Equity Before Birth

26/07/2021 53 min Temporada 3 Episodio 11
Equity Before Birth

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The United States has more money in our healthcare system than any other country in the world. Yet we also have the worst relative outcomes for mothers and infants. Join us as Joy Spencer explores why that is and where the inequity stems from. Can the system be fixed?0:00 Episode starts 0:48 Check ins5:20 Joy joins the call5:38 Jes introduces Joy8:35 Joy’s check in9:47 Why do you do this work?15:40 What sets you apart?20:43 What motivates you?24:50 Interlude26:33 What is an important fusion friendship for you?28:47 What about the policy side of things?34:06 What does your dream future look like?40:18 How can listeners show up?43:33 Goodbyes44:10 Debriefs (Jes starts)46:29 Rob’s takeaways52:50 Rob and Jes say goodbye53:00 OutroThank you to DJ Pdogg and Producer Lo Key for our awesome music throughout the show!Follow DJ Pdogg online:www.djpdogg.comTwitterInstagramFollow Producer Lo KeyInstagramOur sponsors:ReCity NetworkCoastal Credit UnionOur hosts:Jes Averhart, cofounder of Black Wallstreet HomecomingRob Shields, executive director of the Recity Network.Our Producer:Ben Azevedo, owner of Bear Cave AudioOur EditorChris Pappalardo