Episode 183: Racial and Ethnic Disparities in MS with Dr. Mitzi Joi Williams

When it comes to accessing care and even the disease course itself, MS is not an equal-opportunity disease. We're talking with Dr. Mitzi Joi Williams about the disparities that affect members of minority populations who are living with MS.     Dr. Williams is a Board-Certified Neurologist and Multiple Sclerosis Specialist who is passionate about educating and empowering people affected by MS to understand the disease process and the goals of treatment.  And Dr. Williams is an expert in understanding MS in underserved and minority populations. We're also inviting you to participate in the first-ever RealTalk MS Listener Survey (and be entered into a drawing for a $100 Amazon Gift Card!). We'll tell you about a call by the International Progressive MS Alliance to improve clinical trials. We'll share research announced at last week's ACTRIMS Forum that suggests there is an alarming amount of opioid use among people living with MS. We're also talking about a newly launched digital music therapy program that you can access from home. And we're sharing this month's CAN-DO MS programs that are all focused on building resilience. We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??! Don't miss the ACTRIMS bonus episode! :22 Take our RealTalk MS Listener Survey and you could win a $100 Amazon Gift Card  1:17 International Progressive MS Alliance calls for changes in clinical trials   3:23 Opioid use among people living with MS  6:27 Digital music therapy for people living with MS  8:48 CAN-DO MS programs are focusing on resilience in March  10:23 My interview with Dr. Mitzi Joi Williams  12:02 Share this episode  29:50 Take the RealTalk MS Listener Survey  30:12 WalkMS 2021 is here!  30:37 SHARE THIS EPISODE OF REALTALK MS Just copy this link & paste it into your text or email:  https://realtalkms.com/183 ADD YOUR VOICE TO THE CONVERSATION I've always thought about the RealTalk MS podcast as a conversation. And this is your opportunity to join the conversation by sharing your feedback, questions, and suggestions for topics that we can discuss in future podcast episodes. Please shoot me an email or call the RealTalk MS Listener Hotline and share your thoughts! Email: [email protected]: (310) 526-2283 And don't forget to join us in the RealTalk MS Facebook group! LINKS If your podcast app doesn't allow you to click on these links, you'll find them in the show notes in the RealTalk MS app or at www.RealTalkMS.com RealTalk MS Listener Survey (You'll be entered to win a $100 Amazon Gift Card!) RealTalk MS ACTRIMS Forum Bonus Episode National MS Society COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for People Living with MS National MS Society: Timing MS Medications with COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines Facing the Urgency of Therapies for Progressive MS -- A Progressive MS Alliance Proposal   STUDY: One in Five (20%) People with Multiple Sclerosis Use Prescription Opioids   MS in Harmony   CAN-DO MS program info & registration WalkMS 2021 Join the RealTalk MS Facebook Group Download the RealTalk MS App for iOS Download the RealTalk MS App for Android Give RealTalk MS a Rating and Review Follow RealTalk MS on Twitter, @RealTalkMS_jon, and subscribe to our newsletter at our website, RealTalkMS.com. RealTalk MS Episode 183 Guests: Dr. Mitzi Joi Williams Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSResearch, MSSociety, RealTalkMS Privacy Policy