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Partners for Advancing Health Equity

Partners for Advancing Health Equity

By: Partners for Advancing H.E.
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Welcome to Partners for Advancing Health Equity, a podcast bringing together people working on the forefront of addressing issues of health justice. Here we create a space for in-depth conversations about what it will take to create the conditions that allow all people to live their healthiest life possible. Partners for Advancing Health Equity is led by Tulane Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, is a part of the Tulane Health Equity Institute, and is supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF).

The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of RWJF.

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Episodes
  • Joy as Resistance: Redefining Health Narratives for Black Communities

    Joy as Resistance: Redefining Health Narratives for Black Communities
    Jun 24 2026
    This episodes explores Black joy, resilience, and health equity. Host Dr. Caryn Bell and guests Dr. Yanica Faustin and Dr. Tiffany Ford discuss how structural racism impacts health outcomes, especially in maternal health. They advocate for strength-based approaches in health equity research that celebrate Black experiences, emphasizing community-led solutions. The guests urge a shift from deficit-focused narratives to thriving ones, calling for more funding for successful initiatives. Listeners are encouraged to foster supportive environments that uplift Black narratives, aiming to amplify stories of healing and creativity.

    Join this enlightening discussion on reimagining health equity through joy and empowerment.

    Host: Dr. Caryn Bell, Associate Director, Partners for Advancing Health Equity, Assistant Professor, Tulane Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine

    Guests: Dr. Yanica Faustin, Founder and CEO, Impact Health Equity, Associate Professor, Elon University

    Dr. Tiffany N. Ford, Assistant Professor, University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Navigating Public Health and Policy: Insights from APHA’s Georges Benjamin

    Navigating Public Health and Policy: Insights from APHA’s Georges Benjamin
    May 27 2026
    From our companion podcast series, The Skin You're In: In this insightful episode, we talk with Georges Benjamin, Executive Director of the American Public Health Association (APHA). Georges reflects on the nuances of navigating policies and politics and APHA’s influence in advocating for impactful initiatives. The conversation also addresses the diverse political landscapes within public health, highlighting the need for inclusivity while maintaining a commitment to health equity. Also discussed is guidance to future public health leaders, stressing the importance of community engagement and understanding systemic barriers to health outcomes.

    Host: Thomas LaVeist, PhD, Dean and Weatherhead Presidential Chair, Tulane Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Principal Investigator, Partners for Advancing Health Equity, Writer and Director, The Skin You’re In documentary. Guest: Georges C. Benjamin, MD, Executive Director, American Public Health Association

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    28 mins
  • Part Two: Live from Montgomery: Conversations with the Men of The Skin You’re In documentary

    Part Two: Live from Montgomery: Conversations with the Men of The Skin You’re In documentary
    Apr 23 2026
    In part one from our companion podcast series, The Skin You're In, we heard from the filmmakers and featured participants as they discussed the making of the documentary and the broader forces shaping health disparities in America. In this second installment, the conversation expands beyond the stage.

    Panelists and audience members offer their own perspectives, highlighting the importance of community dialogue, shared experience, and sustained engagement in advancing better health outcomes for all.

    Moderator: Dean Meminger, Spectrum News NY1 Anchor

    Panelists:
    Dr. Thomas LaVeist, Writer and Director
    Dr. Wil LaVeist, Producer Alejandro Orengo,
    Director of Photography
    Scheron Bryant, Jr.
    Tevon Robinson

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    21 mins
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