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In this episode, Dr. Michael Koren is joined by Dr. Sunil Joshi, the Chief Health Officer of the city of Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Joshi runs through five health initiatives to lower the premature death rate in the city and county. The doctors discuss health inequalities, the social and economic factors that contribute to negative health outcomes, and the pioneering efforts of the city's Chief Health Officer.

Dr. Joshi introduces us to:

• Jacksonville's Health Priorities (jacksonville.gov/mayor/mayors-priorities/health)
• HealthLink Jax (jacksonville.gov/healthlinkjax): Free virtual healthcare services
• JaxCareConnect (jaxcareconnect.org): Free and charitable clinicals in Jacksonville
• ElderSource (myeldersource.org): Providing food assistance for elderly Jacksonville residents
• 988 (dial 9-8-8): Mental health crisis hotline
• Get Covered Jax (jacksonville.gov/getcoveredjax): Free assistance finding Marketplace healthcare insurance
• Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition (nefhealthystart.org): Services to reduce infant mortality
• Be a part of advancing science by participating in clinical research.

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Have a question for Dr. Koren? Email him at [email protected]

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