Health equity issues in our country have been around for decades – largely impacting communities of color and rural areas. When it comes to economic and racial disparities in health the evidence is clear. This is more than a hot topic. Covid-19 has exposed the underbelly of how social determinants of health and racial disparities play out in our country. What we need now is to impart lasting change.
Welcome to the InOn Health podcast. I’m your host Kaakpema Yelpaala, and I’m the co-founder and CEO of InOn Health.
In this podcast we’re going to be talking about health equity. We’ll be talking to entrepreneurs, thought leaders, investors, and other industry experts in healthcare and public health. The topics we’ll cover will range from racial disparities in health to digital innovation for diverse populations, and ultimately how we build better policy to more inclusively serve everyone around their healthcare needs.
Join me on this podcast series to not only be inspired by our leaders but also to get insight on how we can all take action.
Innovative Healthcare Legislation and Equity Initiatives with Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera & Stephanie Pugliese, Office of eHealth Innovation
Under the visionary leadership of Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera, the state of Colorado hopes to connect 99% of households to high-speed internet by 2027. This is just one of the initiatives in a larger plan to lead by example in establishing sustainable practices for addressing health care inequity. As Lt. Governor Primavera moves into her second term, she is prioritizing more equitable legislation surrounding housing, healthcare and education.
As the Covid-19 pandemic brought to light, many households have been negatively impacted by increasingly expensive healthcare and lack of access to digital services. In order to prevent financial toxicity, a scenario in which individuals are bankrupted by medical bills, Primavera and a team of dedicated professionals have established several innovative programs. One such program is the In Full Health Initiative, which provides resources and opportunities for organizations to connect, educate, and develop solutions to problems plaguing the healthcare system. Learning from each other in a community where many diverse voices are represented is the best way to advance equitable health innovations.
Director of the Office of eHealth Innovation Stephanie Pugliese also joins the conversation. The goals of the eHealth Commission are to make information more accessible through coordinated health systems and expanding the inclusivity of health solutions. One of the first steps for achieving equity is through data collection. Colorado recently passed a bill which requires the Health Department to gather demographic data. This information helps establish a collective picture of the challenges people continue to face in receiving access to quality healthcare and health education services across the state. Working together to address growing needs in ever-changing times makes Colorado a national model for prioritizing equal access to a universal human right.
Main Topics
Lt. Governor’s priorities and goals for her second term (01:45)
Ground-breaking Medical-Financial Partnership Program (04:13)
Legislation to support equitable health care for people in Colorado (06:45)
Stephanie shares updates on efforts to increase health equity (09:35)
Colorado’s In Full Health Initiative (13:30)
Priorities for Office of eHealth Innovation (15:30)
How to bring health goals into reality (17:35)
Policies that will help determine where to focus health equity efforts (19:35)
Episode Links
oehi.colorado.gov (http://oehi.colorado.gov/)
Connect with Lt. Governor Primavera:
https://ltgovernor.colorado.gov
(https://ltgovernor.colorado.gov/)
https://twitter.com/LtGovofCO
(https://twitter.com/LtGovofCO)
https://www.instagram.com/ltgovofco
(https://www.instagram.com/ltgovofco)
https://www.facebook.com/LtGovofCO/
(https://www.facebook.com/LtGovofCO/)
Connect with KP:
linkedin.com/in/kaakpema-kp-yelpaala-379b269/
https://twitter.com/inonhealth
inonhealth.com/podcast
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KP’s Prostate Cancer Journey Part 2 with Dr. Ahmad Garrett-Price
In part two of this two-part episode, KP shares his personal story about his diagnosis of early-stage, moderately aggressive prostate cancer. KP is joined by Dr. Ahmad Garrett-Price and the two discuss KP’s cancer journey, Ahmad’s clinical expertise and experience, and the importance of examining the context surrounding men’s health in the Black community.
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Unpacking Issues Around Black Men’s Health Part 1 with Dr. Ahmad Garrett-Price
In part one of this two-part episode, KP shares his personal story about his diagnosis of early-stage, moderately aggressive prostate cancer. KP is joined by Dr. Ahmad Garrett-Price and the two discuss KP’s cancer journey, Ahmad’s clinical expertise and experience, and the importance of examining the context surrounding men’s health in the Black community.
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