When conducting research how do you build a healthy relationship with the community you are working with? Trust is a key component especially in marginalized communities that have a history of being harmed and mistreated. Katie Cueva shares that it's integral for researchers to be invited into communities and ensure that their intentions are centered around the best interest of those who they serve. Listen as Katie shares about the historical context of racism and colonialism in Alaska and how that impacts healthcare delivery.
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.
The experiences of patients should be the center of research, policy development, and health care. Susan Perez has devoted a large portion of her career to ensure that her work not only honors patients but incorporates their input at a high level. In order to truly develop solutions that address both financial and social needs, it's imperative to address the many different stakeholder voices that should be involved. Listen as Susan Perez discusses the importance of not only having cost of care conversations, but also being able to provide solutions when a patient discloses a challenge. Visit our website to explore show notes, additional episodes and our mission: http://bit.ly/NPAFpod Connect with us on social media!Twitter: @NPAF_Tweets: http://bit.ly/NPAFtwitter Instagram: @Patient_Advocates: http://bit.ly/NPAFinstagram Facebook: National Patient Advocate Foundation: http://bit.ly/NPAFfacebook ...
Welcome to Advocates in Action, a podcast created by the National Patient Advocate Foundation, a non-profit that develops initiatives promoting equitable access to affordable quality health care through policy action and partnerships. Our primary objective is to prioritize the patient voice in health system delivery reform to achieve person-centered care. We are dedicated to amplifying the powerful stories of individuals and the collective needs of various communities across the country. In our first season we explore rural health in the United States. We feature patients, advocates and providers who are developing innovative, effective approaches to improving health care in their communities.On today’s episode we speak with Executive Vice President for Patient Advocacy and Engagement Gwen Darien. Listen as we introduce the mission of our organization, vision for this podcast and plans for our first season. ...
Brooke Flores has worked for Patient Advocate Foundation for three years helping clients find solutions one case at a time. Her area of expertise is in helping patients with appeals and denials. During Covid-19 she served a patient, Joe Sweeny and helped him navigate the reduction of a $175,000 medical bill. Listen as both of them recount the journey and provide a description of how Patient Advocate Foundation provides hope to clients as they navigate the healthcare system. ...
