Uzima Health and Wellness

About Uzima Health and Wellness

Uzima seeks to integrate the social, medical and political conversation so that communities of color can start to become empowered to strategically attack the social and political determinants of health that shorten our life span. Listen to Dr. K as she interviews prominent guest in medicine or reviews a book. She always keeps it real as she engages us in conversations that matter about health disparity. We can talk and learn together.

Publisher

Dr. Kendra Outler

Category

health & fitness · news

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

14 Apr 2021

Latest episode

20 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

18 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Jul 2026

   Ending GunViolence: Yes We Can! Dr. Selywn Rogers shares his vision for Chicago!

   Episode Description In this episode of What the Doctor Say?, Dr. Kendra Outler sits down with renowned trauma surgeon, public health leader, and author Dr. Selwyn O. Rogers Jr. for an in-depth conversation about one of Chicago's most pressing public health challenges—gun violence. Drawing from his acclaimed book, Healing the Gun Violence Epidemic: Ending Violence, Rebuilding Communities, and a Trauma Surgeon's Vision for Restoring Hope, Dr. Rogers shares the experiences that have shaped his understanding of violence and the path toward healing. Learn more about the book here: Healing the Gun Violence Epidemic (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/790231/healing-the-gun-violence-epidemic-by-selwyn-o-rogers-jr-md-mph/?utm_source=chatgpt.com). Together, Dr. Outler and Dr. Rogers explore why gun violence must be understood as a public health crisis rather than simply a criminal justice issue. They discuss the lasting physical, emotional, and psychological trauma experienced by individuals, families, and neighborhoods, while highlighting evidence-based strategies that are helping communities heal. These include investing in neighborhoods, supporting violence intervention programs, creating opportunities for young people, strengthening community partnerships, and addressing the social determinants of health. This conversation is both candid and hopeful. Dr. Rogers offers an intimate reflection on what it will truly take to reduce violence on Chicago's South Side—not through any single program or institution, but through sustained collaboration among healthcare professionals, educators, community leaders, policymakers, faith organizations, and residents themselves. Whether you are a healthcare professional, community advocate, policymaker, educator, or concerned citizen, this episode challenges us to rethink how we respond to violence and reminds us that restoring hope begins by investing in people and the communities they call home. Resources Mentioned Dr. Selwyn O. Rogers Jr.: University of Chicago Medicine Faculty Profile (https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/find-a-physician/physician/selwyn-o-rogers-jr?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Healing the Gun Violence Epidemic: Book Information and Ordering (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/790231/healing-the-gun-violence-epidemic-by-selwyn-o-rogers-jr-md-mph/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) University of Chicago News Profile: Selwyn Rogers Biography (https://news.uchicago.edu/profile/selwyn-rogers?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Join us for this important conversation about healing communities, restoring hope, and creating a safer future for Chicago and cities across America.

2. 

   7 May 2023

   Dr. K and Dr. Vanessa Freeman talk about Mental Health and the Black Community

   Dr. Vanessa Freeman, a psychiatrist for the United States Army talks to Dr. K about what her childhood desire to become a psychiatrist. She educates us on what Black families need to get help for mental illness. Listen to her informative interview during Mental Health Awareness Month. #mentalhealth

3. 

   10 Mar 2023

   Dr.Jacquelyn Turner Speaks about Colon Cancer in Black Patients

   Dr. Jacqueline Turner talks to Dr. K about colon cancer in Black patients. As a colorectal surgeon at Tulane University she explains the health disparities and how Black patients continue to die at alarming rates. She stresses we still need to stress the need of colonoscopies at the earlier age of 45 and not 50 years of age.

4. 

   26 Feb 2023

   Fast Food in Black Communities

   This week, Dr. Kendra Outler interviews Dr. Naa Oya A. Kwate, an associate professor at Rutgers University, about her research into racial inequalities in African American health --specifically, our relationship with fast food. In this episode, the doctors discuss several significant issues around this topic: The food we eat Our access to healthy choices The history of fast food in the black community Together, they dive into food policing and why physicians should not ignore race when looking at health and food choices. Dr. Kwate shares her research into how fast food has become embedded into black communities and why African Americans are disproportionately affected by the lack of access to healthy food options across all communities, even with those with higher earnings. Dr. Kwate cites research that will cause us to rethink the term 'food desert' and dig deeper into what's really going on. Tune into the episode for a much-needed conversation about our communities relationship with fast food.

