Vanderbilt Cultural Contexts of Health & Wellbeing

"Don't tell me I'm a bad diabetic." This is a patient expressing the emotional toll of being blamed for a chronic illness. #T2D isn't just about choices, it's about conditions. Read our report: Improving Diabetes Care bit.ly/4mFrVDU #StigmaInHealth #PublicHealthyPolicy

A yoga-based lifestyle intervention in India cut diabetes development nearly in half. It combined movement, meditation, and community, not just calorie burn. We need more prevention rooted in culture, not just clinical guidelines. Read more here: bit.ly/4mFrVDU

By understanding diabetes as syndemic, we can move beyond individual risk factors and consider the broader factors. Read our new report to learn more bit.ly/4mFrVDU Follow us on LinkedIn as we go deeper into our report on Improving Diabetes Care linkedin.com/company/vander…

What would care look like if we prioritized cultural context and emotional health as cultural context and emotional health as much as pharmacology? Interested in knowing more? Check out our new report to learn more! bit.ly/4mFrVDU #type2diabetes #HealthEquity

Over the next two weeks, we will analyze section one of our new report on LinkedIn and encourage you all to connect with us on LinkedIn. Let's take actionable steps to rethink how we understand and treat #type2diabetes. linkedin.com/company/vander…

We are excited to announce the launch of our new report, Improving Diabetes Care: Cultural Contexts, Global Comparisons, and Colonial Legacies. It offers cultural insight and actionable policy recommendations to move beyond pharmaceuticals and blame. bit.ly/4mFrVDU

We are thrilled to share powerful insights from a conversation on Creating Policies to Protect Black Birthing People. From data equity to community leadership, policy accountability to Medicaid reform. #BlackMaternalHealth #BirthJustice #ReproductiveJustice

Join us Thursday for Creating Policy to Protect Black Birthing People—a powerful conversation on policy, advocacy & justice in Black maternal health. With @doccrearperry & @PhDiva0618 as two of our panelists! #BlackMaternalHealth #BirthEquity #BMHW25

Honored to announce @doccrearperry as our moderator! A global leader in birth equity, she’s transforming systems & dismantling racism in maternal health. Join us on April 10th at 12:00 p.m. EST for a talk you won't want to miss! #BirthEquity #BlackMaternalHealth #HealthEquity

Excited to welcome Frankie as a panelist! A nationally recognized leader in maternal health equity & social justice, she’s driving systemic change through policy, advocacy & community care. #BlackMaternalHealth #HealthEquity #BirthJustice

Thrilled to announce our panelist, @PhDiva0618, a leading voice in Black maternal health who advances equity through research, policy, and advocacy! Join us on April 10th at 12:00 p.m. EST for a talk you won't want to miss! #BlackMaternalHealth #HealthEquity #BirthJustice

🚨 Exciting News! 🚨 This April, we're hosting a series of talks—kicking off with a vital conversation on Black Maternal Health. Join us and learn how to make an impact! Spread the word to colleagues and friends—you won’t want to miss this. #BlackMaternalHealth #PolicyForChange

Relying on BMI alone misrepresents individual health, leading to flawed care & policy. We agree that the push for a more precise, evidence-based definition of obesity is crucial for better clinical decisions & public health strategies! #HealthEquity

Some kids are seen as innocent, others as threats. Bias in childhood isn’t accidental; it’s policy-driven. We need systems that protect all kids, not just the privileged. You can read more in our Rethinking Childhoods Report here: herebit.ly/423BOBm #GlobalIdeas

The idea of the "innocent child" isn’t universal—it’s racialized, gendered, and classed. Who gets protected? Who gets punished? Colonial legacies still determine that. You can read more in our Rethinking Childhoods Report here: herebit.ly/423BOBm #GlobalIdeas #ChildWellbeing

Development is diverse. Let’s move beyond rigid benchmarks and honor the unique stories that shape children around the world. #HealthEquity #GlobalIdeas You can read our Rethinking Childhoods Report: herebit.ly/423BOBm

Western norms aren’t the standard for children everywhere. Health emerges from the rich interplay of biology, culture, and lived experience. #RethinkHealth #GlobalIdeas #Childhood You can read our Rethinking Childhoods Report: herebit.ly/423BOBm

Children’s health isn’t a one-size-fits-all equation. Let’s question universal benchmarks rooted in Western norms & embrace the complex interplay of biology, culture, and community. #GlobalIdeas #Wellbeing You can read our Rethinking Childhoods Report here bit.ly/423BOBm

Colonial and racialized policies have controlled parenting and children’s fates. How can we dismantle these legacies to honor all children’s autonomy? You can read our Rethinking Childhoods Report here bit.ly/423BOBm #ChildWellbeing #dialogue #ChildhoodMatters

Many policies treat children as extensions of their parents, aligning with capitalist frameworks that see kids as investments rather than individuals. How can we move toward valuing children’s autonomy and intrinsic worth? Rethinking Childhoods Report bit.ly/423BOBm