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CNBC Changemakers and Power PlayersHow to fix America's broken healthcare system 11/18/25The “CNBC Changemakers and Power Players” podcast features candid, in-depth conversations with trailblazing women reshaping business and society. In this episode, CNBC’s Julia Boorstin sits down with Toyin Ajayi, the co-founder and CEO of Cityblock Health, whose community-centered approach is redefining what healthcare can look like in America. Ajayi shares why trust is the most undervalued driver of health, and how Cityblock is designing a system that meets people where they are: in their homes, communities, and daily lives. She discusses the crisis of affordability, the empathy required to drive true systemic change, and her vision for a health...
2025-11-1835 min
Term Sheet“Healthcare isn't working for anybody,” says Cityblock Health’s Dr. Toyin Ajayi | Term SheetOn day 36 of the U.S. government shutdown – fueled in part by clashes over the Affordable Care Act and the country’s healthcare system – Allie talks to someone working to disrupt and fix that system: Cityblock Health cofounder and CEO Dr. Toyin Ajayi. A former physician for at-risk patients, Ajayi saw how the system can sometimes work against patients, driving burnout and increasing costs. She cofounded Cityblock Health, a tech-forward healthcare startup that provides care to underserved communities. She joins Allie to talk about healthcare reform and how technology can lead to better health outcomes. Learn m...
2025-11-0534 min
All Things NegotiationToyin Ajayi: Building a Multi-Billion Dollar Business That Delivers Healthcare EquityIn this episode, Stan interviews Dr. Toyin Ajayi, a physician, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Cityblock Health. They discuss the challenges of healthcare delivery for underserved populations, building trust, value-based care, entrepreneurship, and lessons in negotiation and persuasion.00:00 - Introduction: The Art of Selling as a CEO00:18 - Meet Dr. Toyin Ajayi & Cityblock Health00:37 - Toyin’s Journey: Gaps in Medicaid Healthcare01:48 - The Revolving Door of Healthcare03:13 - Redesigning Care for Real Impact04:33 - Problems Cityblock Health Solves06:30 - Burnout & Moral Injury in...
2025-09-0350 min
We Are Out of OfficeEpisode 20 - The Radical Joy of ResilienceIn this week's Episode 20 of We Are Out of Office, your co-hosts Nikki T and Jayne Allen keep it delusional as usual and catch you up in the group chat, bringing food for thought and food for your soul, all with a healthy double dose of laughs.Every week, the ladies catch each other up on their life discoveries, what their "algorithm" has shown them, and their thoughts on the cultural happenings that we've all seen and desperately need to unpack.Segments include:I See You GirlWhat I'm On Right...
2025-04-2853 min
Canadian SaladFarming Justice & Food - Episode 29Black Canadian farmers are doing more than just growing food - they're creating culturally relevant foods that are local and sustainable for Afro-Caribbean communities. Innovation is the spirit of immigrants and we're excited to highlight the inspiring work of a Nigerian-born farmer Toyin Ajayi of British Columbia and explore the positive impact Black Canadian farmers are making.Hear how Black farmers, like Toyin, play a critical role in addressing Canadian food insecurity and create culturally relevant and sustainable foods for Black communities in Canada. Even with a multitude of barriers, Black Canadians strive to make it work...
2025-03-1837 min
Universo Generalista#132b - Teoria da Decolonialidade e Descolonização Intelectual na África (Kavish Chetty - áudio PT-BR)Kavish Chetty é estudante de doutorado no Departamento de Estudos Literários Ingleses da Universidade da Cidade do Cabo, África do Sul. Seus interesses de pesquisa incluem literatura africana e a história da descolonização intelectual na África. Ele trabalhou como jornalista cultural por muitos anos, mais recentemente como crítico de cinema do Sunday Times.*** Apoie o Canal ***Apoio mensal:https://apoia.se/podcastuniversogeneralistaPIX: universogeneralista@gmail.com*** Referências ***Lista de pensadores mencionados (em ordem alfabética):Aija...
