Public Health Insight

What if there was a way to get world-class public health and global health education from top universities and organizations around the world for free? Would you believe or would you think it was a s…

Project management is increasingly being demanded for public health and global health positions. In previous episodes, we’ve talked about some of the reasons for that but in this episode of the Publi…

“Epidemiologists are the eyes and ears of public health…the folks that help let the world know what’s going on and where we’re going. It can be an intense field. It’s a really fun and rewarding field…

There is currently a shortage of epidemiologists in the U.S., and according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the demand for epidemiologists is projected to increase by 30% through 2030 - but w…

Starting a new job can be both exciting and terrifying. On the one hand, you can’t wait to apply your knowledge and skills to have a positive impact in your new work environment. On the other hand, y…

In the words of Adam Grant, "Impostor syndrome is a paradox. Others believe in you. You don't believe in yourself. Yet you believe yourself instead of them. If you doubt yourself, shouldn't you also …

The Global Health: Annual Review (GHAR) is an open-access peer-reviewed journal from the Global Health Office at McMaster University. GHAR serves as a platform to share insights and research written …

Meeting management is the process of organizing a meeting and facilitating it in such a way that desired results are achieved. While this sounds like common knowledge, the reality is that many meetin…

Confucius once said, “Choose a job you love, and you’ll never have to work a day in your life.” While this may not be entirely true in some cases, finding the right career for you can be quite fulfil…

While entrepreneurship in public health has come a long way, there is still more room for innovation and growth. Despite these vast opportunities to add value to the field, many people remain relucta…

Stakeholder engagement is a very important process used in public health and global health to proactively ensure the needs and desires of those who have a stake in a project, program or intervention …

Dr. Michael J. Strong is the President of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), an organization pursuing equitable health outcomes for Canadians powered by excellence in research. In thi…

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is Canada's federal funding agency for health research, collaborating with partners and researchers to support the discoveries and innovations that i…

Project management is increasingly being demanded for public health and global health positions, but why is that the case? In this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast, we will go over all th…

We often hear the term “community of practice” in public health and global health, but what are they and how do they work? In this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast, Gordon sits down with …

It might seem like there are endless job opportunities to make an impact in public health, but one of the core pillars of a strong workforce in the field are its Health Promoters. In this episode of …

What should you do when you finally start to get interviews from your stellar job applications, but you aren’t receiving any job offers? In this episode, we’ll be talking about:

◼️ The main reasons yo…

Set against the backdrop of the opioid epidemic in the United States and Canada, a Biology professor, a single-mom, and an undercover FBI agent find themselves at the crossroads of the Opioid crisis …

After reaching the two-year anniversary since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020, we are once again left with more questions than answers about what t…