In this episode we interview Dr. Joye Carter, the first Black chief medical examiner in U.S. history. Dr. Carter shares her wealth of knowledge about forensic pathology, revisits some of her past cases, and shares how she continues to address racial bias in the field. Dr. Carter continues to mentor students, consult on cases, and works with the Physicians for Human Rights and the Innocence Project. You can follow Dr. Carter on Instagram. And check out her books: My Strength Comes from Within, I Speak for the Dead, and Let Me Give You a Peace of My Mind. 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, and Twitter. 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 discuss Mary Eliza Mahoney, the first African American to earn a professional nursing license. And we highlight the National Black Nurses Association and Black Nurses Rock, two organizations dedicated to supporting and uplifting Black people in the field of nursing. Visit the National Black Nurses Association website to learn more about the organization, become a member, and access their resources. Follow NBNA on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Visit the Black Nurses Rock website to learn more about the organization, become a member, and donate. Follow them on Facebook. Subscribe to The Nurse Keith Show and check out his website.  Distrust & Disparities Hosts Ep 410: Medical Injustices, Distrust, Disparities, and Black Communities  National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing Ep 381: Addressing Racism in Nursing, Part 1 Ep 382: Addressing Racism in Nursing, Part 2 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, and Twitter. 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. Resources National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing by American Nurses Association Mary Eliza Mahoney Biography by Dr. Kelly A. Spring   Overlooked No More: Mary Eliza Mahoney, Who Opened Doors in Nursing by Sarah Fielding African American Medical Pioneers by PBS American Experience

In this episode we share our thoughts and opinions about the book, Rest Is Resistance: A Manifesto by Tricia Hersey, the founder and creator of The Nap Ministry. This book is rooted in Black liberation and for those longing to be liberated from the oppressive grip of grind culture. Visit The Nap Ministry website to learn how they examine the liberating power of naps. Follow The Nap Ministry on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. 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] Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. 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 Rest Is Resistance by Tricia Hersey Resources 'Weathering': What are the health effects of stress and discrimination? by Ana Sandoiu The Nap Bishop Is Spreading the Good Word: Rest by Melonyce McAfee

In this episode we discuss Freedom House Paramedics, a group of Black men and women from Pittsburgh who would become the first professionally trained paramedics.  And we highlight Because of Them We Can, an online platform that highlights Black excellence from the past, present, and future. Visit the Because of Them We Can website to read uplifting stories about Black excellence. Follow BOTWC on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. 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] Follow Distrust & Disparities on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. 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 Freedom House paramedics - inner city emergency care makes history by Tené Croom Resources The Little-Known History of the Black Men Who Became America’s First Paramedics by Olivia B. Waxman Freedom House Ambulance Service by 99% Invisible How Pittsburgh’s ‘Freedom House’ shaped modern EMS systems by EMS1 & NEMSMA

In this episode we cover the troubling case of Jocelyn McLean, a Black woman who spent nearly a year in jail after being wrongfully charged for the death of her newborn. And we highlight Dr. Joye Carter, a distinguished Black female forensic pathologist working to address racial bias in the field of pathology and medical examiners. 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] Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. 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  Jocelyn McLean Story: A Mother of 4 charged with capital murder by The Delta News Resources Failed Autopsies, False Arrests: A Risk of Bias in Death Examinations by Shaila Dewan Mother Exonerated in 2016 Death of Infant Recalls Ordeal, Lingering Fears by Clay McFerrin Wrongfully Accused Mother Pursues Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Mississippi Officials by Innocence Staff 

In this 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.   Visit the T1 Diabetes Journey website, https://www.t1diabetesjourney.org/ , to learn more about diabetes, access resources, and to support their advocacy efforts. Follow the T1Diabetes Journey on Instagram @t1diabetesjourney, Facebook @t1diabetesjourn, and Twitter @T1diabetesjourn.    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]   Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @distrustanddisparities and Twitter @DistrusPod.   Audio Clip Trump’s broken promises by T1DIABETES JOURNEY INC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmj9bpiJlQs   Resources My Daughter Lost Her Life By Rationing Her Insulin: It’s Time Congress Steps Up to Prevent More Deaths by Antroinette Worsham https://blavity.com/insulin-diabetes-mother-daughter-congress?category1=opinion&category2=politics   After Losing Daughter to Diabetes, A Mother Protests Over Insulin Prices by Marcelle Hutchins https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2018/11/21/insulin-prices-diabetes-antroinette-worsham   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” https://docs.house.gov/meetings/GO/GO00/20190129/108817/HHRG-116-GO00-Wstate-WorshamA-20190129.pdf   What is Diabetes? by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/basics/diabetes.html   How Race and Ethnicity Affect Diabetes Prevalence, Management, and Complications by Julia Kenney, Matthew Garza, and Eliza Skoler https://diatribe.org/how-race-and-ethnicity-affect-diabetes-prevalence-management-and-complications