Reimagining Justice: Health Equity & Social Determinants of Health
Sponsored by Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc., and DentaQuest Partnership for Oral Health Advancement
Health equity should be a primary concern for faith communities. Because local congregations interact with vulnerable people through a variety of outreach activities, we are well-positioned to understand the connections between the many social determinants that impact health. Access to healthy food, the availability of safe, affordable housing, and proximity to sources of pollution are all examples of these “social determinants of health” – the things that influence and impact health status.
We hope this podcast series inspires you to learn more about health equity and the social determinants of health in your local community, so you can be an effective advocate for a healthy future for ALL Texans.
Featured Episode
Environmental Impacts of Health Equity with Bee Moorhead
For our series finale, Scott Atnip is joined by Executive Director Bee Moorhead to discuss the environmental impacts of health equity.
Episode 10 | 25min
Previous Episodes
Health Equity and South Texas w/ Jaime Wesolowski
Children's Health w/ Laura Guerra-Cardus
Maternal Mortality w/ Rep. Shawn Thierry
Health Equity w/ Laura Guerra-Cardus
Health Equity and Oral Health w/ Dr. Josefine Ortiz Wolfe
Social Determinants of Health w/ Dr. Annaliese Cothron
Health Equity w/ Scott Darius
Health Equity and Older Texans w/ Scot Kibbe
Health Equity w/ Taneika Duhaney
“Free, Safe, and Flourishing: A Faithful Agenda for Texas”
Texas Impact’s board of directors unanimously approved a legislative agenda for 2025-2026 following its biennial legislative retreat. The agenda reflects the shared social concerns of Texas Impact’s member faith traditions around four major policy themes: Economic Justice; Climate Justice: Human Rights; and Civic Participation.
Weekly Witness Ep.527 Crisis and Opportunity for Texas Clergy with Minister Chris Johnson
This week, Scott is joined by Minister Chris Johnson who serves as the director of missions at Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Houston and co-host of Impact Houston Live on KTSU Houston, 90.9 The Choice radio station. Chris is well-positioned to listen to the...
Legislative Priorities 2027
Legislative Priorities 2027
Texas Impact Legislative Priorities 2027
Weekly Witness Ep.526 Call to Feed the Hungry with Diane Hardy-Garcia
This week, Scott is joined by Leadership Council member Dianne Hardy-Garcia, Director of Community Engagement and Advocacy at St. David’s Episcopal Church in Austin. Prior to joining the staff at St. David’s, Dianne served as a social worker and legislative staffer at...
Weekly Witness Ep.525 Dismantling the Structure of Christian Nationalism with Blake Ziegler
This week, Scott is joined by Blake Ziegler, Field Organizer for Texas and National Campaigns at the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism. Blake joined the Texas Impact team for the Ready. Set. Go! event in San Antonio to talk about Christian Nationalism and its...
Sign up for the (New!) Texas Faith Votes Action Team
Join our new statewide advocacy initiative focused on elections and voting. Beginning in September, this team will meet weekly via Zoom (meeting day and time to be determined) to delve deeply into election policy and legislation during the 90th Texas Legislative...
Sign Up to Volunteer at the Polls
Sign up to be a poll monitor for the midterm elections. A poll monitor is a nonpartisan presence at the polls who helps Texans feel safe and secure casting their vote this November and beyond. Training is available. Time and polling location are of your choosing.Sign...
Advocates To-Do List Template
Join the new legislative action team focusing on elections/voting policies. This team will advocate for public policies ensuring free and fair elections for all Texans.
Weekly Witness Ep.524 Hard to Hear with Rev. Rosedanny Ortiz
This week, Scott is joined by Rev. Rosedanny Ortiz, a newly commissioned United Methodist Pastor serving as the lead pastor of Christ’s Foundry UMC in Dallas. Originally from Puerto Rico, Rosedanny is now a leader who the Texas Tribune describes as one of the Latina...