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Global Conversations: Cross-Discipline Collaboration in Epidemiology, Occupational Science, Disability, and AI with Emmanuel Ampomah Boadi

Global Conversations: Cross-Discipline Collaboration in Epidemiology, Occupational Science, Disability, and AI with Emmanuel Ampomah Boadi

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 Evolved Living Podcast with Dr. Josie Jarvis OT Global Conversations: Cross-Discipline Collaboration in Epidemiology, Occupational Science, Disability, and AIwith Emmanuel Ampomah Boadi---Episode OverviewIn this episode of the Evolved Living Podcast, Dr. Josie Jarvis welcomes Emmanuel Ampomah Boadi, a Ghana-based researcher working at the intersection of occupational science, epidemiology, biostatistics, rehabilitation, and disability studies. Their thoughtful, wide-ranging conversation explores how participation in daily life is shaped by social, structural, and systemic forces far beyond individual clinical encounters.Dr. Josie Jarvis opens the episode by reflecting on her diverse clinical background, spanning home health, schools, memory care, and acute and orthopedic rehabilitation. Her journey—deepened by doctoral work amid the COVID-19 pandemic—led her to occupational science as a discipline uniquely equipped to investigate barriers to participation at the population (not just individual) level.--- Key Topics Discussed- What is Epidemiology? Emmanuel Ampomah Boadi grounds the discussion by defining epidemiology: the study of how health, disease, and disability are distributed across populations, and the factors influencing those outcomes. He emphasizes that "it is the backbone of public health," using stories from Ghana and references to public health icons like John Snow and John Graunt to illustrate epidemiology’s roots in mapping, measurement, and understanding the interplay between environment and human behavior.- Bridging Disability Studies and Occupational Science Emmanuel Ampomah Boadi describes how his academic journey—spanning disability/rehabilitation studies and biostatistics—inspired him to explore the overlap between occupational science and population health. He highlights the importance of looking not only at medical conditions but also at social and environmental context, power imbalances, and race—reminding us that “everybody has some form of disability” and that “there is nothing like normal.”- The Role of Data and AI The conversation explores the need to “quantify” our observations to strengthen advocacy. Emmanuel Ampomah Boadi sees artificial intelligence as an assistive technology—valuable, but ultimately limited. He urges clinicians and researchers to retain the clarity and accountability of human interpretation, using AI as a support rather than a replacement for nuanced judgment.- Ethics, Equity, and Systemic Barriers The episode doesn’t shy away from difficult truths. They discuss well-known ethical breaches in research history (Tuskegee Syphilis Study, Nuremberg Code violations) and highlight how, without active attention to equity and ethics, scientific progress can deepen injustice. Dr. Josie Jarvis and Emmanuel Ampomah Boadi both reflect on their lived experiences of systemic inequity—from global vaccine access to the design of research and public health interventions.- Cultural Humility and Community Engagement Emmanuel Ampomah Boadi shares a poignant research anecdote from Ghana: an infrastructure project failed because outsiders did not consult the community, ultimately building a water borehole atop a sacred space. The lesson: knowledge translation is only possible with true cultural humility and partnership, not top-down assumptions.---Concepts ExplainedOccupational Science: A discipline that examines human participation (“occupation”) in everyday life, considering both individual and system-level factors—policy, environment, economics, and history—that enable or restrict engagement.Epidemiology & Biostatistics in Rehab: Not just tools for infectious disease, epidemiology provides frameworks for understanding disability, health disparities, and the structural determinants of participation. Biostatistics helps quantify these patterns and decipher root causes, moving advocacy from anecdote to evidence.Occupational Apartheid & Social Models of Disability: The episode contextualizes “occupational apartheid”—a situation where social, economic, or policy barriers systematically exclude groups from meaningful participation in everyday life. Emmanuel Ampomah Boadi distinguishes between the medical, social, and biopsychosocial (ICF) models of disability, urging listeners to see how “systemic barriers” create or intensify disability.---Practical Wisdom for Listeners- Integration is Key: Solutions come from teamwork—integrating medical science, social science, community wisdom, and policy. “You need to involve the community—what you believe to be the best solution may not fit their real needs.” - You Belong in Science: Dr. Josie Jarvis and Emmanuel Ampomah Boadi both stress that occupational science and health advocacy are not reserved for those with doctorates or prestigious affiliations. Efforts—however imperfect—matter. - Share and Connect: The conversation encourages clinicians, students, and community members ...
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