Global Health Emergencies (GHEs) are crises that affect health, and that are, or should be, of international concern. These might include infectious outbreaks, humanitarian crises and disasters, conflicts, and forced displacements. GHEs are characterised by various forms of urgency and uncertainty, and are known to exacerbate existing inequalities, injustices and vulnerabilities in individuals and communities. This podcast delves into what we mean by ‘Global Health Emergencies’, why they matter, and why we care about justice in global health emergencies.
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Global Health Emergencies (GHEs) are crises that affect health, and that are, or should be, of international concern. These might include infectious outbreaks, humanitarian crises and disasters, conflicts, and forced displacements. GHEs are characterised by various forms of urgency and uncertainty, and are known to exacerbate existing inequalities, injustices and vulnerabilities in individuals and communities. This podcast delves into what we mean by ‘Global Health Emergencies’, why they matter, and why we care about justice in global health emergencies.
In Episode 16 of Just Emergencies, Prof Lisa Eckenweiler discusses the impact of Covid-19 on migrant care workers. Migrant care workers are an essential part of many Global North countries’ health systems and have become even more so over the course of the pandemic. Yet, they are disproportionately vulnerable to Covid-19 as well as precarious living and working conditions due to the political and social contexts in which they work. Prof Eckenweiler discusses these issues in light of justice, fairness, and solidarity concerns and extrapolates what we might do about them.
In Episode 15, Dr Arianne Shahvisi discusses the migrant 'crisis', the impact of Covid-19 on refugee populations, vaccine nationalism, and academic activism.
To find out more about Dr Shahvisi and discover relevant links and resources, please visit our Shownotes.
In Episode 14 of 'Just Emergencies', Professor Luna argues that the metaphor of 'layers' of vulnerability captures the flexibility of dynamism of how vulnerability presents in and interacts with the real world.
For more information on Professor Luna, as well as further links and resources, please visit the episode’s Shownotes.
McGill Research Assistant Eliza Yadav interviews Professor Matthew Hunt and Research Coordinator Ani Chenier about their collective study on the ethics of conducting clinical research during the COVID-19 pandemic.
For more information on the study, its team members, links and resources, please visit the episode’s Shownotes.
In Episode 12 'Vulnerability Part 5' Professor Samia Hurst discusses her conception of vulnerability and what it can tell us about the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
For more information on Professor Samia Hurst and further links and resources, please visit the episode’s Shownotes.
In Episode 11 of 'Just Emergencies', Meena Krishnamurthy talks about the
ongoing anti-racist protests around the world, whether there's an
obligation to participate in them - especially during a worldwide
pandemic-, and how they differ politically and philosophically from the
anti-Covid-19 protests that have also sprung up.
For more information on Assistant Professor Meena Krishnamurthy further links and resources, please visit the episode’s Shownotes.
In Episode 10 of Just Emergenices, Dr Verina Wild and Professor
Paula-Irene Villa Braslavsky discuss the relationship between
'Vulnerability, Gender, and Care' in the context of the ongoing Covid-19
pandemic and through a sociological lens.
For more information on Dr Verina Wild and Professor Dr Paula Villa and further links and resources, please visit the episode’s Shownotes.
In Episode 9 of ‘Just Emergencies’, Professor Susan Dodds discusses the
range of vulnerabilities carers might experience during the Covid-19
pandemic. This is the third installment of our Vulnerability Series.
For more information on Professor Susan Dodds and further links and resources, please visit the episode’s Shownotes.
In Episode 8 of Just Emergencies, Josephine Greenbrook discusses how
undocumented migrant and asylum seeker communities are affected by the
Covid-19 outbreak. This forms the second instalment of our vulnerability
series on the Just Emergencies podcast.
For more information on Josephine Greenbrook and further links and resources, please visit the episode’s Shownotes.
In Episode 7, Rebecca is joined by Dr. Caroline Clarinval who is
currently the WHO Country Office Representative in Kazakhstan. Dr.
Clarinval shares her experiences of handling difficult ethical
situations in her work and outlines the model she developed to assist
other humanitarian actors in ethically challenging situations.
For more information on Dr. Caroline Clarinval and further links and resources, please visit the episode’s Shownotes.
For Episode 6 of ‘Just Emergencies’, Rebecca was joined by Professor
Wendy Rogers who explained the taxonomy of vulnerability she developed
with C. Mackenzie and S. Dodds. Of particular relevance to the current
global health climate is Professor Roger’s exploration of vulnerability
in times of a pandemic.
For more information on Professor Wendy Rogers and further links and resources, please visit the episode’s Shownotes.
In episode 3 of Just Emergencies, Tim Cunningham shares his experiences
of working as a clown following the 2010 Haiti earthquake and as a
paediatric nurse in Sierra Leone during the Ebola Outbreak.
For more information on Professor Tim Cunningham and further links and resources, please visit the episode’s Shownotes.
For Episode 2 of ‘Just Emergencies’, Dr. Catriona McMillan joined
Rebecca Richard to talk the impact that global health emergencies have on sexual
and reproductive health issues. And unfortunately, it’s generally not
good news.
For more information on Dr. Catriona McMillan and further resources and links, please take a look at the episode’s Shownotes.
In this first episode of ‘Just Emergencies’, Rebecca Richards sits down with Dr. Nayha
Sethi to talk about research during global health emergencies, how this
might be different from research during ‘normal’ times, and what justice
and ethical issues we need to think about when conducting such
research.
For more information on Dr. Sethi and further resources, please take a look at the episode’s Shownotes.
Global Health Emergencies (GHEs) are crises that affect health, and that are, or should be, of international concern. These might include infectious outbreaks, humanitarian crises and disasters, conflicts, and forced displacements. GHEs are characterised by various forms of urgency and uncertainty, and are known to exacerbate existing inequalities, injustices and vulnerabilities in individuals and communities. This podcast delves into what we mean by ‘Global Health Emergencies’, why they matter, and why we care about justice in global health emergencies.
