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The Skin You're In

The Skin You're In

By: Partners for Advancing H.E.
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Summary

 Welcome to The Skin You’re In. A podcast about health—and the forces that shape it. We go beyond medicine to explore how race, place, policy, and culture influence who has the opportunity to live a healthy life, and what it will take to achieve health equity. From data to lived experience, from public policy to music and the arts, we connect the dots between systems and stories. Each episode features conversations with leaders, experts, and voices from the community—bringing insight, perspective, and context to the issues that matter. Because health doesn’t happen in isolation. It’s shaped by the world around us, and the skin we’re in.

Hosted by Thomas LaVeist, Dean, Tulane Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, and Partners for Advancing Health Equity, a national health equity learning collaborative led by Tulane. Dr. LaVeist is also Writer and Director of the groundbreaking documentary, “The Skin You’re In”.

The Skin You’re In Podcast is produced by Partners for Advancing Health Equity, led by Tulane Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine and is part of the Tulane Health Equity Institute. Partners for Advancing Health Equity is supported by a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of RWJF.

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Episodes
  • Enduring Together: Prioritizing mental and emotional well-being in health equity work

    Enduring Together: Prioritizing mental and emotional well-being in health equity work
    Apr 30 2026
    In this episode of our companion podcast, Partners for Advancing Health Equity, host Caryn Bell emphasizes the significance of mental and emotional well-being as essential components for sustaining health equity efforts. As advocates face increasing challenges, this episode explores how community care, adaptability, and collective action form the foundation for endurance in this vital work. Listeners will reflect on past insights from thought leaders who highlight the importance of connection, vulnerability, and mutual support in overcoming adversity. Key themes include building emotional safety, fostering adaptability, and investing in community initiatives. With inspiring quotes and practical resources, this episode calls on listeners to engage actively, support one another, and contribute to a healthier, more equitable future. Join us as we embark on this important journey of learning and growth, and don’t forget to share your thoughts and experiences with us. Experts highlighted in this episode (in order of appearance): · Brett Ford, Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Toronto; Director of the Affective Science & Health LaboratoryLeslie Nolan, Behavioral Health Division Director, Imperial Calcasieu Human Services AuthorityRaquel Martin, Clinical Psychologist; Professor, Tennessee State UniversityMayra E. Alvarez, President, The Children’s PartnershipAngela Chalk, Founder and Executive Director, Healthy Community ServicesJennifer Ito, Research Director, USC Equity Research InstituteCara James, President and CEO, Grantmakers In HealthReginald Tucker-Seely, Principal and Owner, Health Equity Strategies and Solutions Elizabeth Waetzig, Founding Partner and CEO, Change MatrixSharrelle Barber, Director, The Ubuntu Center on Racism, Global Movements, and Population Health Equity at the Dornsife School of Public HealthThomas LaVeist, Dean and Weatherford Chair in Health Equity, Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane UniversityNatasha Phelps, Equity-Centered Policy Manager, The Center for Black Health & Equity Halima Leak Francis, Director & Professor of Practice, Tulane School of Professional Advancement, John Lewis Public Administration ProgramAlma C. Stewart Allen, Founder and President, Louisiana Center for Health Equity (LCHE) Sinsi Hernandez-Cancio, Vice President, National Partnership for Women & FamiliesJonathan Heller, Senior Health Equity Fellow, University of Wisconsin-Madison Resources - Webinars and activities highlighted in this episode: Webinar, June 2024: Mental Health in Times of Crisis Webinar, March 2025: Leveraging Policy Change to Address Health Disparities Webinar, November 2024: Overcoming Threats to Health Equity: Today and Tomorrow Webinar, September 2024: Better Health for All: The Role of Philanthropy in Advancing Health Equity Webinar, July 2025: The Importance of Increasing Media Literacy to Build Trust and Advance Truth-telling in Health Webinar, September 2025: Moving to Action: Organizational Change to Advance Health Equity Podcast, June 2023: Episode Two: Next Steps in Advancing Health Equity: Cross-sector Perspectives Podcast, May 2023: Louis Sullivan, M.D.- A Life Devoted to Reducing Health Inequities Webinar, October 2023: Funding Change: A Conversation on Philanthropy’s Vision for Health Equity TRANSCRIPTInterested in sharing and amplifying your own work in health equity?Email us at partners4he@tulane.edu for any of the following opportunities:Share your expertise: Submit resources to our Library and showcase the projects that matter most to you.Author a guest blog: Bring your perspective forward and spark meaningful dialogue.Drive programming: Recommend speakers and topics that reflect emerging priorities and diverse viewpoints.Becoming a member: Anyone interested and/or working in the field of health equity is welcome to apply to be an active member. There are no member fees of any kind. Exploring partnership opportunities: Collaborate with us on programming and initiatives that advance health equity.For more information on partnering or collaboration opportunities, email us at partners4he@tulane.edu.
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    14 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 6 2026
    In part one, 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
  • Part One: Live from Montgomery: Conversations with the Men of The Skin You’re In documentary

    Part One: Live from Montgomery: Conversations with the Men of The Skin You’re In documentary
    Apr 6 2026
    In this powerful episode, we delve into the critical question: Why do Black Americans face poorer health outcomes and shorter life expectancies? Centered around the documentary, The Skin You’re In, this conversation was recorded live, December 2025, at the film's premiere in Montgomery, Alabama—a city steeped in civil rights history.

    Moderated by Spectrum News NY1 Anchor Dean Meminger, the filmmakers and the men featured in the film share their insights on how history, public policy, and community narratives intertwine to impact health equity in America.

    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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    32 mins
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