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COVID Chronicles | Catalyzing Change: COVID-19 & Healthcare Inequities

May 25, 2021 Season 1 Episode 11
COVID Chronicles | Catalyzing Change: COVID-19 & Healthcare Inequities
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COVID Chronicles | Catalyzing Change: COVID-19 & Healthcare Inequities
May 25, 2021 Season 1 Episode 11

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the health inequities that were already prevalent in the U.S. In this episode, host June Woo speaks with experts about the disproportionate effects of the pandemic, research on health inequities, and current medical education around health disparities and the social determinants of health.

Featured guests include Janeria Easley, an assistant professor of African American Studies at Emory University, who teaches courses on racial and ethnic relations; Haile Cole, an assistant professor of anthropology at the University of Connecticut, who is conducting research on COVID-19 and Black maternal care; and Prue Nkansah, a junior biology major at Emory, who is interested in pursuing a career in bioethics.

Student Highlight: June Woo is a junior at Emory University, majoring in biology and planning to pursue a career in medicine.

About COVID Chronicles

The COVID Chronicles covers a variety of public health topics intertwined with the pandemic, as reported by the students in the HLTH 385: Health & Science Podcasting class during the Fall 2020 and Fall 2021 semesters. Sponsored by Emory University’s Center for the Study of Human Health, the series includes interviews with experts in epidemiology, mental health, maternal health, and more. 

About Emory University's Center for the Study of Human Health:

The Emory Center for the Study of Human Health was developed to expand health knowledge and translate this knowledge to all aspects of life – for the individual and populations as a whole. The Center assembles the extraordinary faculty, researchers and thought leaders from across disciplines, departments, schools and institutions to bring this knowledge to Emory University students and inspire them to become leaders for the next generation in meeting challenges facing human health.

Follow Us:

Blog: Exploring Health

Facebook: @EmoryCSHH

Instagram: @EmoryCSHH

Twitter: @EmoryCSHH

Show Notes

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the health inequities that were already prevalent in the U.S. In this episode, host June Woo speaks with experts about the disproportionate effects of the pandemic, research on health inequities, and current medical education around health disparities and the social determinants of health.

Featured guests include Janeria Easley, an assistant professor of African American Studies at Emory University, who teaches courses on racial and ethnic relations; Haile Cole, an assistant professor of anthropology at the University of Connecticut, who is conducting research on COVID-19 and Black maternal care; and Prue Nkansah, a junior biology major at Emory, who is interested in pursuing a career in bioethics.

Student Highlight: June Woo is a junior at Emory University, majoring in biology and planning to pursue a career in medicine.

About COVID Chronicles

The COVID Chronicles covers a variety of public health topics intertwined with the pandemic, as reported by the students in the HLTH 385: Health & Science Podcasting class during the Fall 2020 and Fall 2021 semesters. Sponsored by Emory University’s Center for the Study of Human Health, the series includes interviews with experts in epidemiology, mental health, maternal health, and more. 

About Emory University's Center for the Study of Human Health:

The Emory Center for the Study of Human Health was developed to expand health knowledge and translate this knowledge to all aspects of life – for the individual and populations as a whole. The Center assembles the extraordinary faculty, researchers and thought leaders from across disciplines, departments, schools and institutions to bring this knowledge to Emory University students and inspire them to become leaders for the next generation in meeting challenges facing human health.

Follow Us:

Blog: Exploring Health

Facebook: @EmoryCSHH

Instagram: @EmoryCSHH

Twitter: @EmoryCSHH