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The Melanin Initiative
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Here at The Melanin Initiative, we simplify medical information into language you can understand, we create a safe space to ask your questions, and share our nursing perspective.

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  1. Discover the Truth About Weight Management

    Episode 1

    Discover the Truth About Weight Management

    Join us for an in-depth discussion on the newest treatments and breakthroughs in weight management. From medications to lifestyle tips, we've got you covered.  Welcome to Season 3! We started the show in May 2023 during Nurses' Week and we're doing it again this year. We're releasing a new show every day during Nurses' Week and then weekly on Sundays at noon EST. If you’re new here, welcome to the Melanin Initiative. We are a health literacy podcast offering our nursing perspective. By watching on YouTube or listening on  your favorite podcast app, we hope you feel empowered to ask questions, educated on how to manage your health, and confident to navigate the healthcare system. If you haven’t already, subscribe so you can be notified when we release a new episode. Thumbs up the video and leave a comment or two, it helps us help you. It also shows YouTube this content is valuable and helps to make sure YouTube shows our content to those who need to hear it. Resources Mentioned: -Calculate Your Body Mass Index https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/lose_wt/BMI/bmicalc.htm -Top Weight Loss Medications https://obesitymedicine.org/blog/weight-loss-medications/ -Phentermine Patient Information https://pro.aace.com/files/obesity/toolkit/phentermine_patient_info.pdf -Zepbound https://pi.lilly.com/us/zepbound-us-mg.pdf?s=pi -What is semaglutide? https://www.fda.gov/drugs/postmarket-drug-safety-information-patients-and-providers/medications-containing-semaglutide-marketed-type-2-diabetes-or-weight-loss -Tips for gaining weight https://www.ucsfhealth.org/education/ild-nutrition-manual-tips-for-gaining-weight Stay in touch! -Email: tmi.melanin@gmail.com   -Listen to the podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2186156  -Subscribe to our YouTube channel: The Melanin Initiative https://www.youtube.com/@themelanininitiative   -Follow us on Instagram: @tmi.melanin https://www.instagram.com/tmi.melanin/   -Follow us on TikTok: The Melanin Initiative  https://www.tiktok.com/@themelanininitiat?_t=8dAhVy7KLgQ&_r=1  -Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Melanin-Initiative/100093548520316/  -Let’s Connect on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/the-melanin-initiative-4012092b1/ Send us Fan Mail Stay Connected with The Melanin Initiative Podcast: ✨ Mahogany Dermatology Nursing Bookstore: https://www.cosmeticnp.org/mahogany-dermatology-bookstore ✨ https://tmi-melanin.my.canva.site/tmi ✨ Email Us: tmi.melanin@gmail.com ✨ Increase your Health Literacy IQ: Caring For Us: www.caring4us.org

