Podcasts about increasing access

Increasing Access to Clinical Trials with guests Dr. Ian Krop and Alyssa Gateman, January 12, 2025 Yale Cancer Center visit: http://www.yalecancercenter.org email: canceranswers@yale.edu call: 203-785-4095

For some patients, clinical trials represent a chance to battle their ailment with cutting edge—and potentially lifesaving—treatments and technologies. But access to innovation can be rife with delays, red tape, and other challenges. That's why Heidi Dieter, Chief Research Administrator at Mayo Clinic, is on a mission to develop new strategies to help streamline the path to participating in clinical trials.  In this episode of The Medical Alley Podcast, Heidi shares just some ways Mayo Clinic is changing how patients access clinical trials and her personal connection to the mission. Send us a message! Follow Medical Alley on social media on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram.

In this episode, President of Cover My Mental Health, Joe Feldman talks with the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about policies addressing mental health care parity and the role of employers in improving access to care.Thank you so much to our generous sponsor for this episode, the Wall Street Journal. Activate your free school-sponsored subscription today at: WSJ.com/UCRiverside About Joe Feldman: Founder Joe Feldman began advocating for access to mental health care after overcoming denials for a family member's care, including with a successful federal lawsuit. His advocacy work has included policy-driven discussions with legislators and regulators, a board role with The Kennedy Forum Illinois, presentations to parent groups, and publication of actionable guidance such as a 2021 article in the Journal of Psychiatric Practice on medical necessity letters. Learn more about Joe Feldman via https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephmfeldman Interviewer: Rachel Strausman (UCR Public Policy Major, Dean's Chief Ambassador) Music by: Vir Sinha This is a production of the UCR School of Public Policy: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://spp.ucr.edu/⁠⁠⁠⁠  Subscribe to this podcast so you don't miss an episode. Learn more about the series and other episodes via ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://spp.ucr.edu/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Community of Christ World Conference 2025 is closing in on us, and there is so much to know about the resolutions that have been proposed for consideration.  Mary Anne and Cassie have chosen to sit down with the authors of the resolutions in the time leading up to World Conference to get a clear picture of the reasoning behind the resolutions.  In this episode of “Say What?,” they sit down with Spencer Greenhalgh, author of G-1: Increasing Access to Creative Works Copyrighted by Community of Christ.  Listen in to find out the resolution, but also about Spencer himself. It's a very enlightening conversation. Download TranscriptThanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast!Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!Intro and Outro music used with permission: “For Everyone Born,” Community of Christ Sings #285. Music © 2006 Brian Mann, admin. General Board of Global Ministries t/a GBGMusik, 458 Ponce de Leon Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30308. copyright@umcmission.org “The Trees of the Field,” Community of Christ Sings # 645, Music © 1975 Stuart Dauerman, Lillenas Publishing Company (admin. Music Services). All music for this episode was performed by Dr. Jan Kraybill, and produced by Chad Godfrey. NOTE: The series that make up the Project Zion Podcast explore the unique spiritual and theological gifts Community of Christ offers for today's world. Although Project Zion Podcast is a Ministry of Community of Christ. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those speaking and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Community of Christ.

This episode first aired on 8/30/24.A recent study finds that after two major health policy shifts aimed at increasing access to care, slightly more pregnant and postpartum women with depression or anxiety received psychotherapy.Visit Health Lab to read the full story.The transcript for this episode can be found here.Health Lab is brought to you by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. Michigan Medicine is the academic medical center for the University of Michigan. Health Lab is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network. You can subscribe to Health Lab on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hear from the Director of Federal Advocacy for the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) about the Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2023.Jessica walks listeners through the importance of this bill, how it expands upon the previously approved Cardiac Rehab Bill (in 2018), and why it is important for our patients.CDC Million Hearts: https://millionhearts.hhs.gov/index.htmlNurse Practitioners: A Solution to America's Primary Care Crisis Study: https://www.aei.org/research-products/report/nurse-practitioners-a-solution-to-americas-primary-care-crisis/cMedPAC Health Care Spending and the Mediare Program Study: https://www.medpac.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/July2024_MedPAC_DataBook_SEC.pdfAANP Action Center for Cardiac Rehab: https://www.votervoice.net/AANP/1/Campaigns/104006/RespondPCNA Advocacy Training Course: https://pcna.net/online-course/from-care-to-action-basics-of-nurse-advocacy/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For much of the world's population, many technological devices are out of reach due to factors such as cost and electricity constraints. Solar Grove Solutions seeks to close this technology gap so that everyone has access to the content that matters most to them. The Vine C product line offers a durable, portable, solar powered solution for storing audio books as well as many other file formats in a simple compact design. Join Blind Abilities podcast host Simon Bonenfant, live at the 2024 NFB Convention in Orlando Florida, as he sits down with Allen Decker, Accessibility Specialist at Solar Grove Solutions. Learn about the mission of the company, the populations they serve around the world, detailed features of the Vine C1 media player, and get a preview of the Vine C2 talking recorder, scheduled to be released in the near future!   To learn more, visit the Vine C1 Product Page. If you are an organization looking for custom products to fit your needs, visit their Contact Page. And don't forget to check back on their Website, to find out when the recorder becomes available! Read More

