Global Health Transplant
Global Health Transplant
Podcast Description
The Global Health Transplant Podcast is your inside look at the diverse and impactful careers of non-clinical global health professionals from around the world.
Each episode features candid conversations with practitioners working behind the scenes—program managers, policy advisors, researchers, M&E specialists, advocates, and more—sharing how they got started, the work they do, and what it really takes to thrive in this space.
Whether you're considering a career in global health or looking to pivot within the field, you'll gain real-world insights, inspiration, and practical tips !
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The podcast centers around a wide range of topics within global health, featuring episodes that discuss the roles of statisticians, the experiences of global health academics, and foundational insights for aspiring global health professionals. For example, episodes explore the impact of statistics in humanitarian responses, the relationship between security and health, and the career trajectories of diverse global health practitioners.
The Global Health Transplant Podcast is your inside look at the diverse and impactful careers of non-clinical global health professionals from around the world.
Each episode features candid conversations with practitioners working behind the scenes—program managers, policy advisors, researchers, M&E specialists, advocates, and more—sharing how they got started, the work they do, and what it really takes to thrive in this space.
Whether you’re considering a career in global health or looking to pivot within the field, you’ll gain real-world insights, inspiration, and practical tips !
In this episode, I speak with Dr Aviane Auguste, an epidemiologist from Saint Lucia and the first Caribbean guest on the podcast. Now an Assistant Professor at McGill University, Dr Auguste is at the forefront of reshaping cancer research in resource-constrained and geographically isolated settings, with a particular focus on Small Island Developing States.
Trained in biochemistry and biology at Université des Antilles, he went on to complete advanced studies in public health and epidemiology in France, culminating in a PhD in 2019 at Université de Rennes, where he investigated head and neck cancer risk factors in the French West Indies.
His career has included roles as a post-doctoral researcher with the Guadeloupe Cancer Registry and at the Gustave Roussy Institute in Paris. Today, he also co-leads the head and neck cancer working group in the African-Caribbean Cancer Consortium (AC3), focusing on disparities in cancer outcomes among populations of African descent.
Currently, Dr Auguste is spearheading the CASIDEC study across six protocol member states of the OECS, an ambitious initiative examining cancer survivorship and health systems in small islands. His research spans community-based cancer prevention, health equity, and the lived realities of patients who must often travel overseas for care.
In our conversation, we discuss what it means to be a pioneer in a space where little precedent exists, how his command of both English and French has shaped his journey, and the balance between rigorous science and grassroots engagement that defines his approach to global health.
Resources Referenced :
1. Thinking in Systems – Donella Meadows : https://amzn.to/45WDVJA
2. CASIDEC Study Facebook Page : https://www.facebook.com/p/Casidec-study-61566172731223/
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