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.530 Being the Hands and Feet with Bishop Sue Briner
This week, Scott is joined by Bishop Sue Briner, who serves as the bishop of the Southwestern Texas Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Judicatory leaders are faced with decisions about when and if to respond to a wide range of policy concerns, so...
Urge the TMMMRC to release the report!
The Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee's biannual report was supposed to come out on September 1, but it's been pushed back. Texans deserve that information as soon as possible. Texas Impact is asking our members to take action today! Email the...
SNAP Home
In 2025, Congress made changes to SNAP. They put new financial burdens on state budgets and made it harder for our neighbors to get the food they need. Join with thousands of Texans and tell the Texas Legislature that funding for SNAP is not negotiable. Sign the Form:...
Weekly Witness Ep.529 Boots on the Ground Faith with Darlene Alfred
This week, Scott is joined by Darlene Alfred who has served in about every position a United Methodist layperson could serve from the local church to the conference and even global levels. In many of those roles, she was a “first” but always works to open doors for...
Weekly Witness Ep.528 Connecting the Dots with Abel Vega
This week, Scott is joined by Abel who serves as the director of connectional ministries for the Rio Texas Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. Among his portfolio, Abel works on mission, justice, and disaster response ministries. Abel also serves on...
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...