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GP017: Overseas Development with Hilary Crowley

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Hilary developed a long-term working relationship with an organization in India called Samuha. This lead to the start of the Samuha Overseas Development Association (SODA) to provide financial support for the disability programs run by Samuha. You can hear the passion in Hilary’s voice as she describes the life-changing experience of being involved in the management of disability in rural India.

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Creston, BC Job Postings:
https://jobs.interiorhealth.ca/job/creston/physiotherapist/602/7704706
https://jobs.interiorhealth.ca/job/creston/physiotherapist/602/7729251
https://jobs.interiorhealth.ca/job/creston/physiotherapist-community/602/7729253

SODA:  samuha.ca
Samuha: samarthya.org

For those listeners interested in a student placement at Samuha, please contact the Global Health Division for more information or direct your questions to the podcast team (globalphysiopodcast@gmail.com)

 

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GP016: Fistula Care with Michelle Pieké

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Obstetric fistulas occur in Niger with prolonged deliveries. Many of these women suffer from pelvic pain, leg pain (even weakness) and urinary incontinence. At the Danja Fistula Centre, Michelle is responsible to provide pelvic floor physiotherapy services for these women. Her role as a physiotherapist, as far as she knows, is the only one in all of Niger! Listen in on her talk about her work that is both challenging and inspiring!

Resources:
http://danjafistulacenter.blogspot.ca
globalphysiopodcast@gmail.com
mapieke@gmail.com

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GP015: Financial Barriers with Corey Kim

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Join Corey Kim and I as we discuss one of the major barriers to professionals starting global health work, finances. Corey recently saved for a teaching role in Nepal and he discusses some resources he accessed to set himself up for success.

Resources:
Course mentioned: http://www.physicaltherapy.utoronto.ca/continuing-education/courses/past-courses/privilege-101/privilege-101-fall-2017/https://
Blog mentioned: www.millennial-revolution.com/

Corey’s e-mail: kh.corey88(at)gmail.com
Krysta’s e-mail: globalphysiopodcast(at)gmail.com

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GP014: Year in Review: Burnout with Phil Sheppard

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It’s been a year!! Thank you to all you wonderful listeners that keep me motivated to keep posting. What a wild ride it’s been so far. Both Phil and I experienced some form of burnout over the course of the year and we discuss our strategies to deal with it in this episode. Burnout can easily happen to anyone, especially health care practitioners. Check out this interesting article published by the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA) written by Leanne Loranger.

Happy New Year everyone!

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GP013: Evidence Based Practice with Saurab Sharma

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Saurab is a Nepalese physiotherapist passionate about Evidence Based Practice (EBP) and physiotherapy in Nepal. He is currently pursuing his PhD in New Zealand and is involved in many facets of the profession of physiotherapy. In this episode he shares his insights on barriers to EBP in Nepal, solutions to overcome these barriers, plans for action, and more!

Resources mentioned in this episode:
www.linkphysio.com
http://www.who.int/hinari/en/
Saurab’s e-mail: saurabsharma1 (at) gmail.com
Krysta’s e-mail: globalphysiopodcast (at) gmail.com

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GP010: Infectious Disease with Mike Landry

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Our role in non-communicable diseases is clear, but how do we fit into the management of infectious disease? This topic is discussed with Mike Landry, PT, Researcher, Global Health Professional and Chief of the Doctor of Physical Therapy Division at Duke University in North Carolina. We explore Zika, Ebola and the difference between morbidity and mortality. Tune in this month for an important topic!

Thank you to the Global Health Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association for their ongoing support.

Resources:
globalphysio.ca
globalphysiopodcast@gmail.com
mike.landry@duke.edu
https://physiotherapy.ca/divisions/global-health-division

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GP009: WCPT Congress with Kayla Hildebrand

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The World Confederation of Physical Therapy Congress was in Capetown, South Africa in 2017. Kayla Hildebrand and I sit down to discuss our experiences at our first WCPT Congress! From volunteering, to attending talks, to mingling at socials, we both agree that the connections made were well worth it.

 

Contacts:
kdhildebrand (at) gmail.com
globalphysiopodcast (at) gmail.com