My Path to Improving Cancer Care Worldwide
Sagar Grewal, an LSHTM MSc graduate, now works as a resident physician at Toronto’s Princess Margaret and Odette Sunnybrook Cancer Centres. He credits the health policy, planning and finance program for equipping him with analytical tools that shape his clinical and research decisions. Grewal’s current focus is expanding global access to radiotherapy, especially in low‑resource settings. His story underscores how a public‑health education can drive tangible improvements in cancer care worldwide.
How I Became a Biology Lecturer: Richard's Story
Richard describes how his master's at LSHDM launched a seven‑year malaria research stint in Tanzania, which formed the core of his PhD. He worked under Professor Mark Roland, trapping mosquitoes in rural villages, identifying species, and measuring infection rates to...
How I Became a Director of Education in Global Health and Social Medicine: Deborah's Story
Deborah Hersync, director of education at McMaster’s Mary Hersync School of Global Health and Social Medicine and assistant professor, recounts her journey from Latin‑American fieldwork to a leadership role in global health education. She chose the London School of Hygiene & Tropical...
How I Dream of Reducing the Global Burden of Cancer
The speaker, a public‑health professional, outlines a vision to dramatically lower the global cancer burden by making radiotherapy universally accessible. He stresses that developing new therapies is only half the solution; the other half lies in dismantling barriers that prevent patients—especially...
How I Became a Resident Physician at the University of Toronto: Sagar's Story
The video follows Sagar’s personal journey from studying public health at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) to becoming a resident physician at the University of Toronto’s Princess Margaret and Sunnybrook Cancer Centres. He highlights how the...