Podcasts about health inequalities

Much of the federal election campaign's focus has been on the U.S. But health care is always on the minds of Canadians. So what are the federal government's responsibilities when it comes to health care—especially when six and a half million Canadians don't have a primary care provider? Amélie Quesnel-Vallée, a McGill professor and Canada Research Chair in Policies and Health Inequalities, explains.

Much of the federal election campaign's focus has been on the U.S. But health care is always on the minds of Canadians. So what are the federal government's responsibilities when it comes to health care — especially when 6.5 million Canadians don't have a family doctor or a nurse practitioner? Amélie Quesnel-Vallée explains. She's a McGill professor and Canada Research Chair in Policies and Health Inequalities.For transcripts of The Dose, please visit: lnk.to/dose-transcripts. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. For more episodes of this podcast, click this link.

Show Notes: Julia Lynch opens the conversation with a statement about identifying now as a Radcliffe graduate, despite not having identified with feminism during college. At college, Julia didn't think feminism was a pressing issue, but later realized that her career has been shaped by discrimination and enriched by her experiences as a mother and wife. Julia's professional trajectory was predictable, but she had to fight for her place in a male-dominated profession. At the age of 50, her life seems placid and predictable, but she is grateful for the surprises and bumps in her journey. Working in a Male-dominated Career After leaving Harvard, she worked as a secretary for a year, applied for a Rotary Fellowship, went to Italy, did a Phd. in Political Science, and onto her first job at UPenn where she achieved tenure.  Julia discusses her career in academia, which she had no idea was so male dominated. She notes that, while traditionally it was believed that STEM fields were male-dominated, some social science disciplines, such as political science, economics, and philosophy,  remain some of the most male-dominated areas despite changes in STEM fields. She initially had no idea that women would be held to a different standard than men in terms of tenure and promotion.  Discrimination in the Tenure and Promotion Process Julia talks about obvious and systematic discrimination in the tenure and promotion process. When applying for tenure in a political science department, she found that men who had lower qualifications than many women were put forward while women with much better qualifications were typically discouraged from applying for tenure or simply would not make tenure. She mentions the discrimination in the application process, and also noted that women authors tend to get cited less than male authors. She explains why there is less discrimination in the private sector and why, as a student, she didn't know about the discrimination against female professors. The Academic Job Market The conversation turns to the academic job market which is a complex one, with an average of 30% of women in senior faculty positions in political science. Political science is siloed as a field, with four main subfields: American politics, comparative politics, international relations, and political theory. The representation of women in these subfields is different, with less women in international relations and more in comparative politics and political theory. Julia explains that the most important thing to know about this topic is that women are entering the pipeline, but they either jump or get pushed off the tenure track early on in the process, never making it through to become full professors in political science. This results in a market for junior people at the pre-tenured stage, where women get jobs but don't go on to get tenure. Even if they stay on the tenure track, it takes them longer to get to that stage of full professor and spend a shorter percentage of their career at that top rank. The Push to Increase Diversity Julia talks about the push to increase diversity in new hires in the academia world and mentions that there was some pushback from younger professors. More women and minorities were hired, and progress was made at the junior level, but the problem was that the leaks in the pipeline were not fixed. Julia mentions the patterns that made this apparent and that  women tend to do qualitative work, which is less valued in the profession. Male Flight in Academic Disciplines The concept of male flight in academic disciplines is discussed, and Julia explains that this trend is striking, as seen in the case of archeology, a sub-field of anthropology, which was a male-dominated discipline. In political science, there hasn't been a significant change in male representation, although women have made breakthroughs in the political system. Qualitative, comparative historical research, which is dominated by the study of American politics, has seen a shift towards female representation. This shift is also evident in areas like qualitative, comparative historical research, where incoming men are fewer. Research on Health and Inequality Julia talks about her research in health and inequality. The United States has a lower life expectancy than Europe. This is partly due to poverty, which prevents access to fresh food and the time and energy to pursue a healthier lifestyle. Poverty also causes stress, which shortens the part of our chromosomes responsible for aging. Political decisions, such as not addressing poverty, particularly child poverty, have contributed to this issue. These experiences accumulate over a lifetime, making health outcomes worse for those starting their lives in poverty. Policy decisions and political decisions, such as allowing people to have a voice in politics, also play a role in health inequality. Julia states that, to address health inequality, the US should prioritize policy changes, including addressing poverty and promoting inclusion in politics. Julia's research included health and inequality in several European countries, including Germany after reunification. She mentions her book on this topic. Bristol University Press has made the book open access, making it available for free download on Amazon. If ordering from the US, it can be found through an aggregator or local bookstore. Thoughts on the Second Act Julia shares insights from her first and second marriages, including what it means to stick it out for the kids or live authentically. She believes that waiting for her current husband to separate their households was the right timing for her second act. She talks about her next project which involves travelling to Europe,  her involvement in a women's choir, and playing french horn in a semi-professional orchestra. The women's choir performs for various events, including concerts and gigs, to raise awareness about women's rights and encourage voter turnout. The choir started as a group of friends and family, but has grown to become a larger organization. They perform music written by women, often contemporary composers. Research suggests that engaging in group activities, such as dancing or singing, can align brain waves and emotions, creating a powerful bond between individuals. This bond is particularly powerful in smaller groups, where the choir can create a sense of community and belonging. Engaging in community is rare for adults, especially in today's world where we are constantly connected to our phones. Julia stresses the importance of engaging in community, whether in a church, synagogue, mosque, or running club. Influential Harvard Courses and Professors Julia mentions Justice class and her nickname in the class; she also mentions political theory classes. She remembers the class The Welfare State in the United States, taught by Theda Skocpol and Margaret Weir. Many of Julia's professors at Harvard have since become peers and colleagues. Timestamps: 05:21: Challenges of Being a Woman in Academia  13:23: Representation and Diversity in Political Science  20:36: Male Flight and Gender Dynamics in Academia  24:21: Julia's Research on Health Inequality  34:01: Personal Reflections and Life Changes  37:40: Balancing Professional and Personal Life  44:57: Influence of Harvard Professors and Courses  Links: Faculty profile: https://live-sas-www-polisci.pantheon.sas.upenn.edu/people/standing-faculty/julia-lynch The Book: Getting Better: The Policy and Politics of Reducing Health Inequalities:  https://policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/getting-better Featured Non-profit The featured non-profit of this episode of The 92 Report is recommended by Ben Dattner who reports:  “Hi. I'm Ben Dattner, class of 1992. The featured non-profit of this episode of The 92 report is the Y of Washington Heights and Inwood in New York City. Their website is YWHI.org. I'm proud to have been a donor to and volunteer for this organization for the last 15 years, and they do wonderful things in the Upper Manhattan community. Thank you. Now here is Will Bachman with this week's episode." To learn more about their work, visit: https://www.ywhi.org/    

