EquiTEA

On this episode of EquiTEA, epidemiologist Jenny Duong sits down with RUHS Public Health Lab Director Dr. Syreeta Steele and Community Outreach Coordinator Janet Garcia. Together, they provide a behind-the-scenes look at the public health lab, explaining how it operates and the critical role it plays in the community. They also explore what health equity looks like in practice, offering real-world insights from their day-to-day work and its impact on advancing community health.   To find out more about the Riverside County Public Health lab, please visit:   https://www.ruhealth.org/public-health/laboratory-services 

On this episode of EquiTEA, Juan sits down with Dr. Carlos Calderon, Medical Director of the HIV/STD Early Intervention Program at Riverside University Health System- Public Health, for a powerful conversation in honor of National Latinx HIV & AIDS Awareness Day, observed Oct. 15. Together, they unpack the disproportionate impact of HIV on Hispanic/Latinx communities, spotlight the life-saving importance of testing and early detection and confront the stigma that continues to surround the virus. Resources: To get connected with HIV/STD resources, please visit: ⁠https://ruhealth.org/public-health/rivco-hiv-std-program

On this episode of EquiTEA, Juan sits down with Dr. Carlos Calderon, Medical Director of the HIV/STD Early Intervention Program at Riverside University Health System- Public Health, for a powerful conversation in honor of National Latinx HIV & AIDS Awareness Day, observed October 15th. Together, they unpack the disproportionate impact of HIV on Hispanic/Latinx communities, spotlight the life-saving importance of testing and early detection and confront the stigma that continues to surround the virus. Resources: To get connected with HIV/STD resources, please visit: https://ruhealth.org/public-health/rivco-hiv-std-program