Hosts:Coral Omene, MD, PhD (Rutgers Cancer Institute)Ryan Nguyen, DO (University of Illinois Cancer Center)Featured Guest:Jerome Adams, MD, MPH, FASAFormer U.S. Surgeon General (2017–2021); Executive Director of Health Equity Initiatives, Purdue University; Former Indiana State Health CommissionerEpisode Summary:Dr. Jerome Adams joins Dr. Coral Omene and Dr. Ryan Nguyen for an in-depth discussion on health equity, leadership, and lessons learned from serving as the nation’s 20th U.S. Surgeon General during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Adams reflects on his journey practicing medicine, advancing health equity initiatives, and his experience as the United States Surgeon General. Together, they explore how clinicians, researchers, and community partners can work together to reduce disparities in health outcomes.Topics Covered:What inspired Dr. Adams’ path to medicine and public healthLessons learned as Indiana State Health Commissioner and U.S. Surgeon GeneralDefining “health equity” across clinical, governmental, and academic rolesPurdue’s Health Equity Initiatives and the HEAL Center’s community impactCommunicating science and building public trust during crisesHow collaborations like the Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium can address disparities nationwideResources Mentioned:Center for Community Health Empowerment and Learning (HEAL)Purdue University Health Empowerment InitiativesSurviving COVID: A Comprehensive Guide to Keeping Your Family, Your Community, and Yourself Safe - by Dr. Jerome AdamsFacing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General’s Spotlight on OpioidsBig Ten CRC Health Equity ResourcesBig Ten Cancer Research Consortium

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