A recent study finds that after two major health policy shifts aimed at increasing access to care, slightly more pregnant and postpartum women with depression or anxiety received psychotherapy.Visit Health Lab to read the full story.The transcript for this episode can be found here.Health Lab is brought to you by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. Michigan Medicine is the academic medical center for the University of Michigan. Health Lab is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network. You can subscribe to Health Lab on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Dietitian Boss podcast, Libby Rothschild and Evita Basilio discussed practical strategies for creating accessible and affordable meal plans. Key points included understanding clients' needs, utilizing technology for meal planning, and the significance of building trust and rapport with clients. The episode emphasized the importance of considering cultural backgrounds, budget constraints, and time limitations when developing nutrition plans. BIO: Evita Basilio, RD, is a Registered Dietitian and the Nutrition Content & Partnerships Manager for Practice Better, an all-in-one practice management platform for health and wellness professionals. With several years of experience working in the community and serving a diverse population at an acute care hospital, she is deeply focused on increasing access to nutritious, sustainable, and culturally appropriate food and in increasing inclusivity within the field of nutrition. Evita is based in Calgary, AB. You can find more about her on LinkedIn or through her website: https://evitabasilio.com/. What you'll learn from this episode: Importance of inclusivity in dietetics: Understanding the broader scope of inclusivity beyond race and ethnicity. Creating accessible and affordable meal plans: Practical strategies for dietitians. The role of technology in meal planning: Utilizing tools like Clean Eating to enhance efficiency and inclusivity. The importance of building client relationships: The significance of trust, communication, and active listening in providing effective nutrition care. Overcoming challenges in meal planning: Strategies for addressing budget constraints, time limitations, and cultural considerations. The role of feedback in the meal planning process: The importance of gathering client feedback to improve plans and outcomes. Connect with Evita: Instagram: @evitabasilio.rd LinkedIn: evitabasilio Website: https://evitabasilio.com/ Connect with Libby: Instagram: @libbyrothschild | @dietitianboss YouTube: Dietitian Boss Are you ready to get support? Team Dietitian Boss offers support to help you start, grow and scale your private practice. Book a call to learn more about what options we offer to help you based on your stage of business. Discover the seamless experience of Practice Better through our referral link! Join us on a journey of enhanced wellness and efficiency. Start here! Join our membership The Library HERE Want to learn how to create passive income? Download our free 5 steps guide here. Download our free guide: Attract Clients in 60 Minutes a Week Using Instagram. Want to hear client success stories? Review here.

Iowa City and GovEx collaborate to solve a problem: How do you gather ridership data without fares?--- In the latest episode of the Data Points podcast, GovEx and Iowa City staff about collaborative efforts to track bus ridership for a free-fare program aimed at reducing carbon emissions. Iowa City is a participant of the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative Data Track, a program aimed at connecting cities with coaches and data practitioners to build data skills and techniques to tackle complex challenges and improve residents' quality of life.---Iowa City bus ridership dropped precipitously during the pandemic and had not rebounded, leading the city to consider shifting to a free-fare program to increase ridership and help the city reach its goal of reduced carbon emissions. But, without fares to count, the city struggled to find a way to track ridership for a free-fare program to help it determine whether the increased ridership was having the desired impact. Rachel Bloom, the GovEx coach working with Iowa City, consulted GovEx data analyst Maeve Mulholland, who presented the city with a creative solution that leveraged data the city was already collecting.--- Since moving forward with its free-fare program, the city has used data to show an increased bus ridership of 40% - compared with a 10% post-pandemic increase nationwide - and a reduction in tailpipe carbon emissions by approximately 284 metric tons. It is now using an analysis of timing and location data to gain further insight into the program and to increase equity in access to public transportation.--- Learn more about Iowa City's Fare Free Pilot Program--- Learn more about GovEx--- Learn more about the Bloomberg Harvard Leadership Initiative

Hosts Joe and Eric chat with Jonathan Wolfson about his policymaking career, focusing on deregulation and workforce development at the Labor Department. They discuss government decision-making challenges and the Cicero Institute's entrepreneurial policy solutions. One notable proposal addresses the U.S. doctor shortage by allowing foreign-trained doctors to obtain provisional licenses, a policy now implemented in several states. Chapters 07:22 Jonathan Wolfson's Career in Policymaking 18:19 The Wide Range of Issues Covered by the Labor Department 22:34 The Philosophical Approach of the Labor Department 25:04 Why Government Often Makes the Wrong Decisions 27:47 Working in State Policy 30:41 State Policy as a Model for Federal Policy 34:11 Policy Areas of Focus 36:02 Addressing the Shortage of Doctors 39:31 Factors Contributing to the Doctor Shortage 47:39 Potential Solutions for Increasing Access to Healthcare 51:39 Importing Foreign-Trained Physicians

Send us a Text Message.We are releasing several quick casts featuring presenters at the IB Global Conference in Washington D.C. July 25-28, 2024 Use the hashtag #IBGC2024 to see what's happening on social mediaTowards school-wide adoption: increasing access for all students.      This session is on Saturday, July 27th at 11:15 a.m. in Archives M4Our guest, Melissa Cuculich, summarizes her session with her co presenter Renee Illhardt.Melissa:Briefly summarizes the sessionTalks about what she's excited about in this session.Who is the target audience?What she hopes attendees walk out with.Remy Lamon will be running the same session in French on Saturday, July 27th at 11:15 am in Howard M1 and  Ricardo Chiaradia is presenting in Spanish on Friday, July 26 at 3:45 p.m. in Gallaudet M1Email IB Matters: IBMatters@mnibschools.orgTwitter @MattersIBIB Matters websiteMN Association of IB World Schools (MNIB) websiteDonate to IB MattersTo appear on the podcast or if you would like to sponsor the podcast, please contact us at the email above.

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In episode four of our Community-based Solutions for Substance Use Challenges season, Just Science sits down with Dr. Nabarun Dasgupta, Pharmacoepidemiologist and Senior Scientist in the UNC Injury Prevention Research Center, and Erin Tracy, Research Chemist in the UNC injury Prevention Research Center, to discuss their unique approach to providing drug-checking services on a broad scale. To address and prevent overdose deaths, it is crucial that local public health and harm reduction groups can check what substances are being used in a community, so that they can make informed decisions about local services, policy, and education. The UNC Street Drug Analysis Lab has made these important drug checking services more widely accessible by developing mail-in drug checking kits, which allow organizations to collect their own samples to submit for lab analysis and provide anonymized results back. Listen along as Dr. Dasgupta and Erin discuss types of drug checking technology, navigating the legal and logistical challenges of mailing street drug samples, and the positive impact of their drug checking program. This Just Science season is supported, in part, by RTI Award No. 15PNIJ-21-GK-02192-MUMU, awarded by the National Institute of Justice, and by RTI Award No. 15PBJA-23-GK-02250-COAP, awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. Both are agencies within the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice.

