Nov 16, 2019
Health equity is a term that has gained popularity in recent years, especially in the public health sector. But what is it? According to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Health Equity means that everyone has a fair and just opportunity to be as healthy as possible. In this episode, listen to conversations about the values, practices and dialogue involving health equity work and its influence in creating healthier and inclusive communities in the Southwest.
The Southwest Health Equity Research Collaborative Community Engagement Core and The Media Innovation Center at Northern Arizona University, produced this episode. It was edited by Aldric Meints. Music from https://filmmusic.io, song titled “Fearless First” by Kevin Macleod (https://incompetech.com), Licensed by http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ . Special thanks to NIMHD grant # U54MD012388 and Northern Arizona University’s Southwest Health Equity Research Collaborative, for funding this podcast. Thanks to our Fairness First team, Carmenlita Chief, Dulce Jimenez, and Kelly McCue, from the Community Engagement Core, and Brian Rackham Director of the NAU Media Innovation Center.