Sick Individuals / Sick Populations

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2.8 Equity in Population Health and Academic Leadership
For our first episode of 2022 we’re joined by Jesus Ramirez-Valles, a researcher and director of the Health Equity Institute at SF State who has traversed tenure-track faculty positions, led academic
2.7 Guaranteed Income Policies and Health
We all know the importance of socioeconomic resources in relation to health. There are countless studies conducted over decades that continue to demonstrate socioeconomic resources such as income affe
2.6 The Many Effects of Sleep on Health and Health Equity
Sleep is often referred to as the third life, as we literally spend about a third of our lives sleep. And while we may not be conscious, there is a massive amount of physiological activity occurring d
2.5. 2021 Annual Meeting Cast
In this very special episode of Sick Individuals/Sick Populations, we're broadcasting live from the floor of the 2021 IAPHS Annual Meeting! Join our hosts as they chat with conference-goers about the
2.4. The State of Work
With the federal COVID-19 unemployment relief ending, and the paradox of high rates of unemployment coupled with millions of unfilled jobs, we're joined by Quan Mai, Assistant Professor in the Departm
2.3. The Two-body Problem – Navigating Personal and Professional In the Job Market
With the Fall job market on the horizon, we’re joined by three guests, Drs Akilah Wise, Alana Inlow, and Alexis Santos-Lozada, who share their journeys navigating their professional careers while aimi
2.2. Shining a Light on the Recent Crises in Haiti
In the midst that is happening all around us in the United States right now, it is easy to lose sight of what is happening across the globe. Haiti is a country rich in history and culture that has exp
2.1. The pandemic and workplace inequity
Welcome back for another episode of Sick Individuals/ Sick Populations. In this episode, we were fortunate to be joined by Dr. Adia Harvey Wingfield, the Mary Tileston Hemenway Professor of Arts & Sci
1.21. Season 1 Recap
On this episode of Sick Individuals/Sick Populations, we wrap up the inaugural season of our podcast. Join our hosts as they recap their favorite moments from the first season, reflect on what they've
1.20. SES Policies and Health
One of the key determinants of health considered to drive health inequities is socioeconomic status. Many scholars, practitioners and policy makers believe that increases in socioeconomic status will