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The Health Disparities Podcast

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Health equity solutions: A conversation with Morehouse School of Medicine President Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice 32:41

vor 4 Tagen32:41

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A diverse healthcare workforce is critical to improving outcomes for our diverse nation. In order to achieve this, there needs to be both a pipeline and a pathway, says Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice , President and CEO of Morehouse School of Medicine. “We need students to believe what’s possible in first grade and then chart a path,” she says. Montgomery Rice says her own love and science and people led her to chart her career pathway that led her into academic medicine. “What if everybody was given that opportunity. What if everybody was told you can be whatever you want to be?” “Every one of my roles has been about how to develop people to bring their best self to work,” she says. Although health equity work can be polarized and be perceived as political, Montgomery Rice says Morehouse School of Medicine is committed to leading the creation and advancement of health equity — both through new solutions and through complementing existing ones. The heart of her message on health equity: It’s about “giving people what they need, when they need it, to achieve optimal level of health.” Montgomery Rice spoke with Movement Is Life’s Dr. Carla Harwell for this episode, which was recorded at Movement Is Life’s annual health equity summit. Never miss an episode – be sure to subscribe to The Health Disparities podcast from Movement Is Life on Apple Podcasts , YouTube , or wherever you get your podcasts.…

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How might religion benefit cardiovascular health among Black Americans? 41:32

vor 18 Tagen41:32

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Participating in religious activities appears to benefit cardiovascular health among Black Americans. It’s something we explored in an episode on this podcast a few years back. Health systems, professional societies and researchers are increasingly recognizing that “faith-based organizations are trusted institutions within underserved communities and that people not only seek spiritual refuge and salvation in these places of worship, but they are also wonderful, trusted vessels to distribute reliable health information,” says Dr. LaPrincess Brewer, a faculty member in the division of Preventive Cardiology, department of Cardiovascular Medicine at Mayo Clinic. “Participating in religious activities from church services to private prayer, as well as holding deep spiritual beliefs are linked to better cardiovascular health among Black Americans," according to researchers of a 2022 study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. The researchers go on to suggest that recognition by health professionals and researchers of the centrality and influence of religiosity and spirituality in the lives of African American adults may serve as a means to address cardiovascular health disparities. In an episode that was first published in 2023 , Movement Is Life’s Dr. Mary O’Connor spoke with Dr. Brewer, whose primary research focus is reducing cardiovascular disease health disparities in racial and ethnic minority populations and in underserved communities, and Clarence Jones, a community engagement specialist and former director of community engagement at a federally qualified health center in Minneapolis who has extensive experience in collaborating with community and faith-based partners in promoting community wellness and access to health services. Never miss an episode – be sure to subscribe to The Health Disparities podcast from Movement Is Life on Apple Podcasts , YouTube , or wherever you get your podcasts.…

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The Community health needs assessment: An underappreciated tool 33:32

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In today’s episode, we explore some big questions about community health — and how hospitals and health care workers can help promote equitable health outcomes in their communities. The Community Health Needs Assessment, or CHNA, is a powerful tool for promoting health equity, says Leslie Marshburn, Vice President of Strategy & Population Health at Grady Health System . “We want to be hearing directly from the individuals that we serve — what they believe their community health needs are,” Marshburn says. The information is coupled with public data, “ideally at the most granular level, like the census track or zip code. And so those national data sets can help inform what the needs are, and then layering that with the community voice through your primary data collection and synthesizing all of that helps you identify your priorities.” When it comes to improving health outcomes in communities, it’s also critical that health care providers understand health disparities, says Dr. Maura George, an associate professor in the Department of Medicine and an internist at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, where she also serves as Medical Director of Ethics. “I think clinicians who don't know how to recognize disparities are going to perpetuate them, and we can all do that unintentionally,” George says. “I think knowing our own internalized bias, implicit bias is important, because you have to realize how that can interact in the patient care space.” Marshburn and George joined Movement Is Life’s summit as workshop panelists, and spoke with steering committee member Dr. Zachary Lum for this podcast episode. Never miss an episode – be sure to subscribe to The Health Disparities podcast from Movement Is Life on Apple Podcasts , YouTube , or wherever you get your podcasts.…

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How pollution and climate change impact health disparities 30:08