In this enlightening episode, we are joined by Annette Levesque, a pioneer in the e-learning space and author of "E-Learning Goal: The Ultimate Guide for Leaders." Annette shares her extensive experience in virtual education, emphasizing the importance of a human-centric approach to online learning. She discusses the need to enhance access to education and tailor learning experiences to meet diverse learner needs. Annette provides insights into the challenges of selecting and implementing e-learning tools, the impact of software upgrades on productivity, and the crucial role of effective communication and planning during these transitions. This conversation explores the significance of technology in education and the necessity of strategic planning and human engagement in online learning. Annette also addresses the limitations of AI in course development and the vital importance of human interaction and customization in fostering learner engagement. Takeaways and key topics: Increasing Access to Education: E-learning should focus on making education accessible to more people and offering varied learning experiences. Importance of Needs Assessments and Feedback: Conducting needs assessments and gathering user feedback are essential steps in selecting and implementing e-learning tools. Managing Software Upgrades: Software upgrades can affect productivity and require effective communication and planning. Human-Centric Design: Designing and delivering online learning experiences should be centered around human needs and interactions. Leadership in E-Learning: Leaders must ask the right questions and develop strategic plans for implementing technology in education. AI's Role in Education: While AI can assist in brainstorming and idea generation, it cannot replace the human element in course development and customization. Fostering Learner Engagement: Successful online learning hinges on human interaction and nurturing to foster engagement. Balancing Technology and Human Connection: Technology should enhance learning without replacing the personal touch and human connection vital to education. Annette said, "E-learning was never intended to replace classroom learning. Human interaction and nurturing are essential for fostering learner engagement in online education." Tune in to this episode for valuable insights and practical advice on enhancing online education and training systems from a true pioneer in the field. Learn more and connect with Annette here: https://annettelevesque.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/annettelevesquehttps://twitter.com/annettelevesqu_https://www.youtube.com/@AnnetteLevesque.educationhttps://www.facebook.com/annettelevesque.educationhttps://www.instagram.com/annettelevesque.educationhttps://www.tiktok.com/@annette.levesquehttps://www.threads.net/@annettelevesque.education  #onlinelearning #elearningtools #strategicplanning #AI #learnerengagement #highered #edtech #education #technology #leadership

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I interviewed Electric South director Ingrid Kopp during Tribeca Immersive 2019. See more context in the rough transcript below. This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon. Music: Fatality

I interviewed The Golden Key co-directors Matthew Niederhauser & Marc Da Costa remotely during SXSW XR Experience 2024. See more context in the rough transcript below. Here is all of my coverage of projects in and around SXSW XR Experience 2024: #1360: Sneak Peak of SXSW XR Experience Projects, Events, & Lounges with Programmer Blake Kammerdiener #1362: “The Tent” Tabletop AR Mixes Photogrammetry, Volumetric Capture, & Theatre in Modern-Day Fairytale about Unhoused Crisis #1363: DIY 360 Video for Perspective-Taking and Investigating Murder of Trans Woman in “Her Name Was Gisberta” #1364: Step into the Movies with “The Vortex Cinema” Blending Cinematic Storytelling, Gaming, & Escape Room Mechanics #1365: “We Speak Their Names in Hushed Tones” Explores Impact of Migration on Families Left Behind in Poetic Immersive Still Life & Audio Documentary #1366: Electric South's Ingrid Kopp on Increasing Access to Immersive Production Resources to African XR Creators + Tribeca 2019 Program #1367: “Escape to Shanghai” Immersive Doc Tells the Story of Jewish Refugees who Fled to China to Escape the Holocaust #1368: “Walk to Westerbork” Immersive Doc Shares Remarkable Story about a Dutch Jewish Holocaust Survivor Who Defied the Odds #1369: Interactive UN Doc “Dreaming of Lebanon” Blends Interactive Oral History, 360 Video, and Speculative Worldbuilding #1370: “Madame Pirate: Code of Conduct” Blends Spatial Representations to Tell the Story of Most Powerful Pirate in History #1371: “Pirate Queen: The Forgotten Legend” Fuses Escape Room Mechanics with Environmental Storytelling & Embodied Gameplay #1372: “Last We Left Off” 360 Video Plays Switches Between D&D Imaginal Realms with Physical Reality, & Exhibiting with Apple Vision Pro #1373: Interactive Biopic Doc on Opera Singer “Joseph Rouleau: Final Encore” that Mixes Modalities #1374: Telling Stories of Indigenous Leaders with OurWorlds.io's “Chief” on Apple Vision Pro #1375: Unique 2D Hand-Drawn Animation Technique with “Tadpole” Leads to a Provocative Immersive Story #1376: Indie Musician Roman Rappak's Annual Mixed Reality Performance Experiments & Expansion into “Detachment” Immersive Story #1377: Immersive Producer Katayoun Dibamehr's Journey to Becoming an Award-Winning Producer at Floréal #1378: Anagram's Mental Health Series Continues with Preview of “Impulse” Mixed Reality Story about ADHD #1379: “Maya: The Birth of a Superhero” Evolves Storytelling Grammar with Magical Realism, Dream Logic, & Interactive Embodiment #1380: “Reimagined Volume III: Young Thang” Adapts a Nigerian Folktale while Refining the Grammar of Spatial Storytelling #1381: “Soul Paint” Wins SXSW Special Jury Prize for Innovative Body Mapping Technique to Spatially Draw Your Emotions #1382: Interactive Generative AI Storytelling Installation “The Golden Key” Wins Top Prize at SXSW Leveraging Archetypal Folklore Motifs PREVIOUSLY COVERED PROJECTS [PART 1 from Tribeca Immersive 2023 – Part 1 + Part 2 debuts at SXSW] #1244: “Maya: The Birth” Animation Uses Mythic Symbols & Magical Realism to Explore Menstrual Taboos [from Venice Immersive 2023] #1272: Kickoff of Venice Immersive 2023 Coverage with Winner “Songs by a Passerby” and Atmospheric Storytelling [from Venice Immersive 2023] #1276: Beautiful “Emperor” Explores Aphasia Communication Gaps with Compelling Interactions [from Venice Immersive 2023] #1287: “Letters from Drancy” is an Incredibly Emotional and Powerful Story About the Holocaust [from Venice Immersive 2023] #1292: Pioneering the VR Essay with “Shadowtime” Critiquing Sci-Fi Dystopic Aspirations of VR [from Venice Immersive 2023] #1293: The Personalized AI-Driven “Tulpamancer” VR Sandpaintings with AI Text to Audio & VR Workflow [from Venice Immersive 2023] #1303: A Deep Dive into Breaking Down the Experiential Design of “The Imaginary Friend” [from DocLab 2023] #1331: Recreating Spatial Presence in Caves ...

