In this episode of The Scan we speak with Yakubu, a Research Fellow with the Guunu-maana (Heal) Aboriginal & Torres Strait Research Program and co-Lead of The George Institute’s Ubuntu Initiative. Yakubu tells us about the philosophy of the initiative, programs underway, and how he hopes to connect and grow engagement with researchers and institutions in Africa in a sustainable and people-centred way.

Read more about the Ubuntu Initiative here. 
Connect with Yakubu on X @mallamyaks1016 or send an email to kyakubu@georgeinstitute.org.au

In this episode of The Scan we speak with <a href="https://www.georgeinstitute.org/people/kenneth-yakubu" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.georgeinstitute.org/people/kenneth-yakubu&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1708149120186000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1Ahl5yaK0I-hcTJKuh6Utm">Yakubu</a>, a Research Fellow with the Guunu-maana (Heal) Aboriginal &amp; Torres Strait Research Program and co-Lead of The George Institute’s Ubuntu Initiative. Yakubu tells us about the philosophy of the initiative, programs underway, and how he hopes to connect and grow engagement with researchers and institutions in Africa in a sustainable and people-centred way.
Read more about the Ubuntu Initiative <a href="https://www.georgeinstitute.org/profiles/blog-key-reflections-from-the-tea-with-africa-session-on-clinical-trials-are-global-trials" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.georgeinstitute.org/profiles/blog-key-reflections-from-the-tea-with-africa-session-on-clinical-trials-are-global-trials&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1708149120186000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0zHwVcqM9z-aC-kNw4ife_">here</a>. Connect with Yakubu on X @mallamyaks1016 or send an email to <a href="mailto:kyakubu@georgeinstitute.org.au">kyakubu@georgeinstitute.org.au</a>

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>

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