timely, relevant, and scientifically valid evidence that illuminates the state of health everywhere. In making our research available and approachable, we aim to inform health policy and practice in pursuit of our vision: all people living long lives in full health. Learn more about IHME: »https://www.healthdata.org
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Global Health Insights: Lessons learned from COVID
IHME's Global Health Insights
03/07/23 • 30 min
Three years after we first began forecasting the trajectory of the COVID pandemic, we bring together IHME experts to discuss the ongoing effects of COVID, and where we go from here.
In today's episode, Dr. Peter Hotez and Dr. Christopher Murray talk with Pauline Chiou about the lessons learned so far.
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An independent population health research organization based at the University of Washington School of Medicine, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) works with collaborators around the world to develop timely, relevant, and scientifically valid evidence that illuminates the state of health everywhere. In making our research available and approachable, we aim to inform health policy and practice in pursuit of our vision: all people living long lives in full health. Learn more about IHME: »https://www.healthdata.org
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Global Health Insights: COVID's impact on mental health
IHME's Global Health Insights
03/07/23 • 15 min
Three years after we first began forecasting the trajectory of the COVID pandemic, we bring together IHME experts to discuss the ongoing effects of COVID, and where we go from here.
In today's episode, Pauline Chiou talks about the pandemic's impact on mental health with Dr. Alize Ferrari and Dr. Damian Santomauro.
Read key points and the transcript
Related resources:
- Countdown Global Mental Health 2030 dashboard
- The Seismic Shift in Mental Health Care Since COVID-19
- Women and Suicide During COVID-19
- Women researchers making waves in global health
An independent population health research organization based at the University of Washington School of Medicine, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) works with collaborators around the world to develop timely, relevant, and scientifically valid evidence that illuminates the state of health everywhere. In making our research available and approachable, we aim to inform health policy and practice in pursuit of our vision: all people living long lives in full health. Learn more about IHME: »https://www.healthdata.org
Where to follow us:
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A Global Health Insights Podcast: COVID resiliency in the US
IHME's Global Health Insights
03/24/23 • 26 min
Which states fared the best in the fight against COVID? And which political, social, and economic factors had the biggest impact on their outcomes?
Health researchers Tom Bollyky, Emma Castro, and Joe Dieleman join Pauline Chiou to discuss the findings from their recently-published research on COVID resiliency in the US.
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An independent population health research organization based at the University of Washington School of Medicine, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) works with collaborators around the world to develop timely, relevant, and scientifically valid evidence that illuminates the state of health everywhere. In making our research available and approachable, we aim to inform health policy and practice in pursuit of our vision: all people living long lives in full health. Learn more about IHME: »https://www.healthdata.org
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Global Health Insights Pridecast: LGBTQIA+ Health care
IHME's Global Health Insights
06/28/23 • 34 min
In honor of Pride month, IHME's Maja Pasovic sat down with Dr. Shanna Stryker (MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Clinical Family and Community Medicine at the University of Cincinnati) to better understand her work with LGBTQIA+ patients, the structural and social health care barriers they face, the way policy and politics directly affect LGBTQIA+ health, and the role the GBD data could play to inform health disparities across the various determinants, including sexual orientation and gender identity.
An independent population health research organization based at the University of Washington School of Medicine, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) works with collaborators around the world to develop timely, relevant, and scientifically valid evidence that illuminates the state of health everywhere. In making our research available and approachable, we aim to inform health policy and practice in pursuit of our vision: all people living long lives in full health. Learn more about IHME: »https://www.healthdata.org
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Global Health Insights: The Future of Diabetes Disease Burden
IHME's Global Health Insights
06/26/23 • 15 min
More people are living with diabetes now than ever before, and we expect numbers to continue increasing, with 1.3 billion cases in 2050. We discuss the new findings with Dr. Liane Ong and Lauryn Stafford, who recently published their research in the Lancet.
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An independent population health research organization based at the University of Washington School of Medicine, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) works with collaborators around the world to develop timely, relevant, and scientifically valid evidence that illuminates the state of health everywhere. In making our research available and approachable, we aim to inform health policy and practice in pursuit of our vision: all people living long lives in full health. Learn more about IHME: »https://www.healthdata.org
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Global Health Insights: Sickle Cell Disease
IHME's Global Health Insights
06/20/23 • 22 min
Despite being considered a “rare” disease, sickle cell affects a huge number of people in some parts of the world, like Africa and South Asia. We speak with Dr. Nick Kassebaum, Dr. Theresa McHugh, and Azalea Thomson about their recent research published in the Lancet.
- Check out the new research
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- Read key podcast insights and a transcript
An independent population health research organization based at the University of Washington School of Medicine, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) works with collaborators around the world to develop timely, relevant, and scientifically valid evidence that illuminates the state of health everywhere. In making our research available and approachable, we aim to inform health policy and practice in pursuit of our vision: all people living long lives in full health. Learn more about IHME: »https://www.healthdata.org
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Global Health Insights: Low Back Pain
IHME's Global Health Insights
06/02/23 • 16 min
Low back pain is the number one cause of disability in the world. We speak with Professor Manuela Ferreira, Dr. Jaimie Steinmetz, and Dr. Garland Culbreth, who recently published a study exploring the contributing risk factors and impacts of low back pain.
- Check out the new research
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- Read key podcast insights and a transcript
An independent population health research organization based at the University of Washington School of Medicine, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) works with collaborators around the world to develop timely, relevant, and scientifically valid evidence that illuminates the state of health everywhere. In making our research available and approachable, we aim to inform health policy and practice in pursuit of our vision: all people living long lives in full health. Learn more about IHME: »https://www.healthdata.org
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Global Health Insights: Chronic Respiratory Disease
IHME's Global Health Insights
05/08/23 • 11 min
In this episode of Global Health Insights, we're joined by Dr. Sara Momtazmanesh to explore the impact of air pollution and smoking on chronic respiratory diseases, particularly for people in East and South Asia.
- Check out the new research
- Watch the podcast on our YouTube channel
- Read key podcast insights and a transcript
An independent population health research organization based at the University of Washington School of Medicine, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) works with collaborators around the world to develop timely, relevant, and scientifically valid evidence that illuminates the state of health everywhere. In making our research available and approachable, we aim to inform health policy and practice in pursuit of our vision: all people living long lives in full health. Learn more about IHME: »https://www.healthdata.org
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FAQ
How many episodes does IHME's Global Health Insights have?
IHME's Global Health Insights currently has 17 episodes available.
What topics does IHME's Global Health Insights cover?
The podcast is about Covid, Health & Fitness, Podcasts, Science, Health Policy and Global Health.
What is the most popular episode on IHME's Global Health Insights?
The episode title 'Global Health Insights: The challenge of long COVID' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on IHME's Global Health Insights?
The average episode length on IHME's Global Health Insights is 19 minutes.
How often are episodes of IHME's Global Health Insights released?
Episodes of IHME's Global Health Insights are typically released every 13 days, 2 hours.
When was the first episode of IHME's Global Health Insights?
The first episode of IHME's Global Health Insights was released on Mar 7, 2023.
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