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The Health Equity Podcast
The Health Equity Podcast, brought to you by the Academy for Health Equity, takes our commitment to transformative health education to the airwaves. This podcast explores the intersection of health, equity, and systems change - with episodes that spotlight pressing topics in healthcare, prevention, and public wellbeing.
Each conversation features subject matter experts delving into timely, evidence-based insights, designed to be accessible, engaging, and relevant for anyone with an interest in Public Health, Population Health, Sustainability, or Health Equity.
Join us as we uncover practical strategies, share thought-provoking ideas, and highlight real-world innovations that drive better outcomes for communities.
Whether you're based in Wales or tuning in from elsewhere, this podcast is your companion on the journey toward a fairer, healthier future for all.
The Health Equity Podcast
Episode 15 - Reimagining Health and Wellbeing: Tackling Bed Poverty with Amanda Davies
In this episode of "Let's Talk Health Prevention," we sit down with Amanda Davies, Head of the Foundational Economy for Health and Social Care at the Welsh Government. Amanda is at the forefront of a transformative project addressing the current cost of living crisis and its profound impact on health and wellbeing.
Discover the concept of "bed poverty" and how it affects population health, especially during the current Cost of Living Crisis. We'll explore the importance of good sleep and the devastating consequences of consistently bad sleep.
Amanda shares a recent project taking bed poverty, that supplied beds, bedding, and dental packs to those in need in Swansea, championing health prevention, promoting health equity, and paving the way for a brighter future for the recipients.
Join us for this emotional and eye-opening episode, and learn how collaborative projects like these can drive positive change towards the future.
