Special Series Episode 7:  COVID-19 and Health Equity with Renaisa Anthony

On this episode, we are joined Renaisa Anthony, MD, MPH.  Dr. Anthony, with her clinical expertise in women’s health, academic and policy experience, she is now actively bridging the gap between physician and technology as founder of MOMentum Park.

She speaks with us about the impetus behind her transition, her upcoming projects and how technology can be instrumental in increasing access, empowering mothers and improving health equity.

Special Series Episode 6:  COVID-19 and Health Equity with Kinika Young

On this episode, we are joined by Kinika Young, JD.  Ms. Young currently works as the Senior Director of Health Policy and Advocacy at the Tennessee Justice Center.  Here, her experience with corporate law meets her passion for social justice as she works to improve the health of the most vulnerable Tennesseans.

She speaks to us about her decision to transition from partner at a large law firm to advocacy work at a non-profit, health disparities related to COVID-19 and medicaid expansion as a vehicle to increase access and improve outcomes.

Special Series Episode 5:  COVID-19 and Health Equity with Phillip Woods

On this episode, we are joined by Phillip Woods, DDS, MPH.   Dr. Woods currently works for the FDA as a regulatory reviewer for dental devices.  His experience ranges from clinical instruction, to providing care for a diverse inmate population at the Federal Medical Center to active service in the U.S Public Health Service.

He speaks to us today about the FDA’s unique position with COVID 19 as it relates to PPE and emergency use authorizations, to his public health service requirements to the health equity issues as they relate to incarcerated persons.

Special Series Episode 4:  COVID-19 and Health Equity with Brian Swann

On this episode, we are joined by Brian Swann, DDS, MPH.  He currently the Chief of Oral Health and an Instructor at the Cambridge Health Alliance in conjunction with the Harvard School of Dental Medicine.

He speaks to us about his insights into the COVID-19 pandemic and the unique challenges and opportunities for oral health physicians, dentistry and integration of medical care,  now and going forward.

On this episode, we are joined by Deonza Thymes, MD, MPH.  She is a practicing Emergency Medicine Physician.  Though residing in Washington DC, her work currently takes her to North Carolina.

She speaks to us about her experience with COVID-19 both personally and professionally.  We discuss how COVID-19 impacts care of patients with other emergency conditions, how the community is interpreting the CDC recommendations and how the travel restrictions are affecting her life.

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Special Series Episode 2:  COVID-19 and Health Equity with Raymond Portis

On this episode, we are joined by Raymond Portis, II, MD.  He is currently a practicing partner with Jackson Pulmonary Associates and the ICU Medical Director for Merit Health Madison and Rankin located in the Greater Metro Jackson, Mississippi area.

He speaks to us about his experience with COVID-19 on the front-line and the unique challenges and opportunities for small towns and the rural south.

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Special Series Episode 1:  Health Equity and COVID-19 with Monique Nugent

On this episode, we are joined by Reede Scholar, Monique Nugent, MD, MPH.  She is currently an Associate Director and Hospitalist at South Shore Hospital in South Weymouth, MA.   She is passionate about delivering high quality of care for all patients especially medically vulnerable populations.

She speaks to us about her experience with COVID-19 both personally and professionally.  We discuss the role of the essential worker during this crisis and whether essential has become synonymous with disposable.

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Episode 5: Health Equity and Politics

On this episode, we are joined by Reede Scholar Sanjeev Sriram, MD, MPH, a pediatrician, author, speaker and activist from Washington, DC. 

We discuss his transformation into “Dr. America,” politics and his stance on Medicare for All.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanjeev-sriram-4ab32118/

https://www.huffpost.com/author/ssriram-408

@DrSriram

Episode 4:  Health Equity and Gun Violence

On this episode we are joined by Reede Scholar Mallory Williams, MD, MPH, trauma surgeon, professor, health equity advocate and lieutenant colonel in the United States Army Reserve Medical Corps.  We discuss gun violence in the United States and how it affects marginalized populations.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mallory-williams-a7659ab/

Dr. Williams joins HUH

Episode 3:  Health Equity and Racism

On this episode, we are joined by Reede Scholar Rhea Boyd, MD, MPH, a pediatrician, blogger, speaker and activist from in the Bay Area in California.  We discuss how racism impacts the health of all citizens in this country and how the increased amount of data we collect from individuals may change how we interpret health equity.   

(Due to recording errors, parts of the interview had to be re-recorded.  As you can imagine, most of our episodes are recorded on the road, so we ask for your consideration. )

See more from Rhea Boyd!

https://rheamd.wordpress.com/

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