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
9: Ep.209 No Boundaries: Failing Vulnerable Kids All Over Texas
This week we turn our focus to the crisis at the border here in Texas. Scott speaks Elisa O’Callaghan, Chair of the Board of Justice For Our Neighbors who provide immigration legal services, education and immigration advocacy. We also welcome Bobby…
Summary of Judge Jack’s Ruling on TX Child Protective Services
On December 17, 2015, Senior U.S. District Court Judge Janis Graham Jack ruled that Texas violated the constitutional rights of foster children to be free from an unreasonable risk of harm caused by Texas. The Judge wrote, “Texas’ conduct shocks the conscience.” The...
Courts & Ports: As the World Looks East, We Turn South
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the resulting violent conflict, an estimated 3 million Ukrainians have fled their neighboring countries, creating the largest refugee crisis in Europe since World War II. As world leaders and global humanitarian organizations...
8: Ep. 208 Light and Life: Connecting Public Utilities and Health
Spring is here and it’s time to start planning for the 2023 legislative session! This week, we discuss the release of Texas Impact’s primer on the Public Utilities Commission of Texas’ Sunset review. Scott talks with our own Isa Peterson, who is the…
IPCC: A Closing Deadline for Climate Action
Hurricanes, earthquakes, droughts, and floods seem like common occurrences with their frequency in the news. In Texas, we had our own extreme weather event, Winter Storm Uri, last year. These events can seem coincidental, natural, and “part of life”, but the intensity...
Creation Care In Action
Hundreds of congregations have already embraced the ideologies behind creation care, promoting the stewardship of God’s creation. Religions and denominations can define “Creation Care” or “Environmental Stewardship” differently based on what those theories mean to...
7: Primary Conclusions: Unpacking the March 1st Election
The Texas 2022 primary elections are over, so Scott sits down with two policy pros to parse out the highlights heading in to the runoffs. Bonnie Bruce is long-time Capitol insider who has recently founded her own government affairs practice, Mesquite…
Cara Cook on Climate Change and Health
Registered nurse Cara Cook, Program Director for the National Association of Nurses for Healthy Environments, explains how climate change is hurting human health—and jeopardizing our health care infrastructure just when we need it most. Recorded at the 35th Annual...
6: Ep. 206 Made in the Image: Faith Support for Trans Texans
This week we address the recent attacks on transgender youth and their parents by the Texas Governor and Attorney General. Scott speaks with Shelly Skeen, an attorney with Lambda Legal, about the impact of these attacks, and with TX UU Justice…