6.2 Empowering Low-Income and Indigenous Communities: Dr. Alexandra Martiniuk's Holistic Health Insights

In today's episode, Lulwama Mulalu, a Global Health Ph.D. candidate from McMaster University, welcomes Dr. Alexandra Martiniuk, an esteemed epidemiology professor from the University of Sydney's Faculty of Medicine and Health. She is also a senior research fellow at the George Institute for Global Health. Additionally, she is an adjunct professor in epidemiology at the University of Toronto. She holds an MSc in Community Health and Epidemiology and a PhD in Epidemiology and Biostatistics from Western University. Dr. Martiniuk has expertise in Epidemiology, Health Systems and Services Research, Implementation and Evaluation of Complex Interventions, Indigenous and Global Child Health. Her work is committed to improving the health of individuals living in disadvantaged settings locally and globally. She was awarded the Australian Academy of Sciences 2020 Gustav Nossal Medal for Global Health and is the recipient of 29 additional awards and 6 fellowships. Dr. Martiniuk provides a holistic perspective on community health and the interconnected factors of healthcare and health systems. Throughout the episode, Dr. Martiniuk will delve into her holistic approach to low-income community health, emphasizing the intricate web of healthcare and health systems. She also shares insights from her consulting experiences in global health, touching upon knowledge translation, global health governance, and international health policymaking.