Paul Farmer: podcast appearances and interviews

Paul Edward Farmer was an American medical anthropologist and physician known for his extensive work in global health. He held both an MD and a PhD from Harvard University, where he served as a University Professor and chaired the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Farmer was the co-founder and chief strategist of Partners In Health, an international non-profit organization established in 1987 to provide healthcare services, conduct research, and advocate for those living in poverty. His efforts focused on improving equitable access to healthcare and developing community-based treatment strategies in resource-poor settings both in the United States and abroad. Farmer and his colleagues pioneered innovative models of care that highlighted high-quality healthcare delivery despite limited resources. His work has been published in prominent medical and social science journals, emphasizing the role of social inequalities and human rights in infectious disease outcomes. He authored numerous writings on global health, social justice, and health disparities, and was recognized for advocating community health initiatives and decentralized healthcare models. Farmer was also associated with liberation theology and received the Peace Abbey Foundation Courage of Conscience Award in 2007 for his contributions to saving lives and improving healthcare systems worldwide. In 2021, he was named an Aurora Humanitarian. Farmer passed away from a heart attack in 2022. In honor of his legacy, the Paul E. Farmer Maternal Center of Excellence in Koidu, Sierra Leone, was named after him.