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The Scholars Table with Dr. Banda
The Scholars Table with Dr Banda brings scholars, leaders, practitioners, and emerging voices to the table for thoughtful conversations about health, science, academia, leadership, and public life. Hosted by Dr Banda Khalifa, each episode explores the journeys, ideas, and decisions shaping meaningful careers, public health, and global impact.
Episodes
The Scholars Table with Dr. BandaIs academia failing its PhD students? | Professor Robert Harris.
A strong publication record does not tell you how someone will treat their PhD students. Before committing to a supervisor, what should you look for? Professor…
The Scholars Table with Dr. BandaWar, Aid Cuts & the Price of Saving Lives | Project HOPE CEO Rabih Torbay
What happens to patients when funding for essential health services is suddenly withdrawn? Rabih Torbay, CEO of Project HOPE, joins Dr Banda Khalifa on The…
The Scholars Table with Dr. BandaFrom medicine to leading global health with Prof. Judd Walson
What does it take to build a career in global health, and is the field still worth entering in 2026? In this episode of The Scholars Table, Dr Banda Khalifa…
The Scholars Table with Dr. BandaInside the Johns Hopkins MPH: Admissions, Careers & One Health | Dr. Meghan Davis
An MPH is a major investment of time and money. What should you weigh before applying, and where can the degree take you? Dr. Banda welcomes Dr. Meghan Frost…
The Scholars Table with Dr. BandaDean Monica Swahn: From the CDC to Leading a School of Public Health
Dr. Monica Swahn is Dean of the VCU School of Public Health, director of Global Women's Health for the VCU Institute for Women's Health, and holder of the…
The Scholars Table with Dr. BandaAI, Misinformation, and Global Health Security
Can AI and stronger readiness systems help us respond faster to the next pandemic, or just expose how fragile our systems are? Dr. Prativa Baral, Deputy…
The Scholars Table with Dr. BandaA purpose-driven career in public health | Prof. Tiffany Gary-Webb
In this episode of The Scholars Table, Dr. Banda Khalifa sits down with Prof. Tiffany Gary-Webb to discuss what it means to build a career in public health…
The Scholars Table with Dr. BandaWho Gets to Lead African Health? | Dr Catherine Kyobutungi, APHRC
Who gets to lead in African health? Dr Catherine Kyobutungi, Executive Director of APHRC, joins The Scholars Table with Dr Banda on African voices and African…
The Scholars Table with Dr. BandaWho Really Holds the Power in Global Health? | Prof. Lawrence Gostin
Who actually governs global health: WHO, powerful countries, donors, private industry, or law itself? Professor Lawrence O. Gostin, Founding Director of the…
The Scholars Table with Dr. BandaThe Next Pandemic Is Already Warning Us | Jennifer Nuzzo on Ebola, Hantavirus & Preparedness
In this episode of Global Health Uncensored, Dr. Banda Khalifa speaks with Professor Jennifer Nuzzo, Director of the Pandemic Center and Professor of…
The Scholars Table with Dr. BandaWHO Africa's Emergency Director on Pandemics, AI & the Future of Health Security in Africa
What does it actually take to lead emergency response across an entire continent? Dr. Marie Roseline Belizaire, Emergency Director at WHO Africa, joins Dr…
The Scholars Table with Dr. BandaDean Adnan Hyder on Public Health Leadership, Purpose, and the Future of Global Health
In this episode of The Scholars Table, Dr. Banda Khalifa sits down with Dean Adnan Hyder, Dean and Robert A. Knox Professor at Boston University School of…
The Scholars Table with Dr. BandaAfrica Must Build, Not Beg
In conversation with Professor Christian Happi, the real subject is not recognition, but authorship: who gets to produce the knowledge, tools, and institutions…
The Scholars Table with Dr. BandaThe best MPH in Africa?: Ensign University (Practicum, Scholarships, Career Paths)
Thinking about an MPH in Africa that meets global standards—without the confusion? In this episode of Ensign Scholars Table, we sit down with President Stephen…
The Scholars Table with Dr. BandaGlobal Health Is About Power: Seye Abimbola on Knowledge, Voice & Who Gets Heard
Global health isn’t just technical, it’s political. In this episode of The Scholars Table, we sit with Seye Abimbola to unpack how knowledge, power, and voice…
The Scholars Table with Dr. BandaProfessor Ana Navas-Acien: PhD Mentorship, Academic Leadership & Building an Impactful Research Career
