Indiana Minority Health Network Podcast - Minority Health Matters

News from the NY Times June 2022

This episode of IMHC's Minority Health Matters features Tony Gillespie, VP of Public Policy & Engagement, and an academic research partner, Dr. Guerra Reyes, to talk about an IMHC-supported research study titled, "Painting a Picture of Maternal Health Actions and Stakeholders in Indiana: A Reproductive Justice Approach."

IMHC Maternal Child Health Manager, Lauren Lancaster, talks with Dr. Camie Wright, CMO of CareSource and OBGYN by training, about America's shocking baby formula shortage and things we should and should not do to make sure our babies get what they need. 

Through our partnerships with 21 coalition affiliates around the state, IMHC is able to broaden its mission of strengthening communities throughout Indiana. In this episode of Minority Health Matters, Troy sits down Tracy Lewis, Executive Director of Community Advocates of Northern Indiana located in Gary, to highlight some of the work they have been doing.

Did you work from home during the pandemic and recently return back to the office full-time? If so, this podcast is for you, especially if you've had trouble adjusting during this transition. In this podcast, we will be talking about mental health and providing some simple and easy tips for improving your mental health in the workplace. 

IMHC is happy to participate in spreading awareness during May's Mental Health Awareness Month. 

On this episode of Minority Health Matters, IMHC's Troy Julian Gipson and Erica Pedroza co-host a discussion with two of CareSource's mental health professionals, Brittany Burtraw and Kristi Carney, to kickstart Mental Health Awareness Month. Brittany and Kristi cover topics such as the importance of mental health awareness, connecting with mental health resources, how CareSource has supported members, how language impacts stigma, and more. 

Brittany Burtraw, MSW, LCSW, is the Behavioral Health Initiative Lead for the HIP and HHW health plans managed by CareSource and Kristi Carney, MSW, LSW, is CareSource's Behavior Health Director. 

Are you interested in finding out what you can do to live a healthier life? As National Minority Health Month comes to an end, we want to promote and share healthy behaviors.  Rena Rogers, IMHC Healthy Lifestyle Manager, speaks with Minority Health Matters host, Erica Pedroza, about ways to get and stay healthy. Rena offers her top 3 tips to live a healthy, balanced life. 

IMHC's Erica Pedroza sits down with Gary Gibson, President/CEO of Martin Center Sickle Cell Initiative, to provide information about Sickle Cell Trait and Sickle Cell Disease, a disease that disproportionately affects African Americans.

IMHC Maternal Child Health Manager, Lauren Lancaster, talks with Dr. Camie Wright, CMO of CareSource and OBGYN by training, about Black Maternal Health. Black Maternal Health Week 2022 is April 11-17.

April is minority health month! Today we talked with Dr. Camie Wright of CareSource to discuss health equity and their new health equity collaborative in Indiana.