Teaching and Learning: Pandemics with Jessie Dubreuil and Jonathan Kennedy

Join our host Sam Thompson as he engages in a transatlantic discussion with Jessie Dubreuil and Jonathan Kennedy on the pressing topic of teaching and learning about pandemics.In this episode, you’ll gain insights into:Their enriching experiences on the Fulbright Global Challenges Teaching Award (GCTA) and its impact on students and their professional endeavors.The crucial role of cultural exchange and collaboration in addressing global challenges  and promoting understanding, particularly around pandemics.The value of adopting an interdisciplinary perspective to navigate through the complexities of public health crises.Strategies for extending conversations beyond academia and empowering individuals to take action in the face of pandemics.How their experiences have instilled optimism for the future of teaching, learning, and global cooperation.About our speakers:Jessie Dubreuil, Associate Director for Learning at the Teaching and Learning Centre at UC Santa Cruz, brings her expertise in writing and global health to the forefront of collaborative education initiatives.Jonathan Kennedy, Reader in Politics and Global Health at Queen Mary University, London, sheds light on the intersection of political and social impacts on public health, enriching discussions with his sociological insights.Both Jessie and Jonathan were among the pioneering grantees of the Fulbright Global Challenges Teaching Award (GCTA), which fosters transatlantic collaborations between US and UK higher education institutions to deliver innovative virtual exchange programs for undergraduate students.Don’t forget to follow us on social media and visit our website www.fulbright.org.uk to learn more about what we do at the US-UK Fulbright Commission.And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to follow us and subscribe so you don't miss an episode.Follow us on:InstagramLinkedInTwitter (X)Facebook