Screening for Type 1 diabetes is crucial for earlier detection and management of the disease, but many people don't know that they should be screened or how to access that screening.  In the 2nd episode in our three-part series on T1D screening, University Hospital's Chief of Staff - Office of President & CEO, Franklin Hickey, PhD, RN, NEA, BC, Executive Director of Community and Population Health, Colette Barrow Adams, PhD, MPA, MDiv, and JDRF Patient Navigator, Courtney Harris joined The Huddle to talk about a partnership with JDRF that has allowed more than 1,000 people to be screened for early T1D in the underserved Newark, New Jersey area. They also discuss the importance of meeting people where they are and understanding barriers to access when looking to increase screening rates. Educational grant support for this episode is provided by Sanofi.Learn more about University Hospital here: Hospital Administration - University Hospital (uhnj.org)Lean more about JDRF here: JDRF - Diabetes - Type 1 Diabetes Research, Advocacy, and SupportLearn more about the partnership between University Hospitals and JDRF here: Inclusive Health: Creating Access to Type 1 Diabetes Screening in Underserved Communities (beyondtype1.org) Listen to more episodes of The Huddle at adces.org/perspectives/the-huddle-podcast.Learn more about ADCES and the many benefits of membership at adces.org/join.

Hear from Jennifer Peña, MD, FACP at Q Care Plus about ways in which innovative telehealth strategies can make it easier for survivors to access PrEP and get HIV care. Ashley talks with Dr. Peña about privacy, safety, increasing access and more! Learn more about Dr. Peña s work here: https://qcareplus.com/creating-medical-belonging-for-hispanic-latinx-communities/

To reach net zero, corporations need to power their operations with renewable energy. What solutions are available to achieve this? A combination of expert advice and software can accelerate the clean energy transition. Katie Mills, Head of Zeigo Power, and Meghan McIntyre, Senior Energy Analyst & Business Strategy Lead at Zeigo Power, join Zach Shahan, CleanTechnica CEO, for a wide-ranging conversation that covers everything from the best practice for how companies should approach decarbonizing their business operations, to how corporations secure contracts with clean energy projects, and, finally, where they see the PPA industry going.

To reach net zero, corporations need to power their operations with renewable energy. What solutions are available to achieve this? A combination of expert advice and software can accelerate the clean energy transition. Katie Mills, Head of Zeigo Power, and Meghan McIntyre, Senior Energy Analyst & Business Strategy Lead at Zeigo Power, join Zach Shahan, CleanTechnica CEO, for a wide-ranging conversation that covers everything from the best practice for how companies should approach decarbonizing their business operations, to how corporations secure contracts with clean energy projects, and, finally, where they see the PPA industry going.

This podcast episode is a behind-the-scenes conversation about how dementia has personally touched our lives. We share our thoughts, impressions, and insights into Guide on Improving Dementia Experience, or GUIDE Model, a program created by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services with the goal to support individuals living with dementia and their families and allowing them to stay in their homes and communities for as long as possible. This podcast is a special conversation from Think Tank, a forum that brings like-minded change agents together to build leadership skills, create resources, and deepen relationships that will influence aging services and the senior living industry toward positive change. Through small-group collaborations, each attendee contributes toward deliverables such as white papers, infographics, mind maps, videos, documents, and other tangible works that are freely distributed to the aging services and senior living industry. Our small group put together a 18-min video that summarizes the Guide on Improving Dementia Experience, or GUIDE Model, a program created by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services with the goal to support individuals living with dementia and their families and allowing them to stay in their homes and communities for as long as possible. The video will discuss the program components, who is eligible to receive the services, who is providing the services, pitfalls to watch out for, and how to benefit from the services. See resource links below for further information including how to apply to participate as a Part B Medicare provider and how to access the program as a participant. Watch our video HERE. Please know that the information we are providing here is not meant to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.  You should always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.  The content is for information purposes only.  RESOURCE LINKS: FOR FAMILIES & CAREGIVERS: GUIDE Model Web Page GUIDE Model Press Release (7/31/2023) Guide Model Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Guide Model Fact Sheet Guide to Dementia Care Journey Getting Started: Administration for Community Living Executive Order on Increasing Access to High-Quality Care and Supporting Caregivers FOR PROVIDERS: Participant Incentives to Participate Factsheet Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience Request for Applications    Contributing Podcast Guests: James Lee, Co-founder and CEO of Bella Groves, Co-founder of Think Tank, and Creator of the Level Up Leadership Podcast Jonathan Bryant, Director of Business Development at Incite Strategic Partners, www.incitesp.com, and owner of The Elder Care Network on LinkedIn, providing resources to 72,000+ members serving seniors and caregivers worldwide. Dominique Kim, MPH, Managing Director, Health Tech Accelerator, Founder Institute & Proud daughter of Il Kim, MD (living bravely with Alzheimer's) Nicole Will, Founder of willGather, Co-founder of Think Tank, Host & Creator of the Navigating the World with Your Aging Loved One Podcast   We are not medical professionals and are not providing any medical advice. If you have any medical questions, we recommend that you talk with a medical professional of your choice. willGather has taken care in selecting its speakers but the opinions of our speakers are theirs alone. Thank you for your continued interest in our podcasts. Please follow for updates, rate & review! For more information about our guest, podcast & sponsorship opportunities, visit www.willgatherpodcast.com  

Tennessee House Minority Leader Karen Camper joins to discuss the Biden-Harris Administration Safer States Initiative and new executive actions to reduce gun violence. Also Special Assistant to the President for Healthcare Jessica Schubel joins to discuss record Affordable Care Act Enrollment, and how there's still time to enroll for 2024!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Guest Host: Maura Carabello  The Utah Board of Higher Education voted Friday to remove the application fee for Utah students applying to public colleges across the state. Cydni Tetro, a member of the Utah Board of Higher Education and President of the Women Tech Council, joins to discuss why this was an important step for the state and the benefits of getting a higher education.

