38 episodes
Heme Sapiens Heme Sapiens
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The Heme Sapiens Project blog produces op-eds and glossary terms written by talented UCLA undergraduates to bolster and discuss current healthcare issues occurring in our community. Our Heme Sapiens podcast provides different perspectives on healthcare from students, providers, and community members to educate listeners on pertinent topics in health and community activism
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Reproductive Misconceptions: A Guide to Sexual Health
Join Naomi and Sofia as they discuss reproductive and sexual health with the goal of debunking the many myths surrounding the topic. Covered in this episode are the steps to not just live, but to also thrive!
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Decriminalizing Drugs and Reducing Harm - A Guide to A Safer and More Equitable Society
Join Wesley and Jay as they talk to the Executive Director of the National Harm Reduction Coalition (NHRC), Laura Guzman, to discuss substance use disorders in the context of drug decriminalization and harm reduction. Make sure to take a look at harmreduction.org and follow harmreductioncoalition on Instagram for more!
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The Systemic Injustices of Disability in Healthcare
Meha and Mona discuss the systemic inequities and injustices individuals with disabilities face in modern day health care. This is an episode packed with information, so make sure to put your thinking caps on!
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All About Vaccines!
In this podcast episode, Amanda and Hana discuss vaccines and their future in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic with Dr. Li and Dr. Fregoso, MIMG professors at UCLA. They discuss common misconceptions surrounding the development and efficacy of vaccines and the potential of disease eradication.
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Addicted to Addiction?!
Join Viraj and Sissi as they talk to Dr. Ginsburg as they talk about the nature of all different kinds of addiction. Instead of endlessly scrolling on TikTok, take a gander about how to break free of these bad habits!
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Bringing back the Roman Empire…with Medicine!
Join Maddy and Viraj as they delve into their medical Roman Empires, inspired by Caesar… and TikTok!