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Across the globe and in the U.S., environmental crises loom large and threaten our most vulnerable populations. “There's a lot of dying that's happening now, and it's primarily among poor, Black and Brown people,” says Dr. Cheryl Holder, who’s on a personal mission to inspire clinicians to act on climate change. Holder explains that a person’s health and well-being is directly impacted by the environment they’re surrounded by. “In celebrating and recognizing the environment, we recognize that this is how we define humanity, and how we create the environment for us to grow and thrive,” she says. In honor of Earth Day, which is coming up this month, we’re dipping into our archives to bring you a conversation with Dr. Cheryl Holder. She’s now retired, but at the time this conversation was recorded and produced for the Health Disparities podcast in 2021, Dr. Holder was serving as the Interim Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity and Community Initiatives, and associate professor at the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University. This episode was originally published in 2021 with host Elise Tolbert. Never miss an episode – be sure to subscribe to The Health Disparities podcast from Movement Is Life on Apple Podcasts , YouTube , or wherever you get your podcasts.…

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Medical Mythbuster Joel Bervell explains why representation matters — in medicine and media 29:51

vor 9 weeks29:51

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What motivates Joel Bervell, a.k.a. the Medical Mythbuster, to create social media content addressing racial disparities, the hidden history of medicine, and biases in healthcare? He’s seen how it can literally save lives. A year after Bervell posted a video about disparities in pulse oximeters for Black patients, a man reached out to share that during the pandemic, he had reported to the hospital with shortness of breath, a fever and COVID symptoms. The pulse oximeter reported 100% oxygen saturation, so he was told to go home. “But he felt horrible, and he had recently seen my video” showing pulse oximeters can report falsely high oxygen readings in Black patients, Bevell says. “And so he told the doctors.. I want to stay here at the hospital. Is that okay?” The doctors let him stay, and the man ended up crashing the night, ending up in the ICU with intubation. He’s grateful he survived, and later reached out to Bervell to say, “because of your video, I felt confident being able to say, ‘I don't know if this is accurate for me, I don't feel well. I want to stay.’” Bervell says this is why he creates videos like these, to help people understand medical issues “so they can feel confident to let their needs be known” to health care providers. Hear more on this story and the latest adventures of the Medical Mythbuster Joel Bervell , who joined Movement Is Life’s summit as a closing plenary speaker, and spoke with Board member Dr. Erick Santos for this podcast episode. Never miss an episode – be sure to subscribe to The Health Disparities podcast from Movement Is Life on Apple Podcasts , YouTube , or wherever you get your podcasts.…

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Weight bias is pervasive – what can be done about it? A conversation with obesity medicine specialist Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford 32:36

vor 11 weeks32:36

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Weight bias is pervasive and is one of the most common forms of bias in the U.S. When it comes to obesity medicine, patients can be their worst critics, says Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford, an obesity medicine physician scientist, educator, and policy maker at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. “They’re their worst critics because what they’ve heard from their doctors, their family members, their peers is that they have failed,” Dr. Stanford says. “My goal is to help them realize that they’re not, indeed, a failure. There are options. We can treat this disease. We do have treatments available.” Dr. Stanford is a national and international sought-after expert in obesity medicine who bridges the intersection of medicine, public health, policy, and disparities. She joins the Health Disparities podcast to discuss weight bias, how that bias causes stress, and the role of stress in obesity. This episode was originally published in 2019 with host Dr. Bonnie Mason Simpson. Never miss an episode – be sure to subscribe to The Health Disparities podcast from Movement Is Life on Apple Podcasts , YouTube , or wherever you get your podcasts.…

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The CDC’s Dr. Karen Hacker explains the link between social determinants of health and chronic disease 34:20

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It takes a village to find and implement strategies that promote positive health outcomes in communities across the U.S. — and the nation’s public health agency is working to promote these innovations. “The best innovations that we've had for humankind have come from these types of collective strategies,” says Dr. Karen Hacker , director of the CDC National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. This week on the Health Disparities Podcast, we're joined by Dr. Hacker, who shares her insights on healthcare collaboration and bridging community-clinical services to help address social determinants of health, which are linked to chronic diseases that affect 6 in 10 Americans. “The number one focus of our efforts is: How do we support the public health system to really think about strategies that are evidence-based to help their constituents across the nation make the healthiest choices that they can make?” she says. Dr. Hacker joined Movement Is Life’s summit and spoke with steering committee member Sarah Hohman for this podcast episode. Never miss an episode – be sure to subscribe to The Health Disparities podcast from Movement Is Life on Apple Podcasts , YouTube , or wherever you get your podcasts.…

