Imani Powell: How The Health System Fails Us

Have you ever wondered how and why people lose trust in the healthcare system? What makes a mother hesitant to vaccinate her child? Whose knowledge and experience are valued and prioritized in our health system and in our society? Today we are going to go deep into Imani's story about how she and her child were treated in the hospital and the impact of that. This was very eye opening for me, and I think it will be for you too. As you're listening, if you have questions for Imani, please send them to me.Imani Powell is a scientist, advocate, and mother. She founded The Village Consulting (https://www.thevillageconsulting.org/), which partners with organizations to provide culturally grounded education, advocacy tools, and community centered support.Octavia's Cure is a production of Just Equity for Health.This episode was hosted and executive produced by Dr. Stella Safo.Creative direction and production by Amanda Misiti.Post-production by Simon Cowart (Cowart Co.)Digital content by Devon Johnson.For more information, visit octaviascure.com.