The Health Disparities Podcast is the world’s leading health equity discussion forum and is a program of Movement is Life. This podcast features thought leaders in the world of equitable health, and highlights health disparities, social determinants of health and community-led solutions.
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We are two Black women discussing health disparities that disproportionately affect the Black community. We examine current and historical cases of medical injustices within the American healthcare system. And we amplify organizations and individuals working with marginalized communities to improve health outcomes.
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A new podcast with unfiltered, honest conversations about structural racism in health care and what we can do about it. We bring you interviews with experts in health care who speak candidly about the historical basis of racism in health, current events, and strategies for dismantling disparities. Created by the Disparities Solutions Center (DSC) at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. https://mghdisparitiessolutions.org/ Hosted by Aswita Tan-McGrory Produced by Karey Kenst The DSC is l ...
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Compass Opioid Stewardship Mini Series on Health Equity and Health Disparities
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Dr. Don Stader, MD, and Dr. Rachael Duncan, PharmD, discuss the economic, racial, geographic, and social factors that often limit our patient’s abilities to achieve their greatest health. In this mini-series, they explore the policy and practice solutions that promote equity and advance the health and healthcare of our patients and communities. Through informational episodes and expert interviews, this series hopes to help craft a more equitable, just, and healthy nation.
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Hospitals & Health Equity: What it takes to bring about real change in healthcare systems
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It takes time, energy and financial resources to bring about change within an organization. Healthcare organizations are no exception. Health systems that are serious about centering health equity need to put their money where their mouth is, says compliance and DEI consultant Linda Howard. In practice, this means centering equity in both their mis…
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Hospitals & Health Equity: A first-of-its-kind statewide initiative aims to center equity in health care operations
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Hospitals and health systems can play a big role in addressing healthcare disparities in our nation. It's the focus of our latest podcast series. Today, we zero in on a statewide health equity initiative that is first of its kind in the nation. Through a historic 1115 Medicaid waiver, Massachusetts hospitals have made a commitment to come together …
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Hospitals & Health Equity: Addressing health disparities is both a moral imperative – and a patient safety and quality issue
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Racial and ethnic minorities and other underserved groups receive unequal medical treatment, contributing to the myriad disparities in health outcomes that we see today. This notion is supported by a growing body of research stemming back decades. The Joint Commission has recognized the horrible impact of health disparities in America, and the grou…
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Hospitals & Health Equity: What role can hospital rankings play in promoting health equity?
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Hospitals and health systems can play a major role in addressing healthcare disparities in our nation. In our latest episode – part of our hospitals and health equity series – we zero in on hospital rankings and how the metrics that are used can compel health systems to take much-needed action on health equity. “If hospitals were to focus more on h…
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Hospitals & Health Equity: The importance of understanding patients' cultural backgrounds in healthcare
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Every person brings their own cultural background into their encounters with the healthcare system. But this doesn’t mean that every healthcare provider needs to develop an encyclopedic knowledge of every culture in order to provide equitable, high-quality care to every patient. “The truth of the matter is: that could never be done. I'm Puerto Rica…
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The Overturning of Affirmative Action Will Worsen Health Disparities
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In this episode we discuss affirmative action and how its overturning has negatively impacted healthcare. And we highlight Dr. Uché Blackstock and her memoir Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine*. Visit Dr. Blackstock’s website to learn more about her work and check out her book. And follow her on Instagram, Twitter, and Linked…
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Can predictive AI reduce health disparities in orthopedic surgery? This UK researcher aims to find out
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Artificial Intelligence is transforming health care. The promise of this technology is enormous and is already being realized to increase the accuracy of diagnoses, promote patient engagement, increase efficiency in health care and lower costs. It’s even being used to identify patients at risk of disease and predict patients who might be good candi…
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Doulas Improving Birth Work Through Ancestral Practices with Ashe Birthing Services & The Bridge Directory
