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About Conversations About Health Equity
In Conversations About Health Equity, Elevate Advocacy invites individuals from the pharmaceutical, biotech, and healthcare industry – as well as patients, advocates and organization leaders – to share their experiences, journey, insights and knowledge in the healthcare space.
- Publisher
- Elevate Advocacy
- Category
- health & fitness
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 15 Jan 2023
- Latest episode
- 4 Apr 2025
Latest episodes
15 episodes in the feed.
4 Apr 2025
Reclaiming Health, Sexuality, and Community: A Conversation with Ebonie Michelle, MPH
“We see you. We hear you. We understand you... You are not alone.” — Ebonie Michelle, MPH In this powerful episode of Conversations About Health Equity, Angela Rochelle and co-host Donna Guran sit down with Ebonie Michelle, MPH — Founder and CEO of Prowl The LAB (https://prowlthelab.com)— to explore how health, trauma, and sexuality intersect, and what it means to truly support women navigating chronic illness, disease, and different abilities. With over 20 years of experience in health education and public health, Ebonie has dedicated her career to serving underserved communities. She shares her journey navigating personal health challenges, and how those experiences shaped her commitment to helping women embrace self-love, reclaim their sexuality, and foster holistic wellness. Ebonie speaks candidly about what “healthy sexuality” really means — far beyond sex and reproduction — and how it includes identity, womanhood, communication, mental health, and joy. She also dives into the community-building that makes Prowl The LAB a beacon for women and couples across the country. Learn more about Ebonie’s work: Prowl The LAB's website (prowlthelab.com) Prowl the LAB on Facebook (facebook.com/ProwlTheLAB) Connect with Ebonie on LinkedIn (https://linkedin.com/in/ebonie-michelle-mph-73a4652ba) Make sure to check out Prowl The LAB's podcast (https://www.prowlthelab.com/services#:~:text=The%20Prowl%20The%20LAB%20Podcast), which launches April 15th. It will feature real stories, resources, and radical care for those navigating health challenges. Music: Aleksandr Abrosimov from Pixabay Editor: Dev Ramsawakh
16 Dec 2024
R'Kes Starling of Reveles
R'Kes Starling of Reveles shares his vision for using AI to bridge health equity gaps by connecting diverse communities and innovating clinical research access through decentralized trials and patient engagement.
11 Oct 2024
Courtney Firak
Elevate Advocacy’s Angela Rochelle and Courtney Firak, MPH team up in this episode to discuss their personal stories about living with Alopecia for Alopecia Awareness Month. Their discussion touches on their path to diagnosis and the emotional struggles they’ve experienced. Our hope is that this conversation about Alopecia shines a light on the journey to diagnosis and treatment options that are available and helps to educate and ease the emotional weight of living with Alopecia. Links & Resources For more information about alopecia areata, visit the National Alopecia Areata Foundation (https://www.naaf.org). You can learn more about scarring alopecia from the Scarring Alopecia Foundation (https://scarringalopecia.org). Connect with Courtney on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtney-firak-mph/). Learn more about Firak Consulting Group (https://firakconsulting.com). Connect with Elevate Advocacy on LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/company/elevateadvocacy/) or our website (https://www.elevateadvocacy.com).