    27 min

  2. Episode 2

    The Truth About Research Semester as a Graduate Student

    Demetrius Kirk, DNPc is back to share his journey to pursuing graduate education in a series called, Becoming: Doctor of Nursing Practice. We're going to follow his journey to becoming a doctorally prepared nurse leader. Each semester he will return to share his experience as we watch his career, vision, and practice evolve.  ----------------- The National Academy of Medicine (Institute of Medicine), Joint Commission, National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice, and other authorities have called for reconceptualizing health professions education to meet the needs of the healthcare delivery system. Nursing is answering that call by moving to prepare APRNs for evolving practice. DNP curricula expands learning essential to preparing expert clinicians and nurse leaders, including coursework focused on evidence-based practice, quality improvement, leadership, policy advocacy, informatics, and systems thinking.   The DNP is designed for nurses seeking a terminal degree in nursing practice and offers an alternative to research-focused doctoral programs. DNP-prepared nurses are well-equipped to fully implement the science developed by nurse researchers prepared in PhD and other research-focused nursing doctorates.   The title of Doctor is common to many disciplines and is not the domain of any one health profession. Many APRNs currently hold doctoral degrees and are addressed as doctors, which is similar to how clinical psychologists, dentists, podiatrists, and other experts are addressed. Like other providers, DNPs are expected to display their credentials to ensure that patients understand their preparation as nursing providers.   Nursing and medicine are distinct health disciplines that prepare clinicians to assume different roles and meet different practice expectations. DNP programs will prepare nurses for the highest level of nursing practice.  https://www.aacnnursing.org/our-initiatives/education-practice/doctor-of-nursing-practice/about-the-dnp --------------------------------------------------- Connect with Demetrius Kirk, DNPc, MBA,MSN, RN, LNHA, LSSGB, PAC-NE, QCP Email: Nursedkirk@gmail.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aservantleader/  Resources mentioned in the show: -Fangirling over Dr. Danielle McCamey: Founder of DNPs of Color https://www.mahoganydermatology.com/news/fangirling-over-dr-danielle-mccamey-founder-of-dnps-of-color -DNPs of Color https://www.dnpsofcolor.org/  Stay in touch! Email: tmi.melanin@gmail.com   Listen to the podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2186156  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: The Melanin Initiative https://www.youtube.com/@themelanininitiative   Follow us on Instagram: @tmi.melanin https://www.instagram.com/tmi.melanin/   Follow us on TikTok: The Melanin Initiative  https://www.tiktok.com/@themelanininitiat?_t=8dAhVy7KLgQ&_r=1  Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Melanin-Initiative/100093548520316/ Let’s Connect on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/the-melanin-initiative-4012092b1/ Send us Fan Mail Stay Connected with The Melanin Initiative Podcast: ✨ Mahogany Dermatology Nursing Bookstore: https://www.cosmeticnp.org/mahogany-dermatology-bookstore ✨ https://tmi-melanin.my.canva.site/tmi ✨ Email Us: tmi.melanin@gmail.com ✨ Increase your Health Literacy IQ: Caring For Us: www.caring4us.org

    45 min
  3. Heart and Leadership: 73 Questions with a Dedicated Nurse Director

    Episode 3

    Heart and Leadership: 73 Questions with a Dedicated Nurse Director

    Our new 73 Questions Series was inspired by  @NDMD . We're putting our nursing twist on it and inviting all healthcare professionals to participate so we can learn more about all the different career options in healthcare as well as inspire the next generation. Welcome to Season 3! We started the show in May 2023 during Nurses' Week and we're doing it again this year. We'll be releasing a new show every day during Nurses' Week and then weekly on Sundays at noon EST. If you’re new here, welcome to the Melanin Initiative. We are a health literacy podcast offering our nursing perspective. By watching on YouTube or listening on  your favorite podcast app, we hope you feel empowered to ask questions, educated on how to manage your health, and confident to navigate the healthcare system. If you haven’t already, subscribe so you can be notified when we release a new episode. Thumbs up the video and leave a comment or two, it helps us help you. It also shows YouTube this content is valuable and helps to make sure YouTube shows our content to those who need to hear it. Stay in touch! -Email: tmi.melanin@gmail.com   -Listen to the podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2186156  -Subscribe to our YouTube channel: The Melanin Initiative https://www.youtube.com/@themelanininitiative   -Follow us on Instagram: @tmi.melanin https://www.instagram.com/tmi.melanin/   -Follow us on TikTok: The Melanin Initiative  https://www.tiktok.com/@themelanininitiat?_t=8dAhVy7KLgQ&_r=1  -Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Melanin-Initiative/100093548520316/  -Let’s Connect on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/the-melanin-initiative-4012092b1/ Send us Fan Mail Stay Connected with The Melanin Initiative Podcast: ✨ Mahogany Dermatology Nursing Bookstore: https://www.cosmeticnp.org/mahogany-dermatology-bookstore ✨ https://tmi-melanin.my.canva.site/tmi ✨ Email Us: tmi.melanin@gmail.com ✨ Increase your Health Literacy IQ: Caring For Us: www.caring4us.org

    27 min

  4. Episode 4

    A Passion for Botox: 73 Questions with an Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner