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In this episode we interview Emilie Rodriguez and Guramrit LeBron, two doulas creating a better standard of care in maternal health for families of color through their organizations, Ashe Birthing Services and The Bridge Directory. And they discuss the importance of community and ancestral practices to provide the best support for birthing people. …
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Healthcare hurdles: Exploring disparities and solutions for underserved communities
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For too many people in the U.S., health care is unaffordable and not accessible. Even patients who have health insurance coverage can be confronted with barriers that keep them from accessing the health care that they need. And research shows health disparities are rampant, with health care access — and outcomes — worse for people of color and othe…
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From Crisis to Care: How Boston's BEST Program is Redefining Mental Health Support
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Mental health is an important part of our overall health, but many people confront barriers that keep them from accessing the mental health care they need. A program in Boston aims to address mental health disparities by disrupting traditional health care models. The Boston Emergency Services Team, or BEST, is led by Dr. David Henderson, chief of p…
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Structural Racism’s Lasting Impact on Black Women in Healthcare
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In this episode we discuss a research study that examines the lasting impact of structural racism on Black women healthcare workers in the U.S., including low wages and hazardous working conditions. And we highlight The Center for Advancing Racial Equity and Job Quality in Long-Term Care, a national hub centering BIPOC women and immigrant caregiver…
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Dr. Jerome Adams on why the words we use matter in efforts to promote health equity
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Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams has the following message for health equity advocates: forge respectful relationships with people with different viewpoints — and pay close attention to the words you use. “We need to learn to speak in a language that resonates with folks,” Adams says. “When that happens, you will get better policy makin…
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“Black Angels” (Nurses) and the Fight Against Tuberculosis and Racism
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In this episode we discuss the courageous and resilient Black nurses who treated patients with the highly contagious tuberculosis and played pivotal roles in discovering the cure for the disease. And we highlight the National Black Nurses Association serving as the voice for Black nurses and diverse populations ensuring equal access to professional…
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Addressing the legacy of racism in education and health care
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There’s a long history of racism in both education and health care. But some health equity advocates — including Michellene Davis, President and CEO at National Medical Fellowships — are holding onto hope that real change is possible. “The only reason why I like the name, the title ‘social determinants of health,’ is because anything that has been …
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Reflecting on Black Maternal Health Week & Hopeful Solutions
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In this episode we discuss the 2024 theme for Black Maternal Health Week and have a conversation about the things that give us hope and joy for Black birthing people. If you would like to suggest a topic, guest, or organization email us at distrustanddisparities@gmail.com. Visit the Distrust & Disparities website and follow us on Instagram, Faceboo…
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Artificial Intelligence and Health Equity: A Cautionary Tale
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Artificial Intelligence is gaining widespread popularity, but despite the growing number of AI applications, many questions remain about how the technology could affect health disparities — for better or worse. “We know how technology has had a disparate impact and harms on people, and medicine has had disparate impact and harms,” says Bill Jordan,…
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Environmental Racism - Lowndes County, Alabama & The Right to Basic Sanitation
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In this episode we discuss the sewage crisis in Lowndes County, a predominantly Black county in Alabama that has been dealing with wastewater issues for decades. And we highlight Catherine Coleman Flowers, an environmental and climate justice activist working to address the inadequate waste and water sanitation infrastructures in rural communities …
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How cross-collaborative partnerships can improve lifelong health trajectories
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It’s important that health care workers provide quality health care. But when it comes to addressing health disparities, clinical care can only go so far, says Dr. Diana E. Ramos, an OB/GYN who now serves as California’s first Latina surgeon general. “It would be wonderful if that 10-minute appointment that a patient just saw me for made the bigges…
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Content Warning: We briefly discuss suicide in this episode, listener discretion is advised. In this episode Jasmyn discusses finding inspiration and motivation from books written by and for Black women. And we highlight The Free Black Women’s Library, a community library that centers Black women and Black non-binary writers through a variety of fr…
