8 episodes

From the Southwest Health Equity Research Collaborative and the Media Innovation Center at Northern Arizona University, this is Fairness First, a podcast dedicated to exploring issues of health equity in the Southwest – with a special focus on health equity in Northern Arizona. Here, we believe that good health starts in our homes, neighborhoods, schools, work, and other places that we find ourselves spending time in our communities. Most importantly, everyone deserves a fair opportunity to be as healthy as possible in their community despite where they live.

Fairness First Podcast Southwest Health Equity Research Collaborative

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From the Southwest Health Equity Research Collaborative and the Media Innovation Center at Northern Arizona University, this is Fairness First, a podcast dedicated to exploring issues of health equity in the Southwest – with a special focus on health equity in Northern Arizona. Here, we believe that good health starts in our homes, neighborhoods, schools, work, and other places that we find ourselves spending time in our communities. Most importantly, everyone deserves a fair opportunity to be as healthy as possible in their community despite where they live.

    Health Equity Research: Dr. Olivia Lindly

    Health Equity Research: Dr. Olivia Lindly

    Tune into our conversation about researchers and community working together to tackle the health inequities Navajo families face when seeking Autism Spectrum Disorder services for their children.

    • 28 min
    Health Equity Voices: Deborah Harris

    Health Equity Voices: Deborah Harris

    Listen to our conversation with Flagstaff’s community advocate and leader, Deborah Harris. In our conversation with her, we dived into the history of the Southside Community Association in the city of Flagstaff and the connection between health equity and the Black lived experience in northern Arizona. Listen and learn more about the history behind the Southside neighborhood in Flagstaff, and the historical significance of the Black community in the economic and infrastructure formation and sustainability of this city.

    • 34 min
    Health Equity ChitChat: La Conciencia de la Mestiza

    Health Equity ChitChat: La Conciencia de la Mestiza

    The Fairness First podcast presents, the first Health Equity ChitChat, a new segment where we honor the work of queer people and women of color who have created knowledge that can nurture and guide our actions in advancing health justice in our communities.
    In this episode, co-hosts, Carmenlita Chief and Alexandra Samarron, discuss the work of queer, Chicanx and community feminist, Gloria Anzaldúa. Tune in for a conversation and reflection about the connection between health equity and mestiza consciousness.

    • 42 min
    Episode #4: Health Equity Voices - Cristian Erick Tapia, RN

    Episode #4: Health Equity Voices - Cristian Erick Tapia, RN

    May is national nurses month and Registered Nurse, Cristian, talks about what it means to be a nurse in northern Arizona working with indigenous communities and his experience during the covid-19 pandemic. #CHERtheHealth, #nationalnursesmonth, #healthequity

    • 24 min
    A shared vision for health equity, part 2

    A shared vision for health equity, part 2

    The Southwest Health Equity Research Collaborative researchers, Dulce Jiménez and Mark Remiker engage in a conversation with host Alexandra Samarron  about what the Regional Health Equity Survey is, and the key findings related to community leaders' perspectives on health equity.

    • 23 min
    A shared vision for health equity, part 1

    A shared vision for health equity, part 1

    How comfortable do you think that senior management at your organization feel talking about discrimination, race and racism?
    This is one of the questions included in the Regional Health Equity Survey (RHES) that addressed the social, environmental and economic conditions that impact the health and well-being of communities in Northern Arizona. Join Alexandra Samarron and Dulce Jiménez, researchers with the Center for Health Equity Research,  in a conversation with Lisa Blyth, Yavapai County Regional Director for First Things First - Arizona’s early childhood agency, committed to the healthy development and learning of young children from birth to age.
    Listen to how after being a participant of the RHES, Lisa has engaged in deep reflections on social justice, racial inequity, and the action needed to engage in personal and organizational level transformation to advance health equity. 
    The Regional Health Equity Survey (RHES) was produced by  the Southwest Health Equity Research Collaborative Funded by NIH 1U54MD012388.

    • 22 min

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