Getting Practical About Saving Black Moms and Babies
America Dissected2 Huhti 2024

Getting Practical About Saving Black Moms and Babies

Maternal and child health inequities by race are a blot on our national fabric. But fixing them isn’t about one silver bullet — it’s about systems coming together to do their part. Abdul reflects on the struggle for birthing equity. He interviews Dr. Natalie Hernandez, one of the authors of the “Practical Playbook” on maternal health inequities to understand how sectors can come together to save Black moms and babies.

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Pain Points with Dr. Haider Warraich

Pain Points with Dr. Haider Warraich

Millions of Americans live with chronic pain. But we have yet to fully contend with the impact pain has on people–and our ability to treat pain remains limited. In fact, our failure to engage with the...

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The Means of Consumption with Malik Yakini

The Means of Consumption with Malik Yakini

Food insecurity affects millions of Americans — a disproportionate number of them are Black. What are the consequences of the way we produce food in our society — and how do they shape who gets health...

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Seeking Refuge with David Miliband

Seeking Refuge with David Miliband

Nearly four million people have left Ukraine since Putin invaded their country. They need housing, food, and work. But so do the million who’ve fled war in countries like Yemen, Iraq, Syria, and Afgha...

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Period Poverty with Lynette Medley

Period Poverty with Lynette Medley

Menstruation is a fundamental part of the physiology of nearly half of the people on Earth. But we don’t talk about it that way–it’s taboo, unspoken, and ignored. Period stigma has left state governme...

29 Maalis 202224min

Bracket Buster with Prof. Tim Fong

Bracket Buster with Prof. Tim Fong

Online sports betting has exploded over the past few years as 18 states have legalized it. Already a $70 Billion market, it’s projected to double in the next five years. But what does the rise of onli...

22 Maalis 202240min

Daylight Shavings Time with Dr. Muhammad Adeel Rishi

Daylight Shavings Time with Dr. Muhammad Adeel Rishi

Spring forward has taken all the spring out of my step. It’s even worse from my four year old who’s super confused about why she has to wake up an hour earlier every day. But beyond the annoyance and ...

15 Maalis 202234min

State of the Pandemic with Dr. Don Burke

State of the Pandemic with Dr. Don Burke

COVID really is over this time, right? Abdul reflects on the fact that public health is about what we do in the background when no one is paying attention–and how now is not the time for public health...

8 Maalis 202236min

On the Beaten Path with Dr. Shane O’Mara

On the Beaten Path with Dr. Shane O’Mara

Who knew “take a hike” was really powerful health advice? Abdul reflects on the power of one of the most basic things humans can do. Then he speaks with Neuroscientist and author Shane O’Mara about hi...

1 Maalis 202234min

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