Podcasts about chief health equity officer

From WEDI's Winter Forum earlier this year, a fireside chat about Health Equity's progress and future. The guests are LaShawn McIver, MD, SVP, Chief Health Equity Officer with AHIP, and Joy Lewis, SVP, Health Equity Strategies and Executive Director,  Institute for Diversity and Health Equity, American Hospital Association. The moderator is Nancy Spector, formerly of the American Medical Association and currently WEDI's Senior Director, Federal Affairs. 

 In this episode of the Becker's Payer Issues Podcast, Dr. Pooja Mittal, Vice President and Chief Health Equity Officer at Health Net, discusses key challenges and opportunities in healthcare today. She explores the impact of Medicaid funding, the role of telehealth in underserved communities, and how AI can drive better health outcomes.

 In this episode of the Becker's Payer Issues Podcast, Dr. Pooja Mittal, Vice President and Chief Health Equity Officer at Health Net, discusses key challenges and opportunities in healthcare today. She explores the impact of Medicaid funding, the role of telehealth in underserved communities, and how AI can drive better health outcomes.

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This episode, recorded live at the Becker's Healthcare 2024 Fall Payer Issues Roundtable, features Abdou Bah, SVP of Medical Management and Chief Health Equity Officer at Emblem Health. Here, he discusses strategies for controlling and managing ongoing healthcare costs while addressing the invisible barriers that prevent patients from accessing the care they need. Bah highlights the importance of equity-focused solutions to improve patient outcomes and reduce disparities in healthcare.

In this episode of our Advancing Health Equity series, you'll hear from Dr. Joseph Wright, Chief Health Equity Officer at the American Academy of Pediatrics. A nationally recognized expert in pediatric emergency medicine, Dr. Wright has dedicated his career to advancing child health through advocacy, equity and injury prevention, with over 120 publications and numerous awards to his name. Interviewed by Dr. Jacqueline Douge, a pediatrician and leading voice in health equity, this conversation delves into the systemic challenges impacting children's health and explores actionable solutions to close equity gaps. Don't miss this insightful and inspiring discussion!For more information, visit matter.health and follow us on social: LinkedIn @MATTERTwitter @MATTERhealthInstagram @matterhealth

On this episode of Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast, Race Forward President Glenn Harris speaks with Dr. Aletha Maybank, Chief Health Equity Officer and Senior Vice President at the American Medical Association (AMA), to explore the transformative work underway to advance health equity in the United States. The discussion underscores the AMA's pivotal role as the trailblazer sponsor of the Facing Race 2024 conference in St. Louis, Missouri. The upcoming conference will spotlight the AMA's efforts by hosting a session in the National Health Equity Grand Rounds, designed to foster a deeper national dialogue on health disparities and equity-driven healthcare solutions.Dr. Maybank recounts her journey since assuming her role in 2019, focusing on the comprehensive strategies she has implemented to embed health equity into every facet of the American Medical Association's policies and daily operations. Her leadership reflects a mission to reshape organizational culture, shifting the American Medical Association's focus toward health equity as a core priority and collective responsibility. This effort, intensified by the dual crises of the COVID-19 pandemic and the public outrage following George Floyd's murder, addresses the need for structural and systemic reforms in healthcare to combat longstanding inequities.A key initiative discussed is the Rise to Health Coalition—a wide-reaching collaborative effort uniting healthcare systems, professional societies, and advocacy groups with the goal of dismantling entrenched inequities within the medical field. Dr. Maybank provides detailed insights into the coalition's initial accomplishments, such as identifying and eliminating discriminatory algorithms in healthcare that have historically resulted in biased patient care and outcomes. She outlines ongoing reforms that aim to address inequitable healthcare structures and reshape how care is delivered across the nation.The conversation also critiques dominant societal narratives that frame health as primarily a matter of individual responsibility. Dr. Maybank challenges these narratives, emphasizing the need to recognize and address social determinants of health, such as poverty, housing, and systemic discrimination, which disproportionately impact marginalized populations. This paradigm shift is crucial to developing equitable healthcare systems that prioritize collective well-being and access.Dr. Maybank also shares the challenges and resistance she faces in her leadership role, including navigating personal threats and opposition to her equity-driven agenda. She reflects on the need for resilience, solidarity, and finding moments of joy in the struggle for systemic change. Her reflections on leadership, partnership, and the American Medical Association's  ongoing National Health Equity Grand Rounds reveal how cross-sector collaboration and community-building are essential in driving sustainable change in healthcare.Resources: Dr. Aletha Maybank (American Medical Association) https://bit.ly/4etnuGZNational Health Equity Grand Rounds (Registration Link) https://www.healthequitygrandrounds.org/“Q&A: AMA's chief health equity officer on ridding medicine of racial essentialism” (via Stat News)https://bit.ly/3YHzKxO“From process to outcome: working toward health equity” (via Nature Journal) https://bit.ly/3US8vPP

In this episode, Valerie Martinez, chief health equity officer, Blue Shield of California's Promise Health Plan, shares her journey in healthcare and her role in bridging clinical and managed care to promote health equity. Valerie discusses the critical initiatives she leads, including the integration of health equity across services, community resource centers, and mobile mammography clinics, to improve access and outcomes for California's Medi-Cal population.

Optimal Health Series Central Ohio is home to global leaders in healthcare, but access to healthcare remains uneven in the region as it is for much of the country. What are the costs of uneven healthcare coverage to our region, and what are the factors that prevent many from getting the care they need? With a panel of passionate healthcare leaders, we dive into the true costs of uneven access to healthcare in Central Ohio and how the doors to quality healthcare can be opened for all. Featuring:  Dr. Chyke Doubeni, Chief Health Equity Officer, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center  Carrie Harris-Muller, Senior Vice President and Chief Population Health Officer, OhioHealth  Amy Rohling McGee, President, Health Policy Institute of Ohio  Kate Tullio, Associate Vice President for Health Equity, CareSource  The moderator is Angela Dawson, Executive Director, Ohio Commission on Minority Health The presenting sponsors of CMC's long-running Optimal Health Series are The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, OhioHealth, and Nationwide Children's Hospital. This forum was also sponsored by AstraZeneca and Cardinal Health.  The livestream presenting sponsor was The Center for Human Kindness at the Columbus Foundation. The livestream partner was The Columbus Dispatch. It was also supported by The Ellis.  This forum was recorded before a live audience at The Ellis in Columbus, Ohio's historic Italian Village on October 23, 2024.

Emily Endres, VP of Pharmacy for PQS by Innovaccer conversed with Abdou Bah, SVP, Medical Management and Chief Health Equity Officer at EmblemHealth, on how community pharmacies are reshaping healthcare delivery in a recent online webinar.Discussions revolved around pharmacy partnerships, clinical services, blood pressure management and encouraging seasonal immunizations. Listeners can learn more about how innovative, team-based strategies are driving quality outcomes and improving chronic disease management. This webinar was originally presented on September 27, 2024.

The mission of Chyke Doubeni, MD, MPH, is clear. “I believe everyone deserves the right and opportunity to get the best care possible and I believe people who have socioeconomic and other barriers need not be prevented from getting that care,” said the Wexner Medical Center's Chief Health Equity Officer and the OSUCCC- James Associate Director for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. “All of us at the Wexner and James are very motivated by our mission to insure that everyone in Ohio has the best healthcare possible.” Dr. Doubeni is a family doctor and his research focuses on the effectiveness of screenings, such as colonoscopies, lung cancer and breast cancer screenings and recognizing and overcoming the social determinants of health. “These social factors are major contributors to poor health outcomes for underserved communities and understanding and addressing these barriers is crucial and my role is to create the processes to allow us to do this with better fidelity,” he said. His goal for the James is to provide better educational, screening, testing and treatment options to underserved populations in Columbus and in rural areas of Ohio, such as Appalachia. One of the ways to do this, Doubeni explained, “is to go to people where they are … with our mobile lung cancer van, our mobile breast cancer van and a free colonoscopy program run by the staff of the Wexner and James who volunteer their time.” Colon cancer screenings are another important area. The James is in the midst of what Dr. Doubeni called a pilot program in which people are given a fecal immunochemical test (FIT) that that is not invasive and that they can take at home to detect this all-too common type of cancer. “Our hope is to reach even more people who wouldn't otherwise be screened,” he said. The James is also leading the way in using circulating tumor DNA to detect cancer in its early stages. “We have found ways to use a liquid biopsy, a blood sample, to detect cancer in the blood,” Dr. Doubeni said. This type of screening is still in the early stages, shows great promise and could be effective in reaching underserved populations.

Dr. Karen Hacker, Director of the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion at the CDC, says Medicaid and Medicare may be able to help keep Community Health Workers on the front lines; Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, Vice President and Chief Health Equity Officer for CVS Health and the former State Health Officer for the State of Michigan, explains how important it is to keep community health workers on the team; Christina Severin, ASTHO Director of Public Health Law, breaks down a new ASTHO legal map hosted on the organization's Public Health Legal Mapping Center website; and ASTHO has a new report about the impact COVID-19 had on people living with disabilities. ASTHO Report: Opportunities for Public Health Agencies to Advance Sustainable Financing of Community Health Worker Programs ASTHO Public Health Review Podcast Episode: Investing in Community Health Workers Is Vital to Population Health ASTHO Webpage: Overdose Surveillance Legal Map ASTHO Brief: Access to Healthcare for People with Disabilities in Public Health Emergencies  ASTHO Report: Organizational Strategic Planning Guide  

In this episode, Dr. Kelli Tice, Chief Health Equity Officer and Vice President of Medical Affairs at GuideWell shares insights into her background & what led her to become GuideWell's first Chief Equity Officer, what trends & issues in healthcare she is following today, what health insurers need to focus on to insure health equity can be sustained for the long term, and more.

Abdou Bah, Senior Vice President, Medical Management & Chief Health Equity Officer at EmblemHealth joins the podcast to share insights into his background, the healthcare trends he is closely monitoring today, current initiatives his organization is implementing to improve quality of care, and more.

Abdou Bah, Senior Vice President, Medical Management & Chief Health Equity Officer at EmblemHealth joins the podcast to share insights into his background, the healthcare trends he is closely monitoring today, current initiatives his organization is implementing to improve quality of care, and more.

In this enlightening episode, we're joined by DE&I expert Traco Matthews to explore the vital aspects of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the workplace. Learn about the unique challenges and impactful strategies of DE&I, the critical role of leadership, and what the future holds for inclusivity in professional settings. Tune in to gain valuable insights to help navigate and lead in today's diverse business environment. Guest Information Traco Matthews, MBA, Chief Health Equity Officer at Kern Health Systems LinkedIn: @traco-matthews-mba Host Contact information:   Roshni Patel, HR Consultant/President of Thrive HR Consulting  roshni@thrivehrc.com (661) 360-6886  Dan Klingenberger, Esq. Employment Law Attorney, Partner at LeBeau Thelen, LLP dklingenberger@lebeauthelen.com (661) 325-8962  Troy Burden, Employee Benefits Sales and Compliance Advisor, Partner at The Robert Lynn Company troy@lynncompany.com (661) 301-1247 Disclaimer: The purpose of this podcast is to provide news and information on human resources matters affecting employers. All content presented is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. Some of the information on the podcast relates to legal topics. The transmission of information on this podcast is not intended to establish, and receipt of such information does not establish or constitute, an attorney-client relationship or a consultant-client relationship. Anyone who receives information from the podcast should not act on the information without first consulting legal counsel or other expert on the specific topic. Human resources law and guidance changes on a regular basis. The information presented on the podcast may not reflect the most current legal developments. The opinions expressed at or through the podcast are the opinions of the individual speaker and may not reflect the opinions of all presenters. Likewise, the information presented is not intended to reflect the opinion of the presenter's employer or firm.