2025-02-122h 41
Universo Generalista#132a - Teoria da Decolonialidade e Descolonização Intelectual na África (Kavish Chetty - legendado PT-BR)Legendas : Português PT-BRKavish Chetty é estudante de doutorado no Departamento de Estudos Literários Ingleses da Universidade da Cidade do Cabo, África do Sul. Seus interesses de pesquisa incluem literatura africana e a história da descolonização intelectual na África. Ele trabalhou como jornalista cultural por muitos anos, mais recentemente como crítico de cinema do Sunday Times.*** Apoie o Canal ***Apoio mensal:https://apoia.se/podcastuniversogeneralistaPIX: universogeneralista@gmail.com*** Referências ***Lista...
2025-02-053h 06
Embodied Justice with Dr. Judy LubinThe Transformative Power of Nature and Community with Toyin Ajayi In this enriching episode of “Embodied Justice”, Dr. Judy Lubin converses with Toyin Ajayi, founder of Outdoorsy Black Women. The discussion navigates through Toyin’s inspiring journey of building a community for black women interested in outdoor activities, the transformational power of connecting with nature, and the imperative of rest in the zone of social change and racial equity work. Toyin passionately underscores the therapeutic essence of nature, the importance of mindfulness practices, and the critical safety measures necessary to ensure black women can freely enjoy and benefit from outdoor experiences.In this episode you will learn about: ...
2024-08-2134 min
The Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health PodcastNo Patient Left Behind | Cityblock Health CEO & Co-founder Toyin AjayiToo often, those with complex health needs fall through the cracks. Dr. Toyin Ajayi, co-founder and CEO of Cityblock Health, is a passionate champion for health equity determined to change this reality. Her company specifically serves populations with Medicare, Medicaid, or both, often those who have been let down by the traditional healthcare system.In this episode, we cover:Why "one size fits all" healthcare fails our most vulnerable, leaving them feeling overwhelmed and underservedHow Cityblock's community health partners build trust and address health and social needsThe privatization of MedicareWhy she believes in the private sector...
2024-04-2936 min
Vital Signs with Jacob Effron and Nikhil KrishnanEp 35: Cityblock CEO Dr. Toyin Ajayi on the Current and Future State of Medicaid InnovationJacob and Nikhil sit down with Toyin Ajayi, Co-Founder and CEO of Cityblock Health, an SDoH-focused provider of primary care, behavioral health, and chronic disease management for Medicaid and dual eligible patients. They discuss innovating in Medicaid, engaging patients with digital solutions, building sustainable companies, and more. (0:00) intro(0:50) the state of Medicaid innovation today(2:33) Toyin’s time at Commonwealth(7:33) incubators in the current climate(11:02) biggest risks starting Cityblock(14:46) surprises in building Cityblock(23:06) how Cityblock chooses which services to offer and which to outsource
2023-11-2850 min
The E-Spot With Camille KauerEarth Day x The E-SpotToyin has created groundbreaking platforms such as Your Life After 25, become a featured blogger on other platforms, and recently founded Outdoorsy Black Women, a social network for nature-loving Black women. Not only has she excelled in professional and academic spaces but she has also proved herself to be a force of resilience, overcoming trauma and health-related issues. Therefore, inspiring her to be a woman’s woman, especially for those who look like her. Toyin Ajayi is a motivated, elective, and outside-of-the-box thinking woman who hopes to continue creating inventive spaces.
Klaudia Bennett graduated in May 2021 from the fil...
2023-10-0537 min
Doctors On Air with Dr PamelaUnderstanding the Best Fertility Treatment Option for you and your partner.Send a textOn today's episode of Doctors on Air, Dr. Pamela and guests : Dr. Toyin Ajayi, Medical Director, Bridge Clinic and Dr. Tambari Femi-Oluwole , Fertility Specialist, Bridge Clinic discuss on Understanding the best fertility treatment option for you and your partner.
