Kilns, Dust, and Hope: A Fight for Health and Learning with Dr Jim Johnston

04/02/2025 46 min Episodio 26
Kilns, Dust, and Hope: A Fight for Health and Learning with Dr Jim Johnston

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 Summary: In this episode, Dr. Jim Johnston shares his powerful experiences researching occupational health in Nepal’s brick kilns, where workers face constant exposure to hazardous dust and air pollution. Beyond the health risks, his research uncovered an unexpected but urgent need—access to education for workers and their children. Dr. Johnston discusses how interdisciplinary collaboration is shaping solutions, from improving air quality to creating educational opportunities. This conversation highlights the intersection of workplace safety, community-driven change, and the hope that education brings for a healthier future. Recorded, Edited & Produced by Christy Gonzalez, Harper Xinyu Zhang, Madison McArthur, Kailey Hopkins, and Tanya Gale

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