Latest Talks, Events & Media
Here you’ll find my latest media interviews, talks, and events. This space is where I share ideas and help spark conversations at the intersections of science, policy, and practice.
I host PopTalks—a conversation series where I bring together experts and community voices to explore the big forces shaping our future. From climate change and AI to global conflicts and population shifts, we talk about what’s changing, what’s at stake, and how we can drive bold solutions in public health and society.
Population dynamics is a core focus of my work—because how populations change shapes how we live, work, and build our futures. I joined 60 Minutes to talk about fertility rates, not just as a statistic, but as a window into the social, economic, and policy forces shaping people’s lives and choices today.
Affordability Got Mamdani Elected. Public Health Will Help NYC Thrive | Newsweek
Columbia University’s Department of Population and Family Health to release a six-point public health plan in an open letter to Mayor-elect Mamdani—a blueprint for ensuring his agenda becomes a foundation for health, stability and justice. And because cities across America are grappling with similar challenges, what New York chooses to do will send a national signal.
The Department of Education claims its recent proposal to redefine what counts as a “professional degree” is about costs. But in truth, it poses one of the sharpest threats in decades to our nation’s health‑workforce pipeline and Americans’ access to care. It will impact whether a child in a rural county, a senior in care, or a parent or child in an underserved community will get the care and services they need. - Newsweek
Health, Migration and the Power of Imagination with Thoai Ngo
🎙️ On the “Not Really Strangers” podcast by USA for UNHCR, I join Suzanne Ehlers to talk about my journey — from leading global research to improve health and social outcomes for young people and marginalized communities, to my personal story as a refugee from Vietnam.
It’s a conversation about resilience, imagination, and the power of community — and how these can bridge distance and help build a more just future.
Listen to the podcast.
