Many of us have heard the phrase "Health Equity" but, how many of us actually know what it is? Today on your GeneUS Health Minute, we speak with Director of the Center for Health Equity and the Chief Medical Officer at EY to break down exactly what Health Equity is...and why you should care about it!

Hosted by: Yusuf Henriques, CEO of IndyGeneUS AI & Angel Nicole, Chief Communications Officer for IndyGeneUS AI.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, there has been a boost in the usage of digital health services. Telemedicine can be a daunting concept for many, but its been proven to be incredibly beneficial throughout the pandemic. It allows doctors to see their patients virtually and gives more people access to healthcare. In todays episode, Yusuf Henriques (our scientific advisor) will help us understand the benefits of digital health and why it's a significant force in the way we receive care.

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Ive come to realize that Yusuf Henriques (our resident scientist) reads about 5,000 articles per year, so a lot of information is stored in his mind. Today, I sat down with him and asked him what the most interesting fact is that hes learned throughout 2022. Tune in to hear Yusufs findings on long COVID and genomic surveillance (and to learn what that even is!).

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IndyGeneUS AI has recently entered a collaborative relationship with Merck, as a member of its Digital Science Studios inaugural cohort. Merck decided to launch its 10-month accelerator to help drive digital health companies toward drug discovery and development. Mercks Digital Science Studio (MDSS) supports early-stage biomedical startups with direct investment and opportunities to test their technologies with Merck scientists. In todays episode, IndyGeneUs founder and CEO Yusuf Henriques will tell us what he hopes to gain from his experience with MDSS.

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Minority women have become increasingly disengaged with the medical community as more women have begun to speak out about their negative experiences. A recent study showed that medical professionals disregard the concerns of black women twice as often as their white counterparts. Today, Yusuf Henriques will help us understand why this is occurring.

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January is Cervical Health Awareness month, which means IndyGeneUS AI is taking the initiative to drive health equity by shedding light on the disproportionate effect of cervical cancer on minority communities. Hispanic and Black women have the highest incidence rates of the 14,000 women in the United States diagnosed with cervical cancer yearly. The disease is preventable through a vaccine and screening. For that reason, health professionals have highlighted the importance of early detection- something that many minority communities might not be able to access.

The National Cervical Cancer Coalition actively supports women in coping with cervical cancer and helps spread awareness of their plight. Visit https://www.nccc-online.org/ if you or a loved one needs support or simply wants to help.

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Having your medical records in one central location was nearly impossible a few years back. The move to electronic health records puts the patients in control of their medical history, while hopefully creating a more robust system for caring for individuals. Today, Yusuf Henriques, our resident scientist, gives us more information on the importance of Electronic Health Records.

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As individuals prepare to go back into the office this fall and students back to school...we're discussing the impact COVID-19 has had on black and brown communities and what's necessary to alleviate this from happening in the near or distant future.

Interdisciplinary scientist, Yusuf Henriques shares his thoughts with co-host Angel Nicole.

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Have you ever met a black male scientist? I hadn't until I connected with our interdisciplinary scientist, Mr. Yusuf Henriques. Today, the Jamaican immigrant shares his inspiration behind wanting to be a doctor turned scientist.

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This week on the GeneUS Health Minute, were celebrating the life and legacy of Ms. Henrietta Lacks. In 1951, the young mother of five visited Johns Hopkins Hospital, in Baltimore Maryland, one of few hospitals that would treat poor blacks during that time. She learned that she had a deadly malignant tumor on her cervix, which took her life later that year. Today, just over seventy years since her death, her Hela-cells still lives on and has changed the trajectory of science forever.

Hosts, Yusuf Henriques and Angel Nicole share more details about Ms Henrietta Lacks in this podcast minute (4:00).

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