2023-09-1323 min
Areva Martin in Real TimeBlack Outdoors GroupsAreva has a conversation with Jessica Newton, Executive Director & Founder of Vibe Tribe Adventures, Henri Rivers, President of the National Brotherhood of Skiers, and Toyin Ajayi, Founder of Outdoorsy Black Women to discuss the movement of black folks taking a bigger interest in outdoor adventure activities and the discrimination they’ve historically faced in that space. Plus, Professor at the University of Central Florida, Dr. Larry Walker, and Former Executive Director of the Pat Brown Institute for Public Affairs at CSULA break down the latest news, including the Supreme Court rejecting the republican theory of that allows state legislatures to dr...
2023-06-281h 33
The Logan Bartlett ShowEP 53: Dr. Toyin Ajayi (Co-founder/CEO Cityblock Health) - Founding a $6.2B Business Focused on Providing Healthcare to the ImpoverishedIn the 53rd episode of the Logan Bartlett show, we’re joined by Dr. Toyin Ajayi, co-founder and CEO of Cityblock Health, and discuss the state of the U.S. healthcare system, out-of-control medical costs, transitioning to CEO, and diverse hiring in the workplace.(0:00) Intro(1:35) Welcome Dr. Toyin Ajayi(2:53) What is Cityblock?(10:48) Medicaid and the business model(15:32) Taking on the most expensive part of the population(22:05) Why for-profit(28:41) Working with a broken healthcare system(38:00) Arguments for democratizing healthcare(42:03) Dr. Toyin Ajayi’s ba...
2023-02-241h 26
T-Minus 10#24: The path ahead for SDoH, and how startups and health plans will get it right (with R.J. Briscione, Principal at The Focus Group)What you’ll get out of this episodeListen in as host Tim Fitzpatrick chats with RJ Briscione from The Focus Group about his work in the social determinants of health (SDoH) areas of food, housing and transportation having worked in leadership at several large payers. RJ talks about the importance of getting it right in the last mile of care and services, why having data isn’t always enough, and how startups and large organizations are partnering to improve the quality of life in communities across the United States.In this epis...
2022-12-2324 min
The Doctor's ArtExpanding Healthcare at the Margins | Toyin Ajayi, MD, MPhilWhat should we do about the fact that a person's health is affected in large part by social factors beyond the confines of the hospital? For a long time, traditional health care institutions have been inadequate in answering this question. Joining us in this episode is Toyin Ajayi, MD, MPhil, co-founder and chief executive officer of Cityblock Health, a tech-driven health care provider for communities with complex health and social needs. With a focus on Medicaid and lower income Medicare beneficiaries, Cityblock Health has been widely recognized as an exemplar...
2022-10-0443 min
A Health PodysseyExcursion: Toyin Ajayi, CEO of Cityblock HealthToday, Health Affairs Editor-in-Chief Alan Weil takes an Excursion with Dr. Toyin Ajayi, co-founder and CEO of Cityblock Health.Dr. Ajayi is a primary care doctor and an entrepreneur. She co-founded a company with a multi-billion-dollar valuation based on meeting the needs of patients, many with quite complex needs, in their communities.Listen to Alan Weil and Toyin Ajayi talk about building a health care business that focuses on historically underserved populations, what inspired Dr. Ajayi's work, what challenges she has overcome, where Cityblock is heading, and more.
2022-08-3040 min
StartUp Health NOW PodcastDr. Toyin Ajayi, Cityblock Health: Building and Scaling a Company With an Impactful MissionToyin Ajayi, MD, co-founded Cityblock Health in 2017 with the goal of meeting patients where they are. Cityblock Health, which joined StartUp Health in 2019, provides patients with 24/7 support and care that is affordable and fits complex needs. Their mission is not just to improve quality of care, but to improve the health of whole communities.
In this conversation, Dr. Ajayi, who stepped into the role of CEO this year, shares how their high-touch care concept adapted to COVID. She also explains how their unique model has specialists collaborating on patient care plans and gives some hard-earned leadership advice...
