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A Shot in the Arm Podcast

Welcome to A Shot In The Arm Podcast, where we take a deep dive into the heart of global health. Since our launch in 2019, we"ve released over 150 episodes that illuminate the intersection of innovation and equity in healthcare. Join me, your host Ben Plumley—a global infectious disease strategist and passionate HIV advocate, along with our expert team of co-hosts, as we engage in compelling, character-driven conversations with a diverse array of guests from around the world. Together, we explore

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56:31

The Future of the Global HIV Response: A Post-World...

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2024/12/09

A Shot in the Arm Podcast is proud to bring you another installment of Global Health Diplomats! In this compelling episode, co-hosts Ben Plumley and Eric Goosby dive deep into the future trajectory of the global HIV response. Following World AIDS Day, the discussion spans a 38,000-foot view of where the HIV epidemic stands, its critical challenges, and the evolving strategies needed for a sustainable, long-term response. From the impact of geopolitical shifts on access to treatment and care to the

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World AIDS Day 2024: Human Rights In Action Against HIV

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2024/12/01

Episode Title: World AIDS Day 2024: Human Rights In Action Against HIVGuests: Hon. Mmapaseka Steve Letsike, Deputy Minister Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities, South Africa Dr. Mandeep Dhaliwal, Director of the HIV and Health Group, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Description: In this powerful episode of A Shot in the Arm Podcast, host Ben Plumley dives deep into the intersection of human rights and global health with two inspiring leaders: Honorable Deputy Minister Steve

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47:24

World AIDS Day 2024: Human Rights In Action Against HIV

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2024/12/01

Episode Title: World AIDS Day 2024: Human Rights In Action Against HIVGuests: Hon. Mmapaseka Steve Letsike, Deputy Minister Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities, South Africa Dr. Mandeep Dhaliwal, Director of the HIV and Health Group, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Description: In this powerful episode of A Shot in the Arm Podcast, host Ben Plumley dives deep into the intersection of human rights and global health with two inspiring leaders: Honorable Deputy Minister Steve

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47:24

2024 UNAIDS World AIDS Day Report: The Rights Way to...

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2024/11/29

Episode Title: 2024 UNAIDS World AIDS Day Report: The Rights Way to End the Epidemic? Host: Ben Plumley, Global Health Strategist Guest: Christine Stegling, Deputy Executive Director, UNAIDS Episode Summary: Welcome to A Shot in the Arm Podcast! In this first of a set of special World AIDS Day 2024 episodes, host Ben Plumley chats with Christine Stegling, Deputy Executive Director of UNAIDS. They delve into the key themes of this World AIDS Day’s UNAIDS report, "Taking the Rights Path to End

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53:03

Ebola, Bombs, and Migrants: A Conversation with Dr....

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2024/11/18

Title: Ebola, Bombs, and Migrants: A conversation with Dr. Joanne Liu Host: Ben Plumley Guest: Dr. Joanne Liu, Pediatric Emergency Physician and Former International President of Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) Episode Summary: In this episode, Ben Plumley interviews Dr. Joanne Liu, a pediatric emergency physician from Montreal, Quebec, and former international president of Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders). Dr. Liu discusses her new book, "L’Ebola, les bombes et

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47:44

Integrating Diagnostics for Global Health Equity with...

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2024/11/11

Ben Plumley sits down with Dr. Benjamin LaBrot to discuss innovation and equity in global health diagnostics, focusing on diagnostics' pivotal role in addressing HIV Disease. The conversation covers key themes in diagnostic integration, barriers in middle-income countries, and the critical role of diagnostics in disease prevention and management for other conditions as well, like hepatitis, and tuberculosis. Host: Ben Plumley, Global Health Strategist Guest: Dr. Benjamin LaBrot, Physician and

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Post Election Blues & Reds

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2024/11/07

In this episode, Ben reflects on the recent US Presidential Election and its implications for democracy and global health. Key points discussed include: Democracy in Action: The election showcased the importance of daily democratic engagement in a divided country. Transition Team Priorities: The new administration must focus on health, including rebuilding trust in medical science, pandemic preparedness, and funding frontline services. Global Risks: The triple threats of pandemics, climate

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50:09

Global Health Diplomats: The 2024 US Election

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2024/11/03

In this special episode of the Global Health Diplomats, hosted by Ben Plumley and Professor Eric Goosby, the focus is on the upcoming US presidential election and its implications for global health diplomacy. The discussion covers the lack of attention to global health in the current election campaigns, the potential future of global health diplomacy under different administrations, and the critical issues facing global health - the polycrises of pandemics, climate and conflict, as well as the

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50:11

Sharing the Mic with Frontline AIDS: Africa’s...

