In this episode of the Healthy Project Podcast, host Corey Dion Lewis and guest Julian Lee dive into crucial topics like health equity, type 2 diabetes, and African American health disparities. Together, they explore systemic racism in healthcare, aversive racism, healthcare structural barriers, and health outcomes disparities, with a focus on the African American community in Sioux City, Iowa. Learn about unconscious bias in healthcare, health inequity solutions, and the impact of income inequality and health. This conversation emphasizes improving healthcare trust, patient advocacy, addressing racial health disparities, historical healthcare inequities, and the role of DEI in healthcare. Gain insights into community health challenges, reducing diabetes complications, and the social determinants of health.
Show Notes:
0:00 – Introduction and Welcome
2:15 – Meet Dr. Julian Lee: His Role and Passion for Health Equity
3:42 – Exploring Racism’s Impact on Diabetes Outcomes in African Americans
5:38 – A Personal Journey: How Losing His Father Inspired Advocacy
8:57 – Moving from Awareness to Action in Health Equity
10:25 – Convincing People to Care: Addressing Resistance and Building Compassion
15:20 – Racism in Healthcare: Aversive, Structural, and Overt Forms
20:06 – The Curb Cut Effect: How Inclusive Solutions Benefit All
29:18 – Tackling Bias and Stereotyping in Clinical Interactions
33:03 – Structural Changes for Health Equity: Workforce Diversification and Accountability
36:27 – Mistrust in Healthcare: Historical Roots and Present Challenges
40:49 – Key Findings on Diabetes Disparities in African American Communities
43:44 – Closing Thoughts and How to Connect with Dr. Julian Lee
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