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Collaboration is the cure: Dr. Vivian Pinn calls for renewed efforts to bring about health equity 37:12

vor 15 weeks37:12

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Collaboration is the cure: Dr. Vivian Pinn calls for renewed efforts to bring about health equity Speaking at the university where she was the only female and only African American student in her class, and in the auditorium named for her, “Healing Hate” conference keynote speaker Dr. Vivian Pinn reflects on progressing her career during eras of segregation, discrimination, and civil rights. Pinn says it’s important to address the erroneous historical racial stereotypes that have informed contemporary unconscious bias. In working toward health equity, she says interdisciplinary collaboration is critical. “You’ve got to work together,” Pinn says. “No one person, no one group is responsible for it all. That synergy of collaboration, you can't beat.” She also describes her work at NIH, where she was the inaugural Director of the Office of Research on Women’s Health, and explains why it’s so important that everyone get involved at the socio-political level. This episode was originally published in 2020 with host Dr. Randall Morgan. Never miss an episode – be sure to subscribe to The Health Disparities podcast from Movement Is Life on Apple Podcasts , YouTube , or wherever you get your podcasts.…

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A Conversation With Arline Geronimus on Weathering: The Extraordinary Stress of Ordinary Life in an Unjust Society 34:20

vor 17 weeks34:20

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Chronic stress from life in an unjust society can have measurable negative impacts on the health of people from marginalized backgrounds. The concept is known as weathering, and it’s the focus of the aptly named book by Arline Geronimus , a member of the National Academy of Medicine and a professor in the school of public health at the University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research. Weathering is exacerbated by racism, sexism and other forms of discrimination, and can contribute to health disparities, leading to earlier onset of diseases like cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Geronimus compares modern-day stressors to the literal predators of the past and urges listeners to come together to explore systemic solutions that can help mitigate the effects of weathering. “We all have to commit to seeing each other, to understanding the differences in our lived experience,” she says, “to seeing that different people have different ‘lions’ and ‘tigers’ …and figuring out what it is we have to do to change that.” Geronimus joined Movement Is Life’s summit and spoke with Board Member Christin Zollicoffer for this podcast episode. Never miss an episode – be sure to subscribe to The Health Disparities podcast from Movement Is Life on Apple Podcasts , YouTube , or wherever you get your podcasts.…

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Harvard Professor Augustus White III: Surgeon, Author & Health Equity Pioneer 22:52

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Professor Augustus “Gus” White III didn’t just pioneer the understanding of unconscious bias through research methodology during his illustrious career as an orthopedic surgeon. The Harvard Medical School professor and author of “Overcoming” & “Seeing Patients” has also spent a lifetime fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion wherever he has worked, often by emphasizing our common humanity; his use of the term “fellow humans” to start speeches has become legendary. “I think diversity and inclusion is a very important reality ideal to address,” White says. “It has numerous values for institutions, for people who are involved and for making progress in the direction of beginning to eliminate and adjust and correct for and protect our humanity, as well as our ethnic citizenship, if you will.” This episode was originally published in 2019 with host Dr. Bonnie Simpson Mason.…

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Advancing health equity through patient-centered communication 39:26

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Respectful, patient-centered communication can play a huge role in improving health outcomes and helping eliminate health disparities. In today’s episode hosted by Movement Is Life’s Conchita Burpee, we explore the critical elements of effective, patient-centered communication. Our guests: Dr. Mauvareen Beverley , an executive-level physician with 20 years of experience advocating for improving patient engagement and cultural competency and the author of the book, “Nine Simple Solutions to Achieve Health Equity: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals and Patients” Dr. Janet Austin , the founder of JSA Chronic Disease Foundation, a national nonprofit aimed at providing resources and support to help people who experience pain due to chronic diseases have a better life. Beverley says effective doctor-patient communication starts with heightened human value for each patient, regardless of their background or circumstances: “Everybody talks about being respectful and this and that, but if you don't value me, you think respect is going to come into your mind or your brain?” Austin shares her personal experience as a lifelong chronic disease patient in explaining how small acts of kindness from healthcare providers can go a long way. “I was having a really rough time just a few months ago, and of course, I'm there to talk with [my internal medicine doctor], and I'm crying,” Austin says. “She actually said, ‘Janet, I'm going to go ahead and book you to come back to see me in three months, I'm just going to make time for me to listen.’ And I just… I left so optimistic because someone said that they wanted to listen.” Never miss an episode – be sure to subscribe to The Health Disparities podcast from Movement Is Life on Apple Podcasts , YouTube , or wherever you get your podcasts.…

