50 episodes
The Grapevine Health Podcast Grapevine Health
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- Health & Fitness
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5.0 • 6 Ratings
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Using storytelling, the Grapevine Health podcast desires to improve community health literacy. The voice of community members is central to the podcast, featuring community folks who have a story to tell about their health care scares, experiences, fears, and observations. Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick will facilitate conversations between the community member telling the story and an expert to help dispel myths and help people understand the nuances of the medical or scientific info being shared.
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A Year in Isolation
Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick sits down with Ms. Roney, our very first podcast guest! Roney talks about her year in isolation during the pandemic and how she coped with being stuck in her home. She also talks about the vaccine, the fact that the pandemic still isn't over, and how things have changed over the past year.
Music: Spark Of Inspiration by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com -
Won't You Be My Neighbor?
Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick speaks with her neighbor, Linwood. Linwood talks about his healthcare experiences over the years and the lack of trust he has with the healthcare system in general. Linwood talks about how some members of the community may feel about doctors and gives real examples of why healthcare professionals need to communicate with their patients better in order to ensure positive healthcare outcomes.
Music: Spark Of Inspiration by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com -
Healthcare Advocacy
Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick sits down with Nickie Johnson-Ahorlu who shares stories about advocacy in healthcare. Johnson-Ahorlu shares personal stories about how a lack of advocacy can affect healthcare outcomes and how she has advocated for herself and others in the past. She provides valuable insight into how people can advocate for themselves and the resistance they may face.
Music: Spark Of Inspiration by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com -
Shining Light
Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick talks with Shari Small, also known as Shining Light. Small sheds light on the marginalization of Native Americans across the country and the healthcare crisis caused by the pandemic. Small talks about the divide between life on and off of the reservation and why people need to raise awareness about these issues.
Music: Spark Of Inspiration by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com -
Building a Better Community
Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick sits down with Kimberly Dowdell, an architect working in Detroit and Chicago. Dowdell talks about the relationships between where people live and their health outcomes and how architecture has influenced the history of the black community. She also talks about the need to involve architects in larger discussions about community health so more progress can be made.
Music: Spark Of Inspiration by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com -
Young Adults & the COVID-19 Long Haul
Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick sits down with Willow Fortunoff, a graduating senior at Macalester College and COVID long-hauler. Fortunoff talks about her experiences with coronavirus and how it took a toll on her health. She offers advice to young people dealing with COVID-19 and how she feels that those infected with the disease are stigmatized.
Music: Spark Of Inspiration by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Customer Reviews
Amazing Podcast!
This podcast is super relevant and important, especially given the times we are going through! It is so important that we focus on educating ourselves so that we can take control of our health decisions and be more informed as a community!