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
Statement on EPA Proposed Supplemental Methane Rule
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced its latest regulatory proposal to reduce substantially oil and gas methane pollution. The new draft builds on and strengthens the agency’s initial proposal released last November. Texas Impact Executive Director...
COP27 Final Thoughts
After a busy week in Sharm El Sheikh, I’ve seen, heard and learned a lot. I feel that I am taking home a better understanding of climate change in general and the process of COP. In this blog post instead of taking you through a play by play of my recent activities at...
Okay, COP27, I’m Ready!
Over a year has passed since I attended COP26 in the frozen tundra of Glasgow, Scotland—a slight exaggeration, yes, but compared to this year’s host country of COP27, Egypt, it’s true. However, after a few turbulent flights, I finally arrived at the Texas Impact...
Coffee, Tea, and Peace
During the first week of COP27, I participated in a briefing with US State Department negotiators; attended a speech by President Biden; and interviewed colleagues from US faith communities. More than once, I caught myself wondering, “couldn’t we have just done this...
Fossils
While representatives of national governments are parsing diplomatic language in meeting rooms at the climate negotiations, outside the rooms advocates from “civil society” use every strategy they can think of to advance their issues and get negotiators’ attention....
COP Day 3: Loss & Damages
With another day at COP done, I can feel myself orienting to the space and rhythm of the conference. Don’t get me wrong, COP is still chaotic and overwhelming, however, knowing where all of the bathrooms and coffee stops are really improves morale. I’ve arrived back...
Local Funds, Global Fights
Today at COP was a study in contrast between international policy negotiation and the implementation work of local communities. The US is squarely in the middle of both conversations, a fact US Special Climate Envoy John Kerry highlighted in his morning talk at the...
COP27 Day 2: Stresses and Successes
After days of preliminary meetings and logistics, this Monday we finally started our dive into the Blue Zone (the designated section of COP for meetings and events). Needless to say, it was a lot. There are dozens of rooms with different delegations, debriefings and...
COP27 Initial Thoughts: Migration, Hope and Sleep Deprivation
After over 48 hours of plane, cars and so much sitting in airports, I finally arrived in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt early Saturday morning, greasy, sleep deprived and ready to be thrown into the hectic world that is COP27. Though climate policy has...