Movement is Life

80% of the $1.4 billion budget at the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion goes to grants supporting state, tribal, and territorial health departments—plus direct community funding. Learn more on this week’s Health Disparities Podcast.

How do social determinants of health impact chronic diseases? Dr. Karen Hacker joins the discussion this week on the Health Disparities Podcast to explore this critical connection. Listen now everywhere podcasts are played and watch on YouTube.

6 in 10 Americans live with a chronic disease. On this week's Health Disparities Podcast, Dr. Karen Hacker discusses the impact of chronic diseases and strategies for prevention. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts & watch on YouTube.

This week on the Health Disparities Podcast, we're joined by Dr. Karen Hacker, who leads the CDC’s Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion efforts. She shares insights on policy, healthcare collaboration, and bridging community-clinical services. Don’t miss it!

Coming Wednesday! Karen Hacker, MD, MPH, joins the Health Disparities Podcast to discuss The Link Between Social Determinants of Health and Chronic Diseases. Don’t miss this important conversation!

Rep. Terri Sewell reflects on the legacy of the late John Lewis, and his message to those fighting for equal rights and #healthequity: Never Give Up: youtube.com/shorts/f68Sr4I…

Mental health is an important part of our overall health, but many people confront barriers that keep them from accessing the care they need. One solution? Send mental health clinicians along on crisis calls. More from the #HealthDisparities podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fro…

Even patients who have health insurance coverage can be confronted with barriers that keep them from accessing the health care that they need. What can be done to overcome barriers to care? #ICYMI: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hea…

Done well, AI tools can help ensure patients with the greatest need for orthopedic surgery are prioritized for care, and help reduce health care disparities, says @docFarrow. #ICYMI: youtu.be/MqUCbZm_1fQ

Rural hospitals are not miniature versions of large urban hospitals, says Harold Miller. What evidence-based solutions can help ensure rural Americans have equal access to critical health services? @PaymentReform on the #HealthDisparities podcast: youtu.be/OkAWA92qDXo

“In my county alone, I have multiple communities, and they each have their own challenges, their own culture, their own history and beliefs," says Dr. Caylor Johnson in rural Georgia. More on rural health challenges and opportunities, #ICYMI: youtu.be/cY3Vh8SGzyU

#RuralHospitals operate on such thin margins, so the financial burdens are heavy. Learn more about the challenges and opportunities facing rural hospitals from our panel of rural hospital admins, #ICYMI: youtu.be/p2HUYZGfRk4

What is culturally competent care, and why does it matter? How can the right kind of training for providers improve health care quality and outcomes? We speak with Joseph Betancourt from the Commonwealth Fund, #ICYMI: youtu.be/QXtYt5R8Rys

A growing number of federal agencies are working to support data-driven solutions aimed at addressing rural health challenges. #ICYMI -- our conversation with the @CDCgov and @HHSgov youtu.be/FZPqaMFLwk0

Being the only woman in the boardroom. The only Black woman in leadership. What does that mean for health and resilience? Don’t miss this powerful conversation on The Health Disparities Podcast, now streaming on YouTube and all podcast platforms. bit.ly/MILPod

What happens when you’re in the jungle every day? Discover the impact of managing your social identity and activating your stress process in this clip from The Health Disparities Podcast. Watch or listen now: bit.ly/MILPod

Host Christin Zollicoffer welcomes Arline Geronimus, Sc.D., for a deep dive into Weathering—the impact of chronic stress on health and disparities. Listen now or watch on YouTube: bit.ly/MILPod

As the first African American student to attend Standard Medical School, Augustus A. White, III, MD, PhD, FAOA, faced many challenges while eagerly working to create opportunities for others. Check out The Health Disparities Podcast, now streaming here: bit.ly/MILPod

How can the metrics that are used in hospital rankings can compel health systems to take much-needed action on health equity? We talk with Tavia Binger from @USNews to find out, #ICYMI: youtu.be/9XNDosiPLrk

What does it look like to use data to drive health equity strategies? How can health systems better collaborate with community partners to address patients’ health-related social needs? Learn more from our conversation with Izzy Lopes @MAHealthHosp youtu.be/5uLcs_OaBWE