Public Health Careers podcast episode with Dr. Diane van Staden, PhD
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Dr. Diane van Staden, PhD is Adjunct Professor: Faculty of Health and Social Development at The University of British Columbia. 

And is Primary care Network Manager at Shuswap North Okanagan Division of Family Practice. 

She is a well rounded health care leader with over 15+ years of experience in optometry education, program planning, and strategic contributions to sustainably addressing local and global eye health challenges.

She conferred a Bachelor of Optometry from University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Then a Master of Public Administration from University Of the Free State. Then a PhD in Optometry from Technological University Dublin.

In today’s episode you’ll hear and learn more about
1. How her background growing up in apartheid Aouth Africa shaped her perspective on health equity
2. How Education served as a tool for empowerment and overcoming marginalization.
3. Her process of learning to navigate leadership roles and find her voice in global health discussions.
4. Why it's important local communities own the solutions to their health issues and why training models must be adapted to local context.
5. Her transition from clinical optometry to public health to scale her impact

And much, much more!

Chapters:
@0:00 Trailer
@3:15 How do you identify & tell us a little about your personal background?  
@17:50 How has your Health Communication from Stanford influenced your work?
@17:08 What does public health mean to you?
@19:40 Bachelor of Optometry from University of KwaZulu-Natal 
@24:24 Roles between
@26:30 Master of Public Administration from University Of the Free State 
@31:42 Global Programs Officer at International Centre for Eyecare Education
@36:09 PhD in Optometry from Technological University Dublin
@39:22 Associate Professor Optometry at University of KwaZulu-Natal
@44:04 Primary Care Network Manager at Shuswap North Okanagan 
@50:09 Visiting Assistant Professor: Health and Social Development
@52:48 Where can people connect with you and where would you like to see yourself in the future?
@57:24 The Furious Five

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