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GP038: Global Health from Home with Emily Eglitis

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In response to a need for wheelchairs identified by a physiotherapy school in Nepal, Emily initiated a project to help them acquire more wheelchairs. She elicited the help of physiotherapists at an Australian physiotherapy school near her and they are currently in the needs analysis stage of the project. Emily has found a creative way to participate in global health work while still being able to stay at home and be with her family. Not only is she helping address a lack of resources in Nepal, but she is also spreading global health knowledge through her work with physiotherapy students. I loved discussing this project with her and it got my mind buzzing with ideas for my own projects. I hope it does the same for you!

Emily’s blog: https://emilyeglitis.com.au/blog/
Krysta’s e-mail: globalphysiopodcast@gmail.com
Global Health Division website: https://physiotherapy.ca/divisions/global-health-division

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GP037: Voluntourism with Emily Eglitis and Dr. Mohan Sharma

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Voluntourism is a popular way to volunteer time and resources abroad. It is usually when an individual combines travel with some form of volunteer work. Listen in to understand the intricacies of these voluntourism opportunities and to learn that, despite best intentions, these trips are usually harmful. Emily speaks from the point of view of a physiotherapist who participated in a volunteer trip for 3 months in Nepal. Dr. Mohan Sharma speaks from the perspective of a neurosurgeon who works at a teaching hospital in Nepal.  The combination of their insights from both sides of the coin are invaluable. I’m so proud of this episode – please, please have a listen! I wish this was information that every single person knew before considering on an international volunteer mission.

Emily’s blog: https://emilyeglitis.com.au/blog/
The exact blog post with  the resources mentioned in this episode: https://emilyeglitis.com.au/2019/12/20/5-considerations-for-volunteers/

Contact me: globalphysiopodcast@gmail.com
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GP031: Evaluating Health Equity with Chantal Camden

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Chantal Camden discusses her efforts in helping provide equitable access to health services for children. She enlightens us on the various barriers to access of services that some children might face and it may surprise you that it’s not just financial and location dependent. She talks about a project she is working on to help remove some of these barriers. We ultimately discuss health equity. The World Health Organization states that health equity means: “ideally everyone should have a fair opportunity to attain their full health potential and that no one should be disadvantaged from achieving this potential.”

To participate in the research study we discuss on the episode, please follow this link:
https://is.gd/SCOOPPPSTUDY

To e-mail Chantal: chantal.camden(at)usherbrooke.ca
To e-mail Krysta: globalphysiopodcast(at)gmail.com

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GP029: Burden of Disease with James Bardy

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James draws on years of experience in Global Health (GH) as an Occupational Therapist to depict to the listener specifics of his GH work with NepalAbility and the burden of disease in Nepal. We go on to discuss how this applies not just to Nepal, but on a global scale.

NepalAbility website: http://www.nepalability.org
Global Health Division website: https://physiotherapy.ca/divisions/global-health-division
To buy Hilary Crowley’s new book, e-mail her here: hcrowley@mag-net.com
To learn more about Samuha: www.samuha.ca

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GP025: Year in Review with Krysta Wark

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This episode summarizes the advice taken and lessons learned from the many incredible podcast guests. What have we learned from the podcast so far? Find out from your host, Krysta Wark. She shares her key lessons learned from both on-air and off-air interactions with guests. She attempts to answer the question that started the podcast in the first place; how do you get started with Global Health work?

Please e-mail me at: globalphysiopodcast@gmail.com
Facebook: @globalphysiopodcast
Global Health Division: https://physiotherapy.ca/divisions/global-health-division

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GP023: Pain and Yoga Therapy with Neil Pearson

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Many physiotherapists around the world treat pain. When pain becomes chronic, it can be difficult to treat and often very frustrating for our patients. Neil Pearson utilizes his knowledge of the efficacy of Yoga Therapy in addressing the pain of his patients. He has spent much of his time passing on this knowledge both to patients and the medical community. Listen to Neil’s passion shine through while speaking about this important topic.

Resources:
https://lifeisnow.ca
https://physiotherapy.ca/divisions/global-health-division

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Please e-mail me at globalphysiopodcast(at)gmail.com if you’d like to get in touch.

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GP022: Reverse Culture Shock with Johana Amar

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When returning home from deployments, experiencing reverse culture shock is common. Listen to Johana Amar discuss this important topic with our Podcast Operations Director, Yehia Abdelkader.

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Global Health Division: https://physiotherapy.ca/divisions/global-health-division

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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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GP012: Deployments with Peter Skelton

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When a country requests their help, the UK Emergency Response Team deploys to an area post-disaster. Pete Skelton is the Rehabilitation Advisor for this team and and Humanitarian Technical Adviser for Handicap International. In this episode we delve into the reason for the emerging role of rehabilitation as part of the sustainable response post-disaster and what it’s like to be on deployment.

Check out these resources mentioned in the episode:
– WHO minimum standards for foreign medical teams
– Role of PT in disaster management
– The Do’s and Dont’s guide for rehabilitation professionals

Contact:
globalphysiopodcast@gmail.com
Peter.Skelton@hi-uk.org