Explore Global Health with Rob Murphy, MD

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• Bringing Cancer Prevention to Underserved Communities with Lifang Hou, MD, PhD 09.06.2026 19min

  Tracing a trajectory from her medical education in China through a masters degree and PhD in Japan and a fellowship at the National Cancer Institute, Lifang Hou, MD, PhD, has cultivated an international career which now includes spearheading global cancer prevention initiatives that span from Africa to South America. In this episode, she discusses her career journey and how her work in genetics, epigenetics, and early cancer detection is helping bring affordable screening and prevention strategies to underserved communities around the world.
• Bonus Episode: Building Resilient Health Systems in a Complex World with Jarbas Barbosa da Silva Jr., MD, MPH, PhD 15.05.2026 11min

  Recorded at the Consortium of Universities for Global Health annual meeting in Washington, D.C., this special bonus episode of Explore Global Health features Jarbas Barbosa da Silva Jr., MD, MPH, Ph, Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), in conversation with Rob Murphy, MD. The discussion explores what it takes to build resilient health systems in an increasingly complex global landscape, drawing on lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic, the evolving role of primary health care, and the importance of regional collaboration, governance, and trust. Barbosa also shares insights on the future of global health, including the growing role of artificial intelligence and advice for the next generation entering the field.
• How Earth Science Is Shaping the Future of Global Health with Stephen Volz, PhD 12.05.2026 24min

  Recorded at the Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) annual meeting in Washington, D.C., this special bonus episode of Explore Global Health features physicist and former NOAA satellite director Stephen Volz, PhD, whose career spans NASA, Earth observation, and global environmental science. He explains how satellite data and Earth system science are transforming our understanding of planetary health—and why that matters for human health outcomes worldwide. From the "triple planetary crisis" to the critical role of finance, Volz explores how environmental data, global collaboration, and local action must come together to build a sustainable and healthier future.
• A New Center for Global Pediatric Health with Drs. Sahera Dirajlal-Fargo and Colleen Fant 28.04.2026 24min

  The new Center for Global Pediatric Health, an initiative between the Robert J. Havey, MD Institute for Global Health and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, is building a global community committed to improving the health of children worldwide. In this episode, Drs. Colleen Fant and Sahera Dirajlal-Fargo, co-directors of the new center, discuss their goals for the center, their own journeys in global pediatric health as well as emerging trends and challenges in pediatric care worldwide.
• Bonus Episode: Breaking Down Barriers in Global Health Education with Tracy Rabin, MD, and James Hudspeth, MD 24.04.2026 17min

  Recorded at the Consortium of Universities for Global Health annual meeting in Washington, D.C., this special episode of Explore Global Health features Tracy Rabin, MD (Yale University) and James Hudspeth, MD (Boston University) about the future of global health education. They explore the importance of truly bidirectional partnerships, the policy barriers that limit international clinicians from training in the U.S., and what institutions can do now to create more equitable, impactful collaborations.
• Bonus Episode: Building Stronger Health Systems in a Changing World with Joaquin Barnoya, MD, MPH 21.04.2026 9min

  Recorded at the Consortium of Universities for Global Health annual meeting in Washington, D.C., this special episode of Explore Global Health features Joaquin Barnoya, Md, PhD, Guatemala's Minister of Public Health and Social Assistance. They explore the future of global health, the critical role of primary care. Barnoya also shares insights from his journey from academia to leadership—and advice for the next generation of global health professionals.
• Bonus Episode: AI, Equity, and Community Power in Global Health with Solange Baptiste 17.04.2026 9min

  Recorded at the Consortium of Universities for Global Health annual meeting in Washington, D.C., this special episode of Explore Global Health features Solange Baptiste, Executive Director, ITPC Global and explores how AI can either advance equity or deepen existing disparities and why community leadership must remain at the center.
• Bonus Episode: The Future of Global Health | Live from CUGH Annual Meeting with Keith Martin, MD 14.04.2026 13min

  Recorded at the Consortium of Universities for Global Health annual meeting in Washington, D.C., this special episode of Explore Global Health explores what lies ahead for the future of global health at a critical moment in time. Dr. Rob Murphy sits down with CUGH Executive Director Keith Martin, MD,  to discuss the challenges shaping the field—from funding cuts and geopolitical conflict to climate-driven health threats—and the reasons for optimism, including a new generation of leaders committed to collaboration and impact. This episode offers a front-row seat to the conversations defining the future of global health—and a call to action for those ready to shape it.
• Tracking Global Disease with David Hamer, MD 17.03.2026 21min

  From the early days of the HIV epidemic to today's emerging and global threats, David Hamer, MD, has spent more than three decades studying infectious diseases around the world. In this episode, he discusses his path to global health, his work with major global health research and surveillance efforts, including projects on neonatal infections, emerging diseases, and pandemic preparedness and his concerns. He also shares advice for students entering the field of glob;a health and his concerns about reduced U.S. global health funding and climate change–driven outbreaks. Hamer is a professor of global health and Medicine at Boston University and an adjunct professor of nutrition at the Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition, Science and Policy.
• Frontline Genomics and the Future of Global Health with Tulio de Oliveira, PhD 10.02.2026 24min