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To avoid exhaustion and burnout, consider this advice for better self-care 44:03

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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 investment in their future selves. “The mindset shift I challenge folks to have is: thinking about the future version of you,” Belgrave says. “...The reality is: Taking care of yourself now could be the difference between your independence and being in a nursing home.” This week on the Health Disparities podcast, we revisit a conversation between host Dr. Tamara Huff and Ariel Belgrave debunk self-care myths and explore alternative approaches to prioritizing yourself using the P.A.U.S.E. method. Never miss an episode – subscribe to The Health Disparities podcast from Movement Is Life on Apple Podcasts , YouTube , or wherever you get your podcasts.…

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Rural health challenges and opportunities, Part 4: What does it take to prevent rural hospital closures? 37:47

vor 26 weeks37:47

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Over the past two decades, nearly 200 rural hospitals have closed, resulting in millions of Americans losing access to an emergency room, inpatient care, and other hospital services. And today, more than 700 rural hospitals in the U.S. – or approximately 1 in 3 – are at risk of closing due to financial problems, according to a report from the nonprofit Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform. All this comes at a time when rural health disparities are rampant. In the final episode of our rural health series, we consider solutions: What does it take to prevent rural hospital closures? What evidence-based solutions can policymakers consider to ensure all Americans have access to critical health services, regardless of where they live? Health Disparities podcast host Bill Finerfrock speaks with Harold Miller , president and CEO of the Center for Healthcare, Quality and Payment Reform and adjunct professor of public policy and management at Carnegie Mellon University. Miller says many people assume that when a rural community loses a hospital, it’s one of several options, when in reality, “in many small rural communities, the hospital is the only place to get any kind of health care. It is the only place where, not only where there is an emergency department, but because there's no urgent care facility in the community, there's no other place to get a lab test, there may not even be primary care physicians in the community.” When it comes to policy considerations to prevent rural hospital closures, Miller says there need to be a greater emphasis on the role private health insurance plans play in putting hospitals at risk. “The myth, unfortunately, is that the problem of rural hospital payment is all about Medicare and Medicaid, and that has led people to focus, I believe, inappropriately and excessively, on Medicare and Medicaid,” he says, “when what we have found is that the biggest problem for most rural hospitals is private insurance plans who don't pay the rural hospital even as much, in many cases, as Medicare or Medicaid does. … We need to start thinking about how to solve the real problems and to solve them now, rather than waiting until the hospital is faced with closure.” Never miss an episode – be sure to subscribe to The Health Disparities podcast from Movement Is Life on Apple Podcasts , YouTube , or wherever you get your podcasts.…

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Rural health challenges and opportunities, Part 3: The clinicians’ perspective 34:30

vor 28 weeks34:30

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In our latest podcast series, we’re taking a deep dive on rural health, going beyond the common tropes about rural America – the older, sicker, poorer narrative – and checking in with folks on the ground who are excited to do the work of promoting equitable health outcomes for rural Americans. Today, Health Disparities podcast host Sarah Hohman talks with two rural health providers: Russell Wimmer is a physician associate practicing in a single provider clinic in the small rural town of Brownsville, Oregon. Dr. Caylor Johnson is a Family Medicine Physician with Medical Specialists, Inc., in Waynesboro, Georgia. Johnson explains some of the unique challenges facing rural communities, which are incredibly diverse. “In my county alone, I have multiple communities, and they each have their own challenges, their own culture, their own history and beliefs,” Johnson says. “And that all comes to the table when they come to the doctor, and I have to be prepared for that.” Wimmer also shares what he loves about providing care in his rural community. “When you walk around, people talk to you and you know them personally, and they know you,” Wimmer said. “They're not ignorant to the fact that you're working with limited resources. They know that they're remote, they know that it's hard for you to sometimes help them with what they need. But the fact that you're there with them every day is not lost on them. They appreciate everything that you've done. They know that you're what they've got.” Never miss an episode – be sure to subscribe to The Health Disparities podcast from Movement Is Life on Apple Podcasts , YouTube , or wherever you get your podcasts.…

