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Reimagining Justice: Health Equity & Social Determinants of Health

 

Sponsored by Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc., and DentaQuest Partnership for Oral Health Advancement

In the past 10 years, media attention has focused increasingly on the reality that health status, longevity—and other indicators of physical and emotional well-being—are functions of a complex set of factors including race, income, intergenerational wealth, educational status, and more. It turns out that having health insurance and access to health care are just one piece of the puzzle.

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

Legislative Update 2.8.21

Legislative Update 2.8.21

by | Feb 12, 2021 | | 0 Comments

The Texas Constitution prohibits the Legislature from passing legislation in the first 60 days of a legislative session. However, the exception to that rule is if the Governor has named a specific subject matter to be an “emergency item.” In the State of the State...

Legislative Update 2.1.21

Legislative Update 2.1.21

by | Feb 2, 2021 | | 0 Comments

One beautifully messy process of democracy that may fall victim to COVID 19 is the all night committee hearing. Legislative insiders—not to mention their families, friends, and pets—complain about these marathon events...but the hearings play a critical role in the...

Legislative Update 1.29.21

Legislative Update 1.29.21

by | Jan 29, 2021 | | 0 Comments

 The House and Senate have both adjourned until Tuesday, February 9th. The Senate has appointed committees, and work on redistricting and the state budget is underway. Coming up next week, the Governor’s State of the State address will be telecast on Monday, February...