Public Service Announcement with Dr. James E.K. Hildreth

About Public Service Announcement with Dr. James E.K. Hildreth

Step inside the minds of healthcare leaders across the country with a new series aimed at spreading factual, informative and inspiring knowledge through conversations with a list of influential and educated health and policy experts in various fields. Hosted by James E.K. Hildreth, PhD, MD, infectious disease expert and researcher and CEO and president of one of the country's four HBCU medical institutions, Meharry Medical College, our first season focuses on relevant and interesting topics around health that will be effective in enhancing the dissemination of healthcare based research and knowledge. We'll provide an invigorating outlet for the voices of these empowered figures, who talk openly and honestly about their journey in medicine and policy, their motivations, the challenges they've overcome and their hopes for the future of healthcare.

Publisher

Meharry Medical College

Category

health & fitness · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Dec 2023

Latest episode

28 Apr 2026

Latest episodes

25 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 Apr 2026

   The Powerful Connection between Faith and Medicine with Rev. Robert Hall

   Reverend Robert Hall, chaplain at Meharry Medical College and special advisor to the president joins Dr. James E.K. Hildreth to discuss how faith interweaves with medicine, how spiritual care shapes compassionate healthcare providers, and why trust between communities and healthcare systems often begins in places of worship. He also shares lessons from Meharry's 150-year legacy and how students can align their career with a deeper calling to serve.

2. 

   15 Apr 2026

   The Problem with Genomics Research Today and How Meharry's Vence Bonham Is Fixing It

   With more than 30 years of experience in health disparities research, Mr. Vence Bonham, president and CEO of Meharry Medical College's Diaspora Human Genomics Institute (DHGI), joins Dr. James E.K. Hildreth to explain how genomics is shaping the future of personalized medicine, and why the lack of diversity in genetic data creates major gaps in care. Through initiatives like Together for Change, Meharry is working to build one of the largest genomics databases of individuals of African ancestry, reshaping and improving treatment, screening and health outcomes for generations to come.

3. 

   31 Mar 2026

   Advancing Meharry's Legacy Through Philanthropy and Purpose with Dr. Juan McGruder

   Dr. Juan McGruder, senior vice president of institutional advancement at Meharry Medical College joins Dr. James E.K. Hildreth to explain how fundraising, partnerships and alumni engagement fuel Meharry's mission and student success. He also discusses the unique challenges facing historically Black medical schools, the importance of storytelling and endowment and how Meharry's 150th anniversary is helping strengthen relationships and expand impact.

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

397,271

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

14 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 45 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

28

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

71

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Guest appearances

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