Academia has a critical role in shaping equitable health systems by developing practice-oriented skills, fostering interdisciplinary and community-centric approaches, and translating evidence into policy and action. Strengthening trust in health requires sustained investment in research, training, mentorship, and capacity-building that equip practitioners to generate, interpret, and communicate evidence responsibly. At a time of growing uncertainty and polarization, the opportunity lies in positioning academic institutions as spaces that cultivate critical thinking, accountability, and leadership, fostering meaningful societal change.
Bachera Aktar
Brac University, Bangladesh