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2024/10/14

We are Sharing The Mic again with Frontline AIDS to highlight the latest mpox outbreaks that have started in the Democratic Republic of Congo, spread to Burundi and beyond. From lack of access to accurate, updated information, diagnostics - and of course - vaccines, communities - particularly partners of Frontline AIDS - are calling out for urgent, concerted action from governments, and international agencies, including the WHO.Joining Ben are: Ntombizodwa Mthembu, Programs Adviser, Frontline

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35:22

Reflecting on the UN Summits with Wame Jallow

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2024/10/12

At the end of September’s UN events fest at the UN in NY, Ben and friend of the pod, Wame Jallow, catch up and ask, was it worth it? Lots of talking, lots of walking, declarations on the future, on anti-microbial resistance, and a dizzying number of receptions sprinkled across Manhattan, did we really learn anything more than we’re facing trouble ahead? And don’t forget the MTV Shuga Prep

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34:18

Made in Africa mRNA Vaccines: A talk with Dr. Petro...

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2024/10/06

Ben recently sat down with Dr. Petro Terblanche, the head of Afrigen, Africa’s first mRNA vaccine researcher and manufacturer. From the calamities of COVID-19 vaccine populism, the African public health community & its allies swore that never again would Africa be last in the line when it came to life saving pandemic vaccines, and Petro sets out how this can - and is - being achieved, notwithstanding a wide array of challenges - and

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21:09

WHO at AIDS 2024

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2024/07/26

Jeff Sturchio catches up with friend of the pod, Dr. Meg Doherty, WHO’s Director of HIV, Hepatitis and Sexually Transmitted Diseases. It has been a busy week at the Munich AIDS Conference for the World Health Organization, and Jeff gets Meg to unpack their conference program, particularly the release global data on HIV, viral hepatitis and STIs.

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29:35

South African Youth taking centre stage at AIDS 2024...

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2024/07/26

With the #PUTPEOPLEFIRST being the call to action here at the International Aids Society Conference 2024, youth advocate Sinentlantla Gogela catches up with Y-isha Raphael about the work she has been doing at the conference, her views on the current state of youth activism and advocacy. Sinentlantla Gogela is one of the current APHA CHAMPIONS based in South Africa, passionate about uplifting her community, keeping young girls period positive and taking all the haters to task be it in meeting rooms

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47:00

The G20 and G7 Health & Development Partnership

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2024/07/25

Ben talks with Hatice Beton and Alan Donnelly about why the G20 established a new partnership on Health & Development in 2018, just prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, and how the era of pandemics is radically transforming high-level political fora like this. Guests: Alan Donnelly - Executive Chairman Sovereign Sustainability And Development & Convenor of The G20 Health And Development Partnership Hatice Beton - Executive Director, G20 Health And Development

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20:55

AIDS 2024: Preparedness for the People

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2024/07/24

Jeff and Ben sit down with Heidi Larson from the Global Listening Project, reflecting on how the HIV movement influenced pandemic preparedness.

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39:18

Lenacapavir Steals the Show at AIDS 2024

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2024/07/24

Yvette and Ben meet Gilead’s Dr. Moupali Das to discuss the latest clinical trial results for a new prevention technology that reduces HIV transmission by 100 percent in women. How did the research go and what plans does the company have to provide for the 100s of thousands of girls and women in need across Africa?

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48:16

AIDS 2024: A Prescription for PEPFAR

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2024/07/23

The first full day of #aids2024, sees Ben and Jeff reflecting on the some powerful presentations from the opening plenary - all while Yvette is off chairing sessions of her own. Then friend of the pod, Emily Bass joins Ben and Jeff to discuss the perilous state of the largest funder of HIV services - the US tax payer, through the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS

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AIDS 2024: Pre-conferences, Satellite Symposia &...

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2024/07/22

In the first episode from #aids2024, Yvette Raphael and Jeff Sturchio join Ben to highlight the scientific data they are excited about that will be presented this week, and take stock of the panoply of pre-conferences, satellite symposia and press conferences they’ve already been to - and the conference hasn’t even

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48:13

An AIDS 2024 Primer with Infectious Disease...

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2024/07/20

We’ll be at AIDS2024 podcasting daily, and to give us a primer on what to expect, Ben is joined by infectious disease specialist, Ben LaBrot - on everything from the difference between epidemic control and elimination to how to get prevention and care services to communities hardly reached by conventional clinical services.This podcast is supported by Roche Molecular

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53:38

Frontline AIDS Celebrates 30 years of Community Action

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2024/07/10

Since its ‘birth’ in 1994, Frontline AIDS has worked local communities best placed to carry the shared mission to end AIDS for everyone, everywhere. In this episode, we explore how this unique approach to localization has delivered effective community-led results from Kenya to Ukraine - and ask what the future holds for the partnership. Panelists: David Clark, Head: Programmes, Frontline AIDS Andriy Klepikov, Executive Director, Alliance for Public Health, Ukraine Dr. Lilian Otiso, LVCT

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