Just in time before the Thanksgiving food rush starts, Mona and Gabi talk to Dr. Michael Garcia, UCLA's physician nutritional specialist, about nutritional education.

In this episode, Azaan interviews Cpt. Marissa Spizzirri as he tackles the question of what it's like to be an EMT in the field.

In this episode, Mia and Humza discuss the inequities that target the Latinx community in relation to Alzheimer's with Dr. Diaz Santos.

In this episode, Lea and Anir discuss the progress of the field of physical therapy and the role it plays in preventative healthcare.

In this episode, Armaan and Mona interview Dr. Naseem Salahuddin, a specialist in infectious diseases and WHO expert advisory panelist for rabies in addition to Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD).

In this episode, Arielle talks to an EMT about their experiences in urgent cases. Trigger warning: this episode may contain some mature and difficult content for some to hear.

In this podcast, Kalen gives background and a brief history on the practices of bioprospecting and patenting and discusses the potential dangers of bioprospecting. Questions revolving around how it can be optimized to promote advances in scientific discovery, accessibility, and public health are also addressed.

In this episode, Meha and Anjali interview a first-year medical student who provides anecdotes and a primary perspective on the biases they have experienced along their journey from undergrad to med school as well as gender biases commonly found within medicine.

In this episode, Mia interviews Jay Quiroz-Martinez, a current first year student in the Social Welfare Program at UCLA. They delve into the disparities that exist within the social work field and further courses of action to create a more inclusive and safe space for all individuals. 

This is the Heme Sapiens' special Autism Advocacy episode! Sam interviews Paige a recent graduate at Emory University. She overviews her endeavors to illuminate solidarity among her Autistic community at Emory and her own journey of self-advocacy and mental health. Paige debunks various misconceptions about Autism, and how her identity as a pre-medical student intertwines with these implicit biases. 

Paige: @paigeeee.h on Instagram

Autistic POC Influencers

Angela Weddle @aweddle83 on Instagram

Jeremiah Josey @jercookingadventure on Instagram

Noor Pervez @snoringdoggo on Twitter

Finn Gardiner @phineasfrogg on Twitter

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