60 episodes
Distrust & Disparities: Dismantling Black Health Disparities Jasmyn Moore & Camille White
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5.0 • 12 Ratings
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We are two Black women discussing health disparities that disproportionately affect the Black community. We examine current and historical cases of medical injustices within the American healthcare system. And we amplify organizations and individuals working with marginalized communities to improve health outcomes.
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The Overturning of Affirmative Action Will Worsen Health Disparities
In this episode we discuss affirmative action and how its overturning has negatively impacted healthcare. And we highlight Dr. Uché Blackstock and her memoir Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine*.
Visit Dr. Blackstock’s website to learn more about her work and check out her book. And follow her on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
If you would like to suggest a topic, guest, or organization email us at distrustanddisparities@gmail.com.
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Use our special link* to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.
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Sources
Medical schools will be even less diverse after affirmative action ruling, experts say | NBC News
Health care is the new battlefront for anti-DEI attacks | PubMed Central
Crosby, F. J. (2006). Understanding Affirmative Action. Annual Reviews, Vol. 57:585-611 -
Doulas Improving Birth Work Through Ancestral Practices with Ashe Birthing Services & The Bridge Directory
In this episode we interview Emilie Rodriguez and Guramrit LeBron, two doulas creating a better standard of care in maternal health for families of color through their organizations, Ashe Birthing Services and The Bridge Directory. And they discuss the importance of community and ancestral practices to provide the best support for birthing people.
Visit Ashe Birthing Services for NYC based birth and postpartum doula services and follow them on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
Visit The Bridge Directory for a nationwide referral network of healthcare professionals for families of color and follow them on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn
If you would like to suggest a topic, guest, or organization email us at distrustanddisparities@gmail.com.
Visit the Distrust & Disparities website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
Visit our Buy Me A Coffee page to support the podcast.
Use our special link* to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.
*This is an affiliate link and Distrust & Disparities may receive a commission at no extra cost to you, if you make a purchase. -
Structural Racism’s Lasting Impact on Black Women in Healthcare
In this episode we discuss a research study that examines the lasting impact of structural racism on Black women healthcare workers in the U.S., including low wages and hazardous working conditions.
And we highlight The Center for Advancing Racial Equity and Job Quality in Long-Term Care, a national hub centering BIPOC women and immigrant caregivers to build an equitable caregiving infrastructure in the U.S.
Visit The Center for Equity to learn more about their work to develop innovative workforce policies. Follow them on Twitter and LinkedIn.
If you would like to suggest a topic, guest, or organization email us at distrustanddisparities@gmail.com.
Visit the Distrust & Disparities website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
Visit our Buy Me A Coffee page to support the podcast.
Use our special link* to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.
*This is an affiliate link and Distrust & Disparities may receive a commission at no extra cost to you, if you make a purchase.
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Structural Racism And Black Women’s Employment In The US Health Care Sector
Black women are overrepresented and underpaid in health care's toughest jobs, study shows | The Washington Post -
“Black Angels” (Nurses) and the Fight Against Tuberculosis and Racism
In this episode we discuss the courageous and resilient Black nurses who treated patients with the highly contagious tuberculosis and played pivotal roles in discovering the cure for the disease.
And we highlight the National Black Nurses Association serving as the voice for Black nurses and diverse populations ensuring equal access to professional development, promoting educational opportunities, and improving health.
Visit the National Black Nurses Association website to learn more about the organization, become a member, and access their resources. Follow NBNA on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
HBCU Nursing Programs & Schools
If you would like to suggest a topic, guest, or organization email us at distrustanddisparities@gmail.com.
Visit the Distrust & Disparities website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
Visit our Buy Me A Coffee page to support the podcast.
Use our special link* to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.
*This is an affiliate link and Distrust & Disparities may receive a commission at no extra cost to you, if you make a purchase.
Audio Clip
Meet Virginia Allen - One of the Last Surviving "Black Angels" | Visit Staten Island
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Virginia Allen and the Black Angels | Campaign for Action
How Black Nurses Were Recruited to Staten Island to Fight a Deadly Disease | The New York Times
The Untold Stories of 7 Black Angels, Nurses Who Helped Cure Tuberculosis | Nurse.org
The Black Angels of Sea View | Angels in Medicine
Remembering the Forgotten “Black Angels” | Nursing Clio -
Reflecting on Black Maternal Health Week & Hopeful Solutions
In this episode we discuss the 2024 theme for Black Maternal Health Week and have a conversation about the things that give us hope and joy for Black birthing people.
If you would like to suggest a topic, guest, or organization email us at distrustanddisparities@gmail.com.
Visit the Distrust & Disparities website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
Visit our Buy Me A Coffee page to support the podcast.
Use our special link* to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.
*This is an affiliate link and Distrust & Disparities may receive a commission at no extra cost to you, if you make a purchase.
Sources
Black Mamas Matter
Birthing Black: Community Birth Centers as Portals to Gentle Futures - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly.
The Bridge Project -
Environmental Racism - Lowndes County, Alabama & The Right to Basic Sanitation
In this episode we discuss the sewage crisis in Lowndes County, a predominantly Black county in Alabama that has been dealing with wastewater issues for decades.
And we highlight Catherine Coleman Flowers, an environmental and climate justice activist working to address the inadequate waste and water sanitation infrastructures in rural communities in the U.S.
Visit Catherine’s website to learn more about her environmental activism, check out her book Waste: One Woman’s Fight Against America’s Dirty Secret*, and follow her on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
If you would like to suggest a topic, guest, or organization email us at distrustanddisparities@gmail.com.
Visit the Distrust & Disparities website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
Visit our Buy Me A Coffee page to support the podcast.
Use our special link* to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.
*These are affiliate links and Distrust & Disparities may receive a commission at no extra cost to you, if you make a purchase.
Audio Clip
Confronting Failing Wastewater Systems | Catherine Flowers | TEDxFoggyBottom
Sources
The Heavy Toll of the Black Belt’s Wastewater Crisis | The New Yorker
Sanitation Problems Have Plagued Black Residents of an Alabama County for Decades. The Government Might Finally Do Something About It | TIME
How Does a Septic System Work? | Southwest EFC
Alabama Black Belt Becomes Environmental Justice Test Case: Is Sanitation a Civil Right? | Inside Climate News
Black Alabamians endured poor sewage for decades. Now they may see justice. | The Washington Post
Battling America's 'dirty secret' | The Washington Post
Customer Reviews
Highly recommend
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Must Listen ‼️
This podcast is amazing! Jasmyn and Camille do a really great job with breaking down relevant and important health topics and making it digestible for everyday people. I’ve learned so much just from listening to the episodes. Go listen, now!
Knowledgeable women!
Not only do I appreciate your perspective as nurses and healthcare professionals, but to hear your reaction as black women is very enlightening. Please keep doing what you’re doing. If we don’t know, we can’t improve. If we don’t acknowledge the problem, we can’t fix it.