Author, artist, and entrepreneur Alexa Cucchiara opens up about her experience with cancer and the inspiration for her book, Power to Persevere: Inspiring Stories to Help you Get Through Challenging Moments. Listen to our conversation about healing, growth, and overcoming the unimaginable.

Where to find Alexa and her work:

https://www.instagram.com/alexacuc/

https://alexacuc.com/

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1641373024/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_fWP5DbNJ2MJTJ

https://www.instagram.com/power_to_persevere/

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This week, the Triage talks healthcare and the interesting  culture surrounding it in America. Celebrities starring in pharmaceutical commercials, the classic universal healthcare debate, and how some healthcare systems act like a business... we cover it all.  You’re not going to want to miss this episode of The Triage!

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This week, in our third episode within our mini-series on Social Determinants of Health, the Triage explores the components of Food, Community and Social Context, and the overlap between the two.  We break down numerous concepts in this episode including the harmful nature of “volunteerism”, what exactly is cultural appropriation, and the difference between food charity and food justice.

In this week’s episode, The Triage breaks down what brought the three of us together: education. In the second episode of the social determinants of health series, we debate the pros and cons of going back to school with the continuing presence of COVID-19, how extra-curricular activities are more important than we realize, and the roots of higher education in America.  Education greatly impacts health and we emphasize how on this week’s episode of The Triage.

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What do sustainability, hurricanes, and gentrification have in common? Take a listen to our most recent episode and learn about the interaction between neighborhoods, our environment, and health.  On this week’s episode, Natalie and Christie kick off the newest mini-series on The Triage: breaking down the Social Determinants of Health.  The non-profit from The Triage’s instagram fundraiser is announced!  Connect with us on instagram @TheTriage and check out the links below to learn more about what we discussed on this episode of The Triage.

Links to articles referenced in this episode and ways you can take action are here: https://linktr.ee/TheTriage

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Black Lives Matter.  On this episode of The Triage, hosts Christie and Natalie discuss the “sudden” media coverage of the Black Lives Matter movement and how to be an actively anti-racist ally.  They continue to explain why racism is a public health issue and introduce the new mini-series that will explore the social determinants of health and how those factors interact with different identities. This week’s policy update breaks down the Trump Administration’s unlawful “trans ban” that allows healthcare providers to discriminate based on gender, specifically against transgender and non-binary folks.  Below are links to resources to help contribute to the Black Lives Matter movement

Links to articles referenced in this episode and ways you can take action are here: https://linktr.ee/TheTriage 

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In this episode we discuss a problem that COVID-19 has exacerbated: The Mental Health pandemic. We get vulnerable with you and share our struggles, as well as share the struggles of our peers.

We want to remind y'all that you are NOT alone in all of this. We have linked some resources and share some tips  to get through this difficult time.

Hosted by Natalie Settimo, Rachana Kelshikar, & Christie Schweighardt

Topics & Sources:

Finding a therapist: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us

http://211.org/pages/about

https://www.auntbertha.com/

Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741

HEROES Act: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6800/text

https://crisistrends.org/#visualizations

https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/05/14/855894146/some-of-the-greatest-causes-of-misery-u-n-warns-of-pandemic-s-mental-health-cost

http://kokomoperspective.com/covid-19/more-people-turning-to-mha-s-free-online-mental-health-screenings/article_4330d27a-8e1a-11ea-b72e-378774a8e393.html

Deck of Cards Workout: https://www.stack.com/a/can-you-finish-the-deck-of-cards-bodyweight-workout

In this episode, we will be talking about the communities most affected COVID-19.

Topics & Sources:

-Racial and Ethnic Minorities: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/racial-ethnic-minorities.html?deliveryName=USCDC_2067-DM26555&fbclid=IwAR2RAjXQTeIUYkct_HQCPyIigkivmFxgs3pbWrG4nqnIEamj6MYT1KvDH4U

-Native American Population: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/apr/24/us-native-americans-left-out-coronavirus-data

-LGBTQ+ Population: https://assets2.hrc.org/files/assets/resources/COVID19-IssueBrief-032020-FINAL.pdf?_ga=2.70422803.2011378787.1587678531-150908707.1587678531&fbclid=IwAR0WDUknjH0SZEXrZr-lPU1lU4on9GadCnc2xhnAGRbLRwpmLsM7Mb-uMpU

-Elderly Population: https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/04/coronavirus-especially-deadly-nursing-homes/610855/?fbclid=IwAR1a-Ic2xXFXpaztwB0Lp4DDZSxgEtVeeNhWfV6eAoPeXlNaiFGnvnNP4ss

-Detention Camps & the Incarcerated Population: https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2020/05/05/coronavirus-ice-detention-rural-communities-186688/ https://www.axios.com/coronavirus-prisons-asymptomatic-8daaaa08-b53e-4368-adb7-88b7d93efece.html

-https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/cases-in-us.html

*DISCLAIMER: This was recorded remotely, please practice social distancing if you are able!* Join us as we talk about the state of COVID19 including the protests around the country and what its going to take to get our country up and running again: testing. Our special guest today is Harrison Lee, a senior lab technician at a Rutgers University Lab that developed the first FDA approved COVID-19 saliva test. We discuss the hope this test brings and his unique experience of having COVID-19.

About the hosts:

Rachana Kelshikar: Second year medical student,  experience working in the pharmaceutical industry & healthcare policy research.

Christie Schweighardt: Current professional working in the value-based care industry, experience working with healthcare nonprofits & healthcare policy research.

Natalie Settimo: Current MPH student, experience working with healthcare nonprofits & healthcare policy research.

Sources:

https://www.axios.com/coronavirus-protest-social-distancing-1bc7fb5a-b94c-471e-adf2-c50bfad4f242.html

https://www.businessinsider.com/coronavirus-testing-covid-19-tests-per-capita-chart-us-behind-2020-3

https://www.rutgers.edu/news/new-rutgers-saliva-test-coronavirus-gets-fda-approval

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Hello and welcome to the first episode of the Triage podcast! This podcast, as a whole, will be focused on the cracks in our healthcare system from the eyes of young people. As COVID-19 has created a spotlight on our complicated healthcare system, we will begin with a series on this global pandemic.

On this episode Rachana and Christie talk about the origins of COVID-19 and their experiences with the public health system. Join us as we explore the beginnings of COVID-19 and discuss who is susceptible to virus.

About the hosts:

Rachana Kelshikar: Second year medical student,  experience working in the pharmaceutical industry & healthcare policy research.

Christie Schweighardt: Current professional working in the value-based care industry, experience working with healthcare nonprofits & healthcare policy research.

Natalie Settimo: Current MPH student, experience working with healthcare nonprofits & healthcare policy research.

Sources: 

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