If you're providing therapy or tutoring services, contracting with schools, or offering professional development to K-12 professionals, you won't want to miss this episode.As someone who has explored the possibility of school contracts, I'm always looking to learn more about how school leaders make decisions regarding budgets and staffing. I grew up in the Chicago area; which meant I lived in a community with an abundance of organizations, transportation systems, and districts with a variety of programming options. But when I relocated to a different part of the state, I found that the communities around me were way different than where I'd grown up. While there are several large districts near me, the surrounding communities were smaller, with fewer resources. Public transportation can be minimal, if it exists at all; which makes it difficult for certain families to access medical and therapy services. Some communities don't have stop lights, let alone grocery stores or daycare centers. This makes it difficult for families to give kids a variety of experiences.School districts face similar challenges, because they're less able to liaise with community organizations for field trips, after school programs, or educational placements for students needing special education. Serving high-needs populations becomes a challenge because many districts don't have experts on-staff to conduct evaluations and provide specialized services. This means paying for outside consultants, service providers, and transportation fees for out-of-district placements. As a result, special education budgets for small districts can become unmanageable, putting school leaders in a very difficult situation. Cutting budgets can be devastating to all parties involved.Students may lose access to services, or at the very least need to switch providers.District staff have the burden of providing additional services or wearing multiple hats, adding additional responsibilities to their already full plates.What people don't often realize is the emotional impact this has on the leaders who carry the burden of making these difficult decisions.  I often see negative comments about school leaders on various influencer accounts or in discussion groups. It can be very “us vs. them”. A lot of finger-pointing and assumptions about people in jobs that have an extremely high turnover rate (eg., directors, principals, superintendents). But I've yet to interact with a school leader who didn't care about helping kids. That's why I was so excited to talk with Chris Dodge, who's had experience leading in both rural and urban districts. As lead learner in elementary school settings for ten years and currently the principal at the Thorndyke Road School is Worcester, MA, Chris works to create collaborative structures and systems that bring stakeholder voice into school level decision making, as well as strategies that promote student success and achievement. His schools utilize these systems to promote a vision of serving the whole child, ensuring that students' social-emotional and academic needs are being met. Most notably, in 2014, Christopher led the Dexter Park School in Orange, MA to become a MA Department of Education appointed Innovation School, awarded for its inclusionary practice work. Aside from the role as principal, Christopher has served on DESE's Principal/Teacher Advisory Cabinet, Commissioner Riley's Return to School Teaching and Learning Working Group during COVID19, as well as on the MSAA (Massachusetts School Administrators Association) Executive Board. In this conversation, Chris shares common, but misunderstood barriers to school success that are prevalent in rural communities.He shares:✅Why transportation issues cause barriers to community engagement, educational placements, field trips, and instructional programming. ✅Challenges small districts face when hiring contractors and consultants, and professional development providers.✅Why districts cancel contracts with service providers and consultants, even when they have a strong working relationship.✅What school leaders look for when selecting a contractor or professional development provider for their staff.✅Why getting leadership training (e.g., degrees, certificates, experience) can be an asset to you, even if you don't see yourself as a school administratorYou can connect with Chris on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/principaldodge1/, on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/PrincipalDodge1, and on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-dodge-a33343204/ In this episode, I mention my free training called, “How to be Evidence-Based and Neurodiversity-Affirming (by Supporting Executive Functioning)”. You can sign up for the training here: https://drkarendudekbrannan.com/efleadership

Community banks play a critical role in forging a path to fair and equitable housing for as many people as possible. In close collaboration with nonprofits, local governments, and dedicated developers, financial institutions like Penn Community Bank can serve as catalysts of change. In this episode, we're joined by Jill Roberts - Director of Advocacy at Clarifi about the bank's partnership with the Philadelphia-based nonprofit. ---- To learn more about Penn Community Bank commercial banking and lending, visit www.penncommunitybank.com/commercial or schedule an appointment at www.penncommunitybank.com/contact/ ---- If you enjoyed today's episode, be sure to subscribe and leave us a rating. And, as always, keep up with the latest from Penn Community Bank by following us on social media: Facebook  Instagram  LinkedIn For more information about this podcast, links to past episodes, or to learn more about Community-first banking, just visit PennCommunityBank.com/podcast ---- Mutual Growth is the official podcast of Penn Community Bank - member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender. It is produced for the benefit of current and prospective customers and partner organizations. This program is provided to you solely for educational and entertainment purposes. The information contained herein is based on sources believed to be reliable, but is not represented to be complete and its accuracy is not guaranteed. The opinions, views, and estimates expressed are those of the producer at this date and are subject to change without notice. Please email marketing@penncommunitybank.com regarding booking or repurposing of any part of this podcast.

Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Celina Lee is the CEO and co-founder of Zindi. Zindi hosts the largest community of African data scientists, working to solve the world's most pressing challenges using machine learning and AI. It connects data scientists with organizations, and provide a place to learn, hone your skills and find a job. Zindi's goal is to transform the African continent and showcase African data science talent to the world. Please subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scientificsense/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scientificsense/support

Hour 2: Blois was in for Jason. He talked to Dr. Louis Johnston from the College of St. Benedict/St. John's University about labor's "moment" after UAW got deals done with the Big 3, and he got reaction from listeners to the Governor opening up many state jobs to workers without a 4-year degree.

Traci Keen, CEO of Mate Fertility. While not featured on her LinkedIn profile, Traci's background and education is in graphic design and fine arts. When she realized she had a knack for numbers and could wield a mean spreadsheet, she moved into finance and has been improving and growing businesses ever since. Mate Fertility is a clinic dedicated to increasing access to care for the 1 in 6 who have infertility. We wanted to chat with Traci to understand what changes the fertility industry needs in order to efficiently and effectively build families, when 1 in 6 people have infertility today.

In this episode, Michael Glenn and Colin Fowler meet with Hope Shimabuku, director of the Texas Regional U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to learn how the Patent Office fulfills its mandate of encouraging and protecting innovation, including by reaching out and serving underrepresented and overlooked inventors.

October 3, 2023 - Dr. Michael Tisbe, president of the American Physical Therapy Association New York, and Dr. Marcia Spoto, chair of association's public policy committee in New York, discus ways to make physical therapy more accessible in the Empire State, including capping out-of-pocket costs and relaxing referral requirements.