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Rural health challenges and opportunities, Part 2: The hospital administrators’ perspective 31:27

vor 30 weeks31:27

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When we consider what it takes to improve the health of rural Americans and address rural health disparities, there's no one size fits all solution. Because, as the saying goes, if you’ve seen one rural community, you’ve seen one rural community. In our latest podcast series, we are digging into rural health: the challenges, and the opportunities. We’re highlighting the diversity of rural communities and addressing common misconceptions.. In today’s episode, Health Disparities podcast host Sarah Hohman checks in with three people who work in rural hospital leadership and administration, doing incredibly important work, often with limited resources: Michael Calhoun, Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director for Citizens Memorial Healthcare, an integrated healthcare system serving over 130,000 residents in southwest Missouri. Mandy Shelast, the President of Marshfield Clinic Health System’s Michigan and Southern Regions, and the President of the National Association of Rural Health Clinics. Dr. John Bartlett, a practicing primary care physician and the Vice President of Medical Affairs for the Michigan Region of Marshfield Clinic. Some of the biggest challenges are related to the health care workforce and staffing, in particular for specialty care. “If we lose a chemo nurse in a town of 10,000 there's not five other ones looking for that job,” Bartlett says. “What I'm concerned about is just our aging population and how we're going to be able to train a workforce enough to be able to care for all the people that need it, that's a real concern,” Calhoun says. All three guests addressed common misconceptions about rural America, and emphasized the benefits of rural, including a slower pace of life and having providers who are passionate about the mission of providing excellent, personalized health care. “The patients that we care for are our friends and our family and our community members,” Shelast says. “We take care of them on the very best days of their life — maybe when they're welcoming a life into the world — and on the worst days, when they're having a medical emergency or they've received a terminal diagnosis, and it is just such a great experience to be able to go up to that person and say, 'I'm here for you.’” Never miss an episode – be sure to subscribe to The Health Disparities podcast from Movement Is Life on Apple Podcasts , YouTube , or wherever you get your podcasts.…

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Rural health challenges and opportunities, Part 1: A conversation with the CDC and HHS 39:03

vor 32 weeks39:03

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People in rural areas have higher rates of certain chronic conditions and disabilities and can expect to live a couple years shorter, on average, compared to people in urban areas. The health disparities facing rural Americans stem from many factors – including geographic, economic, social, and systemic issues. But in the midst of all this, there is hope. There’s greater awareness of the importance of rural health care and public health resources, and a growing number of federal agencies dedicated to supporting data-driven solutions aimed at addressing rural health challenges. Two individuals behind some of those efforts join the Health Disparities podcast to discuss rural health challenges and opportunities: Tom Morris, Associate Administrator for the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy at HHS Diane Hall, Director for the Office of Rural Health in CDC's Public Health Infrastructure Center “There's been a lot of focus on access to health care in rural areas, which is absolutely incredibly important,” Hall says. “But I also think we need to really pay attention to the public health infrastructure, which has also been decreased because of budget issues [and] because of the impact of the pandemic.” Addressing rural health needs is a bipartisan issue, says Morris. “There may be disagreements about how you get to the outcome, but there's no disagreement about what the challenges are,” Morris says. “...The partisan divide sort of falls apart when you dive into the issues.” Morris and Hall speak with Health Disparities podcast host Bill Finerfrock about the priorities of their respective offices, common myths about rural America, and what gives them hope as they consider the future of rural health. Never miss an episode – be sure to subscribe to The Health Disparities podcast from Movement Is Life on Apple Podcasts , YouTube , or wherever you get your podcasts.…

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Federal policies, health equity, and the legacy of John Lewis: an interview with Congresswoman Terri Sewell 18:14

