Distrust & Disparities: Dismantling Black Health Disparities

In this rerun episode we discuss environmental racism and Black families. We cover Gordon Plaza, a New Orleans housing development specifically built for Black first time home buyers. The residents were not told that their dream homes were built on top of a landfill saturated with toxins harmful to their health.    And we highlight the Residents of Gordon Plaza, a community organization fighting back against environmental racism and working with The New Orleans Peoples’ Assembly to demand a fully funded relocation to move off of the toxic soil where their homes were built.   Visit the Gordon Plaza website to get updates and learn more about this environmental injustice.    If you would like to suggest a topic, guest, or organization email us at [email protected].   Visit the Distrust & Disparities website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn.   Visit our Buy Me A Coffee page to support the podcast.   Use our special link to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.   Audio Clip Gordon Plaza, New Orleans Press Conference 1/31/2022 by Critical Visualization and Media Lab   Resources Gordon Plaza was sold as a dream for Black home buyers. It was a toxic nightmare. by Darryl Fears   'We’re just waiting to die': the black residents living on top of a toxic landfill site by Lauren Zanolli   The New Orleans Peoples’ Assembly   Listen Better by Pod Save the People with DeRay

In this rerun episode we cover the tragic story of Antavia Gotitall Lee-Worsham, a young diabetic woman forced to ration her insulin due to absurdly high costs. And we highlight T1Diabetes Journey, the organization created by Antroinette Worsham, who is fighting to change laws and prevent more deaths. Follow T1 Diabetes Journey on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn to learn more about diabetes, access resources, and to support their advocacy efforts. If you would like to suggest a topic, guest, or organization email us at [email protected]. Visit the Distrust & Disparities website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Visit our Buy Me A Coffee page to support the podcast. Use our special link to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. Audio Clip Trump’s broken promises by T1DIABETES JOURNEY INC Resources My Daughter Lost Her Life By Rationing Her Insulin: It’s Time Congress Steps Up to Prevent More Deaths by Antroinette Worsham After Losing Daughter to Diabetes, A Mother Protests Over Insulin Prices by Marcelle Hutchins Testimony of Antroinette Worsham before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform Hearing on “Examining the Actions of Drug Companies in Raising Prescription Drug Prices” What is Diabetes? by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention How Race and Ethnicity Affect Diabetes Prevalence, Management, and Complications by Julia Kenney, Matthew Garza, and Eliza Skoler

In this episode we highlight some listener reviews, discuss making it to the end of this year, and the importance of rest, hydration, check ups, and therapy. If you would like to suggest a topic, guest, or organization email us at [email protected]. Visit the Distrust & Disparities website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Visit our Buy Me A Coffee page to support the podcast. Use our special link to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. Distrust & Disparities is a proud member of The Health Podcast Network, which features authoritative shows, hosts and guests who take on the tough topics in health and care with empathy, expertise and a commitment to excellence.

In this rerun episode we discuss Dr. Susan Moore’s tragic battle with COVID-19. She was a Black doctor who took to social media to expose a hospital's racially biased treatment she received as a patient. And we highlight Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett, an immunologist who was one of the scientists who helped develop the Moderna vaccine for COVID-19. Follow Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett on Instagram and Twitter for COVID-19 updates and to see the amazing work she is doing in the field of immunology. If you would like to suggest a topic, guest, or organization email us at [email protected]. Visit the Distrust & Disparities website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Visit our Buy Me A Coffee page to support the podcast. Use our special link to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. Distrust & Disparities is a proud member of The Health Podcast Network, which features authoritative shows, hosts and guests who take on the tough topics in health and care with empathy, expertise and a commitment to excellence. Audio Clip Dr. Moore’s Facebook video documenting her experience Resources  Black Doctor Dies of Covid-19 After Complaining of Racist Treatment by John Eligon Black doctor dies of COVID after alleging hospital mistreatmenta: ‘This is how Black people get killed’ by Bill Hutchinson Hospital CEO’s response to Black doctor’s COVID-19 death prompts backlash by Bill Hutchinson Review ID’s Racism During Care of Black Doctor Who Died of COVID by Veronica Hackethal Kizzmekia S Corbett Academic Profile by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

