Special Episode - Breathing Against the Odds (uOttawa SciComm 2023)

Fiona Haugen of the University of Ottawa speaks with Dr. Smita Pakhale of the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute about the impact of health inequities on the development of obstructive lung diseases in urban poor populations. Dr. Pakhale is a Senior Scientist, staff respirologist at The Ottawa Hospital, and associate professor at the University of Ottawa who created The Bridge Engagement Center. The Bridge conducts research in partnership with and to improve the well-being of underserved populations in Ottawa, Ontario.

Learn more: https://bridgeengagement.ca/

00:05 | Introduction
01:10 | Overview of Dr. Pakhale's research
02:51 | The Bridge Engagement Center
03:44 | Tobacco and Ottawa's urban poor population
05:51 | Social determinants of health and lung disease
07:18 | Building trust with marginalized communities
09:15 | Unjustified exclusion of underserved communities in mainstream research 
11:22 | Addressing inequities in health and research
13:01 | How can we do our part?
14:12 | Conclusion and thanks

Podcast by Fiona Haugen (host and graphic design), Amandine Courtemanche (writer), Mairead Green (producer), Jade Poirier (audio-producer and writer)

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