Purpose in Practice

Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU)
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The Purpose in Practice podcast is hosted by the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved, or ACU. We'll chat with healthcare professionals, health equity advocates, and others about how we can advance health equity and provide better access and quality of healthcare to medically under-resourced individuals and underserved communities.

Episodes

  1. 01/21/2025

    Rooted in Rural Care: The Power of Mentorship and Finding Joy in Medicine

    Part two of a conversation with mentee Dr. Kyle McDaniel and mentor Dr. Adrian Billings. We continue our chat about the role of mentorship in the healthcare workforce, combating burnout, advice and lessons learned, and the four A's.

    19 min

  2. 10/22/2024

    Mentor and Mentee: Serving Rural Communities Beyond the Clinic Walls

    Dr. Adrian Billings and Dr. Kyle McDaniel talk to us about their mentor-mentee relationship, what drew them to rural healthcare, and the importance of serving patients outside of the clinic or hospital walls.

    20 min

  3. 10/08/2024

    The Impact of Clinician Suicide: One Provider's Story

    Physicians are significantly more likely to die by suicide than the general population. In this Purpose in Practice podcast short, Dr. Laura Sidari shares how losing her mentor to suicide continues to impact her both personally and professionally. Dr. Laura Sidari, MD, ABPN, is a Consulting Psychiatrist and Director of Cayuga Integrated Behavioral Health at Cayuga Health and the National Medical Co-Director for Integrated Care at the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association.

    5 min

  4. 05/30/2024

    Optometry’s Role in Community Health and Wellness: A Health Center Perspective

    Dr. Kristin White, Director of Optometry at Health Care Partners of South Carolina, chats with us about addressing barriers and access to vision care for people living in rural areas, starting vision services programs at health centers, how eye health provides clues to overall health, her optometry journey, and more.

    22 min

  5. 04/01/2024

    The Role of Student-Run Free Clinics in Caring for Underserved Communities

    ACU’s Jennifer Dix speaks with Chandler Hinson, a third-year medical student at the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine at the University of South Alabama (USA) and President Emeritus of this student-run free clinic in Mobile, AL. Listen as they discuss the unique role that student-run free clinics play in the healthcare of underserved communities, USA SRFC’s comprehensive approach to patient care, resources and suggestions for starting or supporting these types of clinics, and more. University of South Alabama Student-Run Free Clinic Society of Student-Run Free Clinics

    28 min

  6. 01/31/2024

    Suicide Prevention: Providing Hope and Resources for Patients and Providers

    We talk with national suicide prevention expert Dr. Virna Little about the overall scope of suicide as a public health crisis, the role of healthcare providers and staff in suicide prevention, ACU's Suicide Safer Care program, and more.

    20 min

  7. 11/29/2023

    Clearer Vision, Healthier Lives: Improving the Eye Health of Medically Underserved Patients on the Gulf Coast

    In this episode, the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved’s (ACU) Rick Brown speaks with Dr. Ashley Burns, the Chair of ACU’s Vision Services Committee and the Director of Optometry at Coastal Family Health Center in Biloxi, MS. Listen as they talk about the ways that vision care can make a difference in overall health, the challenges that patients living in medically under-resourced areas may face in accessing care, and more!

    15 min
  8. Purpose in Practice: A Podcast from the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved

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    Purpose in Practice: A Podcast from the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved

    Trailer for the Purpose in Practice podcast from the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU). www.clinicians.org

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The Purpose in Practice podcast is hosted by the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved, or ACU. We'll chat with healthcare professionals, health equity advocates, and others about how we can advance health equity and provide better access and quality of healthcare to medically under-resourced individuals and underserved communities.

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  • Creator
    Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU)
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU)
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