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Congresswoman Terri Sewell says she’s honored to have called John Lewis a colleague, friend and mentor. Lewis, one of the most important civil rights leaders in American history, died in 2020. But his legacy is carried on by health equity champions like Sewell, who has taken up the mantle on legislation that aims to address health disparities in our nation. “The John Lewis Equity in Medicare and Medicaid Treatment Act — it really is an opportunity to reduce health disparities and to evaluate payment models of Medicare and Medicaid that will take social determinants of health into account,” Sewell says. “I really do believe that health disparities is a civil rights issue, and the opportunity to carry on a bill that [John Lewis] championed, now that he's gone, is a real highlight of my career.” Now in her seventh term representing Alabama’s 7th Congressional District, Rep. Terri Sewell is one of the first women elected to Congress from Alabama — and the first Black woman to ever serve in the Alabama Congressional delegation. She speaks with Health Disparities podcast host Bill Finerfrock about how her personal experiences have led her to the work she’s doing today in Congress and also shares these words of encouragement to those working to advance health equity in their communities: “Stay in the trenches, continue to mobilize and organize around these issues and continue to fight… and advocate for what we know is a civil rights issue. It is a human rights issue, health care, and so we can be frustrated, we can be downright mad, but what we can't do is give up.” A note to our listeners: Movement Is Life’s upcoming annual summit brings together stakeholders from diverse backgrounds to discuss healthy equity challenges and actionable solutions. This year’s theme is: "Health Equity: Solutions from Healthcare Leaders.” The summit will take place in Atlanta, Georgia, from November 14 to 15. Registration is now open – find all the details at our website , and get signed up today! Never miss an episode – be sure to subscribe to The Health Disparities podcast from Movement Is Life on Apple Podcasts , YouTube , or wherever you get your podcasts.…

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Operation Change: Breaking the cycle of pain, immobility and chronic illness, one woman at a time 33:54

vor 36 weeks33:54

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Americans are on track to need 1 million knee replacements annually by the year 2025. The rate of disability caused by degenerative joint problems is also on a rise. At the same time, rates of physical activity continue to decline, and sedentary lifestyles and obesity are becoming the main cause of diabetes and heart disease. It's a vicious cycle of pain, immobility, chronic illness, all of which impact underserved populations most. It’s why Movement is Life created Operation Change – an evidence-based behavioral change program focused on grassroots community interventions. Operation Change has programs running in cities across the U.S . In today's episode, Health Disparities podcast host Chiara Rodgers speaks with two people involved in the Operation Change chapter in St. Louis: Dr. Darlene Donegan, program director for Operation Change St Louis Dr. Kiaana Howard, assistant professor of physical therapy and orthopedic surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis A note to our listeners: Operation Change will be featured at Movement Is Life’s upcoming annual summit , which brings together stakeholders from diverse backgrounds to discuss healthy equity challenges and actionable solutions. This year’s theme is: "Health Equity: Solutions from Healthcare Leaders.” The summit will take place in Atlanta, Georgia, from November 14 to 15. Registration is now open – find all the details at our website , and get signed up today! Never miss an episode – be sure to subscribe to The Health Disparities podcast from Movement Is Life on Apple Podcasts , YouTube , or wherever you get your podcasts.…

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The Medical Mythbuster explains why you should attend Movement Is Life’s Annual Summit 24:19

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Movement Is Life’s annual summit brings together stakeholders from diverse backgrounds to discuss healthy equity challenges and actionable solutions. This year’s theme is: "Health Equity: Solutions from Healthcare Leaders.” The summit will take place in Atlanta, Georgia, from November 14 to 15. Movement Is Life is honored to have Joel Bervell as a plenary speaker at our upcoming 2024 annual summit . Bervell is a Ghanaian American medical student and science communicator known online as the “Medical Mythbuster.” Through viral social media content, Bervell addresses racial disparities, the hidden history of medicine, and biases in healthcare. Bervell says he appreciates Movement Is Life’s emphasis on community-based programs, clinician education about health disparities, and health policy. He’s excited to attend the summit and meet other like-minded people who are passionate about health equity. “By breaking that cycle of understanding that disparities exist and talking about it, we can start to reach equity,” Bervell says. Bervell speaks with Health Disparities podcast host Dr. Mary O’Connor about the 2024 Movement Is Life summit and the exciting slate of hands-on workshops and plenary speakers, including Dr. Arline Geronimus, Dr. Louis Sullivan, and Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice. Registration is now open for Movement Is Life’s annual summit – find all the details at our website , and get signed up today! Never miss an episode – be sure to subscribe to The Health Disparities podcast from Movement Is Life on Apple Podcasts , YouTube , or wherever you get your podcasts.…