    Our new 73 Questions Series was inspired by  @NDMD . We're putting our nursing twist on it and inviting all healthcare professionals to participate so we can learn more about all the different career options in healthcare as well as inspire the next generation. Welcome to Season 3! We started the show in May 2023 during Nurses' Week and we're doing it again this year. We'll be releasing a new show every day during Nurses' Week and then weekly on Sundays at noon EST. If you’re new here, welcome to the Melanin Initiative. We are a health literacy podcast offering our nursing perspective. By watching on YouTube or listening on  your favorite podcast app, we hope you feel empowered to ask questions, educated on how to manage your health, and confident to navigate the healthcare system. If you haven’t already, subscribe so you can be notified when we release a new episode. Thumbs up the video and leave a comment or two, it helps us help you. It also shows YouTube this content is valuable and helps to make sure YouTube shows our content to those who need to hear it. Stay in touch! -Email: tmi.melanin@gmail.com   -Listen to the podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2186156  -Subscribe to our YouTube channel: The Melanin Initiative https://www.youtube.com/@themelanininitiative   -Follow us on Instagram: @tmi.melanin https://www.instagram.com/tmi.melanin/   -Follow us on TikTok: The Melanin Initiative  https://www.tiktok.com/@themelanininitiat?_t=8dAhVy7KLgQ&_r=1  -Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Melanin-Initiative/100093548520316/  -Let’s Connect on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/the-melanin-initiative-4012092b1/ Send us Fan Mail Stay Connected with The Melanin Initiative Podcast: ✨ Mahogany Dermatology Nursing Bookstore: https://www.cosmeticnp.org/mahogany-dermatology-bookstore ✨ https://tmi-melanin.my.canva.site/tmi ✨ Email Us: tmi.melanin@gmail.com ✨ Increase your Health Literacy IQ: Caring For Us: www.caring4us.org

    23 min

  5. Episode 5

    Dream Big: 73 Questions with a Nurse Practitioner Entrepreneur

    Our new 73 Questions Series was inspired by  @NDMD . We're putting our nursing twist on it and inviting all healthcare professionals to participate so we can learn more about all the different career options in healthcare as well as inspire the next generation. Welcome to Season 3! We started the show in May 2023 during Nurses' Week and we're doing it again this year. We'll be releasing a new show every day during Nurses' Week and then weekly on Sundays at noon EST. If you’re new here, welcome to the Melanin Initiative. We are a health literacy podcast offering our nursing perspective. By watching on YouTube or listening on  your favorite podcast app, we hope you feel empowered to ask questions, educated on how to manage your health, and confident to navigate the healthcare system. If you haven’t already, subscribe so you can be notified when we release a new episode. Thumbs up the video and leave a comment or two, it helps us help you. It also shows YouTube this content is valuable and helps to make sure YouTube shows our content to those who need to hear it. Connect with Kimberly: -5 Signs You're an Undercover Nurse Entrepreneur https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Og1d8cXi6Rs - Mahogany Dermatology | The Blog  https://www.mahoganydermatology.com/ -DMV Dermatology NP + PA Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/dmvdermatologynppagroup -Virtual Preceptor Shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/VirtualPreceptorCo?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1675414708&from_page=listing -Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/kimberlymadisondnp/ -The Melanin Initiative: Health Literacy Podcast   https://www.youtube.com/@themelanininitiative Stay in touch! -Email: tmi.melanin@gmail.com   -Listen to the podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2186156  -Subscribe to our YouTube channel: The Melanin Initiative https://www.youtube.com/@themelanininitiative   -Follow us on Instagram: @tmi.melanin https://www.instagram.com/tmi.melanin/   -Follow us on TikTok: The Melanin Initiative  https://www.tiktok.com/@themelanininitiat?_t=8dAhVy7KLgQ&_r=1  -Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Melanin-Initiative/100093548520316/  -Let’s Connect on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/the-melanin-initiative-4012092b1/ Send us Fan Mail Stay Connected with The Melanin Initiative Podcast: ✨ Mahogany Dermatology Nursing Bookstore: https://www.cosmeticnp.org/mahogany-dermatology-bookstore ✨ https://tmi-melanin.my.canva.site/tmi ✨ Email Us: tmi.melanin@gmail.com ✨ Increase your Health Literacy IQ: Caring For Us: www.caring4us.org

