Throwback to a conversation I had during the thick of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the South Side of Chicago.
I will never forget what I went through, but more importantly, what the system let happen to the people I cared for bc they are poor and Black.
This stuff changes you 💔
Season 2 of the InOn Health #podcast is live! Hear more about #healthequity and #diversityandinclusion from special guest, @MedellBriggsMD , Chief of Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at UCLA Health.
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Tune in to the InOn Health podcast next Tuesday with @MedellBriggsMD, Chief of Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at UCLA Health.
She discusses her path, role, and perspectives on DEI. Also, get steps and tips to integrating diversity and equity into your organization.
ANNOUNCING: Season 2 of the InOn Health Podcast. Join our CEO and Co-Founder @kyelpaala each Tuesday as he talks to local and national health leaders about current health issues with a focus on equity.
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“Missing data makes it difficult to appropriately assess the needs of the diverse populations that make up our communities... this contributes to a racist data infrastructure and the continuation of underlying disparities that impact individual health and beyond.”- @bfrist
Don’t miss our Colorado Digital #HealthEquity Lessons panel at the Future of #Medicaid Innovation Forum on January 11th at 9:30 PT, featuring @OeHI_Colorado’s Stephanie Pugliese and @InOnHealth’s @kyelpaala. Register here: https://t.co/Q42cXKJ4Fx
Join us on Jan 11th at 9:30AM PT/12:30 PM ET for @HT4Medicaid s Future of Medicaid Innovation Forum where we will discuss how to enact meaningful change in the Medicaid ecosystem to improve the lives of Medicaid patients, their families and communities. https://t.co/N5VOnxArRz
YES @ChelseaClinton. #HealthEquity must be embedded into the culture, work, and products of organizations. And we have to start by actually talking to people. Thanks @kyelpaala for fueling the conversation. Learn what we're doing here: https://t.co/gfy6hNEG2a
"Without nuanced data collection and disaggregation, the research from which we draw policies and form narratives is dramatically misinformed and masks disparities that require attention from health and social service providers and policy makers."
https://t.co/TyUqC5WGPj
Great piece in NPR and Kaiser Health Network featuring some amazing black tech founders and friends.
Read more:
https://t.co/FMPxyCA3el
Great work - @plybeah@kdedner and all!
And for more from @kdedner , tune into the InOn Health Podcast episode 13.
“The limited and delayed access to healthcare along with demographic differences unique to rural communities appears to be the most likely explanation for the poor outcome in critically ill patients with COVID-19 in rural Appalachia.” https://t.co/km6PVvtnyD
In a recent @WSJ piece @NOLAobgyn notes a “higher degree of distrust among patients of color.[And] research has shown healthcare providers are less likely to recommend flu vaccines to Black patients…” Read more: https://t.co/2Rzd1mx0Rl
Have you dug into the Maternal Vulnerability Index yet? You may be surprised at what you learn about your state & county. Data reveals a woman’s chance of a healthy pregnancy varies greatly depending on where she lives. Take a read & explore the Index! https://t.co/OKGsI6NGkR
Honored to have my joint @nytopinion piece showing the shameful trends of US #maternalhealth published in today's Sunday Review.
Thank you to my @SurgoVentures team and NYT's @iarynam & @duy_k_nguyen - your collaboration was vital to making this happen!
https://t.co/OKGsI6NGkR
“Some people make difference and changes based on moral, ethics, and what they want to do. Some people make changes based on dollars and cents, and some people like to make changes based on lives. We've got all three,” -Kim Griffin-Hunter, @Deloitte https://t.co/wjnLP2kRiF
A6: Check out this Advancing Health podcast where I spoke with @kyelpaala, founder and CEO of @InOnHealth about how mobile technology can be used to address the needs of patients living in rural communities. -- PB #PowerOfRural#RuralHealthChat https://t.co/qxjNGwKPS3
Check out the season finale of this podcast from our previous finalist @InOnHealth , featuring @ChelseaClinton and @kyelpaala -- link below!
https://t.co/E5NcVBmfq8