Common mental disorders are on the rise in rural areas of India. In this podcast George Institute researchers describe how mental health can be taken to rural areas by empowering community health workers to diagnose common mental disorders. The program known as SMARTmental health has yielded promising results in the pilot phase and it is now being scaled up in Haryana and in Andhra Pradesh. 

Common mental disorders are on the rise in rural areas of India. In this podcast George Institute researchers describe how mental health can be taken to rural areas by empowering community health workers to diagnose common mental disorders. The program known as SMARTmental health has yielded promising results in the pilot phase and it is now being scaled up in Haryana and in Andhra Pradesh.&nbsp;

The Scan podcast from The George Institute for Global Health explores the latest research, emerging evidence, and crucial progress towards developing practical approaches towards better treatments, better care and healthier societies globally.
If you’re a medical professional, work in research, or are just passionate about global health, then this is the podcast for you.

For more, find us on social media with #TheScanPodcast 
Know more about The George Institute for Global health.

The Scan podcast from The George Institute for Global Health explores the latest research, emerging evidence, and crucial progress towards developing practical approaches towards better treatments, better care and healthier societies globally. If you&rsquo;re a medical professional, work in research, or are just passionate about global health, then this is the podcast for you. For more, find us on social media with #TheScanPodcast&nbsp; Know more about <a href="https://www.georgeinstitute.org/what-we-do">The George Institute for Global health</a>.

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The Scan podcast from The George Institute for Global Health explores the latest research, emerging evidence, and crucial progress towards improving health all over the world.
If you’re a medical professional, work in research, or are just passionate about global health and how science can improve people’s lives, then this is the podcast for you.

For more, find us on social media with #TheScanPodcast 

The Scan podcast from The George Institute for Global Health explores the latest research, emerging evidence, and crucial progress towards improving health all over the world. If you&rsquo;re a medical professional, work in research, or are just passionate about global health and how science can improve people&rsquo;s lives, then this is the podcast for you. For more, find us on social media with <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23TheScanPodcast&amp;src=typed_query">#TheScanPodcast&nbsp;</a>

Tackling common mental disorders in rural areas in India

In this episode, Professor Amanda Henry speaks with Georgia White and Jan Shanthosh to from The George Institute for Global Health about the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and the ongoing global effort to advance women's rights.

Together, they reflect on the progress made over the past 30 years in areas including education, health, gender equality and protection from violence, while also discussing the challenges that remain.

The conversation explores the role of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) in holding governments accountable and highlights innovative work underway at The George Institute, including the use of technology and AI to track progress on women's rights globally.

In this episode, Professor Amanda Henry speaks with Georgia White and Jan Shanthosh to from The George Institute for Global Health about the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and the ongoing global effort to advance women's rights.
Together, they reflect on the progress made over the past 30 years in areas including education, health, gender equality and protection from violence, while also discussing the challenges that remain.
The conversation explores the role of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) in holding governments accountable and highlights innovative work underway at The George Institute, including the use of technology and AI to track progress on women's rights globally.

Beyond the Body Women's Wellbeing Podcast Ep 4 - 30 Years After Beijing

In this episode, Yakubu speaks with Dr Wale Salami about transforming clinical trials to better serve African communities. Together, they unpack the persistent gaps between how trials are designed and the diverse genetic, cultural, and social realities across the continent.

Dr Salami shares why meaningful change requires intentional involvement of African scientists and communities from the earliest stages of research—not just at implementation. He highlights the importance of local leadership, sustained capacity building, and stronger government support to ensure clinical trials are relevant, trusted, and impactful.

This conversation is a powerful call to action to rethink how clinical research is designed and led, with equity, ownership, and context at its core.

About the series, ‘Ubuntu Reflections: Unpacking the everyday dynamics of building equitable partnerships’

Equitable research partnerships are central to advancing academic global health, particularly to break the power hierarchies, strengthening local capacities and engaging communities in a meaningful manner. However, very little is known about the practical experiences and challenges of navigating and implementing the recommendations provided in the literature (in the form of dos and don’ts) in everyday engagement towards building and strengthening global health partnerships. 

In this series, we attempt to extend the conversation through discussing practical experiences, examples and learnings from experts based in different regions, and unpack these less talked about layers of building equitable partnerships on an everyday basis, what does it entail, the challenges encountered, and tools used to navigate these challenges. 

This series builds on our existing work at the Ubuntu Initiative

In this episode, Yakubu speaks with Dr Wale Salami about transforming clinical trials to better serve African communities. Together, they unpack the persistent gaps between how trials are designed and the diverse genetic, cultural, and social realities across the continent.
Dr Salami shares why meaningful change requires intentional involvement of African scientists and communities from the earliest stages of research&mdash;not just at implementation. He highlights the importance of local leadership, sustained capacity building, and stronger government support to ensure clinical trials are relevant, trusted, and impactful.
This conversation is a powerful call to action to rethink how clinical research is designed and led, with equity, ownership, and context at its core.
About the series,&nbsp;&lsquo;Ubuntu Reflections: Unpacking the everyday dynamics of building equitable partnerships&rsquo;
Equitable research partnerships are central to advancing academic global health, particularly to break the power hierarchies, strengthening local capacities and engaging communities in a meaningful manner. However, very little is known about the practical experiences and challenges of navigating and implementing the recommendations provided in the literature (in the form of dos and don&rsquo;ts) in everyday engagement towards building and strengthening global health partnerships.&nbsp;
In this series, we attempt to extend the conversation through discussing practical experiences, examples and learnings from experts based in different regions, and unpack these less talked about layers of building equitable partnerships on an everyday basis, what does it entail, the challenges encountered, and tools used to navigate these challenges.&nbsp;
This series builds on our existing work at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.georgeinstitute.org/our-research/areas/ubuntu-initiative" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.georgeinstitute.org/our-research/areas/ubuntu-initiative&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1781963113392000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0kUonTD5MCaHnA_oBQpZAu">the Ubuntu Initiative</a>

Reimagining Clinical Trials in Africa: From Design to Ownership

This bitesize episode features Dr Elisa Pineda, a researcher working at the forefront of nutrition and chronic disease prevention. Elisa shares new insights into how simple dietary changes—like swapping regular salt for potassium‑enriched salt—could significantly reduce high blood pressure and the risk of heart disease. She discusses why this work matters, what communities are telling researchers, and how governments and the food industry can help make healthier choices easier and more accessible for everyone.

This bitesize episode features Dr Elisa Pineda, a researcher working at the forefront of nutrition and chronic disease prevention. Elisa shares new insights into how simple dietary changes&mdash;like swapping regular salt for potassium‑enriched salt&mdash;could significantly reduce high blood pressure and the risk of heart disease. She discusses why this work matters, what communities are telling researchers, and how governments and the food industry can help make healthier choices easier and more accessible for everyone.

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