2022-08-0255 min
The BuddyBoss PodcastHow Outdoorsy Black Women is creating safe sisterhood outdoors and online. In today's episode I'm joined by Toyin Ajayi from Outdoorsy Black Women; the social network for all Black Women to connect, celebrate, build community and open their minds to an outdoorsy lifestyle. Toyin tells us about • How the limitations of Facebook groups led her to launch her own community platform to featured black owned businesses serving her community. • How the elections in the US and the increased racial tensions amplified the need for her community to know where they could go and be safe. • How in less than a year she was able to sec...
2022-07-1430 min
The Pulse by Wharton Digital HealthJosh Hix, Season Health, on making "food as medicine" accessibleIn this episode, we connected with Josh Hix, Co-Founder and CEO of Season Health. Season Health is a platform that connects members with healthy meal ideas and grocery options to help members and providers manage chronic conditions. Prior to starting Season Health, Josh co-founded the meal prep delivery service Plated, which led to an appearance on SharkTank.
Season Health recently raised $34M in Series A funding led by Andreessen Horowitz. LRV Ventures, Company Ventures, Cityblock CEO Toyin Ajayi and other angel investors also participated in the round. Prior to this, Season Health raised $11M in seed funding.
2022-07-1143 min
Cultivating H.E.R. Space: Uplifting Conversations for the Black WomanS14E13: Becoming an Outdoorsy Black Woman with Toyin AjayiHey lady, summer is officially here, and it is time for a break! Have you considered the great outdoors? This week Toyin Ajayi, founder, and creator of Outdoorsy Black Women join Terri and Dr. Dom for a real discussion about why going outside is a great way to elevate your healing journey while reclaiming our rightful relationship with nature. What do we mean by that? Tune in!Quote of the Day:"Oftentimes Black women are told that certain outdoor activities aren’t made for us and that’s just not true."-Toyin Ajayi Where to f...
2022-06-2443 min
She's So LuckyHealing Through Nature with Toyin Ajayi of Outdoorsy Black WomenNature is not a nice to have, it really is a must-have for physical health and longevity. Studies show that being in nature reduces feelings of isolation and promotes calm. For this episode, we are joined by Toyin Ajayi, the founder of Outdoorsy Black Women, which is a community for Black women to connect, celebrate, and open our minds to an outdoorsy lifestyle. Toyin is an entrepreneur, community builder, and creative who is helping Black women connect with nature and one another through her safe space that embodies positivity, celebration, and resources.Toyin explains how it is...
2022-06-211h 03She's So LuckyHealing Through Nature with Toyin Ajayi of Outdoorsy Black WomenNature is not a nice to have, it really is a must-have for physical health and longevity. Studies show that being in nature reduces feelings of isolation and promotes calm. For this episode, we are joined by Toyin Ajayi, the founder of Outdoorsy Black Women, which is a community for Black women to connect, celebrate, and open our minds to an outdoorsy lifestyle. Toyin is an entrepreneur, community builder, and creative who is helping Black women connect with nature and one another through her safe space that embodies positivity, celebration, and resources.Toyin explains how it is...
2022-06-211h 03
Journeys in EntrepreneurshipProfessor Konyin Ajayi and Toyin Williams- Episode 7 of Journeys in Entrepreneurship 2Here is the seventh (7th) episode of the FATE audio & video podcast series, Journeys in Entrepreneurship II.This episode featured Prof Konyin Ajayi, Managing Partner, Olaniwun Ajayi, LP, who was interviewed by Toyin Williams, CEO, The People Impact Company.Prof Ajayi's expertise spans the disparate yet connected fields of litigation and transactional work and has over 39 years’ experience in banking, project finance, capital markets, power, infrastructure, M&A, energy and natural resources, privatisation and dispute resolution. He played a key role in the Nige...
