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: 83: Ep. 83 Faith Panel – San Antonio Interfaith Advocacy Training
This episode is audio captured from Texas Impact’s San Antonio Interfaith Advocacy Training on November 17 at First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Antonio. The panelists on the Faith Panel include: Abel Vega, Rio Texas Conference UMC Fulya…
Weekly Witness: 3: Reimagining Justice: Maternal Mortality
This week, Scott visits with about social determinants of health: what are they, and why is everyone talking about them? She focuses on maternal health, her personal experiences and how it has challenged her to be a champion for maternal health in…
“If Mama Ain’t Healthy”: Health Inequity and Maternal Mortality
Following childbirth, it is common to experience fatigue and discomfort—but for some new moms, complications can be more severe. New moms can lack the information they would need to differentiate between a normal recovery and a cause for concern, and even when they do...
Affirming Traditional American Religious Liberty: Texas Impact Joins Amicus in Landmark Case Espinoza v. Montana
Texas Impact and the Texas Interfaith Center for Public Policy have joined with other religious organizations to file an amicus brief in Espinoza v. Montana urging the U.S Supreme Court to reaffirm traditional American religious liberty. For many religious traditions,...
Weekly Witness: 82: Ep. 82 Luke Metzger, 2019 Texas Constitutional Amendments
On this weeks episode, Scott is joined by Executive Director Luke Metzger of Environment Texas and they discuss the election results for the 2019 Texas Constitutional Amendments and their impacts on the environment.
Weekly Witness: 2: Reimagining Justice: Social Determinants of Health
This week’s episode of Reimagining Justice features and focuses on the social determinants of health: what are they, and why is everyone talking about them?
The Sum of the Parts: Social Determinants of Health
Your health and well-being are not merely outcomes of what happens in the doctor’s office – they are impacted by the world around you. The place you work, the neighborhood you live in, your education, the relationships you have, your access to health care and healthy...
Weekly Witness: 81: Ep. 81 Bee Moorhead, Paris Climate Agreement
On this week’s episode, Executive Director Bee Moorhead joins Scott Atnip to discuss the Administration’s recent decision to begin the one year process to pull the United States out of the Paris Climate Agreement.
A Year of Living Dangerously Just Started
Email Congress to urge swift climate action On November 4, the Trump Administration notified the United Nations of U.S. intention to leave the Paris Agreement. Withdrawing from the agreement takes a year, meaning the U.S. could exit the Paris Agreement as soon as Nov....