“Ask Them What They Need”: 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 3 of 4
“…harm reduction is talking to people, finding out their needs, treating them with respect and dignity and fighting like hell for them against whoever’s trying to bring them down.”
“It’s Just a Revolving Door”: 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 2 of 4
“…If you’re serious about helping someone, get out of your office and go see where they live. See how it is on the street.”
“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 […]
Naomi Fukuda on the Effects of Drug Abuse on Oral Health
This vlog introduces the link between drug abuse and one’s mouth.
Javaid Iqbal discusses “Climate Emergency and its impact on Public Health”
The i-value By Javaid Iqbal Addressing Climate Emergency and its impact on Public Health in US The goal of every health system is to keep people healthy, and climate change strikes right at the foundation of it. The effects of climate change are catastrophic and instantaneous, with the impact felt across the globe. It is […]
Naomi Fukuda interviews dental and medical students on the dental-medical divide and integration
This vlog features dental and medical students with ranges of experiences about their thoughts on the dental-medical divide thus far and their perspectives on integrating dental and medical schools.
Dr. Heather Tillewein discusses artificial intelligence and gender identity
Do artificial intelligence engineers instill their own racial and gender biases? If so, how do these biases impact the lives of gender minority groups?