2022-04-1538 min
Build ModeToyin Ajayi, CityblockOn Found Live Darrell and Jordan got to chat with Cityblock co-founder and president, Toyin Ajayi. CItyblock provides primary care, behavioral health, and social care to folks who have been historically marginalized in the healthcare system, primarily people who are receiving their health insurance through Medicaid with the goal of providing high-quality holistic care at a lower cost. They do this through a network of physicians, community outreach teams, and by working with insurance providers. While Dr. Ajayi was working in a hospital system she became frustrated by the systemic issues that were sending the same patients back to t...
2022-03-0752 min
Build ModeMichelle You, SupercriticalMichelle You, co-founder and CEO of Supercritical, is on a mission to help companies get to net-zero but she refuses to sacrifice her personal life for the startup. Michelle talks with Darrell and Jordan about how motherhood has eased her imposter syndrome, the “scar tissue” she had from a tough exit of her first startup, why the planet needs more effective carbon removal methods now, and how she’s using those learnings as a second-time founder.Don't miss Found Live with Toyin Ajayi from CityBlock this Thursday (3/3) at 12pm PT/ 3pm ET. RSVP: https://hopin.com/events/found...
2022-02-2848 min
Build ModeMichelle You, SupercriticalMichelle You, co-founder and CEO of Supercritical, is on a mission to help companies get to net-zero but she refuses to sacrifice her personal life for the startup. Michelle talks with Darrell and Jordan about how motherhood has eased her imposter syndrome, the “scar tissue” she had from a tough exit of her first startup, why the planet needs more effective carbon removal methods now, and how she’s using those learnings as a second-time founder.Don't miss Found Live with Toyin Ajayi from CityBlock this Thursday (3/3) at 12pm PT/ 3pm ET. RSVP: https://hopin.com/events/found...
2022-02-2842 min
Build ModeFound Live ft Jordan Taylor and Edith Cooper, MedleyListen in to the first-ever episode of Found Live. We were joined by the mother-daughter duo Jordan Taylor and Edith Cooper who co-founded Medley—a group coaching platform focusing on personal and professional growth. They talked with Jordan and Darrell about what it’s like to start a business with a family member amidst a pandemic, what it takes to foster community in a virtual space, and the importance of vulnerable, honest communication. Those who joined us live were able to participate in the conversation in real-time. If you missed this live episode, don’t worry, we’re going live on H...
2022-02-2153 min
Transparency Talks PodcastToyin Ajayi - Founder of Outdoorsy BW and Your Life After 25.Please, join me as I get transparent with Toyin Ajayi - Founder of Outdoorsy BW and Your Life After 25.
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2022-02-2159 min
Healthcare ReimaginedJosh Hix - CEO and Founder, SeasonIn 2019, we lost more than 14,000 Americans to firearm homicide and more than 36,000 to car accidents. As a point of comparison, every year, diet contributes to approximately 678,000 deaths in the U.S., due to nutrition- and obesity-related diseases, such as heart disease, cancer, and type 2 diabetes. In the last 30 years, obesity rates have doubled in adults, tripled in children, and quadrupled in adolescents. While of course some of these conditions have genetic components, there is no question that the food we eat (and are marketed) has played a role. I spoke with Josh Hix, CEO and founder of S...
2022-02-0928 min
In the Bubble with Andy SlavittOmicron and the Changing Health Care LandscapeAndy begins with a can’t-miss breakdown of the latest information on Omicron. Then, he's joined by two physicians who are helping create the future of what health care will look like for you: Sree Chaguturu of CVS Health and Toyin Ajayi of Cityblock Health. The three of them discuss the ways COVID changed how we access health care, how to ensure these changes don't further exacerbate health disparities, and when this will be a reality for most of us. Keep up with Andy on Twitter @ASlavitt and Instagram @andyslavitt. Follow Sree...