  Tulio de Oliveira, PhD, a Brazilian-born scientist who calls South Africa home, has become one of the world's most sought-after bioinformatics specialists and leaders in infectious disease outbreak surveillance. His contributions to global health are many and include the identification of major variants of concern during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as Beta and Omicron. Today, he is on a mission to ensure that genomic science in Africa doesn't just contribute to the field of global health, but helps lead it. In this episode, Dr. Rob Murphy talks to de Oliveira about his career path in global health and why he thinks now is a critical time for young people to enter the field.
• How the HIV Pandemic Shaped a Global Health Leader with Yukari Manabe, MD 13.01.2026 28min

  From the HIV wards of New York City in the 1980s to leadership roles in Uganda during the scale-up of antiretroviral therapy through PEPFAR, Dr. Yukari Manabe has seen major transformations in infectious disease diagnostics, treatment and care. In this episode, she talks about her journey in medicine and global health and why her work in building local capacity in the Global South may be her most important legacy of all. She is the Associate Director of Global Health Research and Innovation at Johns Hopkins University.
• Investigating Global Infectious Disease Threats with Egon Ozer, MD, PhD 09.12.2025 28min

  Egon Ozer, MD, PhD, leads the Center for Pathogen Genomics and Microbial Evolution at the Havey Institute for Global Health and is helping researchers at Northwestern University and around the world use genome sequencing to track emerging diseases and prepare for infectious threats. In this episode he talks about his career in global health and the cutting edge research his team is leading in Chicago, Pakistan, Peru, Bolivia, Nigeria and beyond.
• Vaccine Successes in Global Health with Matthew Laurens, MD, MPH 11.11.2025 19min

  From his early days as a Peace Corps volunteer in Benin to leading the world's first clinical trial of an mRNA-based malaria vaccine, Matthew Laurens, MD, MPH's, career journey in global health highlights how a passion for service can lead to transformative global impact.
• Long COVID Research in Latin America with Carolina Hurtado Montoya, MD, PhD 14.10.2025 16min

  Creating an international research team, virtually, is a new path for many in global health and Carolina Hurtado Montoya, MD, PhD, is leading this charge in Latin America through long COVID research. In this episode, she details her career path in global health and the virtual partnership with Northwestern Medicine scientists, which has led to the first study in Colombia and Latin America to analyze persistent neurological symptoms, cognitive function and quality of life in Long COVID patients.
• Rewind: Leading Sustainable Global Health with Robert J. Havey, MD 17.09.2025 20min

  This episode was first released in June, 2024. Northwestern Medicine primary care physician Robert J. Havey, MD, has always been motivated by patient relationships. As he advanced in his career, these relationships shaped his approach to the future of global health. As both the namesake of the recently endowed Havey Institute for Global Health and deputy director for the Ryan Family Center for Global Primary Care, Havey shares insight on ensuring the longevity of global health efforts for generations to come.
• Community-Driven Solutions in Global Health with Patrick Mbullo Owuor, PhD 09.09.2025 38min

  Patrick Mbullo Owuor, PhD, a pioneering anthropologist and public health leader, discusses his community-driven solutions to global health challenges in Kenya and beyond. He shares how local action and research are making an impact on HIV, water insecurity and more.   
• Pioneering Global Health Solutions with Dr. Luis Pizarro 12.08.2025 39min

  From his childhood in Chile, to years working for Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) supporting sustainable healthcare in West and Central Africa, Dr. Luis Pizarro has spent a lifetime thinking about the intersection of healthcare, equity and social justice. In this episode, Dr. Pizarro discusses his clinical roots and his current leadership role at Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi), and how his years of experience on the ground inform his understanding of the future of global health.
• A New Center for Global Pediatric Health with Drs. Sahera Dirajlal-Fargo and Colleen Fant 10.06.2025 24min

  The new Center for Global Pediatric Health, an initiative between the Robert J. Havey, MD Institute for Global Health and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, is building a global community committed to improving the health of children worldwide. In this episode, Drs. Colleen Fant and Sahera Dirajlal-Fargo, co-directors of the new center, discuss their goals for the center, their own journeys in global pediatric health as well as emerging trends and challenges in pediatric care worldwide.
• Transforming Global Health Through Wireless Technology with John A. Rogers 13.05.2025 28min

  In this episode, John A. Rogers, PhD, a pioneering material scientist and founder of stretchable bioelectronics, discusses his career and groundbreaking work on wireless health monitoring systems, which are now being used in low-and-middle income countries to improve maternal and fetal health and surgical recovery.   00:00 Introduction to the Explore Global Health Podcast 00:21 Meet Dr. John A. Rogers: Pioneer in Stretchable Bioelectronics 02:34 The Journey to Northwestern and the Birth of Sibel Health 05:07 From Childhood to Academia: Dr. Rogers' Early Influences 06:51 Academic Pursuits and the Path to Bell Labs 13:12 Breakthroughs in Flexible Electronics at University of Illinois 16:12 Translational Biomedical Engineering at Northwestern 18:51 Global Health Initiatives and Collaborations 27:05 Advice for Aspiring Global Health Professionals 28:09 Conclusion and Farewell  
• Aging with HIV: Challenges, Research, and Future Directions in Global Health with Theresia Ambrose Ottaru, MD, PhD 08.04.2025 22min

  In this episode, Theresia Ambrose Ottaru, MD, PhD, a rising star in global health research and a physician and epidemiologist at Muhimbili University in Tanzania, explains the complexities of managing HIV alongside other comorbidities, especially in aging populations, and highlights the successes and ongoing challenges of HIV programs in Tanzania. She also explains how a Global Health Research Catalyzer Award from the Havey Institute helped her create a cohort in Tanzania to study the intersection of aging, HIV and comorbidities.