Esteemed leaders from CVS Health, Florida Blue, Highmark, and Vori Health delved into the impact of health equity on chronic care. They not only shared strategies and solutions to enhance healthcare accessibility but also shed light on specific programs they have successfully implemented to bridge the health equity gap in chronic disease prevention and treatment.    Guests: Joneigh S. Khaldun, MD, MPH, FACEP, Vice President and Chief Health Equity Officer, CVS Health Kelli Tice, MD, Vice President, Medical Affairs & Chief Health Equity Officer, Florida Blue Nebeyou Abebe, Senior Vice President, Social Determinants of Health, Highmark Health Mary O'Connor, MD, Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer, Vori Health   https://www.brightspotsinhealthcare.com/events/navigating-the-intersection-of-health-equity-and-chronic-care/   Links to programs mentioned during the episode Advancing Health Equity | CVS Health: https://www.cvshealth.com/impact/health-equity.html CVS Health launches Community Equity Alliance to improve health outcomes in underserved communities: https://www.cvshealth.com/news/health-equity/cvs-health-launches-community-equity-alliance-to-improve-health-outcomes.html Spoken Rx - Prescription Reader | CVS Pharmacy: https://www.cvs.com/content/pharmacy/spoken-rx Highmark Community Support Platform: https://highmark.findhelp.com/       This episode is sponsored by our partner, Vori Health Vori Health is a specialty medical practice delivering a virtual-first musculoskeletal (MSK) solution to help members get back to their lives faster. As the only nationwide MSK practice with doctor-led care teams, Vori Health is the most convenient way to access appropriate care for back, neck, and joint pain without bouncing around the healthcare system. Whether members need a diagnosis, non-opioid prescription, personalized physical therapy, or health coaching, they can turn to Vori Health for evidence-based care and effective end-to-end support. This holistic model reduces unnecessary surgeries, enables faster recoveries, and lowers MSK spend with up to a 4:1 ROI. For more information, visit www.vorihealth.com.  

Join Dr. Alex Li, Chief Health Equity Officer at L.A. Care Health Plan, as he discusses key questions on health equity. From why addressing disparities is gaining momentum to L.A. Care's journey towards NCQA accreditation, explore the challenges and solutions in advancing equitable healthcare, with insights on the role of AI.

Beginning no later than 2024, the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) required all Medi-Cal managed care organizations to have a chief health equity officer (CHEO). Valerie shares how BSC Promise Health Plan gave her the opportunity in 2022 to be its first CHEO and some of the progress she's made in her first 18 months.

This episode of “Inside Health Care: a Podcast by NCQA” features three interviews recorded live at our Health Innovation Summit in October 2023. Among many panels and presentations was an incredible session titled “Health Equity Trailblazers: Where Vision Meets Commitment.” Health equity leaders discussed their organizations' health equity strategies, vision and lessons learned, delving into how leaders can commit to and advance health equity priorities. Each of this episode's guests sat on that panel then sat with me for a deeper dive. These leaders, each in their own way, want to inspire us to action.Dr. Joneigh Khaldun is Vice President and Chief Health Equity Officer for CVS Health. In this role, she advances the company's data-driven strategy to improve access to services, address social determinants of health and decrease health disparities. She is a sought-after speaker and thought leader who has appeared on Meet the Press, MSNBC and CNN, among others, and she has testified before Congress.In her past work, as the top doctor leading Michigan's COVID response, she is credited with the state's early identification of and actions to decrease disparities, and in 2021 was appointed by President Biden to the national COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force. She is a practicing emergency physician who earned her MD from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.Dr. Ronald M. Wyatt is a renowned global health care quality and safety expert with a passion for advancing health equity worldwide. Dr. Wyatt is Founder and CEO of Achieving Health Equity, LLC. As a distinguished Senior Fellow with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, he holds pivotal roles as Chief Science Officer and Chief Medical Officer at the Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine, an organization dedicated to enhancing diagnostic accuracy in health care. As an expert in hospital safety oversight, Dr. Wyatt holds a significant role in shaping the National Patient Safety Goal on Health Equity. His contributions to the National Patient Safety Plan, authored by AHRQ and IHI, underscore his commitment to advancing health care on a global scale.Dr. Bryan O. Buckley moderated the Health Care Trailblazers panel at NCQA's 2nd annual Health Innovation Summit. Dr. Buckley is NCQA's Director for Health Equity Initiatives. In this position, he plays a key role in developing partnerships with funding and research organizations, care delivery systems, the managed care industry and communities to translate research knowledge and real-world evidence into development of equity-oriented products and programs. These include NCQA's Health Equity Accreditation programs.

Dr. Chere Gregory, Senior Vice President and Chief Health Equity Officer at Novant Health joins the podcast to discuss key insights into her role, Novant Health's early adoption of health equity, trends she is keeping an eye on going into 2024, and more.

Join the Council as we dive into the critical components of health equity with America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP's) Senior Vice President and Chief Health Equity Officer, LaShawn McIver, MD, MHP.Have questions?   Check the link below!AHIP Homepage - AHIP

Welcome to the Becker's Healthcare Podcast! In this enlightening episode, our host explores the critical connection between oral health and overall health with two distinguished guests: Myechia Minter-Jordan, President and CEO, and Kaz Rafia, Chief Health Equity Officer, both from CareQuest Institute for Oral Health. They delve into why oral health is often separated from the broader healthcare landscape and shed light on the concept of medical-dental integration. Discover the benefits of this integration for both providers and patients, explore potential cost savings, and learn how it plays a pivotal role in addressing health equity. Tune in for a conversation that uncovers the profound impact of oral health on our well-being and healthcare system.

This edition of the Prioritizing Equity series follows recent policy adopted at the AMA's House of Delegates meeting in June 2022 as panelists will discuss gender equity in medicine and how COVID-19 has exacerbated experiences for people identifying as women. The episode will also explore both historical and present inequities in medical education, employment, and leadership opportunities. Panelists Dr. Tania Jenkins is an assistant professor in the department of sociology at the University of North Caroli both historical and present inequities in medical education, employment, and leadership opportunities. na-Chapel Hill and a faculty research fellow at UNC's Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research.  Twitter: @TaniaMJenkins Jasmine Brown is a 4th year medical student at the University of Pennsylvania, a Rhodes Scholar and the author of TWICE AS HARD: The Stories of Black Women Who Fought to Become Physicians from the Civil War to the 21st Century.   Dr. Deena Shin McRae, MD, is the Associate Vice President of Academic Health Sciences for University of California and serves as a faculty member in the Department of Psychiatry at UC Irvine School of Medicine  Moderator Aletha Maybank, MD, MPH, Chief Health Equity Officer, Senior Vice President, Center for Health Equity, American Medical Association - Twitter: @DrAlethaMaybank

Health equity is a hot topic in health care, and Dr. Pooja Mittal speaks about key success components, including the importance of trust, technology and strong relationships with communities.  Bringing health stakeholders and community members together is crucial to building trust and providing culturally relevant care that drives better health outcomes. From a young age, Dr. Mittal realized that health care is not equitable, and challenging environmental conditions cause higher disease rates. With a mission to reduce health disparities, Dr. Mittal became a physician and Chief Health Equity Officer at Health Net.  She believes technology is key to making care more equitable and supporting patients from historically disadvantaged communities, as it enables access to data to better understand needs, access to telehealth, enabling patients to receive care remotely and access to culturally sensitive technology, supporting unique needs.

In this episode Alex R. Kemper, MD, MPH, MS, FAAP, deputy editor of the journal Pediatrics offers a bird's-eye view of the September issue. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also speak with Joseph L. Wright, MD, MPH, FAAP, about his new role as Chief Health Equity Officer at the AAP. Dr. Wright talks about the AAP Equity Agenda—progress made and next steps. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.

Last year StartUp Health launched a Health Equity Moonshot with the goal of creating a guiding equity framework for how we support health startups. That work has been led by our Chief Impact Officer Kaakpema "KP" Yelpaala. One of the first things KP did was to build a cross-disciplinary impact board who could help us guide our policies, and one of the first people he turned to for that task was today's guest, Aletha Maybank, MD, MPH. Dr. Maybank is the Chief Health Equity Officer & Senior VP at the American Medical Association. In the world of health equity, that's a big deal because she guides critical policy decisions for an organization that numbers more than a quarter of a million healthcare professionals. We wanted to have Dr. Maybank in for a Fireside Chat to get a candid look at the work she's been doing at the AMA and hear her vision for the future. In the conversation, which was hosted by KP Yelpaala and held in front of a virtual audience of Health Transformers from our portfolio, Dr. Maybank draws a line between intention and outcomes and explains why more institutions need to do the hard internal work of examining inequitable structures. Looking to break down health barriers? If you're an entrepreneur or investor, contact us to learn how you can join our Health Equity Moonshot. Entrepreneurs: How to get investment from StartUp Health startuphealth.com Investors: Contact us to learn how to invest in Health Moonshots Want more content like this? You can subscribe to the podcast as well as other health innovation updates at startuphealth.com/content. Sign up for StartUp Health Insider™ to get funding insights, news, and special updates delivered to your inbox. Passionate about Type 1 diabetes? If you're an entrepreneur or investor, contact us to learn how you can join our T1D Moonshot. -| The Health Equity Podcast Channel is made possible with support from Bayer G4A. Learn more about how Bayer G4A is advancing equity, access and sustainability at G4a.health -| This episode originally aired on March 3, 2023 on StartUp Health NOW Podcast. Listen, follow and subscribe here.

Dr. Stormee Williams, pediatrician and Chief Health Equity Officer at Children's Health Dallas, talks about the barriers that exist to health access, and the ways in which these can be addressed and improved while building trusting relationships with patients, families and communities.

https://302.buzz/PM-WhatAreYourThoughtsThe adverse effects of racism in healthcare have increasingly become a topic of discussion among medical professionals worldwide. In this episode of the Pediatric Meltdown, host, Dr. Lia Gaggino, is joined by Dr. Joseph Wright, Chief Health Equity Officer of the University of Maryland Medical System, to discuss the role of race consciousness in addressing systemic and structural inequities in healthcare delivery. Dr. Wright talks about how we can no longer ignore the impact of racism on child development, which can have long-term consequences for their health and well-being. It is the responsibility of pediatricians to advocate for a society that values diversity and promotes equity, and to continue learning about the science of resilience and epigenetic impacts of racism. We must push ourselves to confront and address systemic racism in our healthcare systems, and work towards a future where all children have equal opportunities for health and success. The path towards healing and transformation begins with acknowledging the truth of our past, and taking action to create a better future. If we commit ourselves to this work, together, we can create a brighter and healthier future for all children. [00:33 -15:26] Racial Disparity and InequitiesRacial disparities and inequities are deeply embedded in society and history Historical events like the murder of Emmett Till and church bombings highlight the violence against black people The sacrifice of children in pivotal events in the civil rights era should not be forgottenTackling racial disparities and inequities requires collective effort and ongoing momentum[15:27- 29:16] The Impact of Adversity on Child Development Personal experiences can have a significant impact on a child's development and shape their worldviewExposure to adverse experiences, such as racism and discrimination, can shape a child's worldview and impact their health outcomesStressors can sow the seeds for chronic diseases in children who experience adversity Understanding the impact of exposure to racism and adverse experiences is crucial for child health professionals in promoting the well-being of children[29:17-38:57] Factors affecting childhood developmentA safe and secure community also plays a significant role in children's well-beingSmall details such as self-care products that work for ethnic hair can also impact a child's perception of inclusivity and acceptanceWords, both big and small, can have powerful effects on a child's growth and developmentAcknowledging and addressing racial disparities in healthcare can make a significant difference in child health outcomes[38:58- 51:07] The significance of challenging systemic inequities in healthcare The healthcare system benefits some groups while ignoring others, impacting the health of vulnerable children. All children deserve to be healthy, and efforts should be made to ensure that those who have been left out are not forgotten. It is necessary to challenge structural and systemic inequities to create a level playing field for all.Addressing healthcare disparities requires a race-conscious approach that acknowledges the role of race and racism in differential experiences.[51:08 - 55:46] Closing segment TakeawayLinks to resources mentioned on the show