NHS colleagues across the region are working hard to make it easier for people to access the care they need. In this episode of the Transforming Primary Care podcast series, we explore the role of digital technology in addressing health inequalities and improving health outcomes for underserved groups and communities A panel of health and care professionals join Rachel Johns deputy regional director of public health for NHS England and the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities for North East and Yorkshire to discuss the initiatives within primary care which aim to ensure everyone is able to access NHS services. This includes how colleagues are working with primary care teams to successfully navigate challenges such as higher levels of deprivation and lower literacy levels. For more information on NHS England's work on addressing health inequalities visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/equality/equality-hub/national-healthcare-inequalities-improvement-programme/ For more information on the Transforming Primary Care podcast visit: https://www.england.nhs.uk/north-east-yorkshire/our-work/transforming-primary-care-podcast/ A transcript of this episode is available on our website - https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/podcast-addressing-health-inequalities-do-digital-technologies-make-the-difference/ Contact us: england.ney.pctransformation@nhs.net

In this episode of the Business of Healthcare podcast, Dr. Neil Modha discusses his work as a GP and the innovative initiatives he has implemented to address health inequalities in his community. He shares insights on a population health management pilot project aimed at understanding and supporting frequent attenders at his practice. Neil emphasises the importance of engaging with patients to identify their challenges and the need for a holistic approach to healthcare that goes beyond medical diagnoses. He also discusses the funding and resources allocated to these initiatives and the challenges faced in implementing them. The conversation highlights the significance of leadership in driving change within the healthcare system and the potential for future strategies to improve patient outcomes. In this conversation, Neil Modha discusses the challenges and opportunities within the NHS, particularly focusing on reducing red tape in workforce training and education. He emphasises the importance of balancing work and personal life, leveraging technology and AI for efficiency, and fostering collaboration among healthcare professionals. Neil also reflects on the significance of strategic decision-making and the need for continuous learning and adaptation in the healthcare sector.   Mentions in episode GP automate - 28 mins Healthtech 1 - 29 mins Episode Recomendations Episode 326 Scaling hypertension management and securing funding with Dr Dan Bunstone Episode 288 - Humanising Healthcare with Dr Sam Finnikin Episode 329 - Addressing Barriers to Health Literacy with Sue Lacey Bryant   To find out more about the Primary Care Network Members Club visit our website here.  Work with me     I'm Tara Humphrey and I'm the founder of THC Primary Care, a leading healthcare consultancy. I provide project and network management to Primary Care Networks and consulting support to clinical leads. To date, I've worked with 11 Training Hubs and supported over 120 Primary Care Networks and 3 GP Federations.   I understand and appreciate the complexity of healthcare and what it takes to deliver projects across multiple practices.    I have over 20 years of project management and business development experience across the private and public sector and have an MBA in Leadership and Management in Healthcare. I'm also published in the London Journal of Primary Care and the author of over 250 blogs.    For more weekly insights and advice sign up to my newsletter.      

This week Emma speaks to Dr John Ford and GP Dr Liam Loftus from the Health Equity Evidence Centre at Queen Mary University in London about health inequalities and how frontline clinicians, system leaders and policymakers can make evidence-based decisions to tackle inequality in healthcare.John and Liam discuss how the Health Equity Evidence Centre is making the evidence on what works when it comes to addressing health inequalities more accessible.The centre uses machine learning to analyse the vast amount of research and literature that's available and the team at the centre turns that information into actionable insights for GPs, other frontline clinicians, healthcare managers and policymakers.John and Liam explain how this all works in practice, the resources they have available and how this can help GPs, practices and primary care networks in their day to day work. They also talk about projects they are currently working on, including how GP funding inequalities can be addressed, and how they hope to establish a solid evidence base for what works when it comes to tackling health inequalities.This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower. It was produced by Czarina Deen.Useful linksHealth Equity Evidence CentreOutdated GP funding formula leaves practices in deprived areas with 10% less fundingTalking General Practice episode with Dr Becks Fisher from the Nuffield Trust on - How can we make GP funding fairer? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How connected are the health and faith sectors? And is there untapped potential in the faith sector to support people's health and wellbeing? Back in January, Siva Anandaciva sat down with the Bishop of London, the Right Reverend and Right Honourable Dame Sarah Mullally DBE, to explore her career journey from Chief Nursing Officer to Bishop, how her faith has informed her work, and the role that faith groups can play in tackling health inequalities. Related content: Tackling inequalities: mission possible? (in-person conference, 6 May 2025) Tackling health inequalities: seven priorities for the NHS (long read) What are health inequalities? (long read)

In this episode of the RCP Medicine Podcast, Dr. Rohan Mehra, an Infectious Diseases/Microbiology SPR, discusses the critical role of behavioural science in addressing health inequalities. Decreased vaccine uptake and lack of engagement with healthcare services are pressing issues, particularly among those affected by health disparities. To shed light on these challenges, Rohan  is joined by Professor Susan Michie, a leading expert in health psychology and behaviour change from University College London. With her extensive research and practical expertise, Professor Michie explores how we can apply behavioural science to improve healthcare engagement and design effective interventions. Tune in to discover how understanding human behaviour can drive meaningful change in health outcomes.References:A synthesis of evidence for policy from behavioural science during COVID-19, Ruggeri et al.https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-06840-9The human behaviour change project www.humanbehaviourchange.orgComplex Systems for Sustainability and Health https://www.ucl.ac.uk/complex-urban-systems/cussh.Behaviour Change Wheel: A Guide to Designing Interventions www.behaviourchangewheel.comWHO behavioural science grouphttps://www.who.int/initiatives/behavioural-sciences 