2021-12-061h 00
HIMSSCastIndustry Voices: Baking equity into healthcare business modelsIn the second episode of "Industry Voices", we talk to a range of healthcare changemakers encountered at HLTH in Boston last month about health equity. Is the industry's attitude toward this important topic changing? Is it changing fast enough? And what steps and attitudes will be necessary to make the future of healthcare an inherently equitable one?This episode features the voices of Cityblock Health President Toyin Ajayi, UC Davis Chief Information and Digital Health Officer Ashish Atreja, Digital Medicine Society CEO Jennifer Goldsack, Deloitte Partner Peter Micca, and Uber Global Head of Health Caitlin Donovan.
2021-11-1916 minHIMSSCastIndustry Voices: Why the time is now for value-based careRecently, the HIMSSCast team had a chance to sit down with a wide range of healthcare innovators at HLTH in Boston to discuss what they saw as the major trends shaping the evolution of heathcare. One that came up over and over again was value-based care. We talked to notables including Jonathan Bush, Glenn Tullman, Toyin Ajayi and many more about how changing how we pay for healthcare is opening the door to radically re-imagine how we provide it.This is the first in a series of "Industry Voices" episodes where we'll feature a wide range of...
2021-10-2917 min
Take The Lead PodcastBag Talk Session With Black Women Talk Tech, Sisterhood & Power Of TechnologyBag Talk Session With Roadmap to Billions is a conference built from the perspective of Black women that is organized by Black Women Talk Tech. The organization empowers black women who are driving innovation around the world, within untapped markets that can unlock billion-dollar opportunities.
This year’s keynote speakers include Mellody Hobson (Chairwoman of Starbucks Corporation and Co-CEO of Ariel Investments), Dr. Toyin Ajayi (Founder Cityblock Health), Songe LaRon, Dave Salvant (Founders of Squire)
Purchase tickets for this year’s Black Women Talk Tech Conference here: https://www.blackwomentalktech.com/ticketing/.
2021-08-1032 min
The Hook or Crook PodcastBlack Women Camp Too! feat Toyin AjayiIn Episode 15 of @hookorcrookpodcast, the ladies speak with Toyin Ajayi, @outdoorsyblackwomen, about her journey on building a safe social network for all black women who enjoy the outdoors. Don't miss her tips to entrepreneurs and black women looking to find their place in the wide open spaces!
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2021-06-071h 14
Inspired with Alexa von TobelHow to Rebuild the System with Iyah Romm and Toyin Ajayi of Cityblock HealthMedicaid spends $10,000 on average for a hospitalization in NYC. What could you do if you had that money to prevent a hospitalization? That's the fundamental question Iyah and Toyin set out to answer at Cityblock Health. They have built the first tech-driven provider to bring better care to neighborhoods that have historically had poor access to quality, affordable healthcare. As a healthcare policymaker and a family medicine doctor respectively, these co-founders have quickly built Cityblock into a unicorn that serves over 70,000 members across the east coast. Iyah and Toyin share why they hope for a revolution in healthcare, how...
2021-05-1930 min
Coffee n Tea with S & L PodcastDon't Get Lost in the Daily Grind: How Toyin Ajayi-Frankel Created the Lucky Goat CoffeehouseIn this episode season we are taking you to our chat (pre-COVID) with Toyin Ajayi-Frankel at her beautiful + cozy coffeeshop The Lucky Goat Coffeehouse. Toyin talks about how her formal education in Theater Arts & later in the non-profit space led her to create a business that encompasses all of her passions. You don't want to miss this chat which has us finally in a Coffeeshop, where our podcast dream initially began!!! It's also the most detailed, "What's In Your Cup?" we've ever had!In this episode, Toyin shares:Where the coffeeshop dream be...
2021-04-0151 minCoffee n Tea with S & L PodcastEp. 18: Don't Get Lost in the Daily Grind: How Toyin Ajayi-Frankel Created the Lucky Goat CoffeehouseIn this episode season we are taking you to our (pre-COVID) chat with Toyin Ajayi-Frankel at her beautiful + cozy coffeeshop The Lucky Goat Coffeehouse. Toyin talks about how her formal education in Theater Arts & later in the non-profit space led her to create a business that encompasses all of her passions.You don't want to miss this chat which has us finally in a Coffeeshop, where our podcast dream initially began!!! It's also the most detailed, "What's In Your Cup?" we've ever had!In this episode, Toyin shares:Where the coffeeshop dream beganThe inspiration be...