From WEDI's recent Spring Conference, a conversation on the importance of data, partnership, and health equity buy-in and bake-in with prominent health equity leadership from UnitedHealth Group and Mayo Clinic. U. Michael Currie, Chief Health Equity Officer, UnitedHealth Group Adam Milam, MD, PhD, Medical Director, Office of Health Equity and Inclusion, Mayo Clinic Ajay Jayakumar, Director, Strategy and Analytics Diversity Science, Mayo Clinic Marquita Davis, Enterprise Director, Office of Health Equity and Inclusion, Mayo Clinic

On today's episode, meet Chyke Doubeni, MD, MPH. Dr. Doubeni is Chief Health Equity Officer at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Dr. Doubeni also serves as Associate Director for Diversity Equity and Inclusion in The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center. He is tasked with leading Ohio State's continued efforts to address the underlying drivers of disparities in health care that adversely impact marginalized groups and foster more equitable care and health outcomes. Dr. Doubeni is nationally recognized for his work in cancer prevention and public health. Dr. Doubeni received his Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery from the University of Lagos College of Medicine in Nigeria. After completing additional training in the United Kingdom, he completed a family medicine residency at Duke University and a preventive medicine residency at the University of Massachusetts, where he also earned a Master of Public Health degree.

Firearm violence is a public health crisis. In this week's Prioritizing Equity panel, we explore the work of physicians in health systems and beyond in the realms of public health, public safety, and firearm violence prevention. Panel: Megan Ranney, MD, MPH, FACEP, Incoming Dean of Yale School of Public Health – Twitter: @meganranney Eric Reinhart, MD, PGY2 psychiatry resident at Northwestern University – Twitter: @_Eric_Reinhart Joseph V. Sakran, MD, MPH, MPA, FACS is the Vice Chair of Clinical Operations, Surgery at Johns Hopkins Medicine – Twitter: @JosephSakran Dr. Brian Williams, MD, Trauma & Acute Care Surgeon in Dallas, TX – Twitter: @BHWilliamsMD Moderator: Aletha Maybank, MD, MPH, Chief Health Equity Officer, Senior Vice President, Center for Health Equity, American Medical Association - Twitter: @DrAlethaMaybank  Subscribe to the Prioritizing Equity podcast: https://www.ama-assn.org/about/publications-newsletters/ama-podcasts#ama-prioritizing-equity Learn more: https://edhub.ama-assn.org/ama-center-health-equity The AMA's Digital Code of Conduct: https://www.ama-assn.org/code-conduct

This week we have the honor of being joined by a world-renowned family physician and health equity expert, with deep experience in value-based care transformation, technology and innovation, and health disparities improvement.  You are going to hear from the one and only Dr. Nwando Olayiwola, a leader in this Race to Value who is committed to ensuring that everyone has access to fair, high quality and equitable health and health care, no matter their background. To achieve this, she has committed her career to health system reform, practice transformation, primary care redesign and leveraging technology and other innovations to mitigate health disparities. Dr. Olayiwola is Nigerian American physician, professor, author, speaker, consultant, and health equity leader. She was named the American Telemedicine Associate's Woman of the Year in 2019, she was named one of the most influential minority executives in healthcare by Fierce Healthcare in 2021. Dr. O is a tireless advocate for healthcare of underserved populations, women and girls, and community and social determinants of health and innovations in technology, and the intersection of social justice and healthcare. As the inaugural Chief Health Equity Officer and senior VP of Humana, a role that she started in 2021, and she's responsible for setting equity agenda and strategy for Humana. In this episode, you will learn about the enablement of an equitable healthcare ecosystem through actionable data, performance measurement and quality improvement, health equity innovation, and relationship-based care. Episode Bookmarks:  01:30 Introduction to Dr. J. Nwando Olayiwola, a Nigerian American physician, professor, author, speaker, consultant, and health equity leader. 02:30 Dr. O is the inaugural Chief Health Equity Officer and senior VP of Humana. 04:00 Personal background and formative experiences that has led Dr. O towards a career path in healthcare equity transformation. 05:30 The Health Equity Journey at Humana. (“Making Health Equity Part of the Value of Value-Based Care”) 06:45 Humana became a pioneer of health justice and health equity in rebuilding and uniting Louisville after the murder of Breonna Taylor. 07:00 Humana's Bold Goal Population Health Initiative to enable an equitable healthcare ecosystem. 07:45 “We need to innovate constantly in the way that we deliver and finance healthcare. It must fit within the lives of people's own lived experience.” 08:00 Optimism for the evolution of our healthcare ecosystem to better prioritize health equity. 09:00 “We must do everything we can to eliminate barriers to healthcare that are unnecessary, that are avoidable, and that are unjust.” 09:45 Imagining a world where healthcare is more than just having an insurance card – it actually becomes an equitable ecosystem of liberation and authenticity. 10:30 Dr. O provides specifics on the various types of health disparities that we encounter in our country and how those impact minoritized and marginalized populations. 12:00 Dr. O's TED Talk: “Combating Racism and Place-ism in Medicine” 13:00 How is Humana positioning itself as a catalyst for equity innovation by leveraging it health plan and provider assets collectively? 15:00 How the Health Equity movement mirrors the path of the Health Quality movement following the “To Err is Human” report. 16:30 Referencing landmark National Academy of Medicine paper: “An Equity Agenda for the Field of Health Care Quality Improvement” 17:00 Measuring health equity on dashboards measuring organizational performance. 18:00 “We must get the right data to validate we are providing culturally affirming, culturally sensitive, and culturally humble care to people we're caring for.” 18:00 Referencing NEJM Catalyst article on how Humana developed a health disparities impact measure:  “Building the Foundation for Reducing Disparities in Medicare Advantage” 19:30 The need for committed leadership to support health equity work.

