Across America, there are persistent health inequities that impact communities in ways you might not expect. Joining us to discuss health equity in action is leading health equity champion, Dr. Jovonni Spinner.
In this conversation, you’ll hear all about our guest’s phenomenal career, what made her want to get into public health, why she loves working on improving health equity, and more! We delve into the importance of recognizing a community’s value and lived experience above your own textbook knowledge before touching on how acknowledging your privilege can help you take health equity action.
We also discuss why regular health checkups are imperative, how the wealth gap plays into health equity, and why real change will only come when someone wealthy is affected by the problematic system. Finally, Dr. Spinner tells us what brings her joy in her work. To hear all this and be reminded to speak abundance into your life, tune in now!
Key Points From This Episode:
An overview of Dr. Jovonni Spinner’s incredible career journey. [01:52]
What inspired her to get into public health and her focus on health equity. [07:06]
The benefits of recognizing the value of communities and their lived experiences. [15:02]
Why we need to acknowledge our privilege and use it to benefit our communities. [23:04]
Submitting and reviewing proposals and how to maneuver around these systems. [25:36]
The importance of getting regular health checkups in order to catch chronic diseases. [29:44]
Why we will only see health equity change when the wealthy are negatively affected. [32:43]
How the wealth gap impacts health equity in America and how we can change that. [34:14]
Speaking abundance into her life and what brings Dr. Spinner joy in her work. [37:00]
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