The Possibility Club

“Public health is always trying to link up between political decision-making and making a difference to people in daily life. That is the science and art of public health.”

Dr Amina Aitsi-Selmi via LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/doctoramina/

“I was advised that it’s good to get clinical experience before going into policy or research, so people would give you respect and treat you as a ‘proper’ doctor.”

“These public health policy decisions aren’t just scientific.”

Dr Amina Aitsi-Selmi via Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/iamdoctoramina/?hl=en-gb

Dr Amina Aitsi-Selmi’s page via University College London

https://profiles.ucl.ac.uk/9680-amina-aitsiselmi

“It’s not so much about ‘understanding’ as it is about creating a sense of safety in society, through social safety nets, having political dialogue that’s wise and sensible, not polemical and inflammatory, and having media that actually informs and helps people think sensibly, not in a polarised way.”

"There’s so much stress, fear and anxiety, that survival mechanisms which narrow attention and focus take over.”

“Even the idea of flying around talking about climate change started to grate. It didn’t make sense.”

“Sometimes you wonder how you suspend disbelief and just do things.”

Doctor Amina website

https://www.doctoramina.com/

"A crisis is an opportunity to dig deeper, to start to question: what’s the model I’ve followed so far, what is true for me now?”

“We need more leaders who are self-aware. It’s not just the leaders; the whole ecosystem needs to evolve."

“There’s a sense that we’re being hijacked, and that’s not helpful for our development.”

“A lot of people seem to resign when they work with me! They apply for a new job, or they’re offered a new job.”

Dr Amina Aitsi-Selmi’s book The Success Trap via Amazon
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Success-Trap-Good-People-Break/dp/1789665647/

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