“Support, Not Stigma”: Ryan Sutherland, MPH, interviews Beatrice Codianni, Founder and Executive Director of Sex Workers and Allies Network (SWAN), inspiration for “Esposito” of “Orange is the New Black” — Part 1 of 4
“…Our members do not feel safe talking to the police if they were raped, and with good reason. A couple of them told us that when they approached a police officer, their usual response was, ‘Well what do you expect? Look who you are, look where you are. And besides, prostitutes can’t get raped.'”
Naomi Fukuda discusses the need for Dentists in Rural America
This vlog discusses the critical need for more dental professionals in rural areas.
Javaid Iqbal discusses “Why the health of the incarcerated people in US matters”
The i-value By Javaid Iqbal Why the health of the incarcerated people in US matters The United States of America is often called the land of free and home of the brave. Yet, nearly 2.2 million adults are locked in prisons and jails across the United States as of 2016. If the number of people in prisons […]
Stuti Chakraborty reiterates the COVID-CVA connection
Stroke Reimagined By Stuti Chakraborty The COVID-CVA Connection: A ‘thrombosis’ is the medical term for a blood clot. Blood clots can occur within the arterial and venous supplies of our body, but when they occur in the vasculature supplying the brain, they lead to a deadly and potentially permanently disabling condition called ‘ischaemic stroke’. The […]
Randevyn Pierre’s Podcast Review of Black Healthcare Hesitancy and Its Impact: Profiles 102 – 103
Listen to the radio show-style break down of our conversation around Black health and its historically relevant trust-related barriers over coffee.
Randevyn Pierre discusses “Black Healthcare Hesitancy and Its Impact Profile 104: Healthcare Through Angela’s Eyes (Part 1 of 2)”
During Angela Braden’s battle to preserve her sight, the medical mistrust of her support system took an unexpected turn as her Black family immediately questioned the qualifications and competence of a Black physician. Soon thereafter, they were confronted with their worse fears.
Upstream Politics and the Downward Negative Health Outcomes That Impact Us
To eliminate present-day inequities, we have to first acknowledge the decision-making power behind our healthcare system.
Naomi Fukuda on the Effects of Drug Abuse on Oral Health
This vlog introduces the link between drug abuse and one’s mouth.
Ellen Considine on Climate Change, Air Quality, and Health: Part 1/3
Exploring interactions between climate change-related health risks and discussing the global health burden from fossil fuel combustion
Sleep and Mental Health in Students
The Big Catfish By Jessica Q. Honig, LCSW, EdM The Big Catfish To me, the only thing scarier than my brother is the state of health care. I have woken in night terrors, at a loss of what to do for twenty years. Sharing this point of view cannot be any riskier than the situation […]