5. 

   13 Nov 2022

   A Special Education Indeed: An Interview with Dr. Richard Moses, Military Anesthesiologist

   Dr. Kendra Outler, MD from Uzima Health and Wellness sat down with Dr. Richard Moses, MD, an anesthesiologist and member of the United States Navy. Dr. Moses outlined his journey to medical school, from growing up with the challenges of being in special education as a child and getting his Bachelor’s at Rutgers University, to being in medical school at Penn State University and joining the United States Navy as a part of their Health Professions Scholarship Program. In addition to his own personal journey, Dr. Moses discussed the challenges and disparities higher education presents, especially on Black students, as well as the challenges special education students encounter and the importance of good mentors. To learn more about how you can help, we recommend you check out the following resources: My Uzima Health and Wellness: https://www.myuzima.org (https://www.myuzima.org) Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP): https://www.med.navy.mil/Accessions/Health-Professions-Scholarship-Program-HPSP-and-Financial-Assistance-Program-FAP/ (https://www.med.navy.mil/Accessions/Health-Professions-Scholarship-Program-HPSP-and-Financial-Assistance-Program-FAP/)

6. 

   25 Oct 2022

   The University of Mississippi Medical Center : Wading through Water

   Dr. Kendra Outler, MD founder of Uzima Health and Wellness sat down with Dr. Claude Brunson, MD, the Executive Director of the Mississippi State Medical Association, (UMMC). As a part of ongoing discussions surrounding health disparities and the social and political implications on health, Dr. Claude Brunson discussed the challenges disasters such as the Jackson, Mississippi water crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic have on medical centers such as the University of Mississippi Medical Center, which is the only level one trauma center in the state of Mississippi. To learn more about how you can continue to stay informed on this crisis we recommend you check out the following resources: My Uzima Health and Wellness: https://www.myuzima.org (https://www.myuzima.org) University of Mississippi Medical Center: https://www.umc.edu/ (https://www.umc.edu/) Mississippi State Medical Association: https://www.msmaonline.com/ (https://www.msmaonline.com/) https://mississippitoday.org/2019/02/04/brunson-to-be-first-african-american-head-of-state-medical-association/ (https://mississippitoday.org/2019/02/04/brunson-to-be-first-african-american-head-of-state-medical-association/)

7. 

   18 Sept 2022

   Thoughts Along the Way, Kylar Wiltz, Howard University Medical Student shares his path to medical school

   Dr. Kendra Outler, MD from Uzima Health & Wellness interviews Kylar Wiltz, a third-year medical student at Howard University Medical School, a historically black medical school. Coming from a large loving family in Breaux Bridge Louisiana, the future Dr. Wiltz outlined his journey to medical school; from growing up in a rural environment completing his undergraduate degree at Xavier University in New Orleans,La to now completing his third year of medical school. The future Dr. Wiltz is so dynamic that he is currently taking a gap year to earn his Master of Business Administration (MBA). His ultimate goal is to be a leader in medicine after completing his residency. In addition to his own personal journey, hear Kylar Wiltz discuss the economic challenges and disparities higher education presents, especially on Black young men, as well as the challenges of medical school, from applications to getting into residency. https://www.aamc.or (https://www.aamc.org)g https://medicine.howard.edu (https://medicine.howard.edu)

8. 

   3 Sept 2022

   Gun Point: We Need A Cease Fire Part 2! Dr. Bailey, a Forensic Psychiatrist and Dr. Elliot Jessie, a Military Trauma Surgeon Speak!

