Queer, Brown, and Breaking Medical Barriers with Dr. Varuna Srinivasan

In this episode of Yellow Glitter podcast, we're joined by Dr. Varuna Srinivasan.  Dr. Varuna Srinivasan is a queer physician and public health expert from Johns Hopkins who's revolutionizing healthcare access for underserved communities.  Her work includes developing Planned Parenthood's first Asian American abortion toolkit, serving as Allure's sex columnist, and being the CEO of sexual wellness platform Fluid Health. You can learn more about Fluid Health at myfluidhealth.com

In this episode, we chat about:

• How systemic and societal neglect create healthcare barriers for women, queer, and minority patients.
• Using the biopsychosocial approach as a holistic model that integrates mind, body, and environment.
• How Fluid Health improves care by connecting women and sexual minorities with specialized sex therapists.
• The importance of better sex education, labor rights, and healthcare access.
• How Intersectionality in healthcare should prioritize collective care, joy, and systemic reform.

You can find our guest at:

• Instagram: @drvarunasrinivasan
• LinkedIn: @varunasrinivasan

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