In this episode of Work in Progress, I discuss increasing access to capital for Latino entrepreneurs with Isabella Casillas Guzman, administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and Nina Vaca, the founder and CEO of Pinnacle Group, a global IT staffing agency. I sat down with Guzman and Vaca at the Aspen Latino Business Summit in Washington, D.C. in early September. Small businesses are driving economic growth across the nation, according to the SBA's Guzman, noting more that 13.1 million applications from entrepreneurs wanting to start a new company. It might surprise you who is starting those companies. “What we're seeing is that women and people of color are propelling that growth, starting businesses at really high rates," says Guzman. “There are over 5 million Latino businesses here in this country creating jobs, creating products that are boosting our economic output. They have a 2.8 nearly trillion dollar impact in our economy, overall.” Despite being at the lead of the small business boom, Guzman says investment in this community's entrepreneurs has, typically, lagged. And, she says, that is hurting those business creators and the economy. “We're really tracking the changing face of entrepreneurship…to make sure that they have the tools to succeed because they have historic underinvestment that has limited their growth. And we need to change that if we want to see our economy grow into the future.” Guzman tells me that many of the entrepreneurs are credit-worthy but are being shut out when it comes to getting the financial capital they need to start up and to grow. "If they don't get those loans then that means they're not creating jobs, they're not creating the output. Maybe they're not going to trade abroad in a new country. All that limits economic activity and limits opportunity for all." She points out that the SBA was created 70 years ago to fill capital gaps through lending programs, investment programs, and to propel and direct the federal spending around R&D to innovation grants to small businesses. "We need to do that with equity in mind to ensure that we're reaching and serving and creating access to everyone," Guzman concludes. WorkingNation's Ramona Schindelheim interviews Isabella Casillas Guzman and Nina Vaca at the Aspen Latino Business Summit 2023 in September. Pinnacle Group's Vaca echoes Guzman, “It is clear that the Latino community is impacting America in a variety of ways, but in entrepreneurship in a very meaningful way. Thirty-four percent (34%) of the new businesses are started by Latinas and women of color. The contributions that we're making to the American economy are clear.” Despite those contributions, Vaca says growth is a challenge. “While there are many Latina-owned businesses in this country, less than 10% of them are actually scaling in a very meaningful way. And capital isn't just one challenge. It's access to capital, but also access to contracts.” She continues, “Government is an opportunity for contracts, so is corporate America. I think corporate America can play a very important role getting their supply chains acquainted with these HBEs, these Hispanic business enterprises that are out there. Because while many of them are small, there's also scaled global mature Hispanic businesses as well.” For Vaca, supporting her community is a passion. “I am spending a lot of my time advocating to the Latina, Latino community that business is an incredible place to be – not just STEM and technology – but business.” “Business is for everyone, and it's absolutely for Latinas. When I look at the level of Latinas that are in the C-suite, or in executive roles, or on boards, I don't get mad. I get motivated because we need to give awareness to our young next generation how powerful business can be.” You can hear much more from Guzman of the SBA and Vaca of Pinnacle Group on how to increase access to capital for Latino entrepreneur...

In this episode of Work in Progress, I discuss increasing access to capital for Latino entrepreneurs with Isabella Casillas Guzman, administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and Nina Vaca, the founder and CEO of Pinnacle Group, a global IT staffing agency. I sat down with Guzman and Vaca at the Aspen Latino Business Summit in Washington, D.C. in early September. Small businesses are driving economic growth across the nation, according to the SBA's Guzman, noting more that 13.1 million applications from entrepreneurs wanting to start a new company. It might surprise you who is starting those companies. “What we're seeing is that women and people of color are propelling that growth, starting businesses at really high rates," says Guzman. “There are over 5 million Latino businesses here in this country creating jobs, creating products that are boosting our economic output. They have a 2.8 nearly trillion dollar impact in our economy, overall.” Despite being at the lead of the small business boom, Guzman says investment in this community's entrepreneurs has, typically, lagged. And, she says, that is hurting those business creators and the economy. “We're really tracking the changing face of entrepreneurship…to make sure that they have the tools to succeed because they have historic underinvestment that has limited their growth. And we need to change that if we want to see our economy grow into the future.” Guzman tells me that many of the entrepreneurs are credit-worthy but are being shut out when it comes to getting the financial capital they need to start up and to grow. "If they don't get those loans then that means they're not creating jobs, they're not creating the output. Maybe they're not going to trade abroad in a new country. All that limits economic activity and limits opportunity for all." She points out that the SBA was created 70 years ago to fill capital gaps through lending programs, investment programs, and to propel and direct the federal spending around R&D to innovation grants to small businesses. "We need to do that with equity in mind to ensure that we're reaching and serving and creating access to everyone," Guzman concludes. WorkingNation's Ramona Schindelheim interviews Isabella Casillas Guzman and Nina Vaca at the Aspen Latino Business Summit 2023 in September. Pinnacle Group's Vaca echoes Guzman, “It is clear that the Latino community is impacting America in a variety of ways, but in entrepreneurship in a very meaningful way. Thirty-four percent (34%) of the new businesses are started by Latinas and women of color. The contributions that we're making to the American economy are clear.” Despite those contributions, Vaca says growth is a challenge. “While there are many Latina-owned businesses in this country, less than 10% of them are actually scaling in a very meaningful way. And capital isn't just one challenge. It's access to capital, but also access to contracts.” She continues, “Government is an opportunity for contracts, so is corporate America. I think corporate America can play a very important role getting their supply chains acquainted with these HBEs, these Hispanic business enterprises that are out there. Because while many of them are small, there's also scaled global mature Hispanic businesses as well.” For Vaca, supporting her community is a passion. “I am spending a lot of my time advocating to the Latina, Latino community that business is an incredible place to be – not just STEM and technology – but business.” “Business is for everyone, and it's absolutely for Latinas. When I look at the level of Latinas that are in the C-suite, or in executive roles, or on boards, I don't get mad. I get motivated because we need to give awareness to our young next generation how powerful business can be.” You can hear much more from Guzman of the SBA and Vaca of Pinnacle Group on how to increase access to capital for Latino entrepreneur...