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How to be a health equity influencer
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Many envision influencers as social media stars with vast followings. But being an influencer is so much more than that. In today’s episode, we redefine the term across various sectors, from health to social justice, and delve into how you can activate your network by using your influence. One thing influencers do is share information throughout th…
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A Miscarriage of Justice - Brittany Watts’ Story
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Content Warning: We discuss pregnancy complications, miscarriages, stillbirths, and abortions in this episode, listener discretion is advised. In this episode we cover the heartbreaking story of Brittany Watts. A Black woman from Ohio who was prosecuted after experiencing a pregnancy loss. And we highlight In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s R…
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‘Without money, there’s no mission’: Fundraising advice for nonprofits
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Nonprofit organizations rely on funding to execute their mission, but steady funding is not always easy to come by. So, what can leaders of nonprofits do to attract attention — and resources — from foundations and corporations with money to give? Many funders want to understand an organization’s impact — and quantifying and conveying that impact ca…
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The Hardships of Black Women in Academia - Dr. Antoinette Candia-Bailey’s Story
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Content Warning: We discuss suicide, mental health, and other triggering topics in this episode, listener discretion is advised. In this episode we shed light on the detrimental effects oppressive work environments can have on Black women. We discuss the death of Dr. Antoinette “Bonnie” Candia-Bailey, a Black woman who dealt with harassment and bul…
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Food is Medicine: How Kroger Health uses technology to promote health equity
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In a nation where healthy choices often take a back seat, Dr. Marc Watkins, chief medical officer at Kroger Health, advocates a transformative shift: viewing food as medicine. Watkins is spearheading a mission to eradicate food insecurities, paving the way for a healthier America. “If we’re going to change the way America eats, we have to lead arou…
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The Black Panthers’ Health Activism
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In this episode we discuss the Black Panthers, their health initiatives, and community programs to address the disparities in the Black community. And we highlight acclaimed scholar and writer Dr. Alondra Nelson and her book Body and Soul: The Black Panther Party and the Fight Against Medical Discrimination*. If you would like to suggest a topic, g…
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Debunking self-care myths with Ariel Belgrave, founder of Gym Hooky
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When it comes to self-care, many people think of taking a break due to exhaustion or burnout. But the acts of self-care that make a real difference go beyond self-soothing, says Ariel Belgrave, an award-winning health and fitness expert, wellness consultant, and the founder of Gym Hooky. Belgrave challenges people to consider self-care as an invest…
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Rerun: Environmental Racism & Black Communities - Gordon Plaza
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In this rerun episode we discuss environmental racism and Black families. We cover Gordon Plaza, a New Orleans housing development specifically built for Black first time home buyers. The residents were not told that their dream homes were built on top of a landfill saturated with toxins harmful to their health. And we highlight the Residents of Go…
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How med schools can equip doctors to help eliminate health disparities
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Many people who go into medicine come from well-off families and don’t know what it’s like to live in poverty. So when they graduate and become physicians, they can struggle to understand why their therapeutic interventions aren’t improving the lives of their patients. This, according to Dr. Pedro José Greer Jr., is because med schools have not don…
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Rerun: Diabetes & Insulin Rationing
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In this rerun episode we cover the tragic story of Antavia Gotitall Lee-Worsham, a young diabetic woman forced to ration her insulin due to absurdly high costs. And we highlight T1Diabetes Journey, the organization created by Antroinette Worsham, who is fighting to change laws and prevent more deaths. Follow T1 Diabetes Journey on Instagram, Facebo…
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Building community through movement: A conversation with the founders of Walk with a Doc and Semilla Cultural
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Movement is important for a person’s health and well-being. The good news is: many activities that promote movement come with enormous benefits that extend beyond physical health. Today’s discussion features the founders of two organizations that aim to promote physical activity — and build community while doing it. Walk with a Doc began in 2005 af…
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”The Death Gap” author Dr. David Ansell discusses social and structural vectors for disease that were not taught at his medical school. With Dr. Carla Harwell.