We've had some brilliant guests this year, and you'll hear clips from interviews with the experts on health inequalities in cancer care, severe mental illness, how to support members of the LGBTQ+ community, and inspiration for tackling vaccine hesitancy, as well as tips on frailty and care of nursing home residents. Our guests include Dr Ravi Ramanathan, Professor Carolyn Chew-Graham, Dr Susru Sukumaran, Dr Anthony Cunliffe, Dr Mark Nelson, Dr Pipin Singh, Dr Alistair Robertson, Dr Tom Crabtree, and Dr Farzana Hussain.After listening to this podcast, healthcare professionals should be more able to:Recall key areas to cover in a consultation with someone experiencing worsening mental healthUnderstand the barriers the LGBTQ+ people may face in disclosing drug or alcohol useExplain the specific drivers of health inequalities pertaining to cancer careOutline five clinical signs that may indicate frailtyDescribe how frailty may affect diabetes managementYou can access the website version of this podcast on MIMS Learning to make notes for your appraisal. MIMS Learning offers hundreds of hours of CPD for healthcare professionals, along with a handy CPD organiser.Please note: this podcast is presented by medical editors and discusses educational content written or presented by doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals on the MIMS Learning website and at live events.Useful linksResources from MIMS LearningTargeting Health Inequalities campaignProfessor Carolyn Chew-Graham on supporting people with severe mental illnessSupporting the LGBTQ+ community and displaced people, and managing PEHealth inequalitiesHIV stigma, cervical cancer, and depressionDr Pipin Singh on best care for nursing home patientsDr Alistair Robertson on identifying and managing frailtyBreathlessness, diabetes and frailty, and measlesVaccine hesitancyMIMS LearningRegister for a free healthcare professional account Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a textJoin us as we talk with Benson Fayehun, a passionate advocate for addressing health inequalities. Benson is the Founder and President of the Relief for Human Suffering Foundation, a U.S.-based public charity, and the UK Head of Oncology Business Unit at MSD*.In this episode, we delve into how factors like poverty, socio-economic status, language, and more often have a greater impact on cancer care outcomes than the treatment itself.This thought-provoking conversation highlights some of the systemic challenges in healthcare and opens the door to critical themes we plan to revisit in future episodes.We hope you enjoy.John & Mike* This is not a MSD endorsement and we acknowledge that many pharma companies are interested in this area.This episode is not sponsored by MSD.

Research has revealed a poor diet is one of the leading factors behind overall health inequality. Grocery prices and the ongoing cost of living crisis has turned healthy food into another luxury, putting low-income groups at risk of poor health. Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara says there are cases where poor diet isn't a choice - and it's a significant problem in New Zealand. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The United States spends more than any other country on healthcare. And, unfortunately, that's just about the only place we come in first.Today we learn about the creation and maintenance of our unique public/private system with Sue Tolleson-Rinehart, Professor Emeritus at UNC, and Amélie Quesnel-Vallée, Canada Research Chair in Policies and Health Inequalities at McGill University. They break down how our system measures up to other wealthy nations; in cost to its citizens, efficacy, taxation, reproductive rights, and so much more. CLICK HERE: Visit our website to donate to the podcast, sign up for our newsletter, get free educational materials, and more! To see Civics 101 in book form, check out A User's Guide to Democracy: How America Works by Hannah McCarthy and Nick Capodice, featuring illustrations by Tom Toro.

In this episode of the RCP Medicine podcast's Health Inequalities series, Dr. Rohan Mehra delves into the commercial determinants of health—how private sector activities influence health outcomes and deepen inequalities. This episode focuses on the food industry, examining how corporate actions like product design, marketing, and lobbying can negatively impact public health.Joining Rohan is Dr. Chris Van Tulleken, an infectious diseases consultant at the Hospital for Tropical Diseases in London, associate professor at University College London, and an acclaimed researcher and BAFTA wining broadcaster. Chris' work, including his bestselling book Ultra-Processed People, shines a light on how corporations, particularly in the food industry, affect health, especially in the context of child nutrition. Together, they explore the pressing issue of corporate influence on health and discuss practical ways to address these challenges. Resources:Lancet commercial determinants of health series: https://www.thelancet.com/series/commercial-determinants-healthCommercial determinants of health- WHO fact sheethttps://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/commercial-determinants-of-healthLSHTM research on commercial determinants of health (CDRG workgroup)https://www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/centres-projects-groups/cdrg  Music: www.bensound.com

The UK is becoming more ethnically diverse: nearly 20% of the population reports being from a minority ethnic background and projections suggest growing diversity is the future. People from minority backgrounds in the UK experience a variety of inequalities. But what is the latest evidence telling us?   A comprehensive analysis of race and ethnicity, recently published as part of The IFS Deaton Review of inequality, finds no single story of advantage or disadvantage across ethnicities. Instead, it presents a complex picture of inequality across and within ethnic minority groups. The findings highlight entrenched inequalities – including access to the building blocks of health such as a good education, stable employment, secure housing and fair pay.  So what do we know about the groups that experience inequalities, what drives these – and how do they relate to health? And what do policymakers need to understand to respond effectively?  To discuss, our Chief Executive Jennifer Dixon is joined by: Heidi Safia Mirza, Emeritus Professor of Equalities Studies in Education at IOE (UCL Institute of Education) and co-author of the race and ethnic inequalities chapter of the Deaton Review. Shabna Begum, Chief Executive Officer, Runnymede Trust, a charitable think tank working to reduce racial inequality in the UK. Show notes Oxford Open Economics (2024). Dimensions of Inequality: The IFS Deaton Review.   Mirza H S, Warwick R (2024). Race and ethnic inequalities.  Runnymede Trust (2022). Broken Ladders.  Runnymede Trust (2020).  Colour of Money.  The King's Fund (2023). The health of people from ethnic minority groups in England.  Runnymede Trust (2024). Health Foundation supported report on ethnic inequalities and the wider determinants of health. (Forthcoming.) 

