Human flourishing and research funding

Human flourishing and research funding

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The fallout of COP30

In this episode Jessamy talks to Iris Blom, a medical doctor and researcher with the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and co-chair on The Lancet Commission on Sustainable Healthcare.Iris details her role at the recent COP30 in the Brazil Amazon, translating research f ...  Show more

Mumtaz Patel on UK NHS workforce and training issues

Jessamy is joined by Chloe to co-host as they meet with Dr Mumtaz Patel President of RCP and Consultant nephrologist.Dr. Patel discusses ongoing challenges for Resident Doctors and reflects on the changes that are needed to improve the current training pathways in the UK.Send us ...  Show more

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