20 Jun 2024
Brandi Underwood
In this episode, Angela & Devra speak with Brandi Underwood (https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandi-underwood-ga/) about the importance of including & reaching rural communities in health equity work. Brandi lives with both facial pain and migraine herself, which has fueled her career in advocacy. She is the Manager of Development, Research, and Advocacy for the Facial Pain Association (https://www.facepain.org) (FPA). She also serves as a member of the Alliance for Headache Disorders (https://allianceforheadacheadvocacy.org) Advocacy's Board of Directors representing the FPA as a member organization as well as serving as the Board Secretary. Links & Resources from Brandi American Academy of Neurology (https://www.aan.com/PressRoom/Home/PressRelease/3843): "Overall, 24% of people with a neurologic condition were seen by a neurologist. In more rural areas, this number was 21%, compared to 27% in the areas with the most neurologists. Most of that difference was made up of people with dementia, back pain and stroke. For dementia, 38% of people in more rural areas saw a neurologist, compared to 47% in more urban areas. For stroke, 21% of people in more rural areas saw a neurologist, compared to 31% in more urban areas." Appalachian Regional Commission (https://www.arc.gov/about-the-appalachian-region/the-chartbook/rural-appalachia/) Association of Migraine Disorders (https://www.migrainedisorders.org/migraine-and-trigeminal-neuralgia/#:~:text=The%20Connection%20Between%20Trigeminal%20Neuralgia%20and%20Migraine&text=In%20TN%2C%20the%20pain%20is,nerve%20in%20migraine%20with%20aura): "Although they differ in how they affect the trigeminal nerve, a study found that those who had migraine with aura were at greater risk of developing trigeminal neuralgia.5 The link between these conditions is unknown, but it is known that women have a higher prevalence of migraine and trigeminal neuralgia." (journal article (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26692399/)) American Headache Society (https://americanheadachesociety.org/news/suboptimal-treatment-of-episodic-migraine-may-mean-progression-to-chronic-migraine-2/): "Individuals with episodic migraine (migraine with headache on 14 or fewer days per month) may progress to chronic migraine (migraine with 15 or more headache days per month) at higher rates without optimal treatment." WVU Clinical Trial Resource Center - NIH funded (https://medicine.wvu.edu/News/Story?headline=west-virginia-university-to-lead-national-clinical-trials-resource-center) The Appalachian Children's Health Initiative is a $64 million grant to support school or community-based health care services that will significantly improve access to care in Southeast Ohio. The proposal, prepared by Nationwide Children’s Hospital's School Health Services on behalf of Appalachian Children Coalition (https://www.appchildren.org/), and supported by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, the State of Ohio General Assembly and many community partners, will provide new or expanded services, including primary care, behavioral health and preventive care, reaching nearly 375,000 youth, families and community members. West Virginia Children's Health Project (https://www.childrenshealthfund.org/west-virginia-childrens-health-project/)
25 Apr 2024
Sylvain Denoncin of Okeenea
There are over 1.3 billion people with disabilities in the world. Often, accessibility is an afterthought or completely looked over for most of these individuals. In this month's Conversations About Health Equity, Angela & Grayson speak with Okeenea (https://www.okeenea.com/en/home) President & CEO Sylvain Denoncin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sylvain-denoncin/) about accessibility. Okeenea has created multiple solutions over the last decade to help make spaces more accessible, including pedestrian signals, a remote stop button for buses, audio beacons, and the wayfinding app Evelity (https://www.evelity.com/en/). In fact, their work is so impactful that they will be providing accessibility support (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sylvain-denoncin_innovation-for-innovations-sake-has-never-activity-7109916362289889282-8lck/?trk=public_profile) this summer for the upcoming Paris Olympic (https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/the-games/olympic-paralympic-games/olympic-games) & Paralympic (https://www.paralympic.org/paris-2024) games.
15 Mar 2024
Alex Berrios
In this month's Conversations About Health Equity, Angela & Devra speak with Alexander Berrios about health equity and kidney disease. If you'd like to connect with Alex, you can find him on LinkedIn. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-berrios-2932866a/) 🔔 IMPORTANT REMINDER: Alex is in need of a new kidney and is actively looking for a living donor. If you or someone you know would like to learn more, we encourage you to visit nkr.org/yfm539 (http://nkr.org/yfm539)
15 Feb 2024
Liam Paschall
In this month's Conversations About Health Equity, Angela & Devra speak with Liam Paschall about inclusive healthcare, clinical trials, and research efforts. If you'd like to connect with Liam, you can find him on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/liampaschall/).
