EPISODE · Jan 31, 2025 · 49 MIN
Women Vs. The System: Why Healthcare Fails Us
from Soma Says · host Soma Mandal, MD
Subscribe to the video podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@SomaMandalsays/videos In this episode of Soma Says, Dr. Soma interviews Anjana Sreedhar, author of 'Healthcare of a Thousand Slights: Connecting Legacy to Access to Healthcare'. Anjana delves into the historical and ongoing healthcare disparities in the U.S., highlighting systemic issues affecting women and marginalized communities. They discuss the impact of societal views on women, healthcare access barriers, the Roe v. Wade overturn, and the multifaceted challenges faced by Native Americans. Anjana emphasizes the interconnected systems affecting health and shares stories from her book that illustrate these inequities. As an NYU Perlmutter Cancer Center strategist, Anjana also shares insights on operational strategies for equitable healthcare access. 00:00 Introduction and Disclaimer 00:48 Meet Anjana: Advocate for Social Justice in Healthcare 01:29 Exploring Healthcare Disparities 03:11 Personal Experiences with Healthcare Inequities 04:16 The Journey Behind 'Healthcare of a Thousand Slides' 08:21 Challenges in Women's Health 14:48 Impact of George Floyd and Systemic Inequities 28:22 Native American Healthcare Disparities 31:39 Future Directions in Women's Health 39:01 Healthcare Systems Around the World 43:21 Reflections on U.S. Healthcare Reform 46:21 Conclusion and Final Thoughts To read more about Anjana Sreedhar, visit https://anjanasreedhar.mystrikingly.com/ To order Health Care of a Thousand Slights visit https://bookshop.org/p/books/health-care-of-a-thousand-slights-connecting-legacy-to-access-to-healthcare-anjana-sreedhar/15910867?ean=9781636765082&next=t&source=IndieBound&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fanjanasreedhar.mystrikingly.com%2F
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Subscribe to the video podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@SomaMandalsays/videos In this episode of Soma Says, Dr. Soma interviews Anjana Sreedhar, author of 'Healthcare of a Thousand Slights: Connecting Legacy to Access to Healthcare'. Anjana delves into the historical and ongoing healthcare disparities in the U.S., highlighting systemic issues affecting women and marginalized communities. They discuss the impact of societal views on women, healthcare access barriers, the Roe v. Wade overturn, and the multifaceted challenges faced by Native Americans. Anjana emphasizes the interconnected systems affecting health and shares stories from her book that illustrate these inequities. As an NYU Perlmutter Cancer Center strategist, Anjana also shares insights on operational strategies for equitable healthcare access. 00:00 Introduction and Disclaimer 00:48 Meet Anjana: Advocate for Social Justice in Healthcare 01:29 Exploring Healthcare Disparities 03:11 Personal Experiences with Healthcare Inequities 04:16 The Journey Behind 'Healthcare of a Thousand Slides' 08:21 Challenges in Women's Health 14:48 Impact of George Floyd and Systemic Inequities 28:22 Native American Healthcare Disparities 31:39 Future Directions in Women's Health 39:01 Healthcare Systems Around the World 43:21 Reflections on U.S. Healthcare Reform 46:21 Conclusion and Final Thoughts To read more about Anjana Sreedhar, visit https://anjanasreedhar.mystrikingly.com/ To order Health Care of a Thousand Slights visit https://bookshop.org/p/books/health-care-of-a-thousand-slights-connecting-legacy-to-access-to-healthcare-anjana-sreedhar/15910867?ean=9781636765082&next=t&source=IndieBound&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fanjanasreedhar.mystrikingly.com%2F
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