Navigating Global Public Health

In Episode Three, we will discuss the impact of implementation science capacity building on low-to-middle income communities with Dr. Malabika Sarker, Associate Dean of Global Engagement, Professor of the Practice of Behavioral and Social Sciences at Brown University in Rhode Island, and an implementation researcher and a mixed-method expert.

She is a physician with a Master's in Public Health (MPH) from Harvard University, the USA, and a Doctorate in Public Health from the University of Heidelberg, Germany, has worked on four continents, awarded over $10 million in research/capacity-building grants, and has published 150 peer-reviewed articles and six book chapters.

This episode was recorded at the 2025 CUGH Annual Conference in Atlanta, GA, February 19-22. The Sparkman Center co-hosted the conference titled "Innovating and Implementing in Global Health for a Sustainable Future."

What is Navigating Global Public Health?

A podcast centered around the UAB Sparkman Center for Global Health mission of connecting global health solutions to communities around the world. In this series, the Sparkman Center for Global Health addresses health concerns in communities around the world, offers guidance through trending and confusing health-related information, and discusses the current and future landscape of global public health. The series will include interviews and case studies with experts in their respective areas of expertise.