This episode features three renowned communicators of science who work to inform, educate and inspire the public about health issues. Microbiologist Natalia Pasternak has become one of the leading communicators of science in Brazil and internationally. As founder of Instituto Questão de Ciência, she offers advice on how others can set up science communication institutes in their countries.  Imogen Foulkes reflects upon how scientists can better communicate their research to the public, given her experience as a journalist with the BBC News and SWI swissinfo.ch based in Geneva. And Sonia Lowman of International Medical Corps highlights the power of film to connect audiences to global health issues and create a vision for the way forward.

Host Garry Aslanyan speaks with the following guests:

• Natalia Pasternak – Founder, Instituto Questão de Ciência in Brazil
• Imogen Foulkes - Geneva correspondent, BBC News and SWI swissinfo.ch
• Sonia Lowman -  Filmmaker and Senior Communications Specialist, International Medial Corps

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