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
Just Transition: Can It Be Done?
One of the biggest themes of COP 24 is a commitment to Just Transition, the ideology that as we transition to clean and renewable energy, we do so in a manner that does not further disenfranchise those who are already vulnerable. Indigenous people, people of color,...
Enhanced Transparency and Capacity Building
Today, I attended a side event entitled “Paris Agreement Rule-book: Actions, Actors, and Capacity Building for Enhanced Transparency.” The panel discussed the importance of enhanced transparency as part of implementing the Paris Agreement. Currently, the most...
Bracing for the Storm: An Integrated Approach to Water-Related Disaster Preparation
Water: the most precious and most endangered resource Earth has to offer. It was at the center of an event titled “Shocks and Stressors: Water’s Essential Role in Addressing Climate Change and Disaster Risk,” a discussion led by water-related climate experts from...
Mexicana Patricia Espinosa nos llama a poner el “cambio climático en el centro de la atención internacional”
“Qué es lo que nos falta para dar una respuesta contundente y eficaz a la crisis climática? Lo que necesitamos es sin duda audacia, creatividad, acción colectiva y una mayor ambición.” - Patricia Espinosa “What are we missing to have a convincing and efficient...
The People’s Voice at COP 24
The opening plenary of COP 24 saw many important figures speak, from the President of the United Nations’ General Assembly to the President of Poland. A variety of messages in English, Polish, and Spanish were spoken to the delegates from the 193 countries who are a part of the United Nations, participants and observers from Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), as well as media representatives from all over the world. But COP 24 added a new voice to the plenary floor; the Voice of the People.
Putting Women at the Center of Climate-Adaptive Technology
This afternoon, I had the privilege of attending a side event titled, “Climate Friendly Technologies: Improving Adaptive Capacity of Women and Building Resilience.” The discussion revolved around ways in which technological advances can empower women in developing...
The Jemez Democratic Principles and COP24 Accountability & Participatory Approaches (#keepingitreal)
Over the years, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change led by the Conference of the Parties (COP) has had an increasing interest in bringing to the table the voices and visions of those who are the most affected by climate change. This participatory...
Transitions and Transformations: Interfaith Worship and Dialogue at the COP
After the Paris Agreement was adopted in 2015, a new dialogue format came along with it at Bonn in 2017: Talanoa. Coming from the Fijian word reflecting “a process of inclusive, participatory and transparent dialogue,” Talanoa Dialogue’s guiding principles are founded...
UMW Legislative Event Registration Open!
Registration for the 31st annual Texas Legislative Event is now open. Early registration and hotel registration close on January 6, 2019. For mail-in registration, please click here for the form, which can be printed and mailed to the registrar with payment. (The...