Reimagining Global Health

Megan discusses the film, 2040, and the way in which Damon Gameau brings the realities of the climate crisis into his home through captivating visuals and provides hope for what the future of the planet could look like.

Annie Borland explores how Critical Epidemiology and the People’s Health seeks to redress the balance between inequality and social progress by putting the science of epidemiology under the lens.

Elizabeth Oseku reviews a Health Foundation podcast episode on globalisation, teenagers, and mental health. She considers a life course approach to understanding the relationship between these factors and encourages readers to listen in.

Jade reviews an episode from Ted Health—a podcast series presenting Ted talks about health—about how the pandemic gave the shock that health systems needed to boost uptake of health technologies.

Oscar Dumoulin reviews ‘Clearing the Air: The Beginning and the End of Air Pollution’ by Tim Smedley, a book tracing Smedley’s adventure of uncovering the evolution of air pollution across space and time.

Lysette reviews the film ‘Us’, a horror film which uses metaphors to consider themes of inequality and xenophobia in the US, and discusses horror as a medium for change.

Alica discusses the realities of pandemics through her review of The Rules of Contagion. She highlights how there are common mechanisms by which epidemics spread and how this can be prevented.

Tamzin reviews the series Nice White Parents, giving thought to gentrification, segregation, and racism in the context of the American education system.