Lunch Hour Lecture - Mental health inequality: What can you and I do about it? by UCL

Join Nosharwan Ahmad & Zakaria Ahmad for Tuesday's show from 4-6pm where we will be discussing: “Sick Britain” and “Work Life Balance.” Sick Britain UK life expectancy is stalling, and health inequalities are widening. Join us as we explore the nation's health challenges, root causes, solutions, and Islamic teachings on well-being. Work Life Balance With technology blurring the lines between work and personal time, join us as we explore how Islam promotes balance, moderation, and well-being in all aspects of life. Guests Include: Professor Heather Brown (Professor of Health Inequalities at Lancaster University) Sarah Tutton (Chief Executive of the Diabetes Research and Wellness Foundation) Khalid Kark (Global Managing Director at Deloitte) Dr Rachel Lewis (Registered Occupational Psychologist) Haleh Banani (Faith-Based Life Coach) Producers: Laiba Mubashar and Farah Mirza

GPonline is the media partner for the RCGP annual conference and this is the second of three special episodes from the event in Liverpool this week.In this episode Emma speaks to Dr Victoria Tzortziou Brown, the RCGP's vice chair for external affairs and Dr Micahel Mullholland, the college's honorary secretary about what went on at the conference this morning, in particular what RCGP chair Professor Kamila Hawthorne had to say in her speech. They also talk about health inequalities, continuity of care and what the college wants to see in the government's 10-year plan for the NHS.Emma also speaks to the college's safeguarding lead Dr Joy Shacklock about the RCGP's new safeguarding standards, which have been launched at the conference today, and what they mean for GPs and their teams. And she talks to Dr Catherine Millington-Sanders the college's clinical lead for palliative and end-of-life Care about the RCGP and Marie Curie's Daffodil Standards and how they can help practices improve end of life care.This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower. It was produced by Czarina Deen.Useful links● For full coverage of all GPonline's news from the RCGP annual conference visit https://www.gponline.com/rcgp● RCGP safeguarding hub● 'Devastating inequality' in GP provision is growing, RCGP chair warns● Professor Kamila Hawthorne: RCGP conference speech in full● GPs need a flexible new contract to build services around patients, say charitiesSupported by CoppaFeel!These special episodes of Talking General Practice at the RCGP annual conference have been supported by Coppafeel!CoppaFeel! are the UK's only youth focused breast cancer awareness charity and they're on a mission to get every 18-24 year old checking their chest. They educate people on the signs of breast cancer and encourage them to check their chests monthly, so that if they notice something unusual for them they are empowered to contact their GP and advocate for themselves. They provide resources and e-learning to health professionals to support them in encouraging breast awareness with their patients. For more information visit https://coppafeel.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first of three daily episodes we're producing from the RCGP annual conference Emma speaks to college chair Professor Kamila Hawthorne.Kamila talks about the RCGP council's recent vote to oppose a role for physician associates in general practice, why funding for general practice needs to change to better reflect deprivation and the current challenges new GPs are facing finding work.She also explains her views on whether the new Labour government will make a positive difference to general practice, what the college wants to see happen to improve GP retention and whether incentives for continuity of care are a good idea.GPonline is the media partner for the RCGP annual conference, which takes place in Liverpool on 3-4 October. For all the latest news from the event visit www.gponline.com/rcgpSupported by CoppaFeel!These special episodes of Talking General Practice at the RCGP annual conference have been supported by Coppafeel!CoppaFeel! are the UK's only youth focused breast cancer awareness charity and they're on a mission to get every 18-24 year old checking their chest. They educate people on the signs of breast cancer and encourage them to check their chests monthly, so that if they notice something unusual for them they are empowered to contact their GP and advocate for themselves. They provide resources and e-learning to health professionals to support them in encouraging breast awareness with their patients. For more information visit https://coppafeel.org/This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower. It was produced by Czarina Deen.Useful linksFull coverage from the RCGP annual conferenceRCGP votes to oppose role for physician associates in general practiceDetails of GP ARRS plans revealed in updated network contract DES Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Ellie Cannon is joined by John James OBE, Chief Executive of the Sickle Cell Society and Seema Patel, Specialty Care Medical Director at Pfizer UK, to discuss health inequalities and explore what we can learn from the sickle cell community.PP-UNP-GBR-9699 / August 2024

In episode 14 we speak to Cardiologist, Dr Kim Williams, a Fellow and former President of the American College of Cardiology, guest editor and editorial board member for the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Cardiology Today and US Cardiology . He is currently professor of medicine and chair of the University of Louisville Department of Medicine. Aside from his extensive clinical experience, he is expert in social and cultural factors as determinants of cardiovascular health, and gives useful insights on whether focusing on race can ever be important in progressing improvements in cardiovascular health. For further interest see: They're trying to kill us. A documentary on why black Americans die at disproportionately high rates compared to their white American counterparts. https://wellcomecollection.org/articles/ZDa72hQAAC4ZdHyy https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/divided-racism-medicine-and-why-we-need-to-decolonise-healthcare-annabel-sowemimo/6331076?ean=9781788169202 Don't forget you can register for the Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine Conference on the 9th September and 9th November. https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/nlmc-2024

Listen to Dr Rohan Mehra, RCP clinical education fellow, (Infectious diseases/microbiology SPR) and Professor Habib Naqvi as they highlight health inequalities that exist due to race and what you can do to improve this situation. Sadly, racism is still pervasive in society and healthcare is not immune from this and needs urgently addressed. They explore some of the inequalities that exist due to race, how they need to be tackled and what you can do in your daily practice to try and address these ongoing  challenges.Professor Habib Naqviis Chief Executive of the NHS Race and Health Observatory in the UK, which works to identify and tackle ethnic inequalities in healthcare by facilitating evidence, making health policy recommendations, and enabling long-term transformational change. Habib has worked in healthcare for 25 years, he's spoken and written widely on health equity and was awarded an MBE in the 2019 Queen's Birthday Honours for services to equality and diversity in the NHS. Habib is listed in the Health Service Journal's ‘100 most influential people in health'.Further information on the NHS Race and Health Observatory can be found here: https://www.nhsrho.org/ Music by bensound.comThis podcast has been made with an educational grant from Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceuticals Limited (“BMS”). BMS has had no input or involvement in the design, development or content of the podcast whatsoever. 

What are the spatial factors influencing health inequalities within a socio-economically homogeneous country?Dana Hübelová, Alice Kozumplíková, and colleagues from Mendel University in Brno investigate health disparities across different regions of the Czech Republic. The team explore how economic conditions, social care access, and regional characteristics impact health, and why urban areas don't always have better health indicators than rural regions.Read the original research: doi.org/10.1186/s12939-023-01996-2

With Season 7 in full swing, Isabel dives deep into the fascinating world of women's health with Nichole Davies, Chief Strategy Officer, VML, to uncover the truth behind why women live longer but in poorer health and how the industry can incite change. In the interview, they discuss the rise of FemTech, the challenge of funding and reimbursement, the role men can play in moving the conversation up the agenda and more. A little more on GOLD's guest… Nichole leads the strategic disciplines and teams for the global VML Health network, overseeing research and development for all client and agency strategy and messaging. With over 20 years in the healthcare industry, she has worked in cities including London, New York, San Francisco, and Singapore. Nichole previously led strategy for Wunderman Thompson Health, Grey Health and Interbrand Health, following a decade in consulting. Her experience covers diverse areas such as oncology, immunology, rare diseases, respiratory health, women's health, diabetes and nutrition. Nichole has collaborated with industry leaders like AstraZeneca, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson. Nichole graduated with honors in Chemistry from UMIST and completed her Postgrad in Marketing at London Business School. A Chartered Marketer, she is dedicated to driving change for improved patient outcomes and has worked with the Department of Health on patient communication standards.

