This week we decided to switch it up a bit and converse with several distinguished guests in a panel-style discussion around women's health. Specifically, we'll be tackling why conversations and continued progress toward equitable access to women's health treatment and resources must continue. This is a Part I of a two-part series that you definitely don't want to miss. I'm joined in this episode by the following guests: 

Alexis Wyatt, MPH - Mrs. Wyatt is a California native and a graduate of both Spelman College and Touro University-California. Alexis is a wife and she recently celebrated the arrival of her second child. Since the inception of her public health career in 2013, Alexis has been employed at: one of California's eight freestanding children's hospitals, as well as a nationally ranked hospital. At both magnet status hospitals in which she was employed, she worked directly with Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the population of pregnant women they served. After 7 consecutive and collective years of employment at both hospitals, Alexis transitioned to government employment for a job promotion. Since 2020, Alexis has worked in management and currently serves as an unit Chief for a clinical, public health program that serves pregnant women. In her current role, Alexis continues to work with all Obstetricians and Gynecologists across the state of California as well as the population of pregnant women served.

Latonia Viverette-Batiste, PhD - Dr. Viverette-Batiste is a Louisiana native and a graduate of Xavier University, Tulane University and Jackson State University. For 25 years Dr. Batiste has worked as an environmental scientist and scholar-researcher within the areas of climate change and environmental sustainability, focusing specifically on the impact that disparities within this area have on communities of color and other under-resourced populations. Dr. Viverette-Batiste is a proud wife and mother of one. 

Alma C. Stewart-Allen, MSN, CCHC - Mrs. Stewart-Allen is a Louisiana native and a graduate of Northwestern State University, Louisiana Tech University, Southern University of Baton Rouge and Georgetown University. She is the Founder and President of the Louisiana Center for Health Equity (LCHE) and a veteran health care/public health professional of over 30 years. Specifically, Mrs. Stewart-Allen is a registered nurse, former career state civil servant, entrepreneur and avid public health policy advocate. She is a proud wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.