Race and Health Podcast

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Race and Health Podcast

Welcome to The Race & Health Podcast, an exploration of the nexus between health and racial justice. Listeners can expect thought-provoking conversations that challenge conventional perspectives and inspire new ways of prompting action towards public health justice. Each episode features expert guests from public health, sociology, and racial justice advocacy. Tune in to The Race & Health Podcast and become a catalyst for transformation in the fight against health inequities. Produced by Mita Huq and Delan Devakumar.

  1. OCT 7

    R&H x GHL: Rudzani

    This episode is a part of a mini series, featuring episodes from Global Health Lives. This episode follows the story of Professor Rudzani Muloiwa, the head of the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health in the University of Cape Town and the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s hospital. Rudzani describes the importance of child health, his career in the field, and growing up and living in pre- and post-Apartheid South Africa. Rudzani is also a Commissioner on the Lancet Commission on racism and child health. Learn more about the Commission’s work at www.raceandhealth.org/commission Listen to GHL at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/globalhealthlives

    33 min

  2. AUG 30

    R&H x GHL Mini Series

    Welcome back to the Race & Health Podcast! We hope you enjoyed Series 3, our collaboration with The Lancet Voice podcast. As we gear up for Series 4, we're thrilled to introduce you to our new mini series: Global Health Lives. This series dives into the inspiring stories of individuals dedicated to global health, with a spotlight on champions of racial and health justice. Hosted by Delan Devakumar, these episodes promise to inform and inspire. Listen to GHL at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/globalhealthlives

    1 min

  3. AUG 30

    R&H x GHL: Michelle

    This episode is a part of a mini series, featuring episodes from Global Health Lives.  In this episode, Dr Michelle Morse talks about her work fighting for racial justice and health equity in the wake of the murder of George Floyd and the COVID-19 pandemic. Michelle is the Chief Medical Officer of the New York City Department of Health. Michelle is also a Commissioner on the Lancet Commission on racism and child health. Listen to GHL at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/globalhealthlives

    36 min

  4. MAY 2

    Intersectionality

    In our final episode of Series 3, Intersectionality brings three researchers together to discuss how intersectionality can serve the health community and promote health equity. The episode explores where intersectionality comes from, why it was created, and how it can be used to address health inequities across the health community.  Guests include Dr Brenda Hayanga, Presidential Fellow at the School of Health and Psychological Science, University of London; Dr Geordan Shannon, medical doctor and ex-academic, and founder of Stema, Unexia, Planet.Health, and Global Health Disrupted; and Dr Zara Trafford, Institute for Life Course Health Research, Department of Global Health, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa. The official episode transcript will be available shortly.

    31 min

  5. APR 11

    History of Medical Racism

    Humans have attempted to make meaning out of our physical differences for centuries. As this thinking evolved, the associations between disease and race grew closer—but not without political intent. This association has polluted our understanding about the relationship between race and health, leading to the continual use of outdated and harmful medical practices and perspectives in clinics around the world. In other words, the history of medical racism is one of colonialism and eugenics. Join us in this episode as we explore what this means, and how this historical evolution impacts today’s medical practice and politics.   Guests include Erica Charters, Professor of the Global History of Medicine at the University of Oxford, Carlos López Beltrán, Senior Researcher at Instituto de Investigaciones Filosóficas, National Autonomous University of Mexico, and Alexandre White, Assistant Professor in the Johns Hopkins Department of Sociology and in the Department of the History of Medicine. Access this episode's official transcript here.

    40 min

  6. MAR 15

    Epistemic Injustice

    Whose knowledge is represented in our health research, policies, and practice? Who is heard, listened to and believed in our health system, and why? There are differences in not only whose perspectives are represented in society, but also what knowledge is valuable. On this episode of the Race & Health Podcast, we explore the concept of epistemic injustice: the idea that knowledge and systems of knowledge production favour the perspectives of those at the top of the social hierarchy. We will explore how epistemic injustice works, what this means for representation in research, services, and policies, and ultimately, how this relates to racism and health.    This episode's guests include Dr Seye Abimbola, Associate Professor and Principle Research Fellow at the University of Sydney, Dr Rageshri Dhairyawan, Consultant in Sexual Health and HIV Medicine at Barts Health NHS Trust and an Honorary Senior Lecturer at Queen Mary University of London, and Dr Thirusha Naidu, Head of Clinical Psychology at King Dinuzulu Hospital and an Associate Professor in the School of Nursing and Public Health at University of KwaZulu-Natal.

    35 min

  7. FEB 7

    Under The Skin

    In this episode, we shed light on how the social construction of race and its operators take a physiological toll of chronic exposure to racism. We'll discuss maternal and child health, the concept of race and biology, and how constant microaggressions, systemic inequalities, and overt discrimination can lead to a sustained state of stress that goes far beyond mere emotional distress. We will also explore recommendations for our listeners about where our efforts to apply anti-racism in our lives matters, and how we can strive for a future where everyone, regardless of their background, can live a healthy and fulfilling life. Guests include Dr Ndidiamaka Amutah-Onukagha, the Julia A. Okoro Professor of Black Maternal Health in the Department of Public Health and Community Medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine, Dr Arline Geronimus, Professor of Health Behaviour and Health Education at the University of Michigan, and Dr Jonathan Wells, Professor of Anthropology and Paediatric Nutrition at the Population, Policy & Practice Department at UCL.

    30 min

  8. JAN 11

    Eugenics

    Eugenics is a concept closely tied to what makes us unwell, and its roots in race medicine amplifies the drivers of racial health inequities, ableism, and white supremacy. Though scientifically flawed, eugenic thinking is present throughout modern-day society and politics. We can see eugenic thinking in policies and protocols throughout the pandemic, through mental health, and much more. Learn about how eugenics was created, how it has been employed, and how today’s public health world is still riddled with this divisive concept.    Guests include Dr Ayah Nuriddin, who's the Cotson postdoctoral fellow in the Society Fellows, and a lecturer, and in the Council of the Humanities in African American Studies at Princeton University, Miss Angela Saini an award-winning journalist and author of books, including Superior, the Return of Race Science, and Professor Marius Turda, professor of biomedicine and director of the Centre for Medical Humanities at Oxford Brookes University.  Transcript available ⁠here⁠. You can also listen to this podcast on The Lancet Voice.

    39 min
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Welcome to The Race & Health Podcast, an exploration of the nexus between health and racial justice. Listeners can expect thought-provoking conversations that challenge conventional perspectives and inspire new ways of prompting action towards public health justice. Each episode features expert guests from public health, sociology, and racial justice advocacy. Tune in to The Race & Health Podcast and become a catalyst for transformation in the fight against health inequities. Produced by Mita Huq and Delan Devakumar.

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  • Creator
    Race & Health
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Race & Health
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