Taking Action on Health Disparities with Joy Marsh

Join us as we speak with Joy Marsh, Vice President of Equity and Inclusion at UCare. She discusses the importance of collaboration and community in addressing health disparities."The more we can stay curious, understand more of what the current costs are for everyone, then the more we begin to appreciate the investments that are being made in the places, even if we don't feel as though those investments directly benefit us."Joy Marsh is the Vice President of Equity and Inclusion at UCare. She has dedicated her career to fighting for social justice and improving health outcomes for underserved communities. She is a passionate advocate for community-based solutions and has worked tirelessly to build relationships and collaborations to address health disparities.About Joy Marsh...Joy Marsh is the Vice President of Equity and Inclusion at UCare. She is committed to fighting for equity and justice for all and wakes up every day ready to tackle the work that needs to be done. When asked what health equity means to her, Joy expands the definition to include not just physical health, but also the underlying social factors that contribute to disparities in health outcomes. She emphasizes the importance of collaboration and community involvement in any efforts to improve health equity, as they are best positioned to identify the barriers to care and develop solutions. Joy is hopeful for the future of health equity work, and remains confident in her calling to fight for a more just world for all.Connect with Joy:LinkedinUCareIn this episode, you will learn:1. The impact of structural racism on health outcomes2. The importance of collaboration in addressing health disparities3. The financial cost of racism and health disparities to allResources:My CIty My Health Conference 2022Follow me on:InstagramFacebookYouTubeTwitterLinkedInWebsiteLoved this episode? Leave us a review and rating here: Apple PodcastSpotifySupport the show ★ Support this podcast ★