This two-part episode explores how the field of Public Health can better serve Black communities. Join Bella (she/her) and Dr. Monique LeSarre (she/her) as they discuss topics like Black maternal and child health, how structural racism creates health inequities, the role of healing services and alternative medicine, mental health, and creating a culture of accountability.

View the transcription here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZbWsagi_307NDTzY4-2Cs6vZaV9NV5gU8pCQYBztIhI/edit?usp=sharing

Resources:

Black Health Matters information: https://blackhealthmatters.com/

How Structural Racism Creates Health Disparities: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMms2025396

The Amber Ruffin Show: Why Using Police As Debt Collectors Leads to the Killing of Black People: https://youtu.be/sHeN6BF7vtw

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