"COVAX and World Bank to Accelerate Vaccine Access for Developing Countries," trumpets a World Bank press release. "How AI Is Making Healthcare More Affordable And Accessible," announces Forbes magazine. "How technology is helping improve financial inclusion around the world," reports CNBC.   It's a linguistic frame that appears regularly in media, PR, and policymaking. Those who can't afford the top-tier forms of basic necessities like housing or physical and mental healthcare, we're told, can have "access" to less expensive, lower-quality versions. Enter bottom-rung ACA marketplace plans, less effective COVID vaccines, homeless people living in train containers, scammy cryptocurrency apps, and clunky chatbot "therapists." After all, they're better than the alternative: having no healthcare, housing, or income at all.   But why must having nothing at all be the only alternative? Why isn't it possible to ensure high-quality essentials for everyone? And how does media's repackaging of substandard necessities as "increasing access" and fostering "inclusion" serve to make the barbarism of austerity politics seem palatable, even benevolent?   On this episode, our season seven premiere, we'll examine the trope of framing subpar material essentials as forms of "inclusion" for the poor or "increasing access" to important life saving and sustaining needs, exploring how media simply accept, rather than challenge, the manufactured austerity that allows this cruel stratification in the first place.   Our guest is writer, artist and pod host Beatrice Adler-Bolton.

In a series of reports, Jeffrey Brown has looked at the intersection of arts and health. Recently, he traveled to the Berklee Institute for Accessible Arts Education in Boston to see a program bringing music into the lives of people with disabilities. It's for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Lipson Cancer Institute adapted the University of Washington's Collaborative Care model to embed counseling services into oncology and palliative care across 6 clinic locations. This model allows patients with cancer to receive counseling for depression, anxiety, and other psycho-social concerns while in active treatment and survivorship, eliminating many barriers to care. Counseling is provided in-person or virtually, ensuring that critical support and mental health care are accessible to all, including patients in rural areas and those who are homebound. Guest: Earon Lehning, LMSW, Collaborative Care Therapist Rochester Regional Health – Lipson Cancer Institute Rochester, New York   “When our social work team meets with patients…and identifies a mood concern, they are able to put someone on my schedule within the next 2 days for an intake, compared to [services] in the community where it might take months to connect with a mental health provider.”   This podcast is part of a special series with the 2023 ACCC Innovator Award winners. For a deeper dive into this and other content that will help your team reimagine how care is delivered at your cancer program or practice, register today for the ACCC 40th National Oncology Conference, Oct. 4-6, in Austin Texas.   Resources: Collaborative Care: A Solution for Increasing Access to Psychosocial Care in Cancer Programs and Practices Oncology Leaders Issue Urgent Call for Mental Health Support Improvements [Podcast] Cancer Care Team Mental Health: Normalizing Helpers Seeking Help Delivery of Psychosocial Cancer Centers Care in Oncology Summit AMCCBS Psychosocial Summit Pre-Read [Blog] Psychosocial Care in Oncology: Advocating for Policy Changes that Improve the Culture of Care [Blog] Psychosocial Care in Oncology: The Impact of Social Determinants of Health Supportive Oncology in Lung Cancer: Program Development for Patients and Care Partners Providing Psycho-Education to Combat Fatigue

On Episode 24 of CBTalks, Dr Dan Duffy, Digital Health Scientist, Amwell speaks to Dr Austin O'Carroll, Dublin based GP, Founder Safetynet Ireland and Paralympian. In this conversation, they unpack the discriminations and access issues in marginalised communities and highlight how digital mental health is and can breakdown barriers to care.You can also follow SilverCloud by Amwell for more content on:Instagram: @SilvercloudhealthTwitter:@SilverCloudHLinkedin: SilverCloud Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris Pomerleau is the co-founder and director of investment strategy at LeavenWealth, a lead sponsor of value-add multifamily properties through syndication and JVs. In this episode, Chris discusses his newest project, Rayven, which is a Regulation A fund that is seeking to expand access to real estate investing for non-accredited investors while also saving the planet. He tackles some of the objections to Regulation A funds as well as the major benefits it provides investors.   Chris Pomerleau | Real Estate Background Co-founder and Director of Investment Strategy at LeavenWealth Portfolio: $240M in AUM  2,700 units Based in: Omaha, NE Say hi to him at:  leavenwealth.com joinrayven.com liquidlendingsolutions.com Best Ever Book: 10x Is Easier Than 2x by Benjamin Hardy and Dan Sullivan Greatest Lesson: Be passionate about helping people.   Click here to learn more about our sponsors: Techvestor Innago BAM Capital

Tami Ritoch Founder of Xequity an organization confronting the wealth gap by increasing access to homeownership  Go to www.thejasoncavnessexperience.com for the full episode and other episodes of The Jason Cavness Experience on your favorite platforms.  Sponsor CavnessHR delivers HR companies with 49 or fewer people with our HR platform and by providing you access to your own HRBP. www.CavnessHR.com CavnessHR Crowdfunding Campaign We are doing an equity crowdfunding campaign for CavnessHR. You can become an owner in CavnessHR by taking part in our campaign. Learn more here.  https://wefunder.com/cavnesshr  Tami's Bio  Tami Ritoch is a dynamic leader with over two decades of real estate and program management experience. Founder of Xequity, an organization confronting the wealth gap by increasing access to homeownership, her career has always centered around accessibility for homeowners. Steered by an award‐winning track record of leading tech‐loving teams to top performance and exceeding sales targets. Tami began her career as an independent real estate broker before joining REDFIN where she led her region to one of the top REDFIN markets in the U.S.  Tami later served as Director of Real Estate Operations for FlyHomes where she oversaw many aspects of brokerage operations and compliance. With over a decade spent honing her skills in the real estate industry, Tami was inspired to start Xequity after recognizing a massive opportunity to bridge the equity gap in real estate and help buyers and sellers in the Puget Sound pay it forward, democratizing access to homeownership.  We talked about the following and other items Is buying a home still the American dream? Corporations buying up all the homes.  Xequity  Politics The lifeboat theory Tami's Social Media Tami''s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tami-ritoch-70b03a32/ Company Website: https://xequity.com/ Company Twitter: https://twitter.com/xequityrealty Tami''s Email: tami@xequity.com Tami's Advice Buying a house or selling a house is all about life. What's going on in your life? There's no right or wrong time. It depends on what's going on in your life. But I like what we talked about earlier. Be true to yourself. Shed all the crap that you think you're supposed to do or should do, and just dig in and do what you want to do.

