Joanna Oda

Public health physician (associate medical officer of health in Halton Region) and longtime IDEAS listener whose reflections on the 2005 'Traffic Jam' episode influenced her career focus on upstream public-health solutions.

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Dec 1, 2025 • 54min

How an IDEAS episode on traffic changed a doctor's practice

Joanna Oda, a public health physician influenced by a 2005 episode on traffic, shares how it shaped her view on upstream health solutions. She cleverly compares traffic solutions to obesity fixes, arguing against quick fixes. Gord Cunningham, a community development worker, explains how John's McKnight's ideas shifted his focus to asset-based community development, changing his career path. Young activist Gwen Allen recounts how attending Sally Armstrong's lecture spurred her to advocate for gender equality and public speaking, inspiring her peers.

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