{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Oral Health Matters","title":"Public health in an unstable political environment","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1482,"description":"In the opening episode of Series 2 of Oral Health Matters, host Richard Watt, Professor of Dental Public Health at University College London is joined by two global leaders in dental public health to navigate the complex and often volatile intersection of politics and healthcare. As geopolitical landscapes shift toward populist agendas, what happens to the world's most vulnerable populations? This episode provides a critical look at how recent political changes in the US and the Global South are directly impacting oral health funding, research, and equity. From the removal of DEI programming in American universities to the withdrawal of major international health funding in South Africa, our guests explore whether this era of \"chaos and uncertainty\" can be a catalyst for new, innovative models of global collaboration. Our Guests:\nDr. Bob Weyant - Professor of Dental Public Health at the University of Pittsburgh, USA, and a seasoned policy advocate.Dr. Khabiso Ramphoma - Associate Professor at the University of the Western Cape, South Africa, and a rising leader in global oral health research.\nOral Health Matters is produced by the Dental Public Health Group at UCL with funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).\nFollow the conversation by connecting with the Dental Public Health Group on LinkedIn, BlueSky, and Instagram.\nThis is a Research Podcasts production.  Episode Credits Presenter:  Richard Watt, UCLGuests: Bob Weyant, University of Pittsburgh and Khabiso Ramphoma, University of the Western Cape in South AfricaProducer: Catherine McDonald, Research PodcastsEditor: Anton Jarvis, Research Podcasts  Music: The Documentary, Mapamusic","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/naJhNyypD7mhgE-jDo19oNIhQefosGoaonomUyB6qbw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kNDA4/YjNmNGFhZjFhMjU5/Yzc5OGRkZGQ2NjI4/YzBlMC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}