E90: Public Health, Social Media and the Pandemic - Prof. Azeem Majeed

In this week’s episode we meet Prof. Azeem who shares with us his story from the very beginning. We delve into his illustrious career from medical student, GP to his role in public health and primary care as co-director of the World Health Organization (WHO) and Head of department at Imperial College London. Tune in to discover what it takes to get to the top and become a leader in your field, the role of leadership and why collaboration is so important for research as demonstrated in the pandemic. 

Prof. Azeem shares his advice on how to pursue a career in research and how we can all develop research skills through mentorship and guidance. We discuss the similarities and differences in public sector roles from his experience working at the ONS and clinical medicine. We end by discussing the recent popularity in social media as a medium for public health communication, the advantages as well as the pitfalls.

Prof. Azeem Majeed is a Professor of Primary Care and Public Health, and Head of the Department of Primary Care & Public Health at Imperial College London. He is accredited in both General Practice and Public Health Medicine alongside NIHR Senior Investigator. He played an international role in public health and primary care as co-director of the World Health Organization (WHO). Prior to moving to Imperial College London, he worked for seven years at the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS).

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