Off the Charts: Examining the Health Equity Emergency

Off the Charts: Examining the Health Equity Emergency

Author: HealthPartners Language: English Episodes: 52
In a world where health outcomes can be predicted by zip code, Off the Charts: Examining the Health Equity Emergency confronts the systemic gaps head-on. Hosted by physicians Kari Haley and Steven Jackson, this podcast from HealthPartners moves beyond clinical walls to explore how culture, societal structures, and personal relationships fundamentally shape our well-being. Each episode features unscripted conversations with researchers, community advocates, and policy experts, digging into the real-world factors that create disparity. You’ll hear specific stories and evidence-based discussions that challenge conventional thinking about medicine and fitness, aiming to redefine what a truly healthy community looks like. This isn't about abstract ideals; it's a grounded, candid examination of the barriers to equitable care and the tangible solutions being built to overcome them. Tune in for a podcast that treats health equity with the urgency it demands, fostering a necessary dialogue that is both intellectually rigorous and deeply human.
Episodes
Access to Youth Sports [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:09
The playing field isn’t always level when it comes to youth sports. Access for kids and communities often depends on whether parents and families can afford the costs connected to teams, training and travel. Lea B. Olsen…
Parent Navigates Allyship [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:39
Allyship is showing solidarity with members of a marginalized or mistreated group to which one doesn’t belong. Kelly Fang, senior on-site well-being program manager and health coach, shares her allyship story that began…
Disparities in Breast Health [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:59
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women (excluding skin cancers) and second-leading cause of cancer-related death among women in the U.S. And while African American women are less likely to develop breas…
Medicaid Re-enrollment Explained [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:33
About 1.5 million Minnesotans with Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare must complete re-enrollment paperwork to re-determine their Medicaid-eligibility status by May 2024. The already significant disparities with access…
Belonging, Burnout and the Importance of Well-being [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:13
Well-being and burnout aren’t new topics, but they’ve been in the spotlight since the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Natalia Dorf Biderman, a hospitalist at Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, and co-c…
Changes that Improve Care and Experience [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:12
Dr. Yeng Yang spent five years in a refugee camp before her family moved to St. Paul, Minnesota, when she was 10. Her experiences as a child, including the pain she saw her father go through before he died, drove her to…
City of Saint Paul's Diversity and Equity Efforts [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:24
The murder of George Floyd and summer of 2020 intensified the equity work of businesses, organizations and government. It was an urgent wakeup call for some but reaffirmation of the work already being done by others. Ton…
George Floyd Global Memorial Art Exhibit [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:22
HealthPartners is committed to creating spaces where everyone feels welcome, included and valued. As part of that commitment, Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, is proud to host the George Flo…
Behind the Podcast [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:47
In this special episode of "Off the Charts," co-hosts Steven Jackson, MD, Kari Haley, MD, and producer Jimmy Bellamy reflect on the past year since the podcast launched. They share the conversations they’re still thinkin…