The Global Physio Podcast was created to bring global health topics to life for physiotherapists.
Vision
Physiotherapists advancing health for all
Mission
This podcast
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- emphasizes social justice and health equity as values central to global health;
- shares the perspectives of physiotherapists engaged in global health work, and;
- proposes that all physiotherapy practice is global health practice.
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Creator
Krysta Norwick (née Wark) created and was the previous host of the Global Physio Podcast, which launched in 2017. Krysta previously was working as a physiotherapist, but is now travelling the world in a self-converted camper van and creating content relating to her thru hikes.
Host
Derek Lai / 黎偉澔 (he/him) is a Canadian physiotherapist, currently based out of Vancouver on the unceded territory of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations. He completed his Master of Physiotherapy at the University of Queensland in Australia and currently practices in both community care and private practice. After years of working as a physiotherapist, he completed his Master of Public Health in Global Health at Thammasat University in Thailand, in which he wanted to explore health beyond an Eurocentric lens, along with gaining an understanding of the systemic factors that intersect with physiotherapy. Outside of work, Derek enjoys running, multi-day treks, reading, board games and exploring the beautiful outdoors in the Pacific Northwest.
Sponsorship
The official sponsor of the podcast is the Global Health Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association.
