An Evening with Marshall Ganz: Advancing Health Equity from the Ground Up
Growing up in a country run by the military deeply influenced my notion about leading change: national political leadership seemed inherently superior and potentially the most effective platform for dealing with the health disadvantage many Nigerians faced. Graduate study in global health reinforced my convictions. I saw that at the very root of avoidable health […]
Fostering “Big-Issue Partnerships”
One of the things I appreciate most about Global Health Corps is our vision statement. We acknowledge that many population health issues are complex requiring knowledge, skills and actions far beyond the traditional bounds of health. Partnerships are therefore at the very core of our fellowship model. I have had the privilege in the past […]
Changing the world…one story at a time
I have been thinking about stories recently, with good reason: story telling has become a big part of my life. I have become quite comfortable with telling the story of my journey into global health from the crowded pediatric clinics in the Nigerian Sahel to the bustling health department in Newark. I have had the […]
Reinspired.
“I was just made acting chairman of the homeless commission”. I sat at my office desk and listened in silence as a man I have come to deeply respect spoke of the turns his life had taken. Once homeless, he had been dusted off, given a job and the opportunity to build a better future. […]