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
Weekly Witness: 90: Ep. 90 Bay Scoogin, TexPIRG
This week, Scott is joined by Bay Scoogin, Director for the Texas Public Interest Research Group (TexPIRG), to talk about public transportation and how smart investment and policy can translate to better outcomes for our environment.
Weekly Witness: 89: Ep. 89 Bishop Michael Rinehart
Bishop Michael Rinehart of the ELCA Texas Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod joins the Weekly Witness conversation to talk about faith and public policy, refugees and why Texans of faith should engage in the policy process.
Weekly Witness: 10: Reimagining Justice: 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.
Should They Stay or Should They Go?
Two recent rulings highlight the complex drivers of global migration and our responsibility to welcome the sojourner. While the US Supreme Court affirmed the Trump Administration’s cold-shoulder approach, the United Nations Human Rights Commission issued its...
Weekly Witness: 9: Reimagining Justice: South Texas
This week, Scott talks with Jaime Wesolowski, President of Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas about health equity in South Texas and the work of MHM.
Weekly Witness: 88: Ep. 88 Dr. Asante Todd, MLK Day Edition
On this week’s episode, Scott Atnip is joined by Dr. Asante Todd from the Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminar to reflect on the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Weekly Witness: 87: Ep. 87 Bishop Suffragen Kathryn Ryan
On this week’s episode, Scott Atnip is joined by Episcopal Bishop Suffragen Kathryn Ryan from the Episcopal Diocese of Texas talking faith in democracy and a conversation about Texas refugee resettlement.
Governor Abbott Slams the Door
On Friday afternoon, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that Texas would become the first state in the US to reject refugee resettlement under the Trump administration's new policy allowing states and local governments to opt in or out of refugee resettlement. Faith...
Weekly Witness: 8: Reimagining Justice: Health Equity with Laura Guerra-Cardus
This week, Scott Atnip visits with Laura Guerra-Cardus, Deputy Director of the Children’s Defense Fund about health equity issues facing Texas children.