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Dr. David Ansell’s book “The Death Gap: How Inequality Kills” was first published in 2017. In a foreword for the book updated in 2020, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot wrote that “Three years before the COVID-19 crisis, Dr. David Ansell published The Death Gap, brilliantly synthesizing what he experienced in decades of practicing medicine in two utterl…
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Surviving 2023 & Listener Appreciation
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In this episode we highlight some listener reviews, discuss making it to the end of this year, and the importance of rest, hydration, check ups, and therapy. If you would like to suggest a topic, guest, or organization email us at distrustanddisparities@gmail.com. Visit the Distrust & Disparities website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTub…
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Building Black wealth and addressing social determinants of health in Baltimore - the Parity story with Bree Jones
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Can equitable real estate development organization Parity help solve Baltimore's empty housing problem and build Black wealth? Founder Bree Jones and her backers are making it happen. According to a profile in Baltimore Magazine, Bree Jones counts herself among a generation of young Black Americans who are being spurred to activism by high-profile …
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Rerun: COVID-19 & Black Women - Dr. Susan Moore’s Story
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In this rerun episode we discuss Dr. Susan Moore’s tragic battle with COVID-19. She was a Black doctor who took to social media to expose a hospital's racially biased treatment she received as a patient. And we highlight Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett, an immunologist who was one of the scientists who helped develop the Moderna vaccine for COVID-19. Follow …
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Pulse Oximeters are Inherently Biased
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In this episode we discuss the origins of pulse oximeters, medical devices that measure oxygen levels, and the unacceptable inaccuracies of readings for people with darker complexions. And we highlight Black researchers in engineering and physics utilizing innovative technology to create equitable pulse oximetry devices. If you would like to sugges…
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Solutions, success factors, & common mistakes. Round table. (Systemic Bias & Systemic Racism in Healthcare 4/4)
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Our guests are health equity practitioners Christin Zollicoffer and Dr. Bonnie Simpson Mason, who discuss programs and initiatives that are making headway in dismantling structural racism with episode host Claudia Zamora. Together they explore a number of different examples and critical success factors that contribute to success, and mention some c…
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Examples of Systemic Racism in Healthcare. Round Table. (Systemic Bias & Systemic Racism in Healthcare 3/4)
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For the third installment of our mini-series exploring systemic bias and racism in healthcare, our panel of experts discuss various examples which illustrate how systemic racism is embedded in systems of healthcare and social determinants of health. These include measurements such as eGFR, BMI, and metabolic panels, scoring for post-operative risk;…
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Funding & Sustaining Health Justice Work with Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo
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In this episode we interview Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo, a Black female physician with nearly 20 years in pediatrics, the co-founder of Strong Children Wellness an integrated health practice network for marginalized children and families in New York City and the founder of Melanin & Medicine, a health equity consultancy helping Black, Indigenous, and Pe…
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Black Nurse Jailed for Self-Defense Against Coworker - Sybil Garbow’s Story
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In this episode we cover the story of Sybil Garbow, a Black nurse with over 40 years of experience who was convicted of assault because of a racist coworker and a criminal justice system that hardly ever views Black women as victims. And we highlight two Black nursing leaders amplifying Sybil’s story and advocating for justice. Irnise Williams irni…
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Definitions of systemic & structural racism in healthcare. Round Table. (Systemic Bias & Systemic Racism in Healthcare 2/4)
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For the second episode in our mini-series exploring systemic racism in healthcare, our panel explores different definitions of bias, stereotyping, systemic racism, and structural racism, and how these behaviors intersect with social determinants of health. Perspectives from both patient and professional viewpoints are addressed. The panel also disc…
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Unconscious Bias: Yes, it is Real. Audio Booklet. (Systemic Bias & Systemic Racism in Healthcare 1/4)
