In today's episode, we interview Deborah Navarro Rosenblatt, who works at the Ministry of Health of Chile at the evidence informed health policy unit and is doing her PhD in public health at the University of Chile.

In this episode, our main topic is being an academic parent during the COVID-19 pandemic, as Deborah has a 4-year-old daughter. We also reflect on what has changed in being a PhD candidate who is a parent from before the pandemic.

Another topic that we touch upon is the PhD in Chile. We learn about some particularities of the system in Chile, and how Deborah combines her PhD research with her position in the Ministry.

Finally, we round off with Deborah's best advice, her "day in a life", and setting boundaries around work.

References

• Twitter handle
• Work life balance episode - Ep. 46
• Doctoral defense in Chile 
• Deborah's review article on maternity leave and breastfeeding
• Deborah's news article on breastfeeding as a human right
• Deborah's news article on the promotion of breastfeeding
• University of Chile
• Breastfeeding initiation and duration in Chile: understanding the social and health determinants
• Breastfeeding in the 21st century, discussion, and authors' reply
• Why invest, and what it will take to improve breastfeeding practices?
• Nurturing care: promoting early childhood development