Clinical trials are essential to progress in medicine, but racial and ethnic minorities are frequently underrepresented in such studies. In this ASCO Education podcast episode, we will examine this issue with Dr. Carol Brown, gynecologic cancer surgeon and Chief Health Equity Officer at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Dr. Ana Maria Lopez, Professor and Vice Chair of Medical Oncology at Sidney Kimmel Medical College and former Chair of ASCO's Health Equity Committee and Mr. Ted Bebi, Innovation Manager at Medidata Solutions. They discuss how diversification of clinical trials contributes to health equity (4:03), barriers to participating in clinical trials (14:37), and what clinicians and trial sponsors can do to improve participant diversity in clinical trials (20:25).  Speaker Disclosures Dr. Carol Brown – None Ted Bebi: Employment – Medidata (a Dassault Systèmes company); Stock and Other Ownership Interest – Pfizer, Eli Lily, Abbvie, Merck, BMY        Dr. Ana Lopez - None Resources ASCO-ACCC Initiative to Increase Racial & Ethnic Diversity in Clinical Trials Journal Article: Increasing racial and ethnic diversity in cancer clinical trials Journal Article: Representation of minorities and women in oncology clinical trials Podcast: Impact of Implicit Racial Bias on Oncology Patient Care and Outcomes ASCO-ACCC JustASK Training Program If you liked this episode, please follow the show. To explore other educational content, including courses, visit education.asco.org. Contact us at education@asco.org. TRANSCRIPT Dr. Carol Brown: Welcome to the ASCO Education podcast. I'm Dr. Carol Brown, a gynecologic cancer surgeon and the Chief Health Equity Officer at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Our guests and I will be exploring the problems and solutions with regards to racial disparities in clinical trials.   A necessary element for conducting clinical trials is, obviously, the enrollees or participants. Racial and ethnic diverse groups are frequently underrepresented in clinical trials, despite having a disproportionate burden for certain cancers. In addition, there is increasing evidence that a person's individual genetic makeup may determine the level of toxicity or efficacy of a new cancer drug specifically. Therefore, when we don't have enough diversity in our cancer clinical trials, it can really undermine the generalizability of our results. And so, to address this gap, in its recent updated guidance to industry, the US Food and Drug Administration stated that enrollment in clinical trials should reflect the diversity of the population who ultimately use a treatment.   In 2022, ASCO and the Association of Community Cancer Centers issued a joint statement recommending that anyone designing or conducting trials should complete recurring education, training, and evaluation to demonstrate and maintain cross-cultural competencies, mitigation of bias, effective communication, and a commitment to achieving equity, diversity, and inclusion.   Joining me to discuss this important topic today is Dr. Ana Maria Lopez, who's the Professor and Vice Chair of Medical Oncology at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College. And she's the former Chair of ASCO's Health Equity Committee. Our second guest is Mr. Ted Bebi, Innovation Manager at Medidata Solutions. His research explores underrepresentation of black patients at clinical trials and how diversity impacts clinical trials.  Participant disclosures for this episode are listed on the podcast page.  So why should we care about improving diversity in clinical trials? Dr. Lopez? Dr. Ana Maria Lopez: We are clinicians. We are wanting to take care of our patients as best as possible, and we can only do that if our studies include everyone. An example that I often think about is the concept of airbags began in 1953, and in 2008, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration came out and said, “You know what? We should be testing airbags on small female crash test dummies because otherwise, we don't know that these airbags will be safe.” And in fact, there were data that the airbags that existed put women and children at a much higher risk for injury or death. So, we want to be ahead of that curve, and we want to allow the best possible treatment. Dr. Carol Brown: So, Mr. Bebi, what would you say about how we could improve diversity in clinical trials? Ted Bebi: So I really like the example of the airbags that Dr. Lopez brought up because it makes it clear when building a product it's important to test the product in a representative sample of the population that will ultimately end up using it. It's the same with products like medications. If you want an efficacious drug, you should test it in the appropriate population. It's what constitutes good science. Additionally, adequate diversity in clinical trials is also important because it's ultimately an issue of health equity and providing fair access. Dr. Carol Brown: Could you kind of go on from there and talk about, specifically, how does diversifying the group of people that participate in clinical trials actually translate into increasing health equity?  Ted Bebi: Well, participating in a clinical trial is a form of receiving health care. Often, we are talking about patients for which a clinical trial might be their last resort. And even if not, participating in a clinical trial means gaining early access to potentially life-changing drugs that could become the new industry standard and doing so at no cost. So, you're receiving care and follow-up from some of the best specialists in the field. So having fair access to this opportunity for all patients is definitely a health equity issue. Dr. Carol Brown: Great. Dr. Lopez, how would you answer that question about how does diversifying clinical trials contribute to health equity? Dr. Ana Maria Lopez: Yeah, no, I think I agree with everything that Mr. Bebi said. In addition, I think we have to remember that diversity is more than race. Race is truly a social construct. We need to think about gender. We need to think about age, the whole lifespan, and people are living longer. How we metabolize medications at different time points in our life may vary. So, lots of different factors that we can consider when we think of diversity. But the gold standard is really: Are folks getting the best outcome possible? And as long as that metric is not being reached, we need to be thinking of how can we facilitate that. Dr. Carol Brown: So, Dr. Lopez, you brought up this concept that health equity is really the best outcome possible. Could you comment a little bit about how do we know, particularly in cancer, what is the best outcome possible? So how do we determine what the reference is for that, so we can figure out whether our patients are actually getting health equity? Dr. Ana Maria Lopez: Sure. So, we use different time points. We can look at relapse rates, survival rates, and of course, part of that may be comorbidities. Certain comorbidities that people have may impact their cancer treatment outcomes. So, it is complex, but it is important for us to take a look contextually at what the patient's risk is and what the patient's outcome would be. Dr. Carol Brown: We can kind of all agree that when we're talking about equity, it's getting the best outcome for everybody, no matter what they're bringing to it. And I really like your comment, Dr. Lopez, about race being not only the only factor but remembering that it is a social construct. If you could add to that, Mr. Bebi. Ted Bebi: We're talking a lot about diversity in clinical trials in terms of race and ethnicity, and that is something that is ultimately very important. But we're talking about diversity in all sorts of aspects. We're talking about diversity with age. We're talking about diversity with sex, with socioeconomic aspects because we often use race as a proxy for other things that might be going on in patients' lives. And we need to consider all of this part of diversity in clinical trials because once the drug is out in the market, it will be an intersection of potentially all of those identities and many things going on in their life that might affect how they respond. So, when we're thinking about race as a diversity point, we might be using it as a proxy for a specific type of individual, a specific patient journey that we want to make sure to include. It's not necessarily that race is the end-all, be-all measure of diversity; it's that we want to capture the true patient experience for that disease. Dr. Ana Maria Lopez: What I think is also really interesting is how we collect the data. And some of what the last couple of years have taught us is that folks may not trust our healthcare systems, and so folks may not be willing to say, ‘I am X, Y, or Z,' which certainly puts us a little bit in the void. So how important it is for us as clinicians, as researchers, to be part of creating an environment where patients can feel that ‘Yes, I can trust and I can share, and I can say, this is who I am,' because that could impact clinical care. Dr. Carol Brown: So, acknowledging that race is a social construct and that it really is used as a surrogate for other social determinants of health and other factors that affect health, and again, really acknowledging what you said, Dr. Lopez, that even asking people to identify their race is extremely problematic. But given what we do know and what our experience has been in the clinical trial world, first, Mr. Bebi, could you comment about what has been your experience and your research with the current state of participation by diverse racial and ethnic groups in clinical trials in the United States? What have you found in your research?  Ted Bebi: Recently, at Metidata, we published a paper where we looked at the state of black participation in clinical trials. We found the level at which you look at the data really matters. For example, when we looked at racial diversity across all US trials, black representation actually matched the proportion of black people represented in the 2020 US National Census, which is about 14%. But looking deeper, there were actually huge differences by therapeutic and disease area. And specifically, we saw that in oncology, black participation was only at around 8.5%, so far below the representation of black people in the United States.   Another interesting story is that when we were looking at the central nervous system therapeutic area, overall, we saw a pretty high rate of black participation at around 20%. But when we looked at one of the largest central nervous system indications, Alzheimer's, we saw only 5% black participation, so much, much lower. What we discovered is that within this therapeutic area, there were actually a lot of psychiatric trials that were driving the rate up. So, the main takeaway from this research is that you cannot take a general level of diversity as adequate for all diseases. You really have to zoom in on the specific indication to understand what constitutes good diversity or representative diversity for that disease.  Dr. Carol Brown: I'd like to ask both of you what do you think about that - what the bar should be. Because Mr. Bebi, you mentioned using the census distribution of races in the population, but I think a lot of us in the cancer field feel like that maybe isn't the right bar. Maybe the bar should really be what is the cancer burden distributed according to self-identified race, ethnicity, or other categories. And when you look at that, I think you find some different statistics. So, Dr. Lopez, could you comment about what your work has shown you about the current state of representation of diverse people affected by cancer in cancer clinical trials, and maybe get a little bit more into what you were saying earlier about the definition of race and the challenge of determining race, etc. Dr. Ana Maria Lopez: We really need to look closely at the data, and that looking at therapeutic trials and at specific populations can be really important. Now, we're a big country, so there can be - what is the catchment area that you serve? And in that catchment area, what are the cancers you're treating, and in which populations are at greatest risk? But right, sometimes it may not be - let's say the population is 10%x, but if that population is at higher risk for a certain disease, to really get granular about the understanding, I need to recruit more people that are from that greater-risk population. So that's where I think it's so important to know the population, to have connections with the community. And actually, the community can say, “Hey, this is what you may want to be studying because this is what impacts us.” Ted Bebi: If I can speak on the research side as well, the best way to ensure representative diversity is to have a very solid understanding of the natural prevalence of a disease. We need to be able to understand what the risk populations are and, even further, what does the mortality look like? Are there differences in how different patients are experiencing the disease further on, not just how they're getting the disease and how often they're getting the disease? So it needs to look different for every single indication. And even with the oncology, for example, the two largest indications in clinical trials for oncology, lung cancer and breast cancer, they also look slightly different. With lung cancer, and our research showing at 8% black participation and breast cancer being a little bit higher at around 11%. So, we always need to take into consideration that incidents include prevalence, include mortality. And yes, the golden standard should be can we build a clinical trial that reflects the actual representative diversity of the disease in the real world? That is what we're striving for. Dr. Carol Brown: I would agree with that. I would also add, though, that there may be some specific cancers for which you want to have an even greater representation of a particular group because it might be directly related to the question you're trying to answer. So, for example, you mentioned breast cancer, so I think most of the audience is probably aware that young women who self-identify as black tend to have a higher mortality from breast cancer. And this is believed to be because they are more likely to get triple-negative breast cancer. And so one of the strategies we've looked at at our cancer center is for trials specifically for triple-negative breast cancer, trying to overrepresent women who self-identify as black or have African ancestry in those trials because we're specifically trying to make sure that we do something to narrow that gap in survival from breast cancer that they experience. So, I think that, as you all mentioned, I think what we can take from this is it's really important to look closely that there are different layers and subtleties that we have to take into account.  So, I think we've clearly established that there is underrepresentation of diverse groups. But let's talk about why. So why do we think that different self-identified races and ethnicities or age groups or socioeconomic status background people are underrepresented in clinical trials? What are some of the reasons in your experience for this, Dr. Lopez? Is it funding outreach? What are the main barriers that you've experienced in terms of getting diverse populations to participate in clinical trials? Dr. Ana Maria Lopez: Maybe all of the above. But one of the things, and one of the things that we're working on, is when a person comes in and you have the trauma of the diagnosis. And they're offered a study, and there may be suspicion of the health care system, that may not be the best time to really talk and educate around a clinical trial. So, if people receive the education, learn about clinical trials before that acute event, then they can come in more prepared. So, one is just the concepts of randomization, double blind in the setting where there may be distrust of the healthcare system may be difficult. Also, some of the clinical trials, and I'm sure everyone has studies where the person needs to be at the clinic for about 12 hours getting blood draws. And people have other responsibilities, and they may not have the support mechanisms for transportation, for childcare, for elder care. And if you're taking two to three buses and, you know, here I am in Center City, Philadelphia, and you need to take two to three buses to get home at 07:00, that could be a deterrent to getting on a clinical trial.   So, there are lots of clinical factors, social factors, experience with the studies, and also how we design the studies. Can we design studies so that we are more inclusive in the criteria? So, I think lots of questions, and then certainly there are clinician factors. There could be bias that we all have that maybe we don't offer studies to certain people, so something for us to be very introspective about as well. Dr. Carol Brown: So, Mr. Bebi, could you comment specifically on, with the research that you've done, are there some barriers on the side of the sponsors of the trials or in terms of industry that you found and that you found in your work at Medidata, maybe really affecting the ability of diverse people to participate in clinical trials? Ted Bebi: Dr. Lopez did a really good job at presenting what we consider patient-level barriers, such as mistrust in the healthcare system. Logistical issues such as taking time off from work, transportation, or feeling that the investigators running the trials don't fully represent the patient. But the industry-level barriers are just as important. A lot of companies are making decisions on what good diversity should look like and where they can find more diverse patients based on incomplete data sources such as disconnected external data, or they might be limited to data from the companies.  Dr. Carol Brown: Great. So, Dr. Lopez, what do you think individual physicians can do, or individual investigators can do to improve the diversity of representation in cancer clinical trials? Dr. Ana Maria Lopez: Certainly, being circumspect, being aware of our own biases, our own approaches. But as a health system, I think we need to think about: How can we make it easy to enroll people into trials? So are there ways, if this is, for example, a study for people at this stage of cancer, that all of those patients could be screened in the electronic record? Let's have our electronic tools work for us so that we identify patients that are meeting the study criteria and then connecting the patients, the study, and the investigators together. So, this way, by having our systems identify potential participants, there's a less chance of there being that personal bias. The research team can come to the doctor, to the oncologist, let's say, and say these are folks that are eligible. What do you think? So, in a way, setting up systems to help with the recruitment would be very helpful. Dr. Carol Brown: Mr. Bebi, can you comment from the standpoint of specifically– because you focus on this– the importance of data, the data, how to capture the data about race or ethnicity or whatever the demographic diversity variable is, what can individual investigators do to really address the challenges around collecting this data and sharing it? Ted Bebi: Often, race and ethnicity data is not even captured at all. So, if we want to understand this issue better and improve upon it, we need better data inputs in order to produce this large-scale research that will help us ultimately advance the issue and not just rely on anecdotal information. Dr. Carol Brown: Are there any technologies or things that you came across in your specific work that can help with this ability to capture this type of data and to share it? Ted Bebi: I think it has more to do with the awareness and the clinician relationship with the patient. And I also think it has to do with sponsors and the way that they design the trial, to begin with, whether or not the race and ethnicity entry is something that they're asking in their electronic health forms. Because if that is not included in the clinical trial, to begin with, then there won't be any incentive to capture that information. Dr. Carol Brown: Dr. Lopez, do you have any specific tips that you would recommend to clinicians who want to improve recruitment of underrepresented groups in their clinical trials? Dr. Ana Maria Lopez: I think one thing that's really important is to be able to have the time. Now, that may not mean that it's all the clinicians' time. It may mean that you have a research coordinator. It may mean that you have a research nurse. It may mean that you give the patient a video that explains the study that they can take home. There can be different ways. Something that I often ask a patient is, “How do you make decisions?” People tell me, “You know, I always go over this with my wife,” let's say, or, “I always discuss this in our family, and then we come to a conclusion.” Because that really helps me to think about how should I best deliver the information so that the patient can really feel I made a good decision and I made a value-congruent decision. So, I think time is critical and to set up our patient experience to really facilitate that type of experience for the patient.  Also, as a reference, I would urge people to take a look at the recent recommendations put out by ASCO and ACCC that talk specifically about increasing racial and ethnic diversity in cancer clinical trials. So, there are lots more strategies, a lot more ideas, and ways to really support clinicians and researchers. Dr. Carol Brown: Mr. Bebi, do you have any specific tips, particularly for trial sponsors, about how they can improve diversity in their clinical trials? Ted Bebi: In terms of companies and sponsors, what they can do if they want to improve diversity in their trials is they need to find and include the right sites that serve the populations that they are looking for. We published research that shows that there is high variability of diverse recruitment based on which sites you are looking at, with some sites providing the highest concentration of diverse patients. So, if diversity is not woven into trial design off the bat and you're not selecting the right sites, you run the risk of not reaching these populations. Companies also need to be willing to put in work to educate and develop sites into clinical trial sites. A clinical trial site is about building trust and relationships and knowing how to be culturally adept at talking to diverse communities.   Dr. Carol Brown: Great. Thank you so much. Well, I want to thank both of you, Dr. Lopez and Mr. Bebi, for a lively discussion on this ASCO Education podcast about diversity in clinical trials.   The ASCO Podcast is where we explore topics ranging from implementing new cancer treatments and improving patient care to oncologist well-being and professional development. If you have an idea for a topic or a guest you'd like to see on the ASCO Education Podcast, please email us at education@asco.org. To stay up to date with the latest episodes and explore other educational content, please visit education.asco.org.  Speaker Disclosures Dr. Carol Brown – None Ted Bebi: Employment – Medidata (a Dassault Systèmes company); Stock and Other Ownership Interest – Pfizer, Eli Lily, Abbvie, Merck, BMY       Dr. Ana Lopez – None The purpose of this Podcast is to educate and to inform. This is not a substitute for professional medical care and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or treatment of individual conditions.   Guests on this Podcast express their own opinions, experience, and conclusions. Guest statements on the Podcast do not express the opinions of ASCO. The mention of any product, service, organization, activity, or therapy should not be construed as an ASCO endorsement.    