Don Lamison, from the Urban Green Education Project, shares his vision of revolutionizing education across Indonesia and beyond with high-impact resources like Lincoln Learning, and more. You won't want to miss this inspiring conversation!   Resources: Lincoln Learning Solutions offers features core, elective, and credit recovery courses. It provides essential and specialty selections with a consistent design and functionality across subjects and grades.    Connect with Don Lamison on LinkedIn Learn more about Urban Green Education Learn about Green Study   Micro Professional Learning ExPLorations - fun and free, 1-hour digital Professional Learning for teachers from all content areas and grades levels EdCuration's Blog: Learning in Action EdCuration's upcoming Online Events   

Noel Lim is Co-Founder and CEO and Co-Founder of Anika Legal. Incredibly, this is Noel's first role out of university, and one that he has held for over 5 years.  How Noel has carved out this unique position is an incredible story of teamwork, passion and taking many, many small steps towards a much higher vision. And in this episode, he talks us through them all. In this honest conversation we discuss:  His law school experience + the early stage the penny dropped he did not want to be a lawyer  How the effective altruism movement and how it has informed his career choices  The small steps that led to Anika Legal being transformed from a bright idea to a NFP with him as the CEO  Why investment in his personal development has been the best investment in his professional success  How he stays level headed and motivated in such a busy role  Meditation as a tool for self confidence and inner peace  His role as CEO and how this has evolved over time  Imposter syndrome, how he has overcome it to now own his role and place as CEO Why tall poppy syndrome has no place in his world His advice to others  I hope you enjoy listening to this honest conversation and it helps open your eyes to the limitless possibilities of where your legal career may take you.    Your host,    Rose  Follow Noel (and engage with his posts - they are fab!) on Linked In here.  Anika Legal provides free legal advice to renters who have disputes against their landlords. You can check out their services here.  (HOT TIP - Anika offers fabulous volunteer opportunities for those interested in access to justice, legal technology and alternative legal careers) To learn more about effective altruism, and consider how you can best use the 80,000 hours in your career, check out https://80000hours.org.   You can connect, follow and Rose Inglis on:   Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/rosetintedlaw/ Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roseinglis/ and https://www.linkedin.com/company/rosetintedlaw/ And you can be the first to know of RTL events and new podcast episodes by signing up to my mailing list at my gorgeous new website! https://rosetintedlaw.com.au This episode was mixed by Julie Reynolds: https://www.audiolemonade.com

Doug Leech is the Founder and CEO of Ascension Recovery Services. Through his own struggles with addiction and subsequent recovery, Doug developed a passion for helping those suffering from the disease of addiction and set out to increase access to Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment across the country. The mission of Ascension RS is to expand access to care by opening fully integrated, comprehensive and person-centered SUD and co-occurring mental health disorder treatment centers across the country providing for all who need treatment, regardless of insurance type or ability to pay, advancing Behavioral Health Equity. Ascension RS has been recognized as one of the fastest growing healthcare companies in the country and is a leader in developing and managing behavioral health treatment centers. Doug graduated from Penn State with a degree in accounting.

The right wheelchair can transform someone's life by allowing them to attend school, helping them participate in their community, and more. This episode's guests share how their company Participant Assistive Products works to bring affordable, high-quality mobility products to children all over the world. Keoke King, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Participant Assistive Products, describes what makes their products unique and how they reach underserved communities. Next, Dave Calver, Participant's Chief Clinical Officer and Co-Founder, shares stories from people in Mexico and Colombia who've used their new Cub wheelchair, and how it benefits people.

LA stylist Karla Welch is changing menstrual care with absorbent and comfortable period underwear sold at an affordable price.For more on The Period Company and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/period-company-inclusive-affordable-underwear%20?utm_campaign=shopifymasters&utm_medium=youtube&utm_source=podcast

NRPA's Resilient Park Access grant program supports the advancement of community-driven, systems-level strategies for equitable park access that improve the environmental resilience and health of communities. The grant funding also provides ongoing peer learning and coaching, professional development and access to networks of like-minded park and recreation professionals throughout the country. On today's episode of Open Space Radio, I'm joined by staff from City of Detroit Parks and Recreation, which was one of seven agencies that received this grant. To increase access to nature and make it more equitably available to all, the City of Detroit will identify and build pocket parks in high-need areas and engage the community on programming and stewardship of the project through workforce development. I'm thrilled to welcome Jac Kyle, a manager I for nature programming at City of Detroit Parks and Recreation, and Rachel Felder, a naturalist for City of Detroit Parks and Recreation, to learn more about the impactful work they are doing in their community. Tune in to learn more about how their work will help increase equitable access to nature in Detroit. You'll also learn: What inequities exist in Detroit as far as access to nature What types of programming will make Detroit neighborhoods more equitable How City of Detroit is collaborating with community-based organizations and community leaders How City of Detroit Parks and Recreation is navigating challenges with existing policies and practices What other agencies should consider when working to advance equity in their own communities Why this work is so gratifying for Jac and Rachel, and so much more! Related Links: Detroit Parks and Recreation on Twitter Detroit Parks and Recreation on Instagram Detroit Parks and Recreation on Facebook Detroit Outdoors on Twitter Detroit Outdoors on Instagram Detroit Outdoors on Facebook This episode of Open Space Radio is sponsored by DaySmart Recreation. Grow with your community and simplify operations with the facility management solution that's helping streamline scheduling, registration, payment processing, and community engagement. With DaySmart Recreation's mobile-friendly solution, your staff and members can find important information from wherever they are. Learn more about DaySmart Recreation at daysmartrecreation.com/nrpa.

Nationwide, many pets receive little to no care from veterinarians. That's one issue industry leaders hope to tackle this week at the Veterinary Innovation Summit happening in Portland. Douglas Aspros is the chair of the Veterinary Innovation Council, the organization behind the event and the chief vet officer at Veterinary Practice Partners, an organization that co-owns veterinary practices with veterinarians. Apryl Steele is the president and CEO of the Dumb Friends League, an animal welfare organization. They join us with details about the summit and how the industry plans to reimagine pet healthcare.

Ali Moiz of Stonks joins Nate to discuss An Inside Look Into Stonks, the Democratization of Dealflow, and the Future of Startup Investing. In this episode we cover: Increasing Access to the VC Ecosystem How Venture's Structure Supports Success Insights on How Investors Can Win Lessons from Being the Largest Demo Day Host on Earth Missed a recent episode? Go to The Full Ratchet blog and catch up! Also, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran, General Partner of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. Learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our Website. Also, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter! Founders, are you frustrated by trying to find the ideal VC's for your stage, sector, and geography? Answer five questions with VC Rank and generate your customized list now.