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
13: Ep. 13 Cathy Herzog and Imaad Khan, Legislative Visits and Ramadan
Texas Impact Board Member and former Texas Senate District Director Cathy Herzog talks about the importance of visiting district legislative offices and tips for success. Texas Impact Policy Analyst Imaad Khan then discusses the Muslim holy month of…
12: Ep. 12 Anne Dunkelberg, Public Charge and Immigration Policy
Anne Dunkelberg, associate director of the Center for Public Policy Priorities (CPPP), discusses immigration policy and the proposed changes to public charge regulations.
11: Ep. 11 Erica Nelson, Responding to Family Violence
Erica Nelson, Project Director of Texas Impact’s “Responding to Family Violence: Toolkit for Congregations,” talks about ways to help people experiencing family violence, how congregations can begin reconciliation within their communities, and…
10: Ep. 10 Bishop Michael Rinehart, SNAP and Immigration
Bishop Michael Rinehart, Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, discusses the 2018 farm bill, immigration, and why people of faith should participate in advocacy.
9: Ep. 9 Kathy Green, Farm Bill and SNAP
Kathy Green, Sr. Director of Advocacy and Public Policy for the Central Texas Food Bank, discusses the 2018 Farm Bill: its current status, how it will affect families and individuals, and its impact on food stamps (SNAP).
8: Ep. 8 2018 Spring Membership Drive
Two longterm members of Texas Impact join Scott to discuss our 2018 Spring Membership Drive. They both share past advocacy efforts, how they got involved, and how Texas Impact has helped them engage with their legislators.
7: Ep. 7 Bee Moorhead and Imaad Khan, Faith Climate Action Week
Texas Impact Executive Director Bee Moorhead and Policy Analyst Imaad Khan discuss Faith Climate Action Week, the UN’s Talanoa Dialogue, and introduce Austin Presbyterian Seminary’s 787 Collective.
6: Ep. 6 Chandra Villanueva, Public Education and School Finance
Chandra Villanueva, program director of the Economic Opportunity Team at the Center for Public Policy Priorities (CPPP), discusses public education and the Texas Commission on Public School Finance.
3: Ep. 3 Joshua Houston, Primary Election Wrap Up
Scott and Joshua Houston, Texas Impact General Counsel and Director of Government Affairs, discuss what happened during the primary election, run-off races to watch, and the political outlook for Texas.