Listen to Dr Rohan Mehra, RCP clinical education fellow, (Infectious diseases/microbiology SPR) and Dr Mumtaz Patel, as they shine a spotlight on differential attainment in healthcare. This is a pervasive issue within UK healthcare which requires work from everyone. Here Rohan and Mumtaz illustrate the issue, how it impacts people and what you can do to try and make a difference.  Dr Mumtaz Patel is a consultant in nephrology in Manchester as well as Senior censor and Vice President for education for the RCP. Mumtaz led nationally on the research around Differential Attainment for over 5 years and has led cross-collaborative research across organisations such as GMC, NHSE, royal colleges and within different specialties with a focus on earlier interventions and support to improve educational outcomes and trainee experience. Mumtaz has helped produce national guidance around supporting trainers and trainees in addressing and narrowing the Differential attainment gap. This work has had national and international recognition with presentations at multiple conferences. Resources:GMC: tackling differential attainment.https://www.gmc-uk.org/education/standards-guidance-and-curricula/guidance/tackling-differential-attainmentAcademic papers highlighting differential attainment and steps that need taken:Woolf K, Potts HW. Ethnicity and academic performance in UK-trained doctors and medical students: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ 2011;342:d901.Regan de Bere S, Nunn S, Nasser M. Understanding differential attainment across medical training pathways: a rapid review of the literature Final report prepared for The General Medical Council. 2015. https://www.gmc-uk.org/-/media/documents/gmc-understanding-differential-attainment_pdf-63533431.pdfWoolfe K, Rich A, Viney R, Needleman S, Griffin A. Perceived causes of differential attainment in UK postgraduate medical training: a national qualitative study. BMJ Open 2016;6:e013429https://www.gmc-uk.org/education/14105.aspHawkridge A, Molyneux D. (2019) A description and evaluation of an educational programme for North West England GP trainees who have multiple fails in the Clinical Skills Assessment (CSA). Education for Primary Care. 30(3):167-172. https://www.gmc-uk.org/-/media/documents/gmc-da-final-report-success-factors-in-training-211119_pdf-80914221.pdfJeremy Brown, Liam Jenkins, John Sandars, Julie Bridson, Mumtaz Patel (2023) Evaluation of the Impact of the Workshop ‘EQiT – Embedding Compassionate, Courageous, Cross-cultural Conversations into Training' General Medical CouncilJeremy Brown, Liam Jenkins, John Sandars, Julie Bridson, Mumtaz Patel (2023) Evaluation of the impact of the Royal College of Psychiatrists Clinical Assessment of Skill and Applied Knowledge masterclass on reducing the attainment gap General Medical Council Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, 2023 Principles for exam preparation, feedback and support for candidates to address the awarding gap.Patel, M. Differential Attainment and implementing successful strategies, RCP commentary 2023, https://70b706f2.flowpaper.com/CommAugust2023v2/#page=18 Music by Bensound.comThis episode was funded by Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Limited. Vertex had no involvement in the creation and elaboration of this episode and all views and opinions expressed by the presenter and guests are solely their own.

How complex are the dynamics of employer-based insurance? Is the time ripe for a radical transformation towards universal basic healthcare—a move that could potentially curb the spiraling expenses and offer stable access to care?Amy Finkelstein is the John & Jennie S. MacDonald Professor of Economics at MIT and the author and co-author of several books including We've Got You Covered: Rebooting American Health Care andRisky Business: Why Insurance Markets Fail and What to Do About It.Greg and Amy discuss the truth behind America's healthcare conundrum. Amy peels back the layers of the nation's healthcare system, exposing the patchwork structure that's left millions without stable insurance and grappling with soaring costs. Amy lays out the progression of medical practices and the government's shifting role in health insurance. Greg asks about the effects of cost-sharing in systems with universal coverage, and they weigh the pros and cons of mandates versus automatic health insurance provision*unSILOed Podcast is produced by University FM.*Episode Quotes:Why did insurance get so highly insecure and highly uncertain?05:59: Almost everyone who's privately insured, which is about half the population as you said, is getting their insurance through their employer. And that actually can create a fair amount of this uncertainty, this insurance turnover. If you lose your job, change your job, retire, become ill (and therefore lose your job), you can lose your health insurance. And that's not a particularly sensible way to design a health insurance system. The very purpose of health insurance is to provide some modicum of economic and financial security in an insecure and uncertain world. So it's quite perverse from our perspective that health insurance is itself highly insecure and highly uncertain. And you asked, why did it get that way? I think because, there was never a "let's start with a clean slate and figure out how to build a coherent system" moment.The true purpose of universal health coverage48:15: We're arguing that we wouldn't have to raise taxes to provide universal basic coverage that fulfills sort of our commitment to access to essential medical care, regardless of resources. But we're not arguing, nor do I think it would be true, that this is actually going to save money. But again, this notion: when people advocate, we're going to do something to save money. So often, that's both a bit of a stretch, but it's also, I think, a bit of a distraction in the sense that the purpose of most policies is not to save money. It's to accomplish an objective, and we pay for that objective. We don't say we're having national defense to save money. We're having it to be secure. Similarly, the purpose of health insurance is not to save money; it's always nice if you do, but it's to ensure access to essential medical care, regardless of resources.Why do people find it hard to invest in preventive care?52:02: In general, there's a sense that it's hard to get people to take their statins to lower their cholesterol after a heart attack, even if those statins are free – so it's not about financing. And why? One of the theories is, well, you've got a lot going on in your life, and when you don't take the statin, there's no immediate feedback loop. You don't immediately have a heart attack. And so you don't see the benefit, and that makes it harder to remember…[52:48] Part of the reason it's hard to get people to invest in preventive care is because the returns are not so salient or obvious. You have to believe the evidence and remember it all the time, as opposed to seeing with your own eyes what's happening when you change your behavior.What does health insurance really mean?08:53: The term health insurance is a bit of a misnomer. Health insurance doesn't actually insure your health. It's not providing the fountain of youth. Instead, it provides economic or financial protection against the medical costs of poor health.Show Links:Recommended Resources:Gross Domestic ProductAn Act for the relief of sick and disabled seamenFriedrich HayekMassachusetts Health Care ReformCharles MurrayAlexander HamiltonAffordable Care ActGuest Profile:Faculty Profile at MITProfile on WikipediaProfile on NBERHer Work:Amazon Author PageWe've Got You Covered: Rebooting American Health CareRisky Business: Why Insurance Markets Fail and What to Do About ItBusiness With a Woman's Touch: The How-To Guide to Successful Entrepreneurship & Profiting In Business Without Sacrificing IntegrityMoral Hazard in Health InsuranceGoogle Scholar PageMIT Economics Publications List

