The Lancet Voice

Laura Marcela Aguirre-Martínez and Lyda Osorio discuss their mentor-mentee relationship, career aspirations in global health and research, building a career in research, the importance of mentorship and challenges faced by young researchers, and the importance of creating inclusive spaces for science and research.

How can clinical research better involve and recognise those with lived experience? Ensuring diverse representation and removing barriers to trial participation is essential for equitable health research, but key voices are being missed. Senior editor at The Lancet Callam Davidson is joined by trialist Otavio Berwanger and consumer adviser Vicki Grey to discuss the benefits and challenges of patient and public involvement, in the first of a series of podcasts spotlighting research for health.You can see all of our Spotlight content relating to research for health here:https://www.thelancet.com/lancet-200/research-for-health?dgcid=buzzsprout_tlv_podcast_lancet200_rfhFind out more about how The Lancet is marking its 200th anniversary with a series of important spotlights here:https://www.thelancet.com/lancet-200?dgcid=buzzsprout_tlv_podcast_lancet200_rfhSend us your feedback!Read all of our content at https://www.thelancet.com/?dgcid=buzzsprout_tlv_podcast_generic_lancetCheck out all the podcasts from The Lancet Group:https://www.thelancet.com/multimedia/podcasts?dgcid=buzzsprout_tlv_podcast_generic_lancetContinue this conversation on social!Follow us today at...https://thelancet.bsky.social/https://instagram.com/thelancetgrouphttps://facebook.com/thelancetmedicaljournalhttps://linkedIn.com/company/the-lancethttps://youtube.com/thelancettv

Join Judith Lewis Herman, a prominent psychiatry professor and trauma expert, alongside Duane Booysen, a clinical psychologist and researcher, as they discuss the evolving understanding of trauma. They dive into the complexities of PTSD, survivor-led research, and the need for culturally sensitive mental health frameworks. The conversation highlights the unique challenges faced by marginalized communities in trauma recovery, the significance of social justice in healing processes, and the urgent call for better mental health investments.

Anya Sharman, Assistant Editor at The Lancet, is joined by Pat McGorry and Stephan Zipfel to discuss breaking down barriers in mental health services, specifically, the challenges that professionals face when working in mental health, their role in scaling-up services, and the stigma surrounding the profession. You can see all of our Spotlight content relating to mental health here:https://www.thelancet.com/lancet-200/mental-health?dgcid=buzzsprout_tlv_podcast_lancet200_uhcFind out more about how The Lancet is marking its 200th anniversary with a series of important spotlights here:https://www.thelancet.com/lancet-200?dgcid=buzzsprout_tlv_podcast_lancet200_uhcSend us your feedback!Read all of our content at https://www.thelancet.com/?dgcid=buzzsprout_tlv_podcast_generic_lancetCheck out all the podcasts from The Lancet Group:https://www.thelancet.com/multimedia/podcasts?dgcid=buzzsprout_tlv_podcast_generic_lancetContinue this conversation on social!Follow us today at...https://thelancet.bsky.social/https://instagram.com/thelancetgrouphttps://facebook.com/thelancetmedicaljournalhttps://linkedIn.com/company/the-lancethttps://youtube.com/thelancettv

Sophia Davis, Senior Editor of The Lancet Psychiatry, is joined by Laura Fischer, Sarah Garfinkel, and Simon Rosenbaum to talk about how physical and mental health are interlinked, from the connections between mental and physical health conditions, to the physiological and neurobiological mechanisms involved in mental health and ill health, and to mental health interventions that are integrating the body within them. You can see all of our Spotlight content relating to mental health here:https://www.thelancet.com/lancet-200/mental-health?dgcid=buzzsprout_tlv_podcast_lancet200_uhcFind out more about how The Lancet is marking its 200th anniversary with a series of important spotlights here:https://www.thelancet.com/lancet-200?dgcid=buzzsprout_tlv_podcast_lancet200_uhcSend us your feedback!Read all of our content at https://www.thelancet.com/?dgcid=buzzsprout_tlv_podcast_generic_lancetCheck out all the podcasts from The Lancet Group:https://www.thelancet.com/multimedia/podcasts?dgcid=buzzsprout_tlv_podcast_generic_lancetContinue this conversation on social!Follow us today at...https://thelancet.bsky.social/https://instagram.com/thelancetgrouphttps://facebook.com/thelancetmedicaljournalhttps://linkedIn.com/company/the-lancethttps://youtube.com/thelancettv

Experts discuss the trajectory of mental health services in China, culturally-adapted interventions, self-harm prevention in children, and the need for a comprehensive top-down approach to mental health. They explore the stagnant prevalence of mental disorders, cultural adaptations for effective treatment, and strategies to prevent self-harm and suicide. The podcast also addresses the impact of social media on mental health awareness and suicide prevention.