Last year StartUp Health launched a Health Equity Moonshot with the goal of creating a guiding equity framework for how we support health startups. That work has been led by our Chief Impact Officer Kaakpema "KP" Yelpaala. One of the first things KP did was to build a cross-disciplinary impact board who could help us guide our policies, and one of the first people he turned to for that task was today's guest, Aletha Maybank, MD, MPH. Dr. Maybank is the Chief Health Equity Officer & Senior VP at the American Medical Association. In the world of health equity, that's a big deal because she guides critical policy decisions for an organization that numbers more than a quarter of a million healthcare professionals. We wanted to have Dr. Maybank in for a Fireside Chat to get a candid look at the work she's been doing at the AMA and hear her vision for the future. In the conversation, which was hosted by KP Yelpaala and held in front of a virtual audience of Health Transformers from our portfolio, Dr. Maybank draws a line between intention and outcomes and explains why more institutions need to do the hard internal work of examining inequitable structures. Looking to break down health barriers? If you're an entrepreneur or investor, contact us to learn how you can join our Health Equity Moonshot. Entrepreneurs: How to get investment from StartUp Health startuphealth.com Investors: Contact us to learn how to invest in Health Moonshots Want more content like this? You can subscribe to the podcast as well as other health innovation updates at startuphealth.com/content. Sign up for StartUp Health Insider™ to get funding insights, news, and special updates delivered to your inbox. Passionate about Type 1 diabetes? If you're an entrepreneur or investor, contact us to learn how you can join our T1D Moonshot.

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Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women. In fact, 1 in 5 deaths among women is due to a cardiovascular issue. But many people don't fully appreciate the particular risks women face when it comes to heart health. In this episode, our host Melissa Eagan speaks with Dr. Joanne Armstrong, Chief Medical Officer and Vice President of Women's Health and Genomics at CVS Health. Dr. Armstrong explains how heart disease looks different in women and how the reproductive journey can increase lifetime risk. We also hear from Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, Vice President and Chief Health Equity Officer at CVS Health. Dr. Khaldun discusses the need for the health care system to move from a one-size-fits-all approach to recognizing the unique needs not only of women but of particular groups of women. “A Black woman is actually more likely to have high blood pressure than a White woman,” she notes. Meanwhile, “Hispanic women are actually twice as likely to have diabetes, which we know contributes to heart disease.” CVS Health is working to improve women's heart health right in the community through screenings at local CVS MinuteClinics. Minoka McPherson, a family nurse practitioner and a Senior Practice Manager for MinuteClinic, talks to Melissa about the services that they provide. In addition, she discusses how mental health conditions like depression and chronic stress can also be risk factors for heart disease. Learn moreLearn about hands-only CPR training from the American Heart AssociationSchedule an appointment at a MinuteClinic

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Kaz Rafia, Chief Health Equity Officer at CareQuest, joined the podcast to talk about his background, his passion for addressing health inequity, what effective healthcare leaders need to be successful in the next couple of years, and more.

Kaz Rafia, Chief Health Equity Officer at CareQuest, joined the podcast to talk about his background, his passion for addressing health inequity, what effective healthcare leaders need to be successful in the next couple of years, and more.

In this episode we are joined by Pat Geraghty, President and CEO, GuideWell and Florida Blue and Dr. Kelli Tice, Vice President Medical Affairs, Chief Health Equity Officer at GuideWell. Our conversation explored how GuideWell responded to the pandemic and talked about the specific ways that health plans can engage in advancing health equity. Our guests were candid about the hard work that is required and the importance of health plans working closely with community stakeholders to understand the needs of the communities where their members live and work. As much as has been achieved, there remains more to do and both Pat and Dr. Tice share their deep commitment and passion for this work.

It's still cold and flu season. I speak to Tyra Bryant-Stephens, MD, Chief Health Equity Officer of the Center for Health Equity at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia tells how to keep our kids healthy and when to call a pediatrician and when to get to an emergency room for upper respiratory symptoms.https://www.chop.edu/sickseasonFacebook - @childrenshospitalofphiladelphia – Twitter @ChildrensPhila –Instagram - @ChildrensPhila –LinkedIn - @ChildrensHospitalofPhiladelphiaAct 158 provides alternatives to Pennsylvania's statewide requirement of attaining proficiency on the three end-of-course Keystone Exams (Algebra I, Literature, and Biology) for a student to achieve statewide high school graduation requirements. The act created alternative pathways to meeting statewide graduation requirements for students who are Career and Technical Education (CTE) concentrators and will affect graduating seniors in the class of 2023. I speak to Philadelphia School Superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. about what seniors need to know and what steps they need to take to insure they graduate on time and how parents and guardians can help. https://www.philasd.org/blog/2023/01/25/prepareforgraduation/You know among the things I hate are getting my hair wet and being cold. We'll I had to overcome my phobias for a very good cause when I volunteered to jump into an icy pool of water in the dead of winter. But I did it gladly because it was Special Olympics PA's annual Polar Plunge. Money raised got to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community. Now that's a worthy cause. I speak to John Blitzer from Special Olympics PA about the event that takes place February 10-11.www.PhillyPlunge.orgFacebook: Special Olympics PennsylvaniaTwitter: SOPennsylvaniaInstagram: SpecialOlympicsPennsylvaniaTikTok: SpecialOlympics_PA

UzObi, Inc. is the first health technology company to specialize in providing ethically guided values-based health care decision-making tools to patients through their providers, insurers and hospital systems. UzObi empowers patients to have their identities and voices at the center of all health care decisions from routine, emergency to end of life medical decisions. Bio: Dr. Nneka Sederstrom received her BA in Philosophy from George Washington University in 2001. She began her career at the Center for Ethics at Medstar Washington Hospital Center in Washington DC the same year. She completed her Masters in Philosophy and Public Policy from Howard University in 2003 and proceeded to begin her PhD studies in Medical Sociology and Race, Class, and Gender Inequalities at the same university. After beginning her PhD studies, she was made Director of the Center for Ethics and Director of the Spiritual Care Department. She proceeded to hold these positions until she left to join Children's Minnesota in March 2016 where she served as the Director of the Clinical Ethics Department for almost 5 years. She has recently joined the executive leadership team at Hennepin Healthcare System as the new Chief Health Equity Officer where she will lead efforts in addressing health disparities, equity, and antiracism in the institution and community. Her PhD is in Sociology with concentrations in Medical Sociology and Race, Class, and Gender Inequality, MPH in Global Health Management, and MA in Philosophy. She is a member of several professional societies and holds a leadership position in CHEST Medicine and the Society of Critical Care Medicine. She is a Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians and a Fellow of the American College of Critical Care Medicine. She is widely published in Equity and Clinical Ethics and speaks regularly at national and international meetings.  uzobiinc.com 

Dr. Nneka Sederstrom joined Hennepin Healthcare almost exactly two years ago as its Chief Health Equity Officer. She was drawn to work for Hennepin Healthcare after the organization made a concerted effort to step up its health equity work following the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis. On this week's episode of the Medical Alley Podcast, Dr. Sederstrom talks about the work she and Hennepin Healthcare have done in the past two years to address health inequities, offers thoughts on what other organizations can do to enhance their own health equity work, and shares a bit about the workshop she'll be leading at the upcoming Medical Alley Summit on Feb. 9.

Did you know that an estimated 80 million Americans currently lack access to dental care? As oral health is essential to the overall health and well-being of an individual, the high volume of those without access can have potentially devastating health consequences such as an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, diabetes, and adverse pregnancy outcomes.  Oral health can also influence eating habits and sleep patterns, which in turn can adversely impact both physical and mental health. And tragically, research shows that poor oral health is more common among individuals with lower income and educational attainment. And in value-based care, the growing number of emergency department visits for conditions related to poor oral health clearly shows the relationship between oral health and physical health. (There are approximately 1.8 million hospital ED visits annually for non-traumatic dental conditions which cost $3.4 billion to treat!) We need to establish a more integrated, accessible, and equitable oral health landscape in our country. In this special episode, you will hear from a leader in the field of oral health who is working to reduce disparities in access to and quality of care. Kaz Rafia is the Chief Health Equity Officer for the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health -- a leading national nonprofit focused on creating a more accessible, equitable, and integrated oral health system. At CareQuest, he leads strategic initiatives to advance access to integrated oral health care for ethnically and socially diverse communities. He is someone definitely leading us in this Race to Value! If you like what you hear, you can also access a companion blog to this episode entitled, “Why Oral Health is Critical in a Value-Based System” brought to you by the Institute for Advancing Health Value and the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health!   Episode Bookmarks: 01:30 An estimated 80 million Americans currently lack access to dental care. 01:45 Lack of dental care can lead to devastating health consequences and an increased risk of developing chronic disease. 02:30 Introduction to Kaz Rafia and the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health 03:30 Companion blog to this episode: “Why Oral Health is Critical in a Value-Based System” 04:30 The link between oral health and community health. 06:30 Kaz speaks about the work that CareQuest is doing in building alliances to create a more accessible, equitable, and integrated oral health system. 07:00 “The inability of a person to receive oral health care is a clear threat to their overall health far beyond the mouth.” 07:30 Chronic periodontitis results in a higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. 07:45 Oral care is a key intervention for reducing the risk of aspiration pneumonia. 08:00 The link between poor oral health and adverse birth outcomes. 08:30 CareQuest has developed MORE Care to integrate oral health capabilities into a person-centered primary care model. 09:30 Community Oral Health Transformation (COrHT) initiative and framework for safety net dental clinics to transform oral health care delivery. 11:00 Health disparities data showing that oral health varies across racial and socioeconomic lines. 12:00 Drivers for lack of access to dental care include geographic isolation, lack of transportation, and poverty. 13:00 How poor Medicaid reimbursement and “provider clustering” due to compensation economics contributes to oral health disparities. 14:00 Black adults are 68% more likely than white adults to have unmet dental care needs. 14:30 Dental coverage gaps contributing to oral health disparities in rural communities. 15:30 Alabama is now the only state currently lacking adult dental care benefits in Medicaid. 16:00 “The work done to evangelize value-based care models in dental care are reducing barriers to access nationally.” 17:30 World Health Organization recognition of dental care as a fundamental human right and their la...

