Painting a Picture of a Post Pandemic World

How do we create a post pandemic world that is more inclusive of vulnerable populations? We speak to two distinguished physi- cians who see health inequities every day and who are commitment to improving the health and wellness of vulnerable popula- tions. We ask the questions (1) is population health management the way forward to building healthy, sustainable communities? Do we have a plan to reduce or eliminate the glaring inequities showcased in our national healthcare systems during COVID-19? How do we reimagine wellness at the personal, family and community levels?This week’s episode of Muslim Life Planning Institutes’ Profound Conversations is presented in conjunction with the National Wellness Institute’s Reimagining Wellness Live Conversations series.Show Topics and HighlightsWe know that that good health is so much more than the absence of disease“Can we talk a little bit about what is the difference between wellness, health, and health care? Because people use those terms sometimes interchangeably?”I think policies should align around creating the conditions that will generate health.“Population health, from my perspective is a concept that is attempting to transform our healthcare delivery system in a way that pays more explicit attention to not just clinical outcomes, how long people live, and ideally how well people live by of life.”“Why did COVID-19 become the epidemic it has become in the United States?”COVID isn't creating the problem, but it is highlighting the existing problems.So the the infrastructure which was fragile to begin with, has been to some extent unintentionally disrupted by being shut down and being a bit more isolated, well intentioned as those responses have been, I think it places those at greater risk. “I think it's important that people feel connected, ours is a journey meant to be shared.”“I think as we all strive to become more effective stewards of our own health and the communities that we are part of this.”Profound Conversations Executive Producers are the Muslim Life Planning Institute, a national community building organization whose mission is to establish pathways to lifelong learning and healthy communities at the local, national and global level.   MLPN.lifeThe Profound Conversations podcast is produced by Erika Christie www.ErikaChristie.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.