Join us for a conversation with Dr. Adiaha (pronounced /ah dee YAH/) I. A. Spinks-Franklin, MD, MPH, FAAP. 

Dr. Spinks-Franklin is a Board-certified Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician, Lifelong Anti-Oppression/Pro-Liberation Social Justice Warrior, Black/African American; she/her/hers. Owner, DBP Doc, PLLC, Developmental and Behavioral Pediatric Consultation, Education, and Training. Immediate Past President, Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics (SDBP). And from the ancestral lands of the Kickapoo, Osage, Kiowa, Wichita, and Comanche Nations. 

We discussed engaging topics, including the intersectionality of disability, race, and gender, ableism, implicit bias, and healthcare. Hear Dr. Spink-Franklin's unique perspective on these topics and more.  

Resources from the episode:

• Take care of your mind, body, and spirit:
  • National Suicide Lifeline 988
  • CDC for scientifically accurate vaccine information 
  • WebMD for scientifically accurate health information 
  • HealthyChildren.org for scientifically accurate child health information 
• February is Black History Month
  • https://www.blackhistorymonth.gov/
  • https://www.history.com/topics/black-history
  • https://www.archives.gov/news/topics/african-american-history
  • Unbirthday - the date of your birthday on each month that is not your birthday month.