https://padlet.com/katharinetaylor1/ykmfb9lzefysehbl How do you feel en-us 2021-01-19 04:29:23 UTC 2022-03-14 06:22:40 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/katharinetaylor1/ykmfb9lzefysehbl/wish/2093217301 Scott Perry S345680

Whilst I see some merit in the arguments made in the article I can also entertain conflicting arguments.

A) the newly minted Master of Public Health graduated from a university system that in its own right has roots to colonial ways.

In my experience with tertiary institutions (including CDU) they continue to teach what they’ve always taught with the same pedagogical practices despite students saying they want something different.

I’d there’s a place to visit global consultancy practice, then why not at one of the institutions that helps perpetuate this culture?

1) Volunteerism attempts often responds to a need in an effort to get something done. Engaging in lengthy consultancy can often add to bureaucratic red tape practices where very little real action takes place.

2) Colonialism is looked at as something negative. And I get it, in hindsight many things were done wrong. But that is with todays values with which we measure their effectiveness. At that time the colonial decision was correct. Values change over generations.  At some point people in the future will look back at our generation and wonder how we got it all so wrong.

3) Humility is key, I agree. Pre departure training should only take place if invited in the first place. Then the invitation should training by the invitee.

4) Agronomists study plants and how they can be grown, modified, and used to benefit societies. Their expertise is very much appreciated by pastoralists country wide. Pastoralists do not expect that the agronomist consultant has lived in their location. I’m sure we can also extend this faith to heath consultants. In fact by adding this condition, the countries benefitting from health consultancy may never see a consultant ever again.

5) People lie on their resumes? No!! Never! I’m pretty sure this happens in every field and that we’ve all “faked it ‘till we makes it” at some point in our lives.]]> 2022-03-14 06:20:31 UTC https://padlet.com/katharinetaylor1/ykmfb9lzefysehbl/wish/2093217301