    30 min

  6. Episode 6

    PCOS Essentials: Expert Advice & Supportive Insights | Health Podcast

    Dive into our latest podcast episode where we unravel the complexities of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). From symptoms to management strategies, we've got everything you need to know. Tune in now for empowering discussions and valuable insights! Welcome to Season 3! We started the show in May 2023 during Nurses' Week and we're doing it again this year. We're releasing a new show every day during Nurses' Week and then weekly on Sundays at noon EST. If you’re new here, welcome to the Melanin Initiative. We are a health literacy podcast offering our nursing perspective. By watching on YouTube or listening on  your favorite podcast app, we hope you feel empowered to ask questions, educated on how to manage your health, and confident to navigate the healthcare system. If you haven’t already, subscribe so you can be notified when we release a new episode. Thumbs up the video and leave a comment or two, it helps us help you. It also shows YouTube this content is valuable and helps to make sure YouTube shows our content to those who need to hear it. Stay in touch! -Email: tmi.melanin@gmail.com   -Listen to the podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2186156  -Subscribe to our YouTube channel: The Melanin Initiative https://www.youtube.com/@themelanininitiative   -Follow us on Instagram: @tmi.melanin https://www.instagram.com/tmi.melanin/   -Follow us on TikTok: The Melanin Initiative  https://www.tiktok.com/@themelanininitiat?_t=8dAhVy7KLgQ&_r=1  -Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Melanin-Initiative/100093548520316/  -Let’s Connect on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/the-melanin-initiative-4012092b1/ Send us Fan Mail Stay Connected with The Melanin Initiative Podcast: ✨ Mahogany Dermatology Nursing Bookstore: https://www.cosmeticnp.org/mahogany-dermatology-bookstore ✨ https://tmi-melanin.my.canva.site/tmi ✨ Email Us: tmi.melanin@gmail.com ✨ Increase your Health Literacy IQ: Caring For Us: www.caring4us.org

    25 min

  7. Episode 7

    Breaking Barriers in Maternal Care

    Discover the remarkable story of Faisa Farole, a seasoned midwife who blazes trails with the founding of Washington state's inaugural Black woman-owned freestanding birth center. Located in Seattle, the Federal Way Birth Center is more than just a medical facility; it's a beacon of community support, especially for women and babies of color. Recognizing the challenges faced by Black women in maternal care, Farole's visionary initiative aims to address disparities head-on. Join us as we explore her journey and the transformative impact of culturally competent care on maternal health outcomes. ----------- Welcome to Season 3! We started the show in May 2023 during Nurses' Week and we're doing it again this year. We'll be releasing a new show every day during Nurses' Week and then weekly on Sundays at noon EST. If you’re new here, welcome to the Melanin Initiative. We are a health literacy podcast offering our nursing perspective. By watching on YouTube or listening on  your favorite podcast app, we hope you feel empowered to ask questions, educated on how to manage your health, and confident to navigate the healthcare system. If you haven’t already, subscribe so you can be notified when we release a new episode. Thumbs up the video and leave a comment or two, it helps us help you. It also shows YouTube this content is valuable and helps to make sure YouTube shows our content to those who need to hear it. Stay in touch! -Email: tmi.melanin@gmail.com   -Listen to the podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2186156  -Subscribe to our YouTube channel: The Melanin Initiative https://www.youtube.com/@themelanininitiative   -Follow us on Instagram: @tmi.melanin https://www.instagram.com/tmi.melanin/   -Follow us on TikTok: The Melanin Initiative  https://www.tiktok.com/@themelanininitiat?_t=8dAhVy7KLgQ&_r=1  -Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Melanin-Initiative/100093548520316/  -Let’s Connect on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/the-melanin-initiative-4012092b1/ Send us Fan Mail Stay Connected with The Melanin Initiative Podcast: ✨ Mahogany Dermatology Nursing Bookstore: https://www.cosmeticnp.org/mahogany-dermatology-bookstore ✨ https://tmi-melanin.my.canva.site/tmi ✨ Email Us: tmi.melanin@gmail.com ✨ Increase your Health Literacy IQ: Caring For Us: www.caring4us.org

