VitalTalks: Future of Public Health

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VitalTalks: Future of Public Health

VitalTalks: Future of Public Health from Vital Strategies looks at how the world around us shapes our health, and how we can shape our environments so that everyone, everywhere has the potential for great health. Vital Strategies is a global public health organization that seeks to accelerate progress on the world’s most pressing health problems. Our team combines evidence-based strategies with innovation to help develop and implement sound public health policies, manage programs efficiently, strengthen data systems, conduct research, and design strategic communication campaigns for policy and behavior change. To find out more, please visit www.vitalstrategies.org.

  1. Using Technology and Data to Improve Active Travel

    SEP 19

    Using Technology and Data to Improve Active Travel

    In this conversation we’re joined by Jamie Cudden, leader of Dublin's Smart City Program, and Constanza Jimena Delón Córdoba, Director of Road Safety Information Monitoring at Mexico City's Mobility Department. We explore the use of technology and data to improve active travel, promote road safety, and create healthier and safer cities. Both Dublin and Mexico City are part of the Partnership for Healthy Cities and serve as innovation labs, sharing their experiences and learnings with other cities. The conversation highlights the importance of community engagement, data-driven decision-making, and the need for infrastructure and policy changes to prioritize public health and well-being. Our guests on this episode are: - Jamie Cudden, leader of Dublin's Smart City Program - Constanza Jimena Delón Córdoba, Director of Road Safety Information Monitoring at Mexico City's Mobility Department

    31 min
  2. Sugar, Salt, Fat: The Fight for Nutrient Warning Labels in Mexico and Colombia

    AUG 14

    Sugar, Salt, Fat: The Fight for Nutrient Warning Labels in Mexico and Colombia

    How can we help consumers make healthier food choices while shopping at the supermarket? Nutrient warning labels can instantly inform shoppers if a product is high in sugar, salt or fat. But attempts to implement these labels face stiff opposition from the food and beverage industries. In this episode we hear about the challenges and successes of getting front-of-package warning labels on foods in Colombia and Mexico, including industry interference and lawsuits. Despite obstacles, they have seen positive results, such as increased awareness, changes in consumer behavior, and product reformulation. Guests include: - Javier Zúñiga, Legal Coordinator from El Poder del Consumidor - Andrés Vélez, Partner at Edulegal, Colombia

    28 min
  3. Litigating for Health: Challenging the Tobacco and Food Industries

    JUL 24

    Litigating for Health: Challenging the Tobacco and Food Industries

    We explore the impact of laws and regulations on public health, particularly in relation to tobacco control and food systems. Our discussion looks at the importance of litigation in driving social change and provides examples of impactful legal action in Brazil and South Africa. The conversation also touches on the hurdles faced in enacting public health policies, such as resource constraints and the influence of powerful corporations. Our guests on this episode are: Isabel Barbosa, Associate Director of O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law Sasha Stevenson, Executive Director of SECTION27

    34 min
  4. The IQOS Illusion: Whistleblower papers from inside Philip Morris International

    JUL 2

    The IQOS Illusion: Whistleblower papers from inside Philip Morris International

    Whistleblower papers from inside cigarette giant Philip Morris International reveal the true intentions and strategies behind the company's IQOS non-combustible nicotine product. The papers show that Philip Morris secretly funded research on harm reduction and cessation, created a comprehensive marketing plan to build support for the product, and targeted dentists and the Olympics for promotion. The science of IQOS is still uncertain, but evidence suggests that it does not reduce the risk of tobacco-related disease and death, and it may increase exposure to harmful chemicals. In this episode, we’re joined by Sophie Braznell, Research Coordinator at the Tobacco Control Research Group at the University of Bath and Jorge Alday, Director at STOP, a global tobacco industry watchdog. They discuss why public health professionals, policymakers, and consumers should be skeptical of the company's claims and take action to counter their marketing push.

