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 3 - Prevention in Practice: Transforming Health and Care in Wales with Dr Amrita Jesurasa
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In this episode, Dr Amrita Jesurasa, Consultant in Public Health at Public Health Wales, joins us to unpack the new Prevention-Based Health and Care (PBHC) Framework. We explore how this ambitious, system-wide approach is embedding prevention into everyday decision-making, reducing inequalities, and reshaping public health in Wales. Amrita shares practical insights into the "prevention cycle", the All-Wales Diabetes Prevention Programme, the role of data, and how meaningful community engagement and cross-sector collaboration are driving change.