15 Oct 2023
Adrienne Nicole
In this month's Conversations About Health Equity, Angela & Devra speak with Adrienne Nicole of Adrienne Nicole Productions. Adrienne: Website (https://producedbyanp.com/) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriennenicoleanp/)
15 Jul 2023
Yvonne Rodriguez
In this month's episode of Conversations About Health Equity, Angela and Devra speak with Yvonne Rodriguez, the CEO & Founder of Egality Sciences. Yvonne: LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/annayrodriguez/) Egality Sciences (https://www.egalitysciences.com)
15 Jun 2023
Kay Matthews, Dr. Meyleen Velaquez, & Raquel Williams, Part 2
Join us for part 2 of our conversation about maternal mental health with Kay Matthews, Dr. Meyleen Velaquez, and Raquel Williams. Kay Matthews: LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kay-matthews-b962023a/) The Shades of Blue Project (https://www.shadesofblueproject.org) Dr. Meyleen Velaquez: LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/meyleen-velasquez-5b780985/) Hummingbird Counseling (https://www.hummingbirdcounseling.com) Raquel Williams: LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/raquel-williams-msw-lsw-b4a63616a/) MHA Ohio (https://mhaohio.org)
15 May 2023
Kay Matthews, Dr. Meyleen Velaquez, & Raquel Williams, Part 1
Elevate Advocacy is pleased to highlight the incredible work of Kay Matthews, Dr. Meyleen Velaquez, and Raquel Williams within the maternal mental health space. Kay Matthews: LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kay-matthews-b962023a/) The Shades of Blue Project (https://www.shadesofblueproject.org) Dr. Meyleen Velaquez: LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/meyleen-velasquez-5b780985/) Hummingbird Counseling (https://www.hummingbirdcounseling.com) Raquel Williams: LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/raquel-williams-msw-lsw-b4a63616a/) MHA Ohio (https://mhaohio.org)
15 Apr 2023
Dr. Jon Paul Higgins & Grayson Schultz
Angela and Devra speak with Dr. Jon Paul Higgins and Grayson Schultz about transgender equity. Learn more about Dr. Jon Paul: Website (https://www.doctorjonpaul.com/) Black Fat Femme Podcast (https://bio.site/BFFPodcast) Twitter (https://twitter.com/DoctorJonPaul) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/doctorjonpaul/) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/doctorjonpaul/) Dr. Jon's column on IntoMore (https://www.intomore.com/author/jonathan-p-higgins-ed-d-3/) Learn more about Grayson: Website (graysonschultz.com) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/graysongoal/) Other social media & more (graysongoal.carrd.co) Some resources mentioned in this episode: QueerCME (https://www.queercme.com) Trans Formations Project (https://www.transformationsproject.org) them magazine (them.us) Teen Vogue (teenvogue.com) IntoMore (intomore.com) Trans Care Collaborative (https://sites.google.com/view/transcarecollab/)
15 Mar 2023
Jaime Sanders
Angela and Devra chat with Jaime Sanders (https://www.linkedin.com/in/themigrainediva/), the Migraine Diva (https://www.themigrainediva.com), about her leadership in the disability space and the challenges of living with migraine, an "invisible" disability. Visit Jaime around the internet: Website (https://www.themigrainediva.com) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/themigrainediva/) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/migrainediva/) Becoming the “Migraine Diva” in spite of the pain (https://invisibleproject.org/jaime-sanders/) Learn more about migraines: American Migraine Foundation (americanmigrainefoundation.org) Coalition for Headache and Migraine Patients (headachemigraine.org) Global Healthy Living Foundation (ghlf.org) Move Against Migraine Support Group (americanmigrainefoundation.org/move-against-migraine)
15 Feb 2023
Deanna Darlington
Angela and Devra welcome Deanna Darlington (https://www.linkedin.com/in/deanna-darlington-46988b8/), founder of Links2Equity (https://links2equity.com/), to discuss the importance of community when engaging and educating historically marginalized populations.
15 Jan 2023
Ashley Randolph
Health Equity Advocates Angela Rochelle and Devra Densmore from Elevate Advocacy (elevateadvocacy.com), sit down with Ashley Randolph (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyrandolphglopreemies/), founder of Glo Preemies (https://glopreemies.org) and co-founder of the Alliance for Black NICU Families (https://blacknicufamilies.org), to discuss health equity in the NICU space. Topics discussed include Ashley's own experiences as a preemie mom Equipping Black women with breast pumps and other tools to nourish and connect with their babies in the NICU Ashley's ambitious goal of raising $5M to fund NICU City in Sacramento
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