Transmission
by Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp
Latest episode
S3E4: Innovation and hope
S3E4: Innovation and hope
About this podcast
Transmission is the award-winning podcast of the Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp. Explore the exciting journeys of scientists and physicians battling diseases worldwide, from confronting Ebola in distant villages to the fight against COVID-19 in bustling urban settings. Join our researchers in their quest for a healthier world, from war zones to indigenous communities, addressing pressing issues like maternal deaths, HIV stigma, and access to life-saving drugs.
Transmission: your front-row seat to the world of health, science and beyond. New episodes drop on Thursdays.
Episodes
- S3E4: Innovation and hope · 27 min · Season 3 Episode 4From new ways to control mosquitoes to the rise of African-led research: tune in to see the future of disease elimination. This episode will take you deep into the Peruvian…
- S3E3: The last mile · 30 min · Season 3 Episode 3In this episode, we walk the last mile of disease elimination—the hardest mile of all, with few cases left to study. Discover the logistical, financial and mental challenges that…
- S3E2: The growing threat · 26 min · Season 3 Episode 2Imagine waking up one day feeling like your bones are breaking... Bone-break fever, or dengue, is a growing global threat fuelled by the climate crisis and urbanisation. In this…
- S3E1: Breaking the triangle · 26 min · Season 3 Episode 1In this episode, we explore the deadly triangle that sustains many infectious diseases. We look over the shoulders of the experts who are fighting sleeping sickness, witnessing…
- Transmission: Season 3 Trailer · 1 min · Season 3Welcome to Transmission, the award-winning podcast by the Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp. In season 3, you’ll follow our researchers as they try to control the…
- S2E4: Resilience - the only way to prepare · 22 min · Season 2 Episode 4Urbanisation, ageing, climate change, a new pandemic... How we can prepare our health systems if we don't know what's going to hit them next? The answer lies within all of us: we…
- S2E3: In search of quality · 24 min · Season 2 Episode 3When buying medication, we don't usually ask ourselves, "Is this going to be effective?" or "Is it safe?" Yet all over the world, people worry about the quality of health…
- S2E2: Access - something worth fighting for · 32 min · Season 2 Episode 2Racism, conflict, lack of funding, transportation issues, lifestyle or stigma: there are a lot of factors that can keep people from getting the care and medication they need. In…
- S2E1: Don't take it for granted · 18 min · Season 2 Episode 1If we imagine a health system as a box, then what would it contain? And what happens if it gets shaken – by a conflict, a pandemic or even something as seemingly unrelated as…
- Transmission: Season 2 Trailer · 1 min · Season 2Transmission is the podcast of the Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp. Our enlightening and intimate series shares the personal and professional experiences of researchers…
- S1E4: The next one · 23 min · Season 1 Episode 4When it comes to the next pandemic, the question is not "if" but "when". In this compelling episode, you will meet the most likely candidates for the next outbreak, and find out…
- S1E3: A leap of faith · 22 min · Season 1 Episode 3Why do or don't we follow advice from healthcare professionals and authorities? What have previous outbreaks taught us about this "human factor"? Follow our researchers as they…
- S1E2: Solving the riddle · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 2Meet the members of the Outbreak Research Team. Follow in the footsteps of the most talented scientists as they travel the world to get a grasp on global health challenges, or…
- S1E1: And so it begins... · 20 min · Season 1 Episode 1Listen to real-life stories from the frontlines of the fight against Ebola and other deadly infectious diseases. Get ready to learn more about where outbreaks start and why, and…
- Transmission: Trailer · 1 min · Season 1Transmission is the new podcast of the Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp. Our enlightening and intimate series shares the personal and professional experiences of…