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Hospitals & Health Equity: What it takes to bring about real change in healthcare systems 31:26

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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 mission statements and their budgets. “You have to allocate resources. When people start seeing resources being allocated towards things, they start to take it more seriously,” Howard says. Howard speaks with Health Disparities podcast host Christin Zollicoffer about what it takes to bring about real, lasting change in health systems. They also discuss the possible compliance and legal consequences health systems can face if they fail to address health inequities, and why the investment in health equity is worth it. This episode rounds out our 5-part series on Hospitals & Health Equity. Find previous episodes from this series by subscribing to The Health Disparities podcast from Movement Is Life on Apple Podcasts , YouTube , or wherever you get your podcasts. Registration is now open for Movement Is Life’s annual summit ! Find all the details at our website , and get signed up today!…

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Hospitals & Health Equity: A first-of-its-kind statewide initiative aims to center equity in health care operations 45:46

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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 with the state to embed equity into the foundation of their operations. “This really does entail an intentionality on the part of our hospital systems that I think is unmatched in many ways — an intentionality and a will and a drive and a desire to do this work," says Izzy Lopes , Vice President of health equity for the Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association. Health Disparities podcast host Dr. Mary O’Connor speaks with Lopes about the statewide initiative that aims to address healthcare disparities. Lopes explains why it’s important to prioritize people over percentages, use data to drive health equity strategies, and collaborate with community partners to address patients’ health-related social needs. Never miss an episode – subscribe to The Health Disparities podcast from Movement Is Life on Apple Podcasts , YouTube , or wherever you get your podcasts.…

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Hospitals & Health Equity: Addressing health disparities is both a moral imperative – and a patient safety and quality issue 25:12

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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 group is taking action, says Kathryn Petrovic , vice president for accreditation and certification product development at the Joint Commission. The accrediting organization launched a new health care equity certification program in 2023 that recognizes hospitals that are “making health care equity a strategic priority, and collaborating with patients, families, caregivers, and external organizations to identify and address needs that help translate equitable health care into better health outcomes,” Petrovic says. Health Disparities podcast host Claudia Zamora speaks with Petrovic to learn more about TJC’s health equity initiatives. Petrovic also explains how resolving healthcare disparities is both a moral and ethical requirement, and a fundamental patient safety and quality of care imperative. Never miss an episode – subscribe to The Health Disparities podcast from Movement Is Life on Apple Podcasts , YouTube , or wherever you get your podcasts.…

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Hospitals & Health Equity: What role can hospital rankings play in promoting health equity? 40:11

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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 health equity, they would be fulfilling both a moral responsibility as well as a legal responsibility,” says Tavia Binger , a health data analyst at U.S. News and World Report. “Nonprofit hospitals are actually required to spend portions of their revenue on community benefit activities – like providing care that is free or at a reduced cost for patients who can't afford to pay – in exchange for their tax exempt status.” In addition to the latest U.S. News Best Hospitals rankings , published on July 16, U.S. News has also introduced health equity measures and has released a list of hospitals excelling in health equity by “providing vulnerable populations with substantial access to high-quality care,” Binger says. Health Disparities podcast host Dr. Mary O’Connor speaks with Binger about how U.S. News and World Report is working to promote health equity. They also discuss how healthcare consumers can use hospital rankings to understand whether the hospitals in their communities are doing their part to provide care that is both high-quality and equitable. Never miss an episode – subscribe to The Health Disparities podcast from Movement Is Life on Apple Podcasts , YouTube , or wherever you get your podcasts.…

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Hospitals & Health Equity: The importance of understanding patients' cultural backgrounds in healthcare 38:44

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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 Rican, Latino, and even among Puerto Ricans, there's a great difference in lived experience, exposure to health care and the like,” says Dr. Joseph Betancourt , president of the Commonwealth Fund. But there will be times when a person’s cultural background affects their ability to access the health care they need. In those cases, Betancourt says it’s important that providers be equipped with the right tools and resources to assess how those cultural factors may come into play. Health Disparities podcast host Dr. Mary O’Connor speaks with Betancourt about the importance of culturally competent care — what it is, and what it’s not. They also discuss the need for ongoing training to address cultural differences and structural barriers, and share about recent developments in health policy and health care that give them hope. Never miss an episode – subscribe to The Health Disparities podcast from Movement Is Life on Apple Podcasts , YouTube , or wherever you get your podcasts.…

