Breaking Barriers in Healthcare Equity with Dr. Renee Branch Canady Think Tank of Three Podcast

Is your zip code a better predictor of healthcare outcomes than your genetic code?

We invite you to sit with Reischea and Julie in the discomfort of a critical yet challenging and complex conversation exploring healthcare disparities.

Our guide through this exploration is Dr. Renee Branch Canady, CEO of Michigan Public Health Institute, a visionary in the field of public health and author of “Room at the Table: A Leader’s Guide to Advancing Health Equity and Justice.” 

Dr. Canady brings to the table not just her professional insights but also a wealth of personal stories that illuminate the path from acknowledging healthcare inequities to actively addressing them.

This episode looks at a few threads of history, from the lingering shadows of the Tuskegee trials to present-day battles for inclusive health practices. We talk about the policies that shape our health system, dissect societal attitudes toward healthcare, and share a few personal narratives that put a human face on the statistics.

All to answer: what does it truly mean to have equitable healthcare? 

Through Dr. Canady's eyes, we see not just the barriers, but the breakthroughs—how communities are innovating, how policies are evolving, and how individuals are advocating for change. 

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