Transforming Healthcare for Men of Color

The Kaleidoscope: Healthcare in a Diverse America From Molecule to Market with Sheila Thorne, Episode 17In this episode of The Kaleidoscope: Healthcare in a Diverse America From Molecule to Market, Sheila Thorne interviews Dr. M. Leon Seard, a clinician focused on prostate cancer education, along with Retired Deputy Chief Wayne P. Harris, a prominent advocate for police reform.Tune in to the episode to hear about: * Health Disparities and Cultural Competence: Dr. Seard stressed the need for culturally competent care in communities of color. * Increased Prostate Cancer Incidence: They highlighted that a Black man is diagnosed with prostate cancer every 18 minutes. * Importance of Early Screening: They urged Black men to start screening discussions at age 40. * Role of Education in Prevention: Deputy Harris and Dr. Seard emphasized awareness of prostate health. * Holistic Approach to Treatment and Diagnosis: Dr. Seard and Deputy Harris noted early detection and understanding risk factors are vital in prostate cancer care.Learn more about Deputy Chief Wayne P. Harris (Ret.) and M. Leon Seard, II, MD: * Connect with Deputy Chief Wayne P. Harris on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wayne-harris-65190639 * Connect with Dr. M. Leon Seard on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/m-leon-seard-2a8b2575***********************************About The Kaleidoscope: Healthcare in a Diverse America From Molecule to Market: Each episode of Sheila Thorne’s The Kaleidoscope podcast highlights leaders and patients of color to discuss culturally linguistically appropriate strategies and services. * Subscribe to The Kaleidoscope: Healthcare in a Diverse America From Molecule to Market on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kaleidoscope-healthcare-in-a-diverse-america-from-molecule-to-market/id1715004411 * Subscribe to The Kaleidoscope: Healthcare in a Diverse America From Molecule to Market video series on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SheilaThorneConnect with Sheila Thorne: * Website: https://sheilathorne.com * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheila-thorne-63b5a32 * Twitter: https://twitter.com/sthornemhmg * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SheilaThorne