   Uzima Health and Wellness continues to have focused discussions on the gun violence epidemic and the need for a cease fire. Dr. Kendra Outler, MD sat down with two Black physician leaders to discuss the psychological, physical, racial, and sociological implications the of rise of gun violence. They both give lend their voice to the trauma of gun violence and the wounds it creates. Panel members included Dr. Rahn Kennedy Bailey, MD, a forensic psychiatrist and Chairman of LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans Department of Psychiatry, and Dr. Elliot Jessie, MD, MBA, FACS, Professor of Surgery and Trauma Surgery and Director of the Intensive Care Unit at Walter Reed, National Military Medical Center, Bethesda. This panel was sponsored by the LSUHSC Department of Psychiatry. To learn more about how you can help, we recommend you check out the following resources: MyUzima Health and Wellness: https://www.myuzima.org (https://www.myuzima.org) LSUHSC Department of Psychiatry : https://www.medschool.lsuhsc.edu/psychiatry/ (https://www.medschool.lsuhsc.edu/psychiatry/) Trauma Recovery Clinic at University Medical Center New Orleans: https://www.lcmchealth.org/university-medical-center-new-orleans/our-services/behavioral-health-psychiatry/trauma-recovery-clinic/ (https://www.lcmchealth.org/university-medical-center-new-orleans/our-services/behavioral-health-psychiatry/trauma-recovery-clinic/)

9. 

   3 Sept 2022

   Healing GunViolence Trauma at University Medical Center in New Orleans

   Dr. Kendra Outler, MD from Uzima Health and Wellness sat down with Dr. Erich Conrad, MD, FACLP, a Professor of Psychiatry at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center (LSUHSC), the Vice Chairman for Hospital Psychiatry, Program Director for the LSU-Ochsner Consultation-Liaison Fellowship, and Service Line Director for Behavioral Health at the University Medical Center, New Orleans (UMCNO). As part of an ongoing discussions on the rise of gun violence as it relates to health, both mentally and physically, Dr. Erich Conrad, a native of New Orleans who has been educated within the LSU system, discussed the effects of traumatic injuries that gun violence/injury can have on individuals. Gun violence as leads to not only posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) but also acute trauma disorder and hence there is a need to start recovery services earlier for individuals after these events. There also must be in place services for family and community members who have were witnesses to the gun violence. This interview was sponsored by the LSUHSC Department of Psychiatry. To learn more about how you can help, we recommend you check out the following resources: MyUzima Health and Wellness: https://www.myuzima.org (https://www.myuzima.org) LSUHSC Department of Psychiatry : https://www.medschool.lsuhsc.edu/psychiatry/ (https://www.medschool.lsuhsc.edu/psychiatry/) Trauma Recovery Clinic at University Medical Center New Orleans: https://www.lcmchealth.org/university-medical-center-new-orleans/our-services/behavioral-health-psychiatry/trauma-recovery-clinic/ (https://www.lcmchealth.org/university-medical-center-new-orleans/our-services/behavioral-health-psychiatry/trauma-recovery-clinic/)

10. 

    29 Aug 2022

    Gun Point: Helping to cure Acute Trauma, Interview with Dr. Erika Rajo, PsyD

    Dr. Kendra Outler, MD founder of Uzima Health and Wellness sat down with Dr. Erika Rajo, PsyD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans (LSUHSC) and Director of the University Medical Center, New Orleans Trauma Recovery Clinic (UMCNO) to discuss the importance of the Acute Trauma Recovery Center on helping victims of gun violence, and trauma recovery. As a part of ongoing discussions on the rise of gun violence as it relates to health, both mentally and physically, Dr. Erika Rajo, a native of New Orleans, discusses her role in helping the citizens of her city heal from acute trauma by providing services after individuals experience traumatic injuries especially from gun violence. She directs her team to provide acute interventions, treatment, and resources to help prevent acute post-traumatic stress and other mental health conditions that arise from trauma. She notes that LSU Health Science Center is being nationally recognized in the area of acute trauma recovery. This interview was sponsored by the LSUHSC Department of Psychiatry. To learn more about how you can help, we recommend you check out the following resources: MyUzima Health and Wellness: https://www.myuzima.org (https://www.myuzima.org) LSUHSC Department of Psychiatry : https://www.medschool.lsuhsc.edu/psychiatry/ (https://www.medschool.lsuhsc.edu/psychiatry/) Trauma Recovery Clinic at University Medical Center New Orleans: https://www.lcmchealth.org/university-medical-center-new-orleans/our-services/behavioral-health-psychiatry/trauma-recovery-clinic/ (https://www.lcmchealth.org/university-medical-center-new-orleans/our-services/behavioral-health-psychiatry/trauma-recovery-clinic/)

11. 

