Elevate Health

Elevate Health
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The mission of Elevate Health, a health care advocacy organization based in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, is to build and drive community coalitions that result in whole-person, equitable health care for all – in Washington State and beyond. This podcast aims to provide listeners with access to information, knowledge and resources on a broad range of health-related topics.

  1. 04/24/2024

    It's Personal: Domestic Violence and Women of Color

    In this episode, Dr. Carolyn West, internationally recognized expert on intimate partner violence and professor of psychology at the University of Washington Tacoma, discusses domestic partner abuse, especially those who are survivors of color.

    32 min

  2. 03/27/2024

    Collaborating for Safe & Thriving BIPOC Youth

    Normal adolescent behavior sometimes leads young people into entanglements with the criminal justice system. But as is the case across the U.S., in Pierce County, Wash. such encounters can have particularly detrimental effects for Black and Brown youths. Kaitlan Ohler, Director of the Imagine Justice Project, explains how her organization employs community-driven efforts to build safe and just futures for youths of color.

    44 min
  3. “The KP”: A Resilient Community with Needs, Pt. 2

    11/01/2023

    “The KP”: A Resilient Community with Needs, Pt. 2

    In this episode, the second of two discussions about Pierce County’s Key Peninsula (also known as “the KP”), Fire Prevention Specialist and Public Information Officer Anne Nesbit explains the health needs and challenges associated with delivering services to those who live and work in a rural, geographically isolated area.

    42 min

  4. 10/18/2023

    Community Wealth Affects Health

    In this episode, Dr. Jessi Quizar, an urban studies professor at the University Of Washington-Tacoma, describes how racism and discriminatory practices of the past have adversely affected overall public health and well-being in Tacoma and the South Puget Sound.

    39 min
  5. Rx for Youths of Color: Health Equity and Increased Awareness

    10/04/2023

    Rx for Youths of Color: Health Equity and Increased Awareness

    In this episode of Elevate Health’s 80/20 Project, Exita Lealofi, Youth Development Specialist for Proyecto Mole in Tacoma, Washington, explains that youths of color in the South Puget Sound are often unaware how or where they can access basic health services for themselves and their families.

    30 min
  6. Holding Grace for Those With SUD

    09/20/2023

    Holding Grace for Those With SUD

    Past efforts to address substance use disorders in the United States have largely fallen short and created stigma. But in this episode of Elevate Health’s 80/20 Podcast, Alli Toren, a staff member for the Pierce County Opioid Task Force, says public opinions and attitudes appear to be shifting.

    33 min
  7. Committed to Healthy Safe Streets

    09/06/2023

    Committed to Healthy Safe Streets

    Established more than 30 years ago, the grassroots organization Safe Streets has evolved with the times, helping ensure safety and security in South Puget Sound communities. Safe Streets Executive Director Dr. Nora Flemming de Sandoval describes today’s challenges and opportunities.

    33 min
  8. Teen Mental Health First Aid

    08/23/2023

    Teen Mental Health First Aid

    In Pierce County, Washington, youths and families are engaging in a program designed to help them see, understand and respond to signs of mental distress and substance use disorders. Courtney Chandler, Health Promotion Coordinator for the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, explains how this collaborative approach is changing lives. https://www.tpchd.org/healthy-people/behavioral-health/mental-health-first-aid

    40 min
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The mission of Elevate Health, a health care advocacy organization based in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, is to build and drive community coalitions that result in whole-person, equitable health care for all – in Washington State and beyond. This podcast aims to provide listeners with access to information, knowledge and resources on a broad range of health-related topics.

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  • Creator
    Elevate Health
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    48
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Elevate Health
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