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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

Health Equity: A Broader Lens for Health Policy

Health Equity: A Broader Lens for Health Policy

by | Nov 1, 2019 | | 0 Comments

Much of the health policy debate in the US over the past 40 years has centered on access to health care, and particularly how individuals gain access to health care through health insurance. In recent years, however, health professionals have highlighted the role that...

Wrong Direction

Wrong Direction

by | Oct 18, 2019 | , , | 0 Comments

The EPA held a hearing in Dallas on Thursday, October 17 to gain input on their proposed elimination of regulations on methane emissions.  The faith community was well represented as were the scientific and environmental communities.  Testifying on behalf of Texas...

“A Predictable Result”

“A Predictable Result”

by | Oct 10, 2019 | | 0 Comments

Early in the morning on Thursday, October 10, migrants began blocking the Gateway International Bridge in Brownsville in protest of the Administration’s “Migrant Protection Protocol” (MPP), also known as Remain in Mexico, which requires asylum-seekers to wait in...