In this episode, Dr. Alejandra Merriman explores how health is shaped by much more than medical care alone. From socioeconomic status and education, to access to safe environments and culturally competent providers, the social determinants of health play a decisive role in who thrives and who struggles.Through her work in sports medicine and community health, Dr. Merriman illustrates how these forces show up every day in the lives of athletes, especially those from underserved communities. She challenges listeners to think beyond the clinic, recognizing that true equity in healthcare requires addressing the full context of people’s lives. This is a conversation about widening the definition of care and reimagining what it means to serve communities holistically.-AT L.A.S.T.Website: WeAreATLast.orgEmail: [email protected]: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/athletic-trainers-leveraging-activism-for-social-transformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/at-l-a-s-tInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/atlastpod35% OFF Thorne Products compliments of http://raincrosshp.com/ go to https://thor.ne/Ch2Uc20% OFF Xcelerated Recovery products: Code Rain20: https://xrscience.org/Artwork by Jason Eisenberg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dots_and_squares/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoneisenberg00/Music by Willie B the Ichiban DonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ichibandon/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-brown-25945b168/Production / Engineering / Editing / by Gerson SandovalWebsite: www.davyrover.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/davy.rover/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gersonsandovalengineer/Guest Contact infoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alejandra-merriman-dat-atc-ces-56196787/LatinxATsX: https://x.com/latinxatsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/500517684009280/Instagram:

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