2021-03-3151 min
The Grapevine Health PodcastEvolving TrustDr. Lisa Fitzpatrick sits down with Toyin Ajayi. co-founder and CHO of Cityblock Health. Ajayi talks about the creation of Cityblock and how it works to help those underserved in the healthcare community. Dr. Lisa and Ajayi talk about trust in the healthcare system and how providers can work to build trust in the communities they serve.Music: Spark Of Inspiration by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
2021-03-1219 min
Raise the LineA Healthcare System that Heals - Dr. Toyin Ajayi, Chief Health Officer of Cityblock HealthPut down the stethoscope and look patients in the eye, urges Dr. Toyin Ajayi. To really improve health outcomes, you've got to seek a fuller understanding than just organ systems and diseases. Dr. Ajayi grew up in Kenya, where she learned early the large role that income plays in health and social outcomes. The social justice and service ideals rooted in her childhood accompanied her through and post-medical school, when, working as a physician and hospitalist, she felt a calling to try to fix what she experienced as a broken system. Three years ago, she co-founded Cityblock Health, a New-York-based...
2021-02-1927 min
The SIREN PodcastThe Intersection of Racism, Discrimination, and Social Risk Screening in Clinical SettingsDr. Toyin Ajayi, Co-founder and Chief Health Officer at Cityblock Health speaks with Dr. Monica Peek, associate professor of General Internal Medicine at the University of Chicago. This conversation is the second in a series focused on health care sector efforts to increase Awareness about both patient and community-level social conditions. Drs. Ajayi and Peek discuss concerns structurally marginalized people may have in spaces like health care in and outside the context of social risk screening and explore ways health care organizations can earn trust and build rapport with patients of color.Recommended references:Peek ME...
2021-02-1628 min
Civic RxDesigning a new approach to urban health, with Cityblock's Dr. Toyin Ajayi When the dust settles on this year, this election, this pandemic, one of the many truths that will knell clear is that our healthcare system desperately demands reform. Never before has the interdependence of health, social privilege, and economic security been so grossly on display. We need a wholesale reimagination of how we define, deliver, and pay for care. Fortuitously, we have a model for what this might look like. And it comes in the form of Cityblock Health, a growing public health startup that integrates primary care, behavioral care, and social services to deliver high-quality care to low-income c...
2020-11-0646 min
The Harper’s PodcastA Litany for SurvivalIn February, Naomi Jackson entered Mount Sinai Hospital to give birth to her son. But when the baby finally came, at her side were only her doula and her sister; the ob-gyn hadn’t believed Jackson when, twenty minutes earlier, she had assured the doctor that the baby was coming soon. This was not the first time that Jackson’s wishes and intuitions had been ignored during her pregnancy, or even during her labor. Only hours earlier, a nurse had upped her dosage of Pitocin shortly after Jackson had asked her to stop. But Jackson is not alone in experiencing such...
2020-09-1141 min
Deep Breath InResetting General Practice with Martin Marshall, Jenny Doust and Toyin AjayiIn this week’s episode, our focus is on what the post-COVID world of general practice might look like. The pandemic has exposed the inequalities in our social and healthcare systems, but has also given GPs some much-needed headspace to reflect on changes to make going forward. Will we be able to turn general practice off and on again, like a faulty computer? Will we just drift back to the status quo, or will we seize this opportunity to shake up the old routines in order to redefine the role of the GP and to benefit the ever-evolving needs of ou...
2020-06-181h 06The BMJ PodcastResetting General Practice with Martin Marshall, Jenny Doust and Toyin AjayiIn this week’s episode, our focus is on what the post-COVID world of general practice might look like. The pandemic has exposed the inequalities in our social and healthcare systems, but has also given GPs some much-needed headspace to reflect on changes to make going forward. Will we be able to turn general practice off and on again, like a faulty computer? Will we just drift back to the status quo, or will we seize this opportunity to shake up the old routines in order to redefine the role of the GP and to benefit the ever-evolving needs of ou...
