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Defining Health Equity - From the People On the Frontlines
Health Equity is a complicated and huge problem for all of us, not just the people suffering from poor health as a result of many issues that may be out of their control - where they live, genetic history, or cultural differences that make it difficult to navigate our healthcare system. This Podcast series will explain what Health Equity (or Health IN-Equity) is all about by using words, examples, and stories so everyone can understand this complicated problem. And based on what we learned about COVID, it is in everyone's best interest to be concerned about the health of everyone in this country to prevent another healthcare pandemic.
Defining Health Equity - From the People On the Frontlines
Defining Health Equity with Nationally Recognized Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Expert Netta Jenkins
Netta Jenkins is a doctoral student and a leading voice in the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, and the Anti-Racism field who’s soaring 250k+ LinkedIn audience engagement was doubtless a key factor in Forbes naming her as one of the top 7 anti-racism consultants in the world. This led to her ground-breaking TEDx talk "Reimagining the Workplace". Folks, you have to watch this Ted talk, Netta shares a very personal and profound childhood experience that no doubt affected her life and led her to the work highlighted in this episode.
Netta is an acclaimed author with a transformational best-selling book released and published by Wiley titled, “The Inclusive Organization” and is available for pre-order on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. To contact Netta to learn more about her consulting services, speaking opportunities, and her unbelievable TEDx talk visit https://www.nettajenkins.com.
David Chernov is a healthcare leader with over 30 years of experience, a founding member, and the former Executive Director of a multi-health system coalition. In this capacity, he was directly responsible for spearheading the funding, development, and execution of organizational policies to support multiple grants funded by federal and state agencies including the CDC, HRSA, and the state of Maryland.
Contact or comments (+/-) about this podcast to David Chernov at dchernov@maconsultingco.com, text 301-788-2237, or visit our website at defininghealthequity.buzzsprout.com