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Equity in Health Care – Episode 74 – The Oxford Comment

Posted July 26, 202200:43:32

There are many factors that affect our ability to be healthy and we unfortunately do not all have the same access to care. Barriers can be related...

Hong Kong 2022: One Country, Two Systems? – Episode 73 – The Oxford Comment

Posted June 28, 202201:02:18

The first of July 2022 marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong from Britain to China. It also marks the halfway point...

Oxford World English Symposium 2022 Recap – Episode 72 – The Oxford Comment

Posted May 31, 202200:50:08

With over 1 billion speakers, English is an incredibly diverse language. Dozens of countries around the world have their own

The Role of DNA Research in Society – Episode 71 – The Oxford Comment

Posted April 25, 202200:50:37

On today’s episode, we’re commemorating National DNA Day in the United States by considering the role that DNA plays in our society. First,...

Women’s Economic Empowerment, Past and Future – Episode 70 – The Oxford Comment

Posted March 29, 202201:02:12

On today’s episode of The Oxford Comment, we discussed the global and historical implications of women, work, and economic empowerment.

First,...