Higher Education with Dr. B Fran
di Dr. Brittney Francis
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One Big Beautiful Compromise: Will we have health insurance?
One Big Beautiful Compromise: Will we have health insurance?
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Unlocking health equity is not just a goal—it's a necessity. In this insightful and powerful podcast, we dive deep into the complex web of structural determinants that fuel health disparities for marginalized communities. Join Dr. BFran with leading experts, innovators, and change-makers as they explore the root causes of these inequities and share actionable strategies to break down barriers, empowering us all to create a more just and equitable health landscape. Whether you're a health professional, advocate, or simply passionate about making a difference, this pod class offers the knowledge and inspiration you need to help shape a healthier future for everyone. Tune in and join the movement towards true health equity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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- One Big Beautiful Compromise: Will we have health insurance? · 1 h 20 min · Stagione 2 Episodio 10Are you ready for a brand-new episode of Higher Education with Dr. BFran, this one will be a little long but absolutely worth it. Dr. BFran is joined by Dr. Tiffany Joseph…
- Reproductive Injustice · 35 min · Stagione 2 Episodio 9Are you ready for a brand-new episode of Higher Education with Dr. BFran? As pregnancy and birth have become central conversations for many governments globally, are we talking…
- HELLP Us Move From Advocacy to Action · 54 min · Stagione 2 Episodio 8Are you ready for a brand-new episode of Higher Education with Dr. BFran, where today’s conversation will tug on both your heart and mind. Dr. BFran is joined by Koiwah…
- BBHMM: The Public Health Case for Reparations · 54 min · Stagione 2 Episodio 7What did RiRi say? Lock in for a brand-new episode of Higher Education with Dr. BFran where today’s conversation turns bold ideas into necessary dialogue. Dr. BFran is joined by…
- Sexual Violence Impacts on Health · 49 min · Stagione 2 Episodio 6Are you tuned in? Lock in to this new episode of Higher Education with Dr. BFran Dr. BFran sits down with Shahem McLaurin, licensed therapist, founder of an independent mental…
- Inside ICE Custody: Abuse, Illness, and Broken Healthcare · 40 min · Stagione 2 Episodio 5In this episode of Higher Ed with Dr. B Fran, Dr. B Fran talks about the public health impacts of the growing surveillance and detention being done by U.S. Immigration and…
- "Foreign Aid is Not Charity": The America First Global Health Strategy · 58 min · Stagione 2 Episodio 4In this episode of Higher Education with Dr. B Fran, Dr. B Fran is joined by Zil Audi-Poquillon, a Kenyan health economist studying at the London School of Economics and…
- The Roof is on Fire: State of Public Health in 2026 · 49 min · Stagione 2 Episodio 3In this episode of Higher Ed with Dr. B Fran, Dr. B Fran talks about the state of public health in the United States for National Public Health Week. She breaks down the changes…
- Saving Who? The Politics of Family, Power, and Reproduction · 56 min · Stagione 2 Episodio 2In Episode 2 of Higher Ed with Dr. B Fran, Dr. B Fran is joined by Dr. Deirdre Cooper Owens for a powerful and timely conversation unpacking Project 2026, also known as the…
- Don't Call it a Come Back · 49 min · Stagione 2 Episodio 1“Weʻre back for a whole new season, and we are not easing in quietly!” In this powerful season opener of Higher Ed with Dr. B Fran, Dr. B Fran gets real about where she’s been…
- Project 2025, Part 3: Dismantling Care – The Future of Medicaid, Medicare, and Health Justice · 1 h 20 min · Stagione 1 Episodio 17In Part 3 of our deep dive into Project 2025, we’re turning our attention to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)—and what’s at stake as powerful forces push to…
- Project 2025, Part 2: Reshaping Public Health from the Top Down · 57 min · Stagione 1 Episodio 16In Part 2 of our deep dive into Project 2025, we are turning our focus to two more health agencies: the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Institutes of Health…
- Project 2025: Rewriting Public Health? · 1 h 11 min · Stagione 1 Episodio 15In this episode, we dig into Chapter 14 of Project 2025, a sweeping conservative blueprint for reshaping the Department of Health and Human Services. From the CDC to the FDA, the…
- H.E.L.L.P: Structural Racism and Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy · 49 min · Stagione 1 Episodio 14Did you know that Black women in the U.S. are 3-4 times more likely to experience hypertensive disorders during pregnancy, leading to higher rates of maternal morbidity and…
- Health Without a Home: How Homelesness Drives Health Disparities · 56 min · Stagione 1 Episodio 13Homelessness isn’t just an issue of the present—it’s the result of decades of policy decisions that continue to shape who has access to stable housing and who doesn’t. In this…
- Health Equity on Life Support: How Politics will Make Us All Sicker · 56 min · Stagione 1 Episodio 12Let’s keep it real—health equity is under attack. From climate funding getting slashed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs being gutted, to reproductive rights…
- Under His Eye: Reproductive Rights and the Fight for Autonomy · 57 min · Stagione 1 Episodio 11In this powerful episode of Higher Education with Dr. B Fran, we delve into the escalating battle for reproductive rights in the United States and the complex intersection of…
- After the Ceasefire: The Mental Health Toll of Genocide and Global Solidarity · 51 min · Stagione 1 Episodio 10In part two of this deeply moving conversation, we turn our focus to the mental health toll of genocide, especially on children—the most vulnerable victims of conflict— even once…
- From Nakba to Now: The Health Consequences of Displacement and Genocide · 1 h 1 min · Stagione 1 Episodio 9In this powerful episode of Higher Education of Dr. B Fran, we explore the far-reaching public health consequences of genocide, viewed through the lens of the structural…
- Maternal Health, Beyond Access · 54 min · Stagione 1 Episodio 8The maternal mortality crisis is about more than just healthcare—it’s a reflection of deep social, economic, and structural inequities that disproportionately affect marginalized…