When is universal health coverage not actually universal? What are the main hurdles to universality? And how can we get health coverage to hard-to-reach population? To discuss this and more, Jessamy is joined by Prof. Joseph Wong, Vice President, International, of the University of Toronto and founder of the Reach Alliance, and three members of the Global Reach Alliance, Elizabeth Lubinda, a maternal health and HIV/AIDS researcher at the University of Cape Town, Francesca Lanzarotti, a Women's Health researcher at UCL, and Rushay Naik, a junior health policy analyst at the OECD.Find out more about how The Lancet is marking its 200th anniversary with a series of important spotlights here:https://www.thelancet.com/lancet-200?dgcid=buzzsprout_tlv_podcast_lancet200_uhcYou can listen to our other UHC podcasts and see all of our Spotlight content relating to Universal Health Coverage here:https://www.thelancet.com/lancet-200/universal-health-coverage?dgcid=buzzsprout_tlv_podcast_lancet200_uhcSend us your feedback!Read all of our content at https://www.thelancet.com/?dgcid=buzzsprout_tlv_podcast_generic_lancetCheck out all the podcasts from The Lancet Group:https://www.thelancet.com/multimedia/podcasts?dgcid=buzzsprout_tlv_podcast_generic_lancetContinue this conversation on social!Follow us today at...https://thelancet.bsky.social/https://instagram.com/thelancetgrouphttps://facebook.com/thelancetmedicaljournalhttps://linkedIn.com/company/the-lancethttps://youtube.com/thelancettv

Justin Koonin and Helga Fogstad, of the Coalition of Partnerships for UHC and Global Health, join Zoë Mullan to discuss their hopes and expectations for the upcoming High-Level Meetings on health in 2023.Find out more about how The Lancet is marking its 200th anniversary with a series of important spotlights here:https://www.thelancet.com/lancet-200?dgcid=buzzsprout_tlv_podcast_lancet200_uhcYou can see all of our Spotlight content relating to Universal Health Coverage here:https://www.thelancet.com/lancet-200/universal-health-coverage?dgcid=buzzsprout_tlv_podcast_lancet200_uhcSend us your feedback!Read all of our content at https://www.thelancet.com/?dgcid=buzzsprout_tlv_podcast_generic_lancetCheck out all the podcasts from The Lancet Group:https://www.thelancet.com/multimedia/podcasts?dgcid=buzzsprout_tlv_podcast_generic_lancetContinue this conversation on social!Follow us today at...https://thelancet.bsky.social/https://instagram.com/thelancetgrouphttps://facebook.com/thelancetmedicaljournalhttps://linkedIn.com/company/the-lancethttps://youtube.com/thelancettv

How can we innovate to make UHC more efficient? How does UHC need to adapt in times of crisis? Pooja Jha, Editor-in-chief of The Lancet Regional Health: Europe, is joined by Sarah Thomson, Triin Habicht, and Haja Wurie to discuss.Find out more about how The Lancet is marking its 200th anniversary with a series of important spotlights here:https://www.thelancet.com/lancet-200?dgcid=buzzsprout_tlv_podcast_lancet200_uhcYou can see all of our Spotlight content relating to Universal Health Coverage here:https://www.thelancet.com/lancet-200/universal-health-coverage?dgcid=buzzsprout_tlv_podcast_lancet200_uhcSend us your feedback!Read all of our content at https://www.thelancet.com/?dgcid=buzzsprout_tlv_podcast_generic_lancetCheck out all the podcasts from The Lancet Group:https://www.thelancet.com/multimedia/podcasts?dgcid=buzzsprout_tlv_podcast_generic_lancetContinue this conversation on social!Follow us today at...https://thelancet.bsky.social/https://instagram.com/thelancetgrouphttps://facebook.com/thelancetmedicaljournalhttps://linkedIn.com/company/the-lancethttps://youtube.com/thelancettv

How can health systems make progress towards financing UHC? What are the different approaches? And why don't voluntary contribution and out-of-pocket systems perform as well? Editor-in-chief of The Lancet Global Health, Zoe Mullan, is joined by Irene Agyepong and Joseph Kutzin to discuss how funding affects UHC, in the first of a series of podcasts spotlighting UHC's importance to health.Find out more about how The Lancet is marking its 200th anniversary with a series of important spotlights here:https://www.thelancet.com/lancet-200?dgcid=buzzsprout_tlv_podcast_lancet200_uhcYou can see all of our Spotlight content relating to Universal Health Coverage here:https://www.thelancet.com/lancet-200/universal-health-coverage?dgcid=buzzsprout_tlv_podcast_lancet200_uhcSend us your feedback!Read all of our content at https://www.thelancet.com/?dgcid=buzzsprout_tlv_podcast_generic_lancetCheck out all the podcasts from The Lancet Group:https://www.thelancet.com/multimedia/podcasts?dgcid=buzzsprout_tlv_podcast_generic_lancetContinue this conversation on social!Follow us today at...https://thelancet.bsky.social/https://instagram.com/thelancetgrouphttps://facebook.com/thelancetmedicaljournalhttps://linkedIn.com/company/the-lancethttps://youtube.com/thelancettv