Doulas are increasingly important for Black moms. According to a 2021 study, Black women are more than three times more likely to die during pregnancy and postpartum than their white counterparts. I speak to Christine Eley is the founder and CEO of Womb Intensive Systematic Holistic Care (Womb•ish a birth services company offering educational workshops and classes for expecting parents, wellness services for women, and certification courses for birth educators.https://www.instagram.com/womb.ish/https://www.womb-ish.com/Need last minute gift ideas or suggestions of wines to pair with our holiday dinners? I speak to Andrew Hart, Wine Specialist for Fine Wine and Good Spirits.https://www.finewineandgoodspirits.com/https://www.youtube.com/@FineWineGoodSpiritsFirst – it's cold and flu season. I speak to Tyra Bryant-Stephens, MD, Chief Health Equity Officer of the Center for Health Equity at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.https://www.chop.edu/sickseasonFacebook - @childrenshospitalofphiladelphia – Twitter @ChildrensPhila – Instagram - @ChildrensPhila – LinkedIn - @ChildrensHospitalofPhiladelphia

Feeling stuck? From the archives an interview with Daniel Pink the author of Drive, the Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us.Need last minute gift ideas or suggestions of wines to pair with our holiday dinners? I speak to Andrew Hart, Wine Specialist for Fine Wine and Good Spirits.https://www.finewineandgoodspirits.com/https://www.youtube.com/@FineWineGoodSpiritsFirst – it's cold and flu season. I speak to Tyra Bryant-Stephens, MD, Chief Health Equity Officer of the Center for Health Equity at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.https://www.chop.edu/sickseasonFacebook - @childrenshospitalofphiladelphia – Twitter @ChildrensPhila – Instagram - @ChildrensPhila – LinkedIn - @ChildrensHospitalofPhiladelphia

Health leaders from Network Health, Health Net, Priority Health, and Health.io discuss how top health plans improve risk assessment and quality measures through innovations and at-home testing.    Topics include: Strategies for deploying novel solutions to drive member engagement and reduce costs for members, especially among traditionally unengaged populations Why removing barriers to testing with at-home solutions is a boon to health equity How accurate staging improves health outcomes for members with chronic conditions Working with provider networks for better management of members' health   Panelists: Pooja Mittal, MD, Vice President, Chief Health Equity Officer, Health Net, Inc.; Megan Schmidt, Sr. Vice President, Employer Solutions, Priority Health; Mushir Hassan, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Network Health; Jonah Mink, MD, Medical Director, Healthy.io   This episode is sponsored by Healthy.io Healthy.io is the global leader in turning the smartphone camera into a clinical-grade medical device for an at-home urinalysis and digital wound management.    Their at-home kidney test, Minuteful Kidney, aids in the early detection of chronic kidney disease and helps close gaps in access and care for over 500,000 patients worldwide. It is the first and only smartphone-powered home kidney test to receive FDA clearance and the first digital health test to obtain FDA clearance across all smartphone devices.    Healthy IO is partnered with some of the nation's leading health plans and the National Health Service in the United Kingdom b/c of the test's ease of use, high completion rates, and huge potential savings.   They are the first company to convert your smartphone into a clinical-grade medical device to allow patients to take the test – and receive results – in the comfort of their homes.  

First on this episode of Inside Health Care, we discuss Health Equity in an interview with Darrell M. Gray II, MD, the first Chief Health Equity Officer for Elevance Health. The company, as announced in Fall 2022, was one of 9 companies to earn distinction in both of NCQA's Health Equity Accreditation programs. This interview is one of three podcast interviews conducted in coordination with Elevance Health and was recorded live at NCQA's first Health Innovation Summit in November 2022.We then discuss antibiotics stewardship with Dr. David Hyun, who directs the Pew Charitable Trust's antibiotic resistance project. The interview, conducted alongside NCQA's Assistant Vice President for Performance Measurement, Dr. Sepheen Byron, coincides with National Antibiotic Awareness Week. Later in the program, we offer "Fast Facts" on growing concerns for antibiotic over-prescription as well as details on NCQA's Antibiotic Stewardship Program, which includes an incredible How-To Toolkit.

How can Artificial Intelligence be used to promote health equity? How does the history of racism in the United States impact the representation of marginalized people in healthcare research? In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill interviews Dr. Irene Dankwa-Mullan, Chief Health Equity Officer and Deputy Chief Health Officer at IBM Watson Health. They discuss her work at the intersection of healthcare, public health, and technology, which uses artificial intelligence to personalize healthcare for individuals within a larger system. Dr. Dankwa-Mullan highlights the importance placed on minimizing human bias in AI programs so it can successfully promote health equity. BIO: Irene Dankwa-Mullan MD MPH is a nationally recognized industry physician and scientist, health equity thought leader, scholar, and author with over 20 years of diverse local-regional, national, and global leadership experience in primary care, healthcare systems, businesses, and the community. She is a member of the IBM Industry Academy, a selected community of pre-eminent leaders to drive innovation and engage in cutting-edge work. She is the lead scientific editor of the first authoritative resource textbook ‘The Science of Health Disparities Research' designed to identify research questions, guide collaborative and participatory efforts with communities to promote health equity. LINKS: LinkedIn: Irene Dankwa-Mullan MD MPH Twitter: @dankwairene The Science of Health Disparities Research - by Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable and Irene Dankwa-Mullan and Kevin L. Gardner

The NFLPA's first Chief Health Equity Officer, Dr. Sidney Hinds II, joins the show to talk about how this opportunity came to happen, what all goes into his position and more! Plus the Get It Off Ya Chest segment talks perception vs reality. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/touringtheafcsouth/support

The new SMART guidelines for children whose asthma is not well controlled, including use of one inhaler for maintenance and rescue, was a significant change to which both caregivers and providers are still adjusting.  Tyra Bryant-Stephens, MD, Medical Director of the Community Asthma Prevention Program and Chief Health Equity Officer of the Center for Health Equity at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, reviews: who is eligible for SMART; signs and symptoms of asthma that is not well controlled; case examples; tips for discussing the changes with parents; tips for SMART prescription-writing; benefits of the new guidelines; and more. This podcast is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not to be considered as medical advice for any particular patient. Clinicians must rely on their own informed clinical judgment in making recommendations to their patients. ©2022 by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, all rights reserved.

Laurie McGraw is speaking with Inspiring Woman Dr. Ivor Horn, health equity expert and Chief Health Equity Officer at Google.   For Dr. Horn, her journey to being impactful in medicine began with her ...

In this episode Dr. Hassink is joined by Dr. Joe Wright, the Chief Health Equity Officer for the University of Maryland, a current member of the Board of Directors for the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and the Chair of the AAP Board's Committee on Equity. Dr Wright shares some highlights from the new AAP policy statement on eliminated race-based medicine, and provides ways pediatricians can continue to elevate such topics within their practice, to help move the needle towards equity in healthcare for all children. Related Resources: · Eliminating Race-based Medicine Policy Statement (https://tinyurl.com/5y5vnn44) · Stigma Experienced by Children and Adolescents with Obesity (https://tinyurl.com/ysc369st) · AAP Equity Agenda (https://tinyurl.com/3au5pvp4)

Aletha Maybank, MD, MPH currently serves as the chief health equity officer and senior vice president for the American Medical Association (AMA) where she focuses on embedding health equity across all the work of the AMA and leading its Center for Health Equity.She joined the AMA in April 2019 as the association's inaugural chief health equity officer to launch AMA's Center for Health Equity. Prior to this, Dr. Maybank served as the founding deputy commissioner for the Center for Health Equity at the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Aimed at strengthening equity efforts and transforming organizational culture, the Center became a model of success recognized by NYC leadership, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization. She was instrumental in infusing equity at the neighborhood level and advancing the department's place-based approach to addressing health inequities. She also set precedence with groundbreaking work at the Office of Minority Health in the Suffolk County Department of Health Services while serving as the founding director.Main Topics Dr. Maybank's desire to be a doctor from a very young age and her journey to a career in public health (2:42) The intersection of media and public health and how she landed a starring role in a commercial with Doc McStuffins (8:12)  How Dr. Maybank founded Center for Health Equity and how it led to her role at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (15:45) The history of health equity and how it's evolved and the importance of properly defining terms (21:00) What is the AMA, Dr. Maybank's role as the first Chief Health Equity Officer of the AMA, and the history of health equity within the association (27:34) The COVID-19 pandemic's impact on her early days at the AMA and how it influenced her strategies  (32:42) Why Dr. Maybank doesn't like the term DEI (35:51) An overview of key health equity policy documents produced by the AMA (40:07) Dr. Maybank's key priorities, including equity action plans from different departments, working directly with health systems, emphasizing equity and innovation, and reconciling and repairing some of AMA's harmful past (44:15)   Episode Linkshttps://www.ama-assn.org/news-leadership-viewpoints/authors-news-leadership-viewpoints/aletha-maybank-md-mphAdvancing Health Equity Strategic Plan: https://www.ama-assn.org/about/leadership/ama-s-strategic-plan-embed-racial-justice-and-advance-health-equity Advancing Health Equity: A Guide to Language, Narrative and Concepts: https://www.ama-assn.org/about/ama-center-health-equity/advancing-health-equity-guide-language-narrative-and-concepts-0 In Full Health Initiative: https://www.ama-assn.org/about/ama-center-health-equity/full-health-initiative-advance-equitable-health-innovation Connect with Aletha:https://www.linkedin.com/in/aletham/https://twitter.com/dralethamaybankConnect with KP:linkedin.com/in/kaakpema-kp-yelpaala-379b269/https://twitter.com/inonhealthinonhealth.com/podcastinonhealth.com/Listen, rate, and subscribe!Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts

