AMA Prioritizing Equity

About AMA Prioritizing Equity

Prioritizing Equity illuminates how determinants of health uniquely impact marginalized communities, public health and health equity, with an eye on both short-term and long-term implications. Prioritizing Equity is produced by The AMA Center for Health Equity and hosted by AMA Chief Health Equity Officer & Senior Vice President, Aletha Maybank, MD, MPH. Listeners can earn CME while gaining valuable lessons in racial justice and health equity from leading voices in medicine and health care.

Publisher

American Medical Association

Category

health & fitness · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Apr 2020

Latest episode

19 Mar 2025

Latest episodes

52 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Mar 2025

   Confronting Ageism in Medicine

   This episode of the Prioritizing Equity series will delve into the critical issue of ageism in medicine, examining how age-related biases affect physicians and the quality of care they provide. We'll explore why hospitals and regulatory policies should shift from focusing on a physician's age to evaluate their care quality data and performance metrics. Guests will discuss the impacts of ageism, personal experiences, and the policy changes needed to ensure that all physicians, regardless of age, can continue to contribute meaningfully and that senior patients receive equitable care. Panelists Jenny L. Boyer, MD, PhD, JD, Chair-Elect, Senior Physicians Section Governing Council, American Medical Association Ramona Rhodes, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and Hospice, and Palliative Care, UT Southwestern Medical Center Ved Gossain, MD, Shwartz Professor of Medicine Chief, Division of Endocrinology, Michigan State University Moderator William Jordan, MD, MPH, Senior Director of Equity Policy and Transformation, Center for Health Equity, American Medical Association

2. 

   9 Dec 2024

   Black Maternal Health Equity

   In this episode of our Prioritizing Equity series, we are joined by physicians and experts who will discuss the Black maternal health crisis faced by mothers and their children. Panelists will examine why Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than white women in addition to the various factors that contribute to these inequities. In addition, panelists will discuss how social determinants of health prevent many racially and ethnically marginalized and minoritized people from having equitable opportunities for physical, mental, and emotional health. Lastly, panelists will explore the solutions needed to transform the maternal health care system. Panelists Denise Pines - Co-Founder and CEO of Women in the Room Productions and President of Osteopathic Medical Board of California Ebony Marcelle, DNP, CNM, FACNM, Director of Midwifery at Community of  Hope Elaine Batchlor, MD, MPH, CEO of MLK Community Healthcare

3. 

   30 Oct 2024

   Voter Protection for During and After Incarceration

   This episode will inform physicians and medical trainees about the critical intersection of incarceration, voter rights, and health outcomes. It will explore how disenfranchisement during and after incarceration affects the health and well- being of impacted individuals and communities. Through expert insights, the episode will delve into the broader implications for medicine and public health, highlighting the role physicians can play in advocating for voter protections and deepening patient support. Panelists Charles D. Lee, MD, JD, MBA, American College of Correctional Physicians Ronald F. Day, PhD, MPA Senior Vice President, The Fortune Society

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 41 / 100

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69

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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