Advancing Healthcare Equity: Alicia Leigh Jurcazak’s Perspective

The Kaleidoscope:  Healthcare in a Diverse America From Molecule to Market with Sheila Thorne, Episode 14In this episode of The Kaleidoscope: Healthcare in a Diverse America From Molecule to Market, Sheila Thorne interviews Alicia Leigh Jurcazak. With a background in advocacy against sexual and power-based violence and a focus on integrating traditional Hawaiian healing practices into modern healthcare, Alicia addresses health disparities in Native Hawaiian communities. Tune in to the episode to hear about:* Cultural Revival and Family Heritage: Alicia emphasizes the importance of reclaiming and celebrating Native Hawaiian culture within her family. * Healthcare Challenges: Alicia discusses how the BMI chart, designed without consideration for Pacific Islander physiology, contributes to mistrust and frustration with Western medical approaches. * Impact of Colonization on Diet and Health: Alicia discusses the Impact of Colonization on Diet and Health, highlighting how colonization has significantly altered the traditional Hawaiian diet. * Spirituality and End-of-Life Care: Alicia touches upon Spirituality and End-of-Life Care in Native Hawaiian culture, noting how Native Hawaiian spirituality emphasizes the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit. Connect with Alicia on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicialeighjurcazak***********************************About The Kaleidoscope: Healthcare in a Diverse America From Molecule to Market: Each episode of Sheila Thorne’s The Kaleidoscope podcast highlights leaders and patients of color to discuss culturally linguistically appropriate strategies and services. * Subscribe to The Kaleidoscope: Healthcare in a Diverse America From Molecule to Market on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kaleidoscope-healthcare-in-a-diverse-america-from-molecule-to-market/id1715004411 * Subscribe to The Kaleidoscope: Healthcare in a Diverse America From Molecule to Market video series on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SheilaThorneConnect with Sheila Thorne: * Website: https://sheilathorne.com * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheila-thorne-63b5a32 * Twitter: https://twitter.com/sthornemhmg * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SheilaThorne