    29 Aug 2022

    Gun Point: We Need a Cease Fire: A Trauma Surgeon and A Psychiatrist Speak

    As a part of ongoing discussions surrounding the rise of gun violence and the need for a cease fire, Dr. Kendra Outler, MD from Uzima Health and Wellness sat down with a panel of experts and physicians to discuss the psychological, physical, racial, and sociological implications the current gun violence epidemic has on individuals and communities, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Panel members included Dr. Rahn Kennedy Bailey, MD, a forensic psychiatrist and Chairman of LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans Department of Psychiatry, Dr. Keneeshia Williams, MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Trauma/Surgical Critical at Grady Memorial Hospital and Department of Surgery for Emory University Student Clerkship Director for the medical students at Grady Hospital and Emory School of Medicine, and Ellis Dean, Director of Digital Programming and Production at BlackDoctor.org. The conversation was cohosted by Tamara G. of 101.5 lite FM in Miami, Florida This four part discussion of Gun Violence is sponsored by the LSUHSC Department of Psychiatry. To learn more about how you can be more informed, we recommend you check out the following resources: MyUzima Health and Wellness: https://www.myuzima.org (https://www.myuzima.org) LSUHSC Department of Psychiatry : https://www.medschool.lsuhsc.edu/psychiatry/ (https://www.medschool.lsuhsc.edu/psychiatry/) Trauma Recovery Clinic at University Medical Center New Orleans: https://www.lcmchealth.org/university-medical-center-new-orleans/our-services/behavioral-health-psychiatry/trauma-recovery-clinic (https://www.lcmchealth.org/university-medical-center-new-orleans/our-services/behavioral-health-psychiatry/trauma-recovery-clinic/)

12. 

    17 Jul 2022

    The Political Determinants of Health by Daniel E. Dawes Book Review

    Dr.K and Tamara G of 101.5 FM discuss The Political Determinants of Health. This important work by Daniel E. Dawes helps understand how our government works to help create and strike down laws. It is a must read in order for us to advocate for laws that will advance health equity. Daniel E. Dawes is the executive director of the David Satcher Institute in Atlanta, Ga.

13. 

    17 Jul 2022

    150 Years of Obama Care by Daniel E. Dawes Book Review

    Daniel Dawes, the executive director of the David Satcher Institute in Atlanta,Ga, wrote the book 150Yrs of ObamaCare. Dr.K and Tamara G of 101. 5 Fm Lite discuss this important historical book on how we achieved healthcare reform in American with President Obama. The book is a blue print of how we can get important policies in America through the gridlock of Congress.

14. 

    3 May 2021

    Dr. Bailey Discusses His Journey and Shift to New Orleans

    Uzima Founder and CEO, Dr. Kendra Outler sit-downs with Dr. Bailey to discuss various topics in the medical field and his journey to New Orleans.

15. 

    3 May 2021

    Dr. Napolean Shares His Story and How Race Plays in the Education System

    Uzima Founder and CEO, Dr. Kendra Outler sit-downs with Dr. Napolean Higgins to discuss his story and how race impacts the educational system for Black folks.

16. 

    3 May 2021

    Dr. Nii Addy Interview - Biology, Micro-aggressions, and Learning About The Mind

    Uzima Founder and CEO, Dr. Kendra Outler sit-downs with Dr. Nii Addy to discuss various topics in the medical field.

17. 

    3 May 2021

    Dr. Napolean Speaks on the Longterm Stress of COVID-19

    Uzima Founder and CEO, Dr. Kendra Outler sit-downs with Dr. Napolean to discuss unforeseen impacts of COVID-19 and educational disparites.

18. 

    14 Apr 2021

    Children's Mental Health

    Uzima’s Founder Dr. Kendra Outler and Clinical & Forensic Neuropsychologist, Dr. Sonal Pancholi discuss the current state of online learning, children’s mental health, behavior and the importance of cognitive testing.

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