Urban Service Talks Podcast

20. COVID-19 and the Effects on Health Professions Students

Join Amanda Idusuyi and Athena Gutierrez, pharmacy students at the University of Connecticut, as they interview Cameron Rouleau, a student in Quinnipiac University’s Physician Assistant Program, Somachukwu Ozuzu, a nursing student at the University of Connecticut, and Leelakrishna Channa, a medical student at the University of Connecticut, on the impact of COVID-19 on their health professions education. Listen in to their reflections on how their classes and clinical rotations were impacted by the pandemic, what their initial impression of the COVID-19 vaccine was and their overall experience of being a student in medicine during the height of the pandemic. We hope after listening, you will take some time to do a reflection of your own on what you learned as a person being a student during the pandemic and other impacts it may have had on your family and/or community. 

 

Please note that the recording of this episode took place in February 2022, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, and provides a historical perspective of how it changed health professions students' lives during that time.

19. Hip Hop, Sociology and Incarcerated People’s Health

Mass incarceration in the United States is a public health crisis that disproportionately affects Black and Brown communities. Incarceration can impact both the physical and mental health of individuals and complicates the ways in which these patients are able to seek care once released. Our mission was to utilize a sociological lens to investigate the ways in which Hip Hop may be able to positively impact a patient population that has a more intimate cultural link to the music style. In this episode we have University of Connecticut School of Nursing student Zara Mason (now BSN, RN) and University of Connecticut School of Nursing alum Donice (Nicey) Brooks, BSN, RN interviewing Dr. Donald C. Sawyer III Ph.D (Vice President for Equity and Inclusion at Quinnipiac University, Assistant clinical professor in the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University, 2022 UST/AHEC Closing Ceremony Keynote Speaker). 

More information on Dr. Sawyer and the work he does may be found at www.donsawyer3.com.

18. Implicit Bias and Health Professions Students

Implicit biases are unconscious prejudices that we all hold as human beings. In this episode, we join UConn School of Nursing student Nicey Brooks and Quinnipiac University’s Physician Assistant Programs student Conor McCarthy as they interview Dr. Lisa Werkmeister-Rozas, a professor at the University of Connecticut School of Social Work, to discuss implicit biases in health professions and the impact they have on care. As current and future clinicians we owe it to our patients to be conscious of and held accountable for any biases we may have. Listen in and learn how you can change your language to be more inclusive and welcoming with patients to ensure you are providing the best possible care.

17. Primary Care in Underserved Communities

Primary care is the first entry point that a patient has into the healthcare system to manage and promote health while also identifying chronic illnesses at their earliest stage. However, the specialty is also known for having a huge shortage of providers due to increased stress and burnout as the demand for these services escalates. Even so, we are reminded that the work in primary care is a special space where healthcare professionals can build relationships with patients of all ages and build connections with the community that they care for. With this podcast, we aim to highlight the positives of working within primary care and the motivations for providers who continue to work in this field. We hope to inspire future healthcare professionals to join this field knowing the impact they can have on the patients they serve. In this episode, we have Quyen Le (UConn School of Nursing) and Pritisha Amatya (UConn School of Dental Medicine) interviewing Dr. Hugh Blumenfeld who is a family medicine physician at the Family Medicine Center at Asylum Hill in Hartford.

 

16. Transgender Care in Primary Care

Today you will hear about the versatile ways in which transgender patients access healthcare, whether it be through primary care, or specialty endocrinology care. Listen along as the multi-talented clinician Britta Shute, FNP-BC walks us through her experience treating transgender patients, and how her practice has changed over the years and in light of ever-evolving legislation. This podcast is hosted by Claire Surkis, a second year at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, and Lauren Barber, a third year at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine.

15. The Overturn of Roe vs. Wade 4 of 4: How to Get Involved

In the fourth and final episode of the Roe v. Wade series, you will learn how to become a strong advocate for reproductive rights. UConn School of Dental Medicine student Aysha Hoang and UConn School of Medicine Student Claire Surkis interview Jessica Puk, founding member of the Reach Fund, Connecticut’s abortion fund. They discuss what abortion advocacy and grassroots organizing looks like in Connecticut with The Reach Fund, Connecticut’s Abortion fund. Listen in while we break down what abortion advocates are doing to ensure access, and how folks who are interested in becoming advocates themselves can show their support.

14. The Overturn of Roe vs. Wade 3 of 4: The Impact on Minority, Low Socioeconomic and Marginalized Communities

In episode three of the Roe v. Wade series, the impact of this landmark legal decision on underserved communities and how it will further marginalize and disadvantage women of color and low-income individuals is explored. UConn School of Nursing student Zara Mason, UConn School of Dental Medicine student Eddyson Altidor, and UConn School of Medicine students Abishek Gupta and Lauren Barber interview Dr. Lucinda Canty, associate professor at the University of Massachusetts. Dr. Canty emphasizes the importance of advocating for equitable access to healthcare, including reproductive healthcare, for all individuals. She offers practical tips and strategies for listeners to support underserved communities, such as engaging with local policymakers, grassroots organizations, and community leaders. Join Urban Service Talks to listen, become informed and learn more about opportunities for health professions students/professionals.

13. The Overturn of Roe vs. Wade 2 of 4: Impact on the Transgender Community

The overturning of Roe v Wade affects a wide variety of people in America, including transgender and gender non-conforming individuals.

In this hyper-polarized political landscape, transgender and gender non-conforming individuals are increasingly subjected to unfair scrutiny.  In episode two of the Roe v. Wade series, UConn School of Pharmacy student Athena Guitierrez, and UConn School of Medicine students Conor McCarthy and Samhita Gurrala interview  Dr. Christine Rodriguez, senior lecturer from the Yale School of Nursing. Dr. Rodriquez helps shed light on the true extent of the issues this community faces and shares ways that we can support these individuals as healthcare providers. Join Urban Service Talks to listen, become informed and learn more about opportunities for health professions students/professionals.

12. The Overturn of Roe v. Wade 1 of 4: An Overview of Abortion Access in Connecticut

What impact does the overturning of Roe v. Wade and the Dobbs decision have on your health care practice? On the populations you serve? The Urban Service Talks team has created a special series of four podcasts to help answer these questions. We begin the Overturn of Roe v. Wade with an overview of abortion, and what access to this essential healthcare currently looks like in Connecticut. We explore how access to abortion is evolving amidst changing legislation. In this episode, UConn School of Dental Medicine student Aysha Hoang, UConn School of Nursing student Quyen Le and UConn School of Medicine student Claire Surkis discuss these issues with Amina Carter, PA-C and Lead Clinician at Planned Parenthood of Southern New England.Join Urban Service Talks to listen, become informed and learn more about opportunities for health professions students/professionals.

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