Equity in Action: Designing Public Health Systems That Reach Everyone

In this episode of What About Rural Health?™, host, Chinasa Imo, sits down with Dr. Ifeanyi M. Nsofor—a renowned public health physician, global health equity advocate, and leading voice in African health policy, I call him Ichie Public Health for a reason. We explore what it truly means to design public health systems that reach everyone. Listeners will hear Dr. Nsofor’s powerful insights on breaking down barriers to rural health, lessons from his VITAL project in Nigeria boosting vaccine uptake, and how behavioral science and storytelling can drive systemic change and discover the real barriers rural populations face—and the innovative solutions breaking them down. Expect a blend of expert analysis, compelling stories from the field, and practical takeaways and real-world lessons on how to translate policy into practice. This episode  embodies the WARH?™ series: bold, rooted in community, and committed to elevating the voices and solutions that global health can no longer afford to overlook. Whether you’re a health professional, policymaker, or curious listener, this episode invites you to join a global movement for equity—starting from the margins, together.

What is What About Rural Health?™?

From the Margins: Let’s Create the Narrative Together
What About Rural Health?™ is a podcast series dedicated to bringing focused
discussions on the unique challenges, lived experiences, opportunities, and innovations
within rural healthcare—both locally and globally. Our mission is to bring rural health to
the forefront of the global health conversation, ensuring these stories are not just heard,
but impossible to ignore.

Hosted by Chinasa U Imo, a Global Health Policy Strategist, and produced by
WARH?™ Studios, this immersive series blends first-hand accounts, expert insights,
policy conversations, and cutting-edge research to elevate rural health in the global
discourse. Each episode features voices from the frontlines—community members,
healthcare professionals, researchers, and policymakers—unpacking the structural
gaps and innovative solutions shaping access to care in underserved communities.
From deep-dive interviews to field-based storytelling, we bring rural health out of the
margins and into focus—sparking dialogue, inspiring action, and influencing decisions
and policies that advance equity.

Whether you're a health professional, a student, a researcher, a policymaker, an
advocate, or a curious listener, What About Rural Health?™ invites you to rethink global
health through a rural lens—and join the movement to make rural health impossible to
ignore.