178: Rural health challenges and opportunities, Part 1: A conversation with the CDC and HHS Your browser does not support the audio element.   People in rural areas have higher rates of certain chronic conditions and disabilities and can expect to live a couple years shorter, on average, compared to people in urban areas. The … 178: Rural health challenges and opportunities, Part 1: A conversation with the CDC and HHS

177: Federal policies, health equity, and the legacy of John Lewis: an interview with Congresswoman Terri Sewell Your browser does not support the audio element. Congresswoman Terri Sewell says she’s honored to have called John Lewis a colleague, friend and mentor. Lewis, one of the most important civil rights leaders in American history, died in … 177: Federal policies, health equity, and the legacy of John Lewis: an interview with Congresswoman Terri Sewell

176: Operation Change: Breaking the cycle of pain, immobility and chronic illness, one woman at a time Your browser does not support the audio element. Americans are on track to need 1 million knee replacements annually by the year 2025. The rate of disability caused by degenerative joint problems is also on a rise. At … 176: Operation Change: Breaking the cycle of pain, immobility and chronic illness, one woman at a time

175: The Medical Mythbuster explains why you should attend Movement Is Life’s Annual Summit Your browser does not support the audio element. Movement Is Life’s annual summit brings together stakeholders from diverse backgrounds to discuss healthy equity challenges and actionable solutions.  This year’s theme is: “Health Equity: Solutions from Healthcare Leaders.” The summit will take … 175: The Medical Mythbuster explains why you should attend Movement Is Life’s Annual Summit

174: Hospitals & Health Equity: What it takes to bring about real change in healthcare systems Your browser does not support the audio element. It takes time, energy and financial resources to bring about change within an organization. Healthcare organizations are no exception.  Health systems that are serious about centering health equity need to put … 174: Hospitals & Health Equity: What it takes to bring about real change in healthcare systems