Global Health Dialogues with Princess Dina Mired | Episode 4: Professor Carlos Rodriguez Galindo
In this episode of Global Health Dialogues with Princess Dina Mired, Dr. Carlos Rodriguez-Galindo, Executive Vice President and Chair of Global Pediatric Medicine at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and Director of St. Jude Global. Together, explores the urgent need to close the survival gap in childhood cancer between high-income and low- and middle-income countries.
Key topics discussed:
- The global burden of pediatric cancer and survival inequities
- St. Jude’s leadership in building global partnerships for equitable care
- The launch and impact of the Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer with WHO
- Delivering care during conflicts (Ukraine, Gaza, Syria) and pandemics
- A call to action: Recognizing cancer care as a child’s right, not a privilege
Dr. Rodriguez-Galindo shares personal stories and reflections from decades of work at the frontlines of global pediatric oncology. From capacity-building to real-time crisis response, this conversation is a compelling testament to what is possible when science, compassion, and true collaboration meet.
This episode is powered by Amgen.
Dr. Carlos Rodriguez-Galindo is the Executive Vice President at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, where he serves as Chair of the Department of Global Pediatric Medicine, Director of St. Jude Global, and Co-Associate Director for Outreach at the Comprehensive Cancer Center. He also holds the Four Stars of Chicago Endowed Chair in International Pediatric Outreach and is a distinguished member of the St. Jude faculty, leading global efforts to advance pediatric cancer care and research worldwide.
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