To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are bringing you a special month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. Welcome to our final episode of this limited series and our conversation with Janine Jelks-Seale, MSPPM, director of health equity at UPMC Health Plan.

Ruth Robertson sits down with Dr Waheed Arian, who shares his journey of leaving Afghanistan as a refugee, becoming an NHS doctor and founding two organisations which use technology to overcome barriers in health care. In this episode, Waheed delves into the importance of hope, compassion and mentors during times of adversity. Related resources Digital health and care conference (in-person event) What is compassionate leadership? (explainer)

On this episode of The Organisational Inclusionist, Grace Mosuro had the pleasure of being joined by Dr Marjani Orchery, Founder of SMILEquity to discuss Oral Health Inequality and how she is impacting change in this area through her work. As well as being the Founder of SMILEquity, Marjani is also a dual-qualified medical doctor and dentist. With over a decade of experience in healthcare, her passion lies in advancing health equity through community-based initiatives. SMILEquity is an organisation dedicated to delivering oral health education and empowering individuals and communities. Dr Marjani is committed to developing transformative and collaborative health systems. Check out the episode to see where the gaps are and why, and what you can do to support the journey to Equity in Oral Health. Website: SMILEquity.com #oralhealth #oralhealthinequality #healthinequality #inclusion

Nationwide, even with more people covered through the Affordable Care Act, nearly 28 million Americans remain without medical coverage. To see additional resources and our other programs, please visit humanmedia.org . Humankind specials are  heard on NPR and PRX member-stations, in association with GBH Boston.

Nationwide, even with more people covered through the Affordable Care Act, nearly 28 million Americans remain without medical coverage. To see additional resources and our other programs, please visit humanmedia.org . Humankind specials are  heard on NPR and PRX member-stations, in association with GBH Boston.

In this documentary, we ask why it is that the wealthiest Americans live as many as fifteen years longer than the poorest. It's a troubling question at a time when income inequality has reached levels not seen since the run up to the Great Depression. To see additional resources and our other programs, please visit humanmedia.org . […]

In this documentary, we ask why it is that the wealthiest Americans live as many as fifteen years longer than the poorest. It's a troubling question at a time when income inequality has reached levels not seen since the run up to the Great Depression. To see additional resources and our other programs, please visit humanmedia.org . […]

How are community groups bridging some of the gaps between Black mothers and health and care services? What can the health and care system learn in response? Siva Anandaciva speaks to Amanda Smith, founder and Chief Executive of Maternity Engagement Action CIC, Benash Nazmeen, Professor of Midwifery and co-founder and co-director of the Association of South Asian Midwives CIC, and Chrissy Brown, founder and Chief Executive of the Motivational Mums Club CIC, to find out. If you've been affected by any of the issues raised in this podcast, we've put together a list of organisations that can offer advice, information and support.

Listen to Dr Rohan Mehra (Infectious diseases/microbiology SPR), Dr Pippa Medcalf and Peter Bull as they discuss health inequalities for people experiencing homelessness. Pete shares some powerful accounts of times he has interacted with healthcare when he was without a permanent residence. He highlights the negatives, but also important steps healthcare professionals can take to make the situation better. Pippa describes how her hospital have introduced systems to best help those experiencing homelessness and what healthcare professionals can do to try and make a difference. Dr Pippa Medcalf is a consultant in acute medicine in Gloucester Hospital where she established the hospital homeless healthcare team. She now advises the RCP and other organisations on the care of the homeless in hospital.This resource has been funded by Novartis by the provision of a grant, Novartis has had no editorial input or control over the content of these materials. Sound by bensound.com

Health inequalities are widening in paediatrics. Those that are more disadvantaged experience more safety issues whilst in health care.  If we can make our healthcare systems more equitable for the children and young people we can for, they will be safer in our care. In episode 5 of our series on paediatric patient safety, we speak with Dr Helen Stewart, Dr Cian Wade and Dr Mimi Malhotra to explore how patient safety and health inequalities are inextricably linked. Tackling healthcare inequalities can improve safety and vice versa.  Dr Stewart shares her knowledge and experience as the RCPCH Officer for Health Improvement as to how our children are impacted by health inequalities. Dr Wade and Dr Malhotra discuss their BMJ paper, Action on patient safety can reduce health inequalities, and explore some of the improvement avenues that are available to clinicians and service providers. Thank you for listening. Dr Natalie Wyatt, RCPCH Clinical Fellow and Jonathan Bamber, RCPCH Head of Quality Improvement | Produced by 18Sixty Please be advised that this podcast series contains stories relating to child death and harm. All views, thoughts and opinions expressed belong to the guests and not necessarily to their employer, linked organisations or RCPCH. Download transcript (PDF) About the Patient Safety series As doctors we ‘first, do no harm'. However, the systems in which we work are rife with safety issues and resultant harm. In thinking about how to improve this, we have brought together leaders in the field to discuss challenging and thought-provoking issues around keeping our children safe in healthcare settings. We hope you will be entertained, educated and energised to make strides in improving the safety of the children that you care for. The RCPCH Patient Safety Portal has lots of resources, including a wealth of learning about paediatric patient safety. The RCPCH health inequalities programme of work can be found on our key topics pages. It is imperative to turn this knowledge into action through improvement activities.  About the speakers Dr Helen Stewart is a Consultant in Paediatric Emergency Medicine at Sheffield Children's Hospital. She also has an interest in public health and health inequalities, which has led to her becoming the Officer for Health Improvement at RCPCH. Dr Cian Wade completed a National Medical Director Clinical Fellowship with NHS England. He is a Fulbright Scholar who recently completed a Master of Public Health at Harvard University and now consults for health systems and healthcare providers. Dr Mimi Malhotra completed a National Medical Director Clinical Fellowship with the Health Foundation. Dr Malhotra continues to work as a respiratory trainee in London with ab honorary clinical lectureship at UCL. Topics/organisations/papers referenced in this episode Wade, C, Malhotra, A.M., et al (2022). Action of patient safety can reduce health inequalities. BMJ North West & North Wales critical care transport service Michael Marmot Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) RCPCH Health Improvement Committee National Medical Directors Fellowship The Health Foundation  RCPCH Child health inequalities driven by child poverty in the UK - position statement Increased risk of perioperative pulmonary embolism and sepsis in black patients (Urban Institute) Increase risk of adverse drug events in black people (Medical Care) MBRRACE study: A comparison of the care of Asian, Black and White women who have experienced a stillbirth or neonatal death Racial and ethnic differences in bystander CPR for witnessed cardiac arrest (The New England Journal of Medicine) Skin Deep WHAM (Wellbeing and Health Action Movement) health inequalities map Race-based vs race-conscious model of medicine (The Lancet) Decentralisation of public services in Greater Manchester (PDF) Sugar tax explained Vaping in children (RCPCH response to Government plan to ban disposable vapes) Health and Social Care Committee - a Commons Select Committee Core20PLUS5 – An approach to reducing health inequalities for children and young people Nationwide Children's Hospital (US) Shared decision making framework (NICE) Closed feedback loop communication Ian Sinha: The cost of the clinic visit (European Respiratory Journal) RCPCH Engaging children and young people resources RCPCH Six step toolkit for child health inequalities and poverty WHAM (Wellbeing and Health Action Movement) portal Institute for Healthcare Improvement Natural language processing (Wikipedia)

