The Skin You're In
Black Americans and other people of color tend to live sicker and die younger than white Americans. Why is this happening? The Skin You’re In Podcast investigates this disturbing phenomenon.
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- Aug 25, 2026
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Closing Divides: Advancing Mental Health Equity Through Community-Driven Technology (opens the original)
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From our companion podcast series, Partners for Advancing Health Equity , host Dr. Caryn Bell discusses the critical intersection of technology and mental health in Black communities with experts Dr. Rochelle Davidson Mhonde , Dr. Kaleea Lewis , and Dr. Henry Willis . They emphasize the urgent need for mental health equity and how structural racism affects racially marginalized populations. The conversation highlights the importance of involving communities in the design of digital tools to ensu
Behind Bars: Unmasking Health Inequities in America's Prisons with Homer Venters (opens the original)
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In this episode we talk with Dr. Homer Venters, former Chief Medical Officer of New York Correctional Health Services, exploring the often-overlooked intersection of public health and the criminal justice system, as well as discussing Dr. Venters' groundbreaking work in correctional health and his latest book, Outbreak Behind Bars : Spider Bites, Human Rights, and the Unseen Danger to Public Health. Listeners will gain insights into the systemic health challenges faced by incarcerated individual
Health Equity In Action: Insights from Rebekah Gee and the Quest for Accessible Family Health Care (opens the original)
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Host Thomas LaVeist chats with Dr. Rebekah Gee , CEO of Nest Health , about her journey from academia to government and now to the private sector. They discuss the successful implementation of Medicaid expansion in Louisiana, which provided coverage to over 600,000 residents, and the innovative at-home care model Nest Health offers for families lacking access to primary healthcare. Dr. Gee addresses systemic inequities in Louisiana's healthcare system and advocates for ongoing efforts in health
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