Discover what it really takes to stand out in PhD applications, excel in doctoral interviews, and build a meaningful, long-term academic research career. In…
The Scholars Table with Dr. BandaThe Future of Epidemiology: AI, Public Health & Global Talent at Harvard
In this wide-ranging conversation, we sit down with Dr. Albert Hofman, Chair of the Department of Epidemiology at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, to…
The Scholars Table with Dr. BandaA New Dean at Johns Hopkins: A Vision That Will Shape Public Health’s Future
In this powerful and historic conversation, we sit down with Professor. Keshia M. Pollack Porter, the first Black Dean and only the second woman to lead the #1…
The Scholars Table with Dr. BandaWhat ‘Impact’ Actually Means in Global Health
What does it take to move from clinical work to shaping global policy? In this episode of Global Health Uncensored, we sit down with a leading health economist…
The Scholars Table with Dr. BandaHow to Build a Safer World: Lessons from a former US CDC Director
Former CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden joins us to discuss what the world must do now to prevent the next pandemic. From lessons learned during COVID-19 to…
The Scholars Table with Dr. BandaHow to Break Into Global Health in 2025 (Advice No One Told You)
What does it really take to succeed in global health? In this eye-opening episode of The Scholars Table, Dr. Ngozi shares the unfiltered truth about building a…
The Scholars Table with Dr. BandaThe State of Global Health: Power, Policy & What Comes Next
In this powerful episode of The Scholars Table, Dr. Banda Khalifa sits down with Prof. Madhukar Pai, the Inaugural Chair of the Department of Global and Public…
The Scholars Table with Dr. BandaHow to Get Into LSHTM in the UK | Admissions & Funding Advice with Prof. Ahmed Rashid
The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is consistently ranked among the world's top public health schools. But what makes its graduate…
The Scholars Table with Dr. BandaInside Canada’s Top Graduate School for Global Health | Dean Franco
Thinking about graduate school in public or global health? 🇨🇦Join Dr. Banda Khalifa on The Scholars Table as he interviews Prof. Eduardo Franco, Director and…
The Scholars Table with Dr. BandaInside WashU’s New Public Health School: Dean Sandro Galea on the Future of Health Education
In this inspiring episode, Dr. Banda Khalifa sits down with Professor Sandro Galea, one of the most influential voices in global public health, to explore the…
The Scholars Table with Dr. BandaDr. Chikwe & Vivianne Ihekweazu on Health Crises & Leadership
In this episode of Global Health Uncensored, we sit down with two extraordinary global health leaders: Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, Assistant Director-General at the…
The Scholars Table with Dr. BandaThe Future of Global Health: President & CEO of Vital Strategies
In this insightful episode of Global Health Uncensored, we are honored to welcome Dr. Mary-Ann Etiebet, the newly appointed President and CEO of Vital…
The Scholars Table with Dr. BandaCan Africa Prevent the Next Pandemic? | Prof. Tulio de Oliveira, Scientist Who Discovered Omicron
In this insightful episode of the Banda Global Forum, we speak with Prof. Tulio de Oliveira, the internationally recognized scientist behind the groundbreaking…
The Scholars Table with Dr. BandaAfrica’s Vaccine Future: Dr. Ndembi on Vaccines, Leadership & Public Health Reform
Dr. Nicaise Ndembi, Deputy Director General and Inaugural Regional Director of the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) Africa Regional Office (IARO), joins…
The Scholars Table with Dr. BandaU.S. Grad School Life | MPH/MBA and MBA Student Leaders at Johns Hopkins Share Lessons and
What does it take to thrive as an international student at one of the world’s top public health institutions? In this episode of Banda Global Forum, Dr. Banda…
The Scholars Table with Dr. BandaWhy Africa Is the Future of Genomics | TIME 100 Scientist Dr. Abasi Ene-Obong
Dr. Abasi Ene-Obong: Founder and CEO of Syndicate Bio and one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in Health, joins Dr. Banda Khalifa on Global Health…
The Scholars Table with Dr. BandaJohns Hopkins MPH—Admissions, Funding, and Insider Tips
Episode 1: Johns Hopkins MPH—Admissions, Funding, and Insider Tips In this inaugural episode of Banda Forum: The Scholars Table, Dr. Banda Khalifa sits down…