In this episode, Jack, Ollie, and Jen discuss some recent European-based newsworthy items, including the potential impact of Wegovy in reducing excess deaths in the UK, a groundbreaking report on minimising the environmental footprint of surgical care, and Lithuania's innovation wave in biotech and MedTech.Podcast Tags: healthcare, healthcare news, life sciences, obesity, medtech, sustainability, biotech, medtech, innovation, lithuania Source Links: Excess mortality in England post COVID-19 pandemic: implications for secondary prevention UK life expectancy falls to lowest level in a decade Excess deaths involving cardiovascular disease: an analysis Wegovy made available in the uk for weight loss in people with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes Our response to serious supply issues of drugs for people with type 2 diabetes Ministers launch £40m pilot scheme to trial wider access to slimming jab Health Inequalities, Lives, Cut Short, January 2024 Can Denmark's world-beating drugs maker stay ahead? Landmark report on reducing environmental impact of surgical care published Green Surgery – Reducing the environmental impact of surgical care Lithuania Set to Become Home to Largest Biotech City Northway Group to build $7.6bn ‘biotech city' in Lithuania Baltic-bound: is Lithuania desirable for EU life science investment? Panel – Jack Young, Jen Burke, Ollie MayResearch & Production – Jack Young, Karan Pandya, Ollie MayRecording & Editing – Mike Liberto, Rachel Skonecki For additional discussion, please contact us at TrendingHealth.com or share a voicemail at 1-888-VYNAMIC.

In this episode, let's delve into mental health inequalities affecting developed and developing nations across the world. We will go over statistics, experiences of inequalities, and steps we can do to advocate for the integration of mental health care into overall healthcare. All Facts/Statistics were sourced from the World Health Org (WHO), Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and National Institute of Health Database (NIH). Podcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/stoppingsuicide.stepbystep?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==Podcast Email Contact: tanish.joshiapte@gmail.com

Listen to Dr Rohan Mehra (RCP education fellow/Infectious diseases and microbiology SPR) and Professor Catherine Meads as they discuss the vast Health inequalities facing LGBTQIA+ communities. They outline practical steps that you as a clinician can take to ensure you do not contribute to or worsen health inequalities in your local environment as well as suggestions at national level to help tackle this issue. Professor Catherine Meads is a senior systematic reviewer at Anglia Ruskin university and has published numerous systematic reviews and has been conducting research into lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) health since 1992 and has published several ground-breaking papers in this area.https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5b39e91ee5274a0bbef01fd5/GEO-LGBT-Action-Plan.pdf https://ec.europa.eu/assets/sante/health/videos/2018_lgbti_trainingvideo_en.mp4 https://health.ec.europa.eu/social-determinants/projects/european-parliament-projects_en#health4lgbti-reducing-health-inequalities-experienced-by-lgbti-people https://www.aru.ac.uk/research/safe-and-inclusive-communities/improving-healthcare-service-provision-for-lgbtq-plus-patients https://www.stonewall.org.uk/system/files/lgbt_in_britain_health.pdf https://www.stonewall.org.uk/resources-creating-lgbtq-inclusive-workplaceThis resource has been funded by Novartis by the provision of a grant, Novartis has had no editorial input or control over the content of these materials. Sound by bensound.com

What is anti-racism, and why is it important in the context of health and care? Jo Vigor sat down with Joy Warmington MBE, Chief Executive of the equalities and human rights charity brap, to find out. Joy explores the importance of forging genuine change beyond target setting and delves into her own journey of leading authentically and having the courage to do things differently. Related resources Open Wounds exhibition: Tottenham Rights in collaboration with The King's Fund (event) Our work on discrimination and issues of equality and diversity within the health and care workforce (topic page)

In this episode, Ferdouse speaks to Shoba Poduval about health inequalities among ethnic minorities – including childbirth and mental health treatment – and wonders how digital technology could help the situation. Shoba is a GP and clinical academic in UCL's eHealth unit where she spends her time developing and evaluating digital health services. Shoba has recently completed a secondment at the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, London region - a part of the Department of Health and Social Care - where she undertook research to support the development of a strategic framework for addressing ethnic health inequalities through an anti-racist health lens. For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/healthcare-engineering/health-handbasket-podcast Date of episode recording: 2023-07-19 Duration: 00:30:09 Language of episode: English Presenter: Ferdouse Akhter Guests: Shoba Poduval Producer: Cerys Bradley; Alice Hardy