In this episode we discuss the origins of pulse oximeters, medical devices that measure oxygen levels, and the unacceptable inaccuracies of readings for people with darker complexions. And we highlight Black researchers in engineering and physics utilizing innovative technology to create equitable pulse oximetry devices. If you would like to suggest a topic, guest, or organization email us at [email protected]. Visit the Distrust & Disparities website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Visit our Buy Me A Coffee page to support the podcast. Use our special link to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. Distrust & Disparities is a proud member of The Health Podcast Network, which features authoritative shows, hosts and guests who take on the tough topics in health and care with empathy, expertise and a commitment to excellence. Resources Pulse Oximetry: Uses, Readings, and How It Works - Healthline Racial bias is built into the design of pulse oximeters - The Washington Post How a Popular Medical Device Encodes Racial Bias - Boston Review Pulse Oximeters are Less Accurate in Hospitalized Black Patients - IHPI Brief COVID-19 made pulse oximeters ubiquitous. Engineers are fixing their racial bias - NPR Meet the Scientists Who Want to Make Medical Devices Work for Everyone, Finally - Inverse

In this episode we interview Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo, a Black female physician with nearly 20 years in pediatrics, the co-founder of Strong Children Wellness an integrated health practice network for marginalized children and families in New York City and the founder of Melanin & Medicine, a health equity consultancy helping Black, Indigenous, and People of Color health practitioners to have funding to sustain their health justice work. Visit Strong Children Wellness to learn more about how they provide integrated medical, social, and mental health services within community based organizations. And visit Melanin & Medicine to learn how they support BIPOC to expand their practices and secure funding.   Follow Dr. Omolara on LinkedIn. If you would like to suggest a topic we should discuss, share your own personal story, or shoutout an organization or individual email us at [email protected]. Visit the Distrust & Disparities website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Visit our Buy Me A Coffee page to support the podcast. Distrust & Disparities is a proud member of The Health Podcast Network, which features authoritative shows, hosts and guests who take on the tough topics in health and care with empathy, expertise and a commitment to excellence.

In this episode we cover the story of Sybil Garbow, a Black nurse with over 40 years of experience who was convicted of assault because of a racist coworker and a criminal justice system that hardly ever views Black women as victims.  And we highlight two Black nursing leaders amplifying Sybil’s story and advocating for justice. Irnise Williams [email protected] Instagram Tauqilla Manning [email protected] Instagram Justice for Sybil Garbow DonorBox If you would like to suggest a topic we should discuss, share your own personal story, or shoutout an organization or individual email us at [email protected]. Visit the Distrust & Disparities website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Visit our Buy Me A Coffee page to support the podcast. Distrust & Disparities is a proud member of The Health Podcast Network, which features authoritative shows, hosts and guests who take on the tough topics in health and care with empathy, expertise and a commitment to excellence. Audio Clips The Untold Truth The Sybil Garbow Story Instagram Live Interview Resources A judge in Minnesota sentenced a 72-year-old Black woman to 6 months after a jury found her guilty of assaulting a white coworker Nurse Sybil Garbow Facts, Call to Action, and Resources

In this episode we interview Jasmine Samuel, a Black nurse, healthcare administrator, triple-negative breast cancer survivor, and founder of The Patient Nurse Foundation, an organization that provides essential care management support and patient navigation services to Mississippians, a state with some of the worst health outcomes in the U.S.  Contact Jasmine through email or by phone to learn more about The Patient Nurse Foundation, LLC, get support, or join their cause in creating a more equitable healthcare system. Email: [email protected] Phone: 662-889-7258 Follow Jasmine on LinkedIn. If you would like to suggest a topic we should discuss, share your own personal story, or shoutout an organization or individual email us at [email protected]. Visit the Distrust & Disparities website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Visit our Buy Me A Coffee page to support the podcast. Distrust & Disparities is a proud member of The Health Podcast Network, which features authoritative shows, hosts and guests who take on the tough topics in health and care with empathy, expertise and a commitment to excellence.