The Health Disparities Podcast
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Addressing the legacy of racism in education and health care
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
Artificial Intelligence and Health Equity: A Cautionary Tale
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 disparat
How cross-collaborative partnerships can improve lifelong health trajectories
Its 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 se
How to be a health equity influencer
Many envision influencers as social media stars with vast followings. But being an influencer is so much more than that. In todays episode, we redefine the term across various sectors, from health to
‘Without money, there’s no mission’: Fundraising advice for nonprofits
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 fo
Food is Medicine: How Kroger Health uses technology to promote health equity
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
Debunking self-care myths with Ariel Belgrave, founder of Gym Hooky
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 awa
How med schools can equip doctors to help eliminate health disparities
Many people who go into medicine come from well-off families and dont know what its like to live in poverty. So when they graduate and become physicians, they can struggle to understand why their th
Building community through movement: A conversation with the founders of Walk with a Doc and Semilla Cultural
Movement is important for a persons health and well-being. The good news is: many activities that promote movement come with enormous benefits that extend beyond physical health.Todays discussion
”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.
Dr. David Ansells 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 C