In Episode Five, we are talking to Dr. David Peters, Professor in the Faculty of Health and interim provost at York University in Toronto, Canada, about his experience with building strategies to improve healthcare systems in low-resource areas of the world.
He is known for his collaborative work on developing the fields of health policy & systems research, implementation science, and building institutional capacity, is a much sought-after leader and advisor for international and national programs, and is among the top 1% of most-cited scientists in the world.
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.