    37 min

  8. Episode 8

    DC Black Pride 2024: A Celebration of Diversity

    Kenya Hutton is back! He's the current Deputy Director for the Center for Black  Equity. In August 2024, he'll be promoted to the President and CEO! He returns to talk about DC Black Pride 2024 in Washington, DC https://dcblackpride.org/ 💫 Wednesday May 22 - Monday May 27 📍 Westin Washington DC Hotel 💻 Workshops, Health & Wellness Pavilion, Vendor Market, Raffle Prizes, Cash Prizes, Black Pride Unity Ball, Pageant, and so much more is being added! 🤑 Majority of the events are free, and there will be free foods and drinks too! 🌏 Mayor Muriel Bowser just named it, DC Black Pride Week and next year World Pride will be hosted in DC!!! Follow @dcblackpride to learn more! https://lnkd.in/eneQ-Ptv Resources related to the episode: Kenya Hutton - Center for Black Equity https://centerforblackequity.org/our-leadership - Capital Pride Alliance https://www.capitalpride.org/team_members/kenya-hutton/ - LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenyahutton -DC Black Pride https://dcblackpride.org/ https://www.instagram.com/dcblackpride/?hl=en -Stonewall Riots (PBS) https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/stonewall/ -The ClubHouse, an LGBTQIA gathering spot https://dchistory.org/the-clubhouse/ -American Heart Association recognizes PRIDE https://newsroom.heart.org/news/health-equity-is-the-focus-of-lgbtq+-pride-month-celebrations-across-the-country -Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Association (SAMHSA) https://www.samhsa.gov/blog/experiencing-pride-at-samhsa -SAMHSA Programs and Initiatives https://www.samhsa.gov/behavioral-health-equity/lgbtqi -Get Insured https://www.hrc.org/resources/get-insured-affordable-care-act-resources-for-the-lgbt-community -Doxy-pep Doxypep factsheet https://publichealthproviders.sccgov.org/sites/g/files/exjcpb951/files/documents/DoxyPEP%20%282%29.pdf Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) https://www.cdc.gov/nchhstp/newsroom/2022/Doxy-PEP-clinical-data-presented-at-2022-AIDS-Conference.html National Coalition of STD Directors https://www.ncsddc.org/std-directors-applaud-potentially-revolutionary-doxypep-research/ -For Clinicians Build an inclusive care practice https://www.mahoganydermatology.com/news/building-an-inclusive-care-practice ------------------ Stay in touch! -Email: tmi.melanin@gmail.com  -Listen to the podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2186156 -Subscribe to our YouTube channel: The Melanin Initiative https://www.youtube.com/@themelanininitiative  -Follow us on Instagram: @tmi.melanin https://www.instagram.com/tmi.melanin/  -Follow us on TikTok: The Melanin Initiative  https://www.tiktok.com/@themelanininitiat?_t=8dAhVy7KLgQ&_r=1 -Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Melanin-Initiative/100093548520316/ -Let’s Connect on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/the-melanin-initiative-4012092b1/ Disclaimer *This show is for educational purposes only. The opinions expressed are our opinions alone, they are not a representation of any of our affiliations. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, you should seek medical attention and medical guidance from your healthcare provider. If you’re having a physical emergency you can call 911 and if you’re having a mental health emergency you can call 988. Send us Fan Mail Stay Connected with The Melanin Initiative Podcast: ✨ Mahogany Dermatology Nursing Bookstore: https://www.cosmeticnp.org/mahogany-dermatology-bookstore ✨ https://tmi-melanin.my.canva.site/tmi ✨ Email Us: tmi.melanin@gmail.com ✨ Increase your Health Literacy IQ: Caring For Us: www.caring4us.org

    38 min
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