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This is the first of a 4 episode mini-series of The Health Disparities Podcast exploring bias & systemic racism in medicine. The series aims to bring to the surface discussions, definitions, & perspectives about the problem of bias, examples of bias, structural & systemic racism, & examples of programs and policies that are tackling bias & racism. …
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Navigating a Broken System to Conquer Breast Cancer with Jasmine Samuel
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In this episode we interview Jasmine Samuel, a Black nurse, healthcare administrator, triple-negative breast cancer survivor, and founder of The Patient Nurse Foundation, an organization that provides essential care management support and patient navigation services to Mississippians, a state with some of the worst health outcomes in the U.S. Conta…
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Preview: Health Equity Summit Nov 30 - Dec 01, 2023 ”Bridging the Health Equity Gap in Vulnerable Communities” in Washington, DC
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The Movement is Life Annual Summit is fast approaching, and thanks to philanthropic support from the Zimmer Biomet Foundation, there is no cost to register. Over two days (Nov 30 - Dec 01) a mix of plenary sessions and workshops will feature a stellar lineup of health equity thought leaders at the Renaissance Hotel Downtown, Washington, DC. Online …
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Shedding Light on Sickle Cell Disparities
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In this episode we discuss how structural racism like underfunded research, inadequate care, and misconceptions about sickle cell disease have hindered treatment advancements. We cover a story of how the fragmented healthcare system can cause more harm for SCD patients. And we highlight Sick Cells, an advocacy organization elevating the voices of t…
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Mentoring healthcare leaders: Howard University President Dr. Wayne Frederick moved to DC at 16, mentorship has provided both professional & spiritual guidance. With fellow alum, Dr. Randall Morgan.
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Very few physicians can name Dr. LaSalle Leffall and Dr. Clive Callender as pivotal mentors in their career, and also cite their experiences growing up with sickle cell as another important teacher. In a wide ranging discussion with fellow surgeon and Howard University alum Dr. Randall Morgan, Dr. Frederick explores some of the most important aspec…
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Missing Black Women Deserve Better
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Content Warning: We discuss sexual assault, kidnapping, murder, and other triggering topics in this episode, listener discretion is advised. In this episode we discuss the disproportionate media coverage and law enforcement resources given to missing Black women and girls. We cover the harrowing story of a Black woman who escaped a white supremacis…
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Misconceptions & Systemic Issues in Neurology with Dr. Jerome Lisk Part 2
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In this episode we continue our interview with Dr. Jerome Lisk, an African American dual board certified neurologist with a subspecialty in movement disorders. Dr. Lisk discusses racial bias affecting African American physicians and the difficulty of trying to get medical journals to publish articles addressing it. Dr. Lisk is a practicing neurolog…
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Affirmative Reaction: Mission-centered advancement is now central to education & workforce diversity as ruling reshapes DEI. With Michaele Turnage Young, Senior Counsel, LDF, & Dr. Tamara Huff. E148
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Michaele Turnage Young, Senior Counsel at Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDF), joins orthopedic surgeon Tamara Huff, MD, MBA, to discuss the recent SCOTUS ruling on the Fourteenth Amendment which has impacted affirmative action. According to the Legal Defense Fund, "the Supreme Court has bowed to pressure from anti-civil rights activists, find…
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Misconceptions & Systemic Issues in Neurology with Dr. Jerome Lisk Part 1
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In this episode we interview Dr. Jerome Lisk, an African American dual board certified neurologist with a subspecialty in movement disorders. Dr. Lisk educates us about common misconceptions in neurology, discusses systemic issues related to accessibility, and new medical tests being developed to diagnose patients earlier. Dr. Lisk is a practicing …
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Framing a new post-affirmative action world. Insights from Dr. Ruth Simmons, Harvard University & Rice University, and Dr. Tamara Huff, orthopedic surgeon. E147
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When the supreme court struck down race-conscious admissions this year, they ended policies of affirmative action that have helped to diversify college campuses since 1978. The ruling is considered detrimental to efforts to cultivate a representative healthcare workforce. At this year’s annual National Medical Association scientific assembly in New…
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