Exploring Health Equity with Krisha Keeran

The host of the My City My Health series becomes the guest! In this episode it was fun to speak with My City My Health Intern Krisha Keeran about her experience with My City My Health, hosting a podcast for the first time, and much more! "It's important to remember that for many people, these free resources are their only source of healthcare, and it's important to just take one step - it can be really small - for example, you can just have a conversation about health equity, do a bit of research, or support organizations that are doing work in this area, such as My City, My Health - but it's important to just get started." - Krisha KeeranAbout KrishaKrisha Keeran is a junior at the University of Iowa majoring in psychology and minoring in gender, health, and healthcare equity. She volunteers with mobile clinics and free mental health clinics to support patients who don't have access to essential healthcare services. She believes that health equity means that everyone has an equal and fair opportunity to be the healthiest version of themselves. As a part of The Healthy Project, she has been a part of the My City, My Health podcast and has heard multiple different perspectives from people working towards reducing healthcare disparities. She and a friend founded Club Kids for a Cause in 2018, a semiannual USTA-sanctioned tennis tournament that has raised over 3500 dollars to support cancer patients. Krisha's experience with this organization sparked her interest in pursuing a career in healthcare.In this episode, you will learn:1. How  Krisha Keeran's experience in healthcare equity impacted her goal to become a psychiatrist.2.  Krisha's experience of creating a nonprofit to raise money for cancer patients?3. How can we promote conversations around mental health in different cultures?Connect with Krisha:InstagramConnect with me:LinkedinInstagramFacebookYouTubeTwitterWebsiteAdvertising inquiries: [email protected] the show ★ Support this podcast ★