    26 min
  5. Lead Poisoning: The Urgent Need for Global Action

    FEB 9

    Lead Poisoning: The Urgent Need for Global Action

    We’ve known about the health harms of lead exposure for more than 1,000 years. But many people, including children, are still exposed to lead through various sources including paint, water and soil. In this episode, Dan Kass, Senior Vice President of Environmental, Climate and Urban Health at Vital Strategies joins us to discuss this pervasive public health problem, what governments can do to monitor lead exposure and what you can do to protect yourself from lead poisoning.

    30 min
  6. Our Right to Healthy Food

    10/27/2023

    Our Right to Healthy Food

    Improving diets by creating and maintaining healthier food systems and environments is paramount to addressing the $2 trillion global obesity epidemic. It’s a task that seems almost impossible under the deluge of ultra-processed products that make up most of our food intake. In this episode, Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng, UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health joins us to discuss her new report, “Food, nutrition and the right to health,” and how food security and nutrition are necessary elements for global progress toward all 17 Sustainable Development Goals.   Featuring:   - Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng, UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health - Isabel Barbosa, Senior Associate, Health and Human Rights Initiative at the O’Neill Institute - Luyanda Majija, Associate Director of Communication, Food Policy Program at Vital Strategies  Access the report Food, nutrition and the right to health.

    43 min
  7. Bonus Episode: Crisis to Empowerment - Opioid Settlement Funds

    07/11/2023 · BONUS

    Bonus Episode: Crisis to Empowerment - Opioid Settlement Funds

    The U.S. drug overdose crisis has created new urgency to shift from punitive measures to a public health perspective, focused on harm reduction. Opioid settlements, agreements between governments and pharmaceutical entities, offer an opportunity to allocate funds toward preventing future crises. Christine Minhee, Founder, OpioidSettlementTracker.com and Kate Boulton, Senior Legal Technical Advisor at Vital Strategies, highlight the importance of transparency and public involvement in decision-making processes on how these resources will be used, while discussing how health advocates can access the funds for harm reduction initiatives. Discover how these resources empower individuals and communities to influence the impact of settlement funds on global health. This episode features: Christine Minhee, Founder, OpioidSettlementTracker.com Kate Boulton, Senior Legal Technical Advisor at Vital Strategies

    18 min
  8. Bonus Episode: Can Data End Gender-Based Violence?

    07/05/2023 · BONUS

    Bonus Episode: Can Data End Gender-Based Violence?

    This episode features highlights from our VitalTalks Live event, held in New York. One in three women worldwide have been subjected to physical or sexual violence in their lifetimes—an alarming statistic that only scratches the surface of this global atrocity. The event heard from experts who are using innovative data and advocacy to help bring gender-based violence out of the shadows and into the public eye. You can watch the full video of the event at https://www.vitalstrategies.org/can-data-end-gender-based-violence/ Speakers include: Ruxana Jina, Director, Data Impact Program, Vital Strategies Márcia Lima, National Secretary of Policies for Affirmative Action and Fighting and Overcoming Racism, Ministry of Racial Equality, Brazil Erin Leasure, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Specialist, International Center for Research on Women Leila Milani, Program Director, Global Policy & Advocacy, Futures without Violence With moderation by Shakuntala “Shaks” Santhiran an international broadcast journalist and professional moderator With remarks from Vital Strategies’ Fatima Marinho, Principal Technical Advisor, Women’s Health and Gender Equity, Brazil and Sharon Kim-Gibbons, Vice President, Public Health Programs and Acting Director, Data Driven Policy Initiative for Women’s Health

    15 min
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VitalTalks: Future of Public Health from Vital Strategies looks at how the world around us shapes our health, and how we can shape our environments so that everyone, everywhere has the potential for great health. Vital Strategies is a global public health organization that seeks to accelerate progress on the world’s most pressing health problems. Our team combines evidence-based strategies with innovation to help develop and implement sound public health policies, manage programs efficiently, strengthen data systems, conduct research, and design strategic communication campaigns for policy and behavior change. To find out more, please visit www.vitalstrategies.org.

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