In this episode of Equal Dose, we delve into the pressing issues surrounding disability, health equity, and systemic ableism. Join hosts Autria Godfrey, Stephen Horn, and Laila Rizvi as they speak with leading experts, including Sharon Milberger, Jaime Junior from Michigan Developmental Disabilities Institute and Professor Michelle Meade from the University of Michigan’s Center for Disability Health and Wellness.
Discover the challenges faced by individuals with disabilities, explore groundbreaking initiatives like MVP Certification for accessible healthcare, and hear firsthand about the intersection of disability, advocacy, and systemic change.

📌 Topics covered:
• The social and medical models of disability
• Addressing ableism in healthcare
• Building trust in public health systems
• Advocating for inclusive policies

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- https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2024/s0716-Adult-disability.html#:~:text=The%20latest%20data%2C%20from%20the,having%20a%20disability%20in%202022.
- https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240063600
- https://www.ama-assn.org/system/files/health-equity-ableism-primer.pdf
- https://nwlc.org/resource/forced-sterilization-of-disabled-people-in-the-united-states/.
-https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8722582/#:~:text=Across%20participants%3A%2079.8%25%20%E2%80%9Cstrongly,have%20worse%20QOL%20than%20people

Chapters:

00:00:00 - Welcome to Equal Dose
00:00:12 - Meet the Hosts
00:00:41 - Today's Topic: Disability and Health Equity
00:01:05 - Disclaimer
00:01:22 - Expert Guests on Disability and Inclusion
00:02:03 - Broad Demographics of Disability
00:03:01 - Economic Costs of Disability
00:04:00 - Ableism in Healthcare
00:05:05 - Historical Ableism in the U.S.
00:06:02 - Creating Accessible Healthcare Systems
00:07:50 - Systemic Barriers to Inclusion
00:10:00 - Disability Advocacy in Leadership
00:12:15 - Advocacy and Personal Experience
00:15:30 - Public Trust in Healthcare Systems
00:19:00 - Training Gaps in Medical Education
00:22:00 - Public Perceptions of Disability
00:25:00 - The Role of UCEDDs in Systems Change
00:30:00 - Legal Gaps in the ADA
00:33:50 - Distrust in Public Health Post-COVID
00:38:00 - Future Actions for Disability Equity
00:39:50 - Closing Remarks and Next Episode Preview