Camila Pulgar Guzmán, a researcher and licensed therapist based in Winston-Salem, has been wondering for a long time about the mental health resources available for the Spanish-speaking community. EILEEN RODRIGUEZ/WFDD Finding a mental health provider can be a fairly complicated process. The pandemic has exacerbated the need for many. Yet some people may not have the means or information available to them in their native language to access this information. For this episode of Carolina Curious, we answer this question from listener Camila Pulgar Guzmán: What does the landscape for mental health aid look like for bilingual Spanish-speaking immigrants in North Carolina?  "I'm an immigrant from Chile. I was born and raised in Chile, but I lived in North Carolina for about 15 years," explains Pulgar Guzmán.  Pulgar Guzmán is not a disinterested party regarding the issue. She's a licensed therapist based in Winston-Salem who works closely with the Latino community. In the field, she often sees a lack of bilingual providers for the rapidly growing community in the state, which she says is worrisome. "Our community also doesn't know where to look for them, or they're not accessible to them in way," she says. "Because our community is so isolated, as you probably know, especially here in Winston-Salem, they're very isolated. So it's hard for them sometimes to know where to ask for help." Various resources for the Latino community show different data on exactly how many Spanish-speaking therapists are in an area. For example, the website Latinx Therapy shows in North Carolina there are 11 therapists who speak Spanish. None of those listed are in Winston-Salem. Pulgar Guzmán created a list on her own website Salud Mental Health, where she lists 14 Spanish-speaking therapists and mental health resources in the city, some in churches. In terms of statewide resources, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has Hope4NC, a 24/7 hotline that can help Spanish speakers who might be experiencing emotional distress. It also partnered with local organizations, and there are general wellness resources in Spanish available as well on its website.   Deputy Secretary and Chief Health Equity Officer for North Carolina's Department of Health and Human and Services Debra Farrington says there's still a lot to be done, especially for young people.  "In the cases of the Latino community, we have a number of organizations who provide these community health workers who are responsible for connecting people to medical care and to social support," Farrington explains. "88% of Latino youth have unmet mental health needs. And that compares to 76% of white youth and 77% of Black youth. So we're seeing a higher percentage of Latino youth who have unmet mental health needs." Milton Cepeda is the only bilingual school psychologist in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools system. He says that there's an overall lack of mental health providers in the state, and this also includes schools. The National Association of School Psychologists recommends one psychologist per every 500 students, but the reality is that many are without that resource.  "I service three schools during the week, and then the other two days I provide district-wide support to other schools," says Cepeda.  Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools does have multiple language team support and they use interpreters to help with assessments when necessary. The most recent data from the state shows that suicide rates among youth in 2020 were the highest they've been in a decade, and according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Latinos have shown high rates of anxiety and depression symptoms.  "We don't only have a shortage of bilingual psychologists, we have a shortage of psychologists in general," says Cepeda. "So bilingual psychology is even more rare in this particular field. And there's a difference between someone who is certified as a bilingual psychologist and just someone who is a psychologist that happens to speak Spanish."  In North Carolina, without insurance, a private practice therapy session can cost usually between $150 to $250. There's also the option of doing a sliding scale, which can lower the cost for patients in need to around $50-$75. El Futuro, a non-profit organization that provides support for the Latino community in Durham, is an example of one group that does provide low-cost therapy for, primarily, the Spanish-speaking population in the state.  El Futuro's Communications Manager Mary Hondermann says the organization pays for the patient's therapy thanks to monetary help from counties. "We don't ask about immigration status to provide services," Hondermann says. "Depending on that person's county, we go there, check the funds, and we cover the cost of that person's treatment." El Futuro might be able to provide lower-cost mental health treatments, yet as Camila Pulgar Guzmán — our question-asker explains — not every provider is able to lower their costs. "So that is, you know, a tricky balance because all of our bilingual providers are very passionate about mental health and about talking about these issues," says Pulgar Guzmán. "But we also have to pay our bills and we have to eat." But there are various organizations that are working to provide even more resources.  Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools has partnered with a firm to recruit school psychologists, El Futuro is now providing group therapy, which helped decrease the number of people on their waitlist. The new suicide lifeline, 988, also has Spanish-speaking operators and resources available on its website.  This story was produced by a partnership between WFDD and La Noticia. You can read this story in Spanish at La Noticia. Eileen Rodriguez is a reporter for both WFDD and La Noticia through Report for America, where she covers COVID-19's impact in the Latino Communities. Periodista de La Noticia y 88.5 WFDD, Eileen Rodríguez reporta el impacto de COVID-19 en la comunidad Latina en Carolina del Norte. Rodríguez es miembro del cuerpo de periodistas de Report for America 2021-2022   Editor's note: This story has been updated to include Camila Pulgar Guzmán's full name. 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Racism makes our economy worse -- and not just in ways that harm people of color, says public policy expert Heather C. McGhee. From her research and travels across the US, McGhee shares startling insights into how racism fuels bad policymaking and drains our economic potential -- and offers a crucial rethink on what we can do to create a more prosperous nation for all. "Our fates are linked," she says. "It costs us so much to remain divided." After the talk, Shoshana sits down with Dr Aletha Maybank -- physician, Chief Health Equity Officer, and Senior Vice President of the American Medical Association -- to discuss how our neighborhoods impact our health.

Dr. Khaldun will lead the strategy to advance health equity for patients, members, providers, customers, and communities, having served as the Chief Medical Executive for the State of Michigan and Chief Deputy Director for Health in the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, where she was responsible for public health and aging programs, Medicaid and behavioral health. She led Michigan's COVID-19 response and is credited for Michigan's early identification of and strategy to address disparities in COVID-19 outcomes.

This special edition revisits a popular episode of Public Health Review Morning Edition from April 20th. Dr. Bruce Perry offers encouragement for the public health workforce; Dr. Gillian SteelFisher explains how public health leaders might use the information from her latest national survey; ASTHO alum Dr. Joneigh Khaldun from Michigan is in the ASTHO Trailblazer Spotlight this week; and ASTHO announces a new Speakers Bureau.   ASTHO Webpage: Insight and Inspiration Series   ASTHO Article: Leadership Trailblazer Spotlight - Joneigh Khaldun, Vice President and Chief Health Equity Officer of CVS   ASTHO Webpage: Speakers Bureau

Host Paul Schrimpf talk to Joneigh Khaldun MD of CVS Health. Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, Vice President and Chief Health Equity Officer at CVS Health, shares the impact when organizations move beyond buzzwords and embark on a health equity transformation. Disparities aren't inevitable, and there's no gene that says that you should have a lower quality of life because of the color of your skin. Learn how to recognize the existence of implicit bias, collect data at scale, and use that data to address disparities in care. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/

With more than 80 broadcasts under our belt, our latest spotlights an incredibly important running theme in our show: Health Equity. You'll hear segments from past episodes of Inside Health Care and three cutting-edge thought leaders, each dedicated to resolving Equity gaps for all.In our fight to bridge the Health Equity gaps in the U.S. once and for all, NCQA launched the H.E.A.: the Health Equity Accreditation programs. Our first segment features a discussion with leaders from two health systems who agreed to pilot these programs starting in 2022: Dr. Nneka Sederstrom, Chief Health Equity Officer from Hennepin Health in Minneapolis, and from the multi-state Novant Health System, Senior Vice President & Chief Health Equity Officer, Dr. Chere Gregory.Next up, we discuss gender equity with Dr. Kellan Baker, Executive Director of D.C.'s Whitman-Walker Institute. Dr. Baker's career includes a focus on non-discrimination laws that help ensure that the benefits of the Affordable Care Act reach LGBTQ+ communities. Dr. Baker also served on the committee that recently established guidelines for appropriate gender labeling for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.Finally, a segment on Birth Equity from 2019. This discussion marked the start of our own journey into Health Equity on Inside Health Care.We meet Dr. Joia Crear-Perry, Founder and President of the National Birth Equity Collaborative. A physician, policy guru, trainer and speaker, Dr. Crear-Perry champions health equity with a focus on maternal and child health.

What does it take to be successful in corporate and academic medicine? How do you make all those years count?In this episode, I speak to Dr. Nwando Anyaoku, a pediatrician who is totally rocking it in corporate medicine. Having navigated through the corporate ladder, Dr. Anyaoku currently serves as the VP and Chief Health Equity Officer at Swedish Health Services in the Pacific Northwest. She is a coach, a speaker, and a mom who has worked as a physician for decades. Whether you are an entrepreneur or absolutely love your job and you want to know how to climb up the ladder, this episode is for you!In a nutshell, we chat about:Some of Dr. Anyaoku's milestones as she's gone up the corporate ladder.The main reason why people keep tapping on her.How you can make an impact and stand out from a crowd.How to navigate a toxic work environment.The things you need to start doing if you'd like to have a trajectory similar to Dr. Anyaoku's.Dr. Anyaoku's zone of genius and how she has utilized that in her career.… and so much more! Featured in the show:Dr. Anyaoku's website: https://www.nwandoanyaoku.com/Dr. Anyaoku's LinkedIn: Nwando Anyaoku, MD, MPH, MBA More from Doctors Changing Medicine:Join the Doctors Changing Medicine Community HEREYouTube Channel

Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, Vice President and Chief Health Equity Officer at CVS Health, shares the impact when organizations move beyond buzzwords and embark on a health equity transformation. Disparities aren't inevitable, and there's no gene that says that you should have a lower quality of life because of the color of your skin. Learn how to recognize the existence of implicit bias, collect data at scale, and use that data to address disparities in care.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we talk with Myra Gregorian, Chief People Officer at Seattle Children's Hospital and Dr. Aletha Maybank, Senior Vice President and Chief Health Equity Officer for the American Medical Association about what it means to go beyond creating a culture of inclusion in healthcare settings to becoming an anti-racist organization. Join us for a candid conversation about this next chapter in the DEI journey and the unique challenges organizations and individual leaders face in this courageous work.

Dr. Bruce Perry offers encouragement for the public health workforce; Dr. Gillian SteelFisher explains how public health leaders might use the information from her latest national survey; ASTHO alum Dr. Joneigh Khaldun from Michigan is in the ASTHO Trailblazer Spotlight this week; and ASTHO announces a new Speakers Bureau. ASTHO Webpage: Insight and Inspiration Series ASTHO Article: Leadership Trailblazer Spotlight - Joneigh Khaldun, Vice President and Chief Health Equity Officer of CVS ASTHO Webpage: Speakers Bureau

03/20/22The Healthy Matters PodcastEpisode 8 - An Essential Conversation on Race, Racism and the Healthcare System The difficult truth is that racism still exists in America (yes, even in healthcare). So what are some things we do to create change? Dr. Nneka Sederstrom, Chief Health Equity Officer at Hennepin Healthcare joins Dr. David Hilden as they confront current issues surrounding racism in healthcare and discuss new programs in place that will work toward a more equitable healthcare system for all.  Got a question for the doctor?  Or an idea for a show?  Contact us!Email - healthymatters@hcmed.org Call - 612-873-TALK (8255) Twitter - @drdavidhildenFind out more at www.healthymatters.org

Engaging Conversation with the Chief Health Equity Officer of North Carolina on the important and needed conversations as relates to our mental wellness, health and well-being.

Dr. Nwando Anyaoku is Vice President and the inaugural Chief Health Equity Officer for a large health system in the Seattle area. She has been there since 2016 leading the pediatrics and Medicaid strategy. Prior to that, she served as the physician lead for health equity and community partnerships, which led to her current position. She is a board-certified pediatrician and professor of pediatrics. Prior to her arrival at her current system, Dr. Anyaoku served as the Division Chief of General Pediatrics at the Children's Hospital of New Jersey, then as the Medical Director of Pediatrics for CHI Alegent Creighton health system in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Anyaoku received her medical degree from the University of Nigeria. She completed residency training in pediatrics and served as chief resident at the Children's Hospital of New Jersey. She holds an MPH from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and an MBA from the University of Washington Foster School of Business. Today we will learn about improving health equity and about finding work in the hospital C-suite. You can find all the links for this episode at https://nonclinicalphysicians.com/chief-health-equity-officer/        =============== You can now join the most comprehensive Community for all clinicians looking for a nontraditional career at NewScr!pt. And if you'd like to join my Nonclinical Mastermind Group, you can learn about it at nonclinicalphysicians.com/mastermind. Get an updated edition of the FREE GUIDE to 10 Nonclinical Careers at nonclinicalphysicians.com/freeguide. Get a list of 70 nontraditional jobs at nonclinicalphysicians.com/70jobs. Check out a FREE WEBINAR called Best Options for an Interesting and Secure Nonclinical Job at nonclinicalphysicians.com/freewebinar1