2020-06-181h 06
Medicine and Science from The BMJResetting General Practice with Martin Marshall, Jenny Doust and Toyin AjayiIn this week’s episode, our focus is on what the post-COVID world of general practice might look like. The pandemic has exposed the inequalities in our social and healthcare systems, but has also given GPs some much-needed headspace to reflect on changes to make going forward. Will we be able to turn general practice off and on again, like a faulty computer? Will we just drift back to the status quo, or will we seize this opportunity to shake up the old routines in order to redefine the role of the GP and to benefit the ever-evolving needs of ou...
2020-06-171h 06
Deep Breath InResetting General Practice with Martin Marshall, Jenny Doust and Toyin AjayiIn this week’s episode, our focus is on what the post-COVID world of general practice might look like. The pandemic has exposed the inequalities in our social and healthcare systems, but has also given GPs some much-needed headspace to reflect on changes to make going forward. Will we be able to turn general practice off and on again, like a faulty computer? Will we just drift back to the status quo, or will we seize this opportunity to shake up the old routines in order to redefine the role of the GP and to benefit the ever-evolving needs of ou...
2020-06-171h 06StartUp Health NOW PodcastCityblock Scales Up to Meet the Needs of NYC’s Hardest Hit During COVID-19When the pandemic first hit, Toyin Ajayi, MD, Chief Health Officer & Co-founder of Cityblock, says her team knew, instinctively, that the patients Cityblock serves would be some of the hardest hit. Their patients are people without a financial or social safety net who live in communities where, because of poverty and racial health inequities, they experience poorer outcomes from the virus. “We want people to know that it is both possible and necessary that we serve these populations and that we do it well.” In an interview for StartUp Health NOW, Ajayi shares how Cityblock adapted and scaled their comm...
2020-06-0328 min
RoS: Review of SystemsUnderstanding how to address social determinants of health with Laura GottliebThese days, we hear about social determinants of health constantly – more of us are screening for social needs in our clinics and payers are searching for effective ways to address them as an avenue to improve outcomes and ideally reduce costs. Dr. Laura Gottlieb, a family physician and researcher at UCSF joins us today to talk about her research, which focuses on evaluating interventions to identify and address social factors in health care.
You can find many of Dr. Gottlieb’s publications here, as well as the Health Affairs blog post by Drs. Toyin Ajayi and Iyah Romm...
2019-05-2700 min
Tech TonicsTech Tonics: Toyin Ajayi – No Power Suit, But a Powerful Goal to Change Healthcare DeliveryWhen she was a kid, Toyin Ajayi’s career goal was to “be the boss of something.” Drawn to power suits and authority, she aspired to become an unspecified boss lady. She may be a boss now, but her authority is well-balanced by a soft side. And Toyin’s path to her current role as Chief Health […]
2019-03-0409 min
A Healthy DoseToyin AjayiIn this episode, Trevor and Steve sit down with Toyin Ajayi, Chief Health Officer at Cityblock Health.
2019-01-0347 min
Small Business Sisterhood Podcast: Online Business, Blogging, Creative Entrepreneurs, Business Community#11 Toyin Ajayi: Behind-the-scenes look at developing a new fashion brand with KickstarterBehind-the-scenes look at developing a new fashion brand with Kickstarter with Toyin Ajayi, known as Da Vinci in the blogosphere as the founder of the lifestyle blog, Your Life After 25. Your Life After 25 is a blogazine that covers a wide variety of topics from fashion, health and cooking to entertainment, employment tips, finances - everything for living an awesome life after 25. Now Toyin has started her own fashion brand called Ife Medow, offering a line of sustainable bags and accessories that also spells luxury. Inspired by eclectic culture Ife Medow is where Made in the USA meets the African touch.
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