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Urban Service Talks is a student centered, student run podcast series developed and produced by Urban Health/AHEC Scholars, and is sponsored by CT AHEC. Urban Service Talks explores issues and answers questions important to today's and tomorrow's healthcare workforce. The focus of the podcast includes key pillars of the Urban Service Track/AHEC Scholars program: interprofessional education and team-based care, addressing social determinants of health, and care for the underserved, while featuring the voices of students from a variety of healthcare profession training programs at UCONN and Quinnipiac University. The topics for the podcasts are varied and feature students, professionals, and community members. The target audience includes health professions trainees, health and public health professionals, as well as pre-health professions students. To listen to the podcast, access Urban Service Talks through your preferred media account. Stay connected with Urban Service Talks through Twitter @TalksService and Instagram @urbanservicetalks. We welcome listener feedback about topics, presenters and most importantly, the dialogue and energy of our podcast series. Please contact us at ust.pod@gmail.com.
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Monday Mar 17, 2025
Monday Mar 17, 2025
Welcome to Urban Service Talks featuring Dr. John Agar, DDS, where UConn Dental Medicine students Max Marks and Briti Prajapati delve into the unique healthcare experiences of veterans and explore how providers can deliver compassionate, high-quality care to those who have served. Our guest, Dr. Agar, University of Connecticut Professor, Prosthodontist and a veteran has shared firsthand insights on the challenges veterans face—ranging from PTSD and anxiety to navigating the complexities of the healthcare system.
We discuss the importance of understanding veterans' backgrounds, the sensitivities required in patient interactions, and how communities beyond healthcare can support their reintegration into civilian life. Whether you're a healthcare provider, work in a Veteran’s Administration (VA) setting, or have a loved one who served, this episode offers valuable perspectives on honoring and caring for our nation’s veterans, especially through the lens of a healthcare provider.
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