In this episode I look at the reason for health inequalities, the move towards health equity and what we can do to improve access to health for all.Kings Fund health inequalities: https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/publications/what-are-health-inequalitiesSelf-reported illness: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1122815/The inverse care law paper by Tudor-Hart: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(71)92410-X/fulltextEnd of life and palliative care inequality: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/palliative-careCalcutta Rescue: https://calcuttarescuefund.org.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This toolkit from Queen Mary University London, presents a vision for equitable general practice and provides guiding principles and a framework to help teams work out how to make a difference and have an impact. Addressing inequalities in general practice is not easy and this problem can feel so huge that it is difficult to know where to start.  The toolkit contains practical actions and case studies to help you make a start.The toolkit is structures in a 5:4:4 approach - watch to learn more...Thank you to everyone involved in the production of this excellent work and please do visit, read and download their original documents:https://www.qmul.ac.uk/ceg/research/health-inequalities/building-equitable-primary-care/  Join Dr Mike as he shares how to get started and fly using EMIS to make your life easier with this clinical systembit.ly/EMIScourse Learn how to use TPP SystmOne as a clinician in this comprehensive online course with a full money back guaratneeSign up by bit.ly/TPPS1Course

Migrant women can find it challenging to access maternity care for a number of reasons. Chinese women may also encounter poor treatment as a result of racial discrimination and social stigma as further barriers, besides language and communication issues affecting their ability talk about their medical history and current health concerns.  Dr Sarah Gong at the University of Leicester investigates how this under-researched group interacts with and uses digital health resources. Her research touches on whether digital resources can help pregnant Chinese women access maternity health information, and the co-development of interventions to encourage vaccine uptake. Read the original article: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2022.103493

Julian Neely, M.S. United League and LINC Director at United Way of Central Iowa joined the Healthy Project podcast to discuss public health equity, emphasizing the importance of community involvement, understanding policy, and addressing historical societal debris. He highlighted disparities in resources like grocery stores and health services and underscored the need to learn from past community strategies. The conversation also touched upon the role of policy comprehension and utilizing local expertise, such as professors and professionals, to educate and propel the community forward.Connect with JulianLinkedinUnited L.E.A.G.U.E.Connect with Corey:LinkedinInstagramFacebookYouTubeTwitterWebsiteLoved this episode? Leave us a review and rating here: Apple ★ Support this podcast ★

This week's episode came from a chance meeting in the sunshine. Each year I attend the Chelsea Flower Show with my mum and this summer one of the gardens was made in partnership with a charity. It's called the Centre for Mental Health and their aim is to reduce mental health inequalities by building research evidence to create fairer mental health policy.I got chatting to Andy Bell, the Chief Executive, and decided to invite him onto the podcast because so much of the work the charity does ties in with the things I discuss on this podcast all the time.I think it's important work and I hope you agree.Please share your thoughts, feelings and feedback on the episode. Here's all the ways you can get in touch with the Wellbeing Lab:Instagram, Facebook, Twitter or Email: hello@wellbeinglabpodcast.comThe Wellbeing Lab is produced by AudioAF and is part of the Acast creator network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From exercise on prescription to museum visits and debt advice. Christienna Fryar hears about social prescribing projects which are trying to link up the arts with other services to improve people's health and tackle loneliness. These include wild swimming in the waterways of Nottinghamshire, the “Arts for the Blues” project based in the North west of England, a pilot programme in Scotland called “Art at the Start”, and a community hub at the Grange in Blackpool. Helen Chatterjee, Professor of Human and Ecological Health at UCL is heading a programme which brings together a range of national partners including NHS England's Personalised Care Group, the National Academy for Social Prescribing, and the National Centre for Creative Health. Myrtle Emmanuel, Senior Lecturer in Human Resource Management & Organisational Behaviour at the University of Greenwich is starting a project aiming to have an impact on mental health by using Caribbean folk traditions working with communities in Greenwich and Lewisham, which have the fastest growing Caribbean communities in London. Christienna Fryar is a historian of sport and the history of Britain and the Caribbean. She is a BBC/AHRC New Generation Thinker You can find more about the projects Helen is involved in https://culturehealthresearch.wordpress.com/health-disparities/ You can find out more about projects being funded by the AHRC including Myrtle's in this article https://www.ukri.org/news/ahrc-projects-kickstart-future-of-health-and-social-care-dialogue/ Producer: Jayne Egerton This New Thinking conversation is part of a series marking NHS75 made in partnership with the Arts and Humanities Research Council, part of UKRI. If you don't want to miss an episode sign up for the BBC Arts & Ideas podcast from BBC Sounds.

Every report, guidance and initiative directed at UK General Practice is advocating for increased use of technology and a digital first approach to accessing NHS care.These same documents also compel all levels of the system to address inequalities in health care access and outcomes.Many worry that the drive adopt technology and move access online may exclude vulnerable and disadvantaged groups who are often less able to afford, access and know how to use technology.Can this situation be reconciled?Can digital technology actually be used to address health inequalities?In the episode we discuss this challenge and draw in particular on recent digital inclusion and inequality reports:The Good Things Foundation: Building a Digital Nationhttps://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/insights/building-a-digital-nation/ The Kings Fund: Moving from exclusion to inclusion in digital health and carehttps://www.kingsfund.org.uk/publications/exclusion-inclusion-digital-health-care OFCOM: Digital Exclusion Report 2022https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0022/234364/digital-exclusion-review-2022.pdf Join Dr Mike as he shares how to get started and fly using EMIS to make your life easier with this clinical systembit.ly/EMIScourse Learn how to use TPP SystmOne as a clinician in this comprehensive online course with a full money back guaratneeSign up by bit.ly/TPPS1Course

April is National Minority Health Month. Health disparities run so deep in this country, that your zip code is a better predictor of your health than your genetic code. Research has shown that the conditions we face as we live, learn, and work— or what researchers call the social determinants of health— have a lot to do with our health.In this episode, Dr. Ebony Jade Hilton talks about her advocacy for a more equitable healthcare system. Dr. Hilton is an anesthesiologist at the University of Virginia and was the first Black woman anesthesiologist at MUSC. Dr. Hilton's work extends far beyond the walls of the hospital. She is a vocal supporter of health equity, advocating for underserved and marginalized populations. Follow guest Dr. Ebony Jade Hilton on Twitter.Follow host Halle Tecco on Twitter.Visit the Heart of Healthcare website for episode recaps and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Drs. Sidney S. Braman and Ravi Kalhan discuss health inequalities and disparities in COPD and the disproportionate effects of COPD on marginalized populations, the effects of neighborhood socioeconomic deprivation, and other findings from the CARDIA Lung Study.

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