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Can predictive AI reduce health disparities in orthopedic surgery? This UK researcher aims to find out 29:04

vor 50 weeks29:04

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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 candidates for medical procedures. Done well, AI tools can help ensure patients with the greatest need for orthopedic surgery are prioritized for care, and help reduce health care disparities, says Luke Farrow , an orthopedic and trauma surgeon and clinical researcher at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland. But without proper considerations, “you can ultimately end up with AI systems that worsen those health disparities, which is obviously the last thing we want. And there is definitely evidence out there to suggest that does happen if we're not careful.” Health Disparities podcast host Dr. Mary O’Connor spoke with Farrow about AI and health equity, and about his ongoing research on the use of AI to help general practitioners in the UK know when it is appropriate to refer patients to orthopedic surgeons for consideration of hip and knee replacement surgeries. Never miss an episode – subscribe to The Health Disparities podcast from Movement Is Life on Apple Podcasts , YouTube , or wherever you get your podcasts.…

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Healthcare hurdles: Exploring disparities and solutions for underserved communities 35:04

vor 52 weeks35:04

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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 other marginalized groups. The new State of Patient Access report from the PAN Foundation breaks down these disparities and highlights next steps for creating more equitable access to care. “Our goal with the project was really to understand the challenges that adults living with chronic conditions every single day face accessing the care they need,” says Amy Niles , the PAN Foundation’s health policy expert and Chief Mission Officer. “More importantly, our goal was to understand what disparities exist, and there were some significant disparities between various groups and communities.” To learn more about the report, and what can be done to help overcome barriers to care for underserved communities, Health Disparities podcast host Dr. Ramon Jimenez spoke with Niles, along with Adrianna Nava , president of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses .…

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From Crisis to Care: How Boston's BEST Program is Redefining Mental Health Support 43:14

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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 psychiatry at Boston Medical Center. BEST brings together mental health providers, community resources, law enforcement, and the judicial system to deliver care to people in need of mental health services. Henderson says bringing mental health providers alongside police responding to calls for service for mental health needs has helped reduce the number of people with mental illness ending up in jails and prisons. “The criminal justice system has, by default, become one of the largest mental health systems … around the country as well,” Henderson says. “People with mental illness are in jails and prisons, at a percentage that they really should not be.” Henderson speaks with Health Disparities podcast host Hadiya Green about what it takes to ensure people in need of mental health services get the help they need, why it’s important to train providers to recognize unconscious biases, and what it means to provide trauma-informed and culturally sensitive care.…

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Dr. Jerome Adams on why the words we use matter in efforts to promote health equity 42:22

vor 1 year42:22

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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 making.” Adams recounts his experience – both as the 20th U.S. Surgeon General and as the former state health commissioner for Indiana – in an interview with Health Disparities podcast host Claudia Zamora. He also discusses his new book, Crisis and Chaos: Lessons From the Front Lines of the War Against COVID-19 , explains why diversity in medicine matters, and talks about the importance of dismantling stigma to increase access to mental health care and addiction treatment.…

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Addressing the legacy of racism in education and health care 44:54

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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 socially constructed can be socially deconstructed,” Davis said. “Health disparities do not naturally occur in nature, they have been manmade, right? So now it's time for us to unmake them.” In this week’s episode, host Dr. Tamara Huff speaks with Davis, along with Jennifer Holmes, Senior Counsel with the Legal Defense Fund , who works on cases that advance racial justice in the areas of educational equity, economic justice, and voting rights.…

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Artificial Intelligence and Health Equity: A Cautionary Tale 44:59

vor 1 year44:59

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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, a family and preventive medicine doctor based in New York City. “We need to prepare physicians and future physicians to have these conversations with their patients and be able to explain… what the inequities could be based on, what we’ve seen in history, and then also what the opportunities are.” This week on the Health Disparities podcast: hosts Dr. Melvyn Harrington and Doreen Johnson discuss AI — and its pros and cons pertaining to health equity — with Dr. Jordan, along with Maia Hightower, CEO and co-founder of Equality AI, and Rebecca Stone, the executive director of Generation 7 Industries.…

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