In Episode 6, Season 4—the 50th guest episode—of the Amplifying Scientific Innovation® Video Podcast, Dr. Sophia Ononye-Onyia, Founder and CEO of The Sophia Consulting Firm, interviewed Dr. Irene Dankwa-Mullan, Chief Health Equity Officer, Deputy Chief Health Officer, IBM Watson Health and Member of the IBM Industry Academy. IBM Watson Health aspires to improve lives and give hope by delivering innovation to address the world's most pressing health challenges through data and cognitive insights. In this recognition of Black History Month, Dr. Dankwa-Mullan discusses her perspectives on science advocacy, health equity and influential leadership. For full transcript, please visit: https://sophiaconsultingfirm.com/blogs-%2B-articles/f/amplifying-scientific-innovation%C2%AE-ibms-dr-irene-dankwa-mullan

Host: Dr. Wendy Marie Ingram, PhD, Co-Founder and CEO of Dragonfly Mental Health and Research Scientist at Geisinger Health Guest: Irene Dankwa-Mullan, MD, MPH - A nationally recognized physician, researcher, and industry thought leader working at the intersection of healthcare, health equity, public health Informatics, data science, and applied artificial intelligence. She serves as the Chief Health Equity Officer and Deputy Chief Health Officer at IBM Watson Health. Live from AMIA 2021 Annual Symposium,  an intimate conversation with the closing speaker about HI, the human side of artificial intelligence

Dr. Linda Burnes Bolton is the Senior Vice President and Chief Health Equity Officer at Cedars-Sinai. She joined Cedars-Sinai in 1971, was named vice president of nursing in 1991, and serves as the inaugural holder of the James R. Klinenberg, MD, and Lynn Klinenberg-Linkin Chair in Nursing.   Over a career spanning more than five decades, Dr. Burnes Bolton has impacted healthcare policy, clinical practice and patient care nationally while elevating the role and enhancing the professional training of nurses.  One of the nation's leading experts in the field, she's served as president of the American Organization of Nurse Executives, the National Black Nurses Association and the American Academy of Nursing.   In our discussion today, Linda and I do a deep dive on the challenges in the nursing profession – including shortages, equity, and nursing education.    National Academy of Medicine Future of Nursing Reports:   2011: The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health - presents a set of bold recommendations to strengthen the capacity, education, and critical role of the nursing workforce: https://www.nap.edu/catalog/12956/the-future-of-nursing-leading-change-advancing-health   2016: The Future of Nursing: Assessing Progress on the Institute of Medicine Report - highlights promising progress made since the 2011 report while noting that much more needs to be done: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27010049/   2021 - The Future of Nursing 2020 – 2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity – focusing on the achievement of health equity in the United States built on strengthened nursing capacity and expertise: https://nam.edu/publications/the-future-of-nursing-2020-2030/

Sharing the latest and accurate information regarding Vaccinations for children ages 5-11 and Booster shots with the Chief Health Equity Officer of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.

Aletha Maybank, MD, MPH currently serves as the Chief Health Equity Officer and Senior Vice President for the American Medical Association (AMA) where she focuses on embedding health equity across all the work of the AMA and leading the Center for Health Equity. She joined the AMA in April 2019, as their inaugural Chief Health Equity Officer. Dr. Maybank previously served as Founding Director for the Center for Health Equity at the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (2014) and the Office of Minority Health in the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (2006). She is a nationally recognized speaker, writer and advisor on issues related to health equity, the future of medicine, and public health impact. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Johns Hopkins University, a Medical Degree from Temple University School of Medicine, and a Master of Public Health from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. AMA Health Equity Publications Organizational Strategic Plan to Embed Racial Justice and Advance Health Equity Advancing Health Equity: A Guide to Language, Narrative and Concepts Dr. Aletha Maybank: A Commitment to Advance Health Equity on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOUB6QFsr1k Prevalence of Personal Attacks and Sexual Harassment of Physicians on Social Media

Nneka Sederstrom, PhD, MPH, MA, FCCP, FCCM, Chief Health Equity Officer, Hennepin Healthcare, Minnesota

Nneka Sederstrom, PhD, MPH, MA, FCCP, FCCM, Chief Health Equity Officer, Hennepin Healthcare, Minnesota

Suzanne Delbanco speaks with Dr. Irene Dankwa-Mullan, Chief Health Equity Officer at IBM Watson Health and Deputy Chief Health Officer within the Center for AI, Research & Evaluation. As an industry physician and scientist working at the intersection of AI, health equity, and health care, Dr. Dankwa-Mullan speaks to best practices for employers interested in measuring and addressing health inequities being experienced by those in their health benefits program, building on a Health Affairs article that she co-authored in December of 2020. Dr. Dankwa-Mullan cites definitions pioneered by Dr. Paula Bravemen for understanding what health equity and health disparities signify in the context of health care benefits. Health equity calls on stakeholders to focus on the unfair differences in health experienced by social groups based on the varying degrees of social advantages and disadvantages conferred to these groups, often across socially constructed racial and ethnic groupings. Diving deeper, Dr. Dankwa-Mullan highlights the lack of a uniform approach to collecting race and ethnicity data for use in addressing disparities. Amidst the lack of standardization and other challenges, the most important best practice is to have patients and/or plan members self-identify their race, ethnicity, primary language, and other cultural attributes that are important to their identity. Self-identification avoids inaccurate and incomplete categorizations. As employers and other stakeholders know all too well, health care benefits are a costly line item in any organization's budget. But inequitable health care adds even more costs. Dr. Dankwa-Mullan offers the following rationales for why employers should collect and measure health statistics by race and ethnicity. 1. To ensure that the employer's investment is reaching the full covered population in an equitable manner 2. To discover opportunities to improve population health 3. To demonstrate an organizational commitment to health equity Altogether, Dr. Irene Dankwa-Mullan highlights the need for employers and their business associates – including TPAs, consultants, and other partners - to acknowledge that health inequities exist and use their role as plan sponsors and benefits administrators to address them through comprehensive, data-driven, health equity strategies.

Our health has become the top priority.   Teddi is joined by her friends Cheryl Burke and Tanya Rad for a conversation around today's most common women's health topics. We are joined by an esteemed panel from Providence Dr. Angela Nishio, Medical Director for Women's Health Services at Providence St. John's, Dr. Nwando Anyaoku, Chief Health Equity Officer, Swedish Health Services, Providence affiliate and Dr. Robin Henderson,  Chief Executive, Behavioral Health, Providence. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

In Season 1 of the Addiction Medicine Podcast, Victor Armstrong, Chief Health Equity Officer at the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, discusses equity as it relates to substance use disorder and mental health.In Episode 1, Victor discusses what equity means to him, how he understands systemic racism and where his views may veer from popular consensus. Victor untangles suicide rates among young African-American men and offers thoughts on where our focus as healthcare professionals and society ought to be going forward.

Highlights• Meet the hosts | Stacey and Callie introduce themselves and discuss challenges and innovations highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic. • 01:41 Health care in the time of COVID-19 | Stacey and Kristi Henderson discuss the state of the health care industry—the boom of telehealth appointments during the pandemic, and how providers are balancing digital and in-person care options as things start to open back up. • 13:43 Health equity | In light of the focus on social responsibility and equity in our lives, Kristi dives into its implications in health care, and the role it plays beyond our interactions in hospitals and clinics. • 21:06 Conclusion | This episode ends with a reflection from Callie and Stacey, plus a clip from UnitedHealth Group Senior Vice President and Chief Health Equity Officer, Michael Currie, on addressing health inequity.  Resources mentioned• Recent blog from Kristi Henderson: Accelerating a future where health care is closer to home• Videos: Peeling back the layers around health equity• Further reading: Treating the whole person GuestKristi Henderson is a health care change agent and clinician with more than 25 years of experience. She has designed, implemented and optimized the health care delivery system using digital health tools and technology throughout her career.In her current role, Henderson focuses on modernizing the Optum care delivery organization using digital health tools and telehealth. A few of her other leadership roles include service as an executive board member for the American Telemedicine Association; AAMC Telehealth Committee member; ANA co-chair for Committee on Connected Health; and member of the NQF Telehealth Committee. She is a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing and the Emergency Nurses Association.

This week, WEDI presents a session recorded from our annual spring event, WEDI 2021 with Chief Health Equity Officer Dr. Aletha Maybank of the American Medical Association and Michael Currie of UnitedHealthGroup. Moderated by WEDI Chair Nancy Spector, the two discuss the meaning and objective of their positions, the current climate in the country as it pertains to health disparities and how they address those issues from their unique perspectives. 

Aletha Maybank, MD, MPH, currently serves as the Chief Health Equity Officer and Group Vice President for the American Medical Association (AMA), where she focuses on embedding health equity across all the work of the AMA and leading the Center for Health Equity. In this episode, Dr. Maybank discusses her experiences in the medical field and her desire to pursue public health. It was in her work with the Office of Minority Health that she became entrenched in health disparities work. Issues such as racial justice and health equity have since been a focal point in her career. Additionally, Dr. Maybank describes the cadre of people in her professional circle who serve as allies and leaders. The relationships that she has cultivated personally and professionally, coupled with her self-care regimen, have been fundamental to her ability to lead. Twitter:  @dralethamaybankLearn more about the AMA's  Prioritizing Equity Video SeriesBook recommendation: All About Love: New Visions

Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard and Gina Peter talk about gynecological cancers and women’s health with Dr. Carol Brown, a Gynecologic Surgeon and Chief Health Equity Officer at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, who for more than two decades has provided care to women with ovarian, uterine, cervical, and vulvar cancer.

Leith Greenslade, Co-ordinator, Every Breath Counts Coalition Nneka O. Sederstrom, PhD, Chief Health Equity Officer, Hennepin Healthcare Sister Carol Keehan, Head, Health Task Force Vatican COVID-19 Commission

Earn CME credit for listening to this episode of Prioritizing Equity. In the December 10, 2020 edition of our Prioritizing Equity series, leaders in health justice will discuss misinformation, trustworthiness, and strategies to handle vaccine hesitancy among patients and health care professionals. Panel: Giselle Corbie-Smith, MD, MSc: UNC at Chapel Hill Director of the UNC Center for Health Equity Research, Kenan Distinguished Professor of Social Medicine and Medicine at the School of Medicine. Kim Gallon, PhD: Associate Professor of History at Purdue University and founder and executive director of COVID Black. Margaret P. Moss, PhD, JD, RN, FAAN: Hidatsa/Dakhóta, Director of the First Nations House of Learning and an Associate Professor in the School of Nursing at University of British Columbia. Marcella Nunez-Smith, MD, MHS: Founding Director of the Equity Research and Innovation Center (ERIC) & Associate Professor of General Internal Medicine, Public Health, and Management at Yale School of Medicine. Lauren Smith, MD, MPH: Chief Health Equity and Strategy Officer for the CDC Foundation. Moderator: Aletha Maybank, MD, MPH, Chief Health Equity Officer, Group Vice President, Center for Health Equity, American Medical Association Originally aired: December 10th, 2020 The AMA's Digital Code of Conduct: https://www.ama-assn.org/code-conduct

We invited Dr. Maybank, Chief Health Equity Officer of the American Medical Association, to the Lounge to discuss how we got here, where we are currently, and where we go next in regards to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The long standing and large disparity in longevity and life expectancy between Black and White Americans is hard evidence of serious health inequities.  Disparities in health result from factors influencing both the 80% of health that happens outside of the doctor's office, as well as the 20% that happens within the healthcare system. This episode talks with two leaders doing transformational work at many levels. Guests: Dr. Aletha Maybank, MD, MPH, Chief Health Equity Officer for the American Medical Association, Pediatrician and Preventive Medicine Specialist. Dr. Willie Underwood III, MD, MSc, MPH, FACS, Executive Director of Buffalo Center for Health Equity, Member of the American Medical Association Board of Trustees, Urology Specialist.