Heme Sapiens

Dr. Drag a neuropsychologist and assistant professor at Stanford University takes us through the diagnosis, perspectives, and the overarching definition of dyslexia. Dyslexia is known as a superpower for some individuals; let's find out why!

In this episode, Stuti discusses with Dr. Sharon Merkin about accessible healthcare for older adults. They also go over programs to integrate older adults within the Los Angeles community. 

In this episode, Amanda spoke with Lili, another undergraduate student at UCLA, about how the taboo of menstruation can affect the livelihoods of many, especially homeless individuals."

In this episode, Minh and Hana speak with Taylor Reed, a current graduate student at UCLA receiving her masters in social work and PhD in social welfare. We discuss some of Taylor's research that center around health disparities in minority communities. We also explore the impact on incarceration on mental health and effective community based interventions.

In this podcast, Henry spoke with Sam Joslyn, the president of the Pediatric AIDS Coalition at UCLA, the largest nonprofit organization on the West Coast, about the misconceptions regarding HIV and AIDS, the power that stigma can have, and what one can do to support those affected with HIV and AIDS.

In this episode Kylie Joe (She/Her) discusses with Priyanka Desirazu, a clinical research coordinator at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and a student mentor with MedNet. The two discuss the significance of reaching out and mentorship within the STEM world. Priyanka was also nominated to the "Forbes 30 Under 30 Achiever's List."  

This installment is the continuation of a previous episode featuring the Personal Health Community at UCLA. Here, we discusses the stigma within visible and invisible disabilities, examine the inclusivity of the medical educational system, and even the impact of early educational support.

In this episode, Zoe speaks with Naomi, a social and cultural analysis major at NYU. Naomi discusses how American racism and white supremacy continues to target Asians in and outside the United States (with and without COVID), why social "moments" can be detrimental, how Asian fetishization is a direct outgrowth of racism and imperialism, rather than an individualized issue, and why we can't count on pan-Asianism.

This podcast is about the intersectionality of race, gender, and sexuality and how it interplays with the medical patient's experience. There is a focus on mental health in the beginning before it branches off to how marginalized identities can affect one's interactions with their families and physicians.

In this episode, Minh and Hana speak with Aneri Patel, an economics major at UCLA. Aneri discusses an article she wrote on the economics behind the health care sector, specifically how to make it more accessible, whether having universal healthcare is feasible and apps that have made healthcare more accessible to all. We also discuss the importance of physicians who are well-rounded individuals and how these experiences have impacted us personally.