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
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....
Weekly Witness: 1: Reimagining Justice: Health Equity
This week’s episode of Reimagining Justice features , a healthcare administrator with the United States Navy, who provides a grounding in the concept of health equity. The podcast highlights the City of Abilene’s work with veterans, along with some…
Health Equity: A Broader Lens for Health Policy
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...
Weekly Witness: 80: Ep. 80 Bishop Andy Doyle, Reconciliation and Civility
On this week’s episode, Scott Atnip is joined by Bishop Andy Doyle of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas to discuss reconciliation and its relation to current political civility.
Weekly Witness: 79: Ep. 79 Grace Chimene, League of Women Voters
Grace Chimene of the Texas League of Women Voters came by to provide a rundown of all the constitutional amendments that will be on everyone’s ballot (starting today with early voting) on November 5th. Texas Impact’s Josh Houston also provides…
Wrong Direction
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...
Weekly Witness: 78: Ep. 78 Rep. Mary Gonzalez and the Importance of Voting for Constitutional Amendments
Our guest this week is State Representative Mary Gonzalez from District 75 to discuss Proposition 2 and the importance of voting on constitutional amendments.