Jacqueline Beard has worked for Patient Advocate Foundation for 18 years helping clients find solutions one case at a time. Her area of expertise is in helping patients expedite their disability claims but as you listen you’ll realize that her work has creative nuances. A patient might call in about one particular issue but through compassionate listening, Jackie and other PAF’s case managers are able to uncover multiple ways to help serve the patient and get them the best care and overall quality of life.
The health concerns of Black women are frequently dismissed which contributes to the growing disparities and worse health outcomes. Listen as Adrienne Moore, a two-time cancer survivor, respiratory therapist and patient advocate shares her harrowing story about how identity delayed her cancer diagnosis and inspired her to become an activist seeking health equity for young, Black women whose voices often go unheard. This season is brought to you in collaboration with ZERO- The End of Prostate Cancer (ZERO). This builds upon the Promoting Health Equity in Cancer Care: A Virtual Workshop hosted by The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) which was co-chaired by Gwen Darien of NPAF and Reggie Tucker-Seeley of ZERO. ...
Key living conditions such as safe housing, transportation, violence, access to nutritious foods, and polluted water all have a profound impact on our health outcomes. Dr. Zinzi Bailey explains what social determinants of health are and how they shape the landscape of our health journey. How are the social systems of racism, classism, heterosexism, and ableism driving the pattern and distribution of living conditions? Listen as Dr. Bailey challenges us to break the preconceived notions that we have created that connect these inequities to poorer health outcomes. This season is brought to you in collaboration with ZERO- The End of Prostate Cancer (ZERO). This builds upon the Promoting Health Equity in Cancer Care: A Virtual Workshop hosted by The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) which was co-chaired by Gwen Darien of NPAF and Reggie Tucker-Seeley of ZERO. ...
Ed Cunicelli began his career over twenty years ago, photographing the White Mountain Apache reservation in partnership with the Johns Hopkins Center for Indian Health. Since then his journey has taken him back to locations ranging from Native American and rural communities to a the front lines of the Covid treatment in an urban hospital. Ed focuses on finding the joy, strength and resilience in the people he photographs and making his pictures a testament to the need for social justice and an agent for change. Explore Ed's portfolio. Visit our website to explore show notes, additional episodes and our mission.Are you in a rural area and need help accessing care? Visit our National Financial Resource Directory Connect with us on social media!Twitter: @NPAF_TweetsInstagram: @Patient_AdvocatesFacebook: National Patient Advocate Foundation ...
