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This year has been difficult for everyone. For underrepresented communities, there is an additional layer of stress and trauma. Paying attention to the traumatic experiences endured by our underrepresented colleagues helps us practice kindness, compassion, and empathy with one another.
Mauricio "Mo" Laguan, Jean Whitlock and Megan Call
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How to Implement Age-Friendly Care
Timothy Farrell | 3 minutes

No matter how old your patient is, practicing age-friendly care is important to help people meet their health goals. Geriatrician Tim Farrell guides us through age-friendly care and shares how everyone can start implementing age-friendly care practices.

Best Practices for Transgender and Gender Diverse Care
Ariel Malan and Andy Rivera | 6 minutes

Transgender and gender diverse patients face systemic discrimination in our broader society and inequitable access to needed care. Ariel Malan, program coordinator and Andy Rivera, volunteer for Utah’s Transgender Health Program, share how to create an inclusive care environment for this vulnerable population focused on trust and respect.

"We're Seeing Change" – Improving Diversity and Inclusion Efforts, Part 2
Kerry Whittemore and José Rodríguez | 26 minute listen/ 35 minute read

M.ED host Kerry Whittemore interviews José E. Rodríguez, Associate Vice President for Office of Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, to discuss the positive changes made and efforts underway to increase diversity in the medical field.

"We Have to Be Strategic" – Improving Diversity and Inclusion Efforts, Part 1
Kerry Whittemore and José Rodríguez | 26 minute listen/37 minute read

M.ED host Kerry Whittemore interviews José E. Rodríguez, Associate Vice President for Office of Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, to discuss how to increase diversity and pipeline programming in the medical field.

Podcast Episode 102: Can We Eradicate New HIV Infections in Utah?
RyLee Curtis, Peter Weir, Adam Spivak, Ahmer Afroz, and Isaac Holyoak | 24 minute read/45 minute listen

What would it take to eradicate new HIV infections in Utah? Rylee Curtis and Peter Weir sit down with Adam Spivak, co-founder of Utah’s only free PrEP clinic, and Ahmer Afroz, executive director of the Utah AIDS Foundation, to discuss the challenges of community health in Utah. This is Part 2 of a two-part episode.

New Podcast: Intersections of Innovation and Community Health Care Episode 101: HIV/AIDS and Activism in Utah
RyLee Curtis, Peter Weir, Adam Spivak, Ahmer Afroz, and Isaac Holyoak | 54 minute listen/30 minute read

Around 120 Utahns are diagnosed with HIV/AIDS every year. Rylee Curtis and Peter Weir sit down with Adam Spivak, co-founder of Utah’s only free PrEP clinic, and Ahmer Afroz, executive director of the Utah AIDS Foundation, to discuss the origin of HIV/AIDS and its prevention and treatment in Utah. This is Part 1 of a two-part episode.

Breaking Through Fear to Build Vaccine Confidence with Immigrants and Refugees
Eli Moreno | 3 minutes

Redwood Health Center physician Eli Moreno shares a simple exercise to cut through vaccine misinformation and empower patients to make educated decisions.

Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy by Creating a Circle of Trust
Wagma Mohmand and Luna Banuri | 4 minutes

Covid-19 shined a bright light on disparate access to information and health care for marginalized communities. University of Utah Physician Assistant Wagma Mohmand and Utah Muslim Civic League’s Luna Banuri share how they are building on trust to vaccinate and support Utah’s Muslims through the pandemic.

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