Conversations About Health Equity

“We see you. We hear you. We understand you... You are not alone.” — Ebonie Michelle, MPH In this powerful episode of Conversations About Health Equity , Angela Rochelle and co-host Donna Guran sit down with Ebonie Michelle, MPH — Founder and CEO of Prowl The LAB — to explore how health, trauma, and sexuality intersect, and what it means to truly support women navigating chronic illness, disease,...

R'Kes Starling, CEO, Founder, and President of Reveles, joins Angela Rochelle and Devra Densmore from Elevate Advocacy. During their conversation, R'Kes shares what led him to founding Reveles and their AI-powered platform Personally. He also touches on the importance of the ethical use of new technologies, connecting with diverse communities, and innovating to improve health equity. About Reveles...

Elevate Advocacy’s Angela Rochelle and Courtney Firak, MPH team up in this episode to discuss their personal stories about living with Alopecia for Alopecia Awareness Month. Their discussion touches on their path to diagnosis and the emotional struggles they’ve experienced. Our hope is that this conversation about Alopecia shines a light on the journey to diagnosis and treatment options that are a...

In this episode, Angela & Devra speak with Brandi Underwood about the importance of including & reaching rural communities in health equity work. Brandi lives with both facial pain and migraine herself, which has fueled her career in advocacy. She is the Manager of Development, Research, and Advocacy for the Facial Pain Association (FPA). She also serves as a member of the Alliance for Hea...

There are over 1.3 billion people with disabilities in the world. Often, accessibility is an afterthought or completely looked over for most of these individuals. In this month's Conversations About Health Equity, Angela & Grayson speak with Okeenea President & CEO Sylvain Denoncin about accessibility. Okeenea has created multiple solutions over the last decade to help make spaces more...

In this month's Conversations About Health Equity, Angela & Devra speak with Alexander Berrios about health equity and kidney disease. If you'd like to connect with Alex, you can find him on ⁠ LinkedIn⁠. 🔔 IMPORTANT REMINDER: Alex is in need of a new kidney and is actively looking for a living donor. If you or someone you know would like to learn more, we encourage you to visit nkr.or...

In this month's Conversations About Health Equity, Angela & Devra speak with Liam Paschall about inclusive healthcare, clinical trials, and research efforts. If you'd like to connect with Liam, you can find him on LinkedIn .

In this month's Conversations About Health Equity, Angela & Devra speak with Adrienne Nicole of Adrienne Nicole Productions. Adrienne: Website LinkedIn

In this month's episode of Conversations About Health Equity, Angela and Devra speak with Yvonne Rodriguez, the CEO & Founder of Egality Sciences. Yvonne: LinkedIn Egality Sciences

Join us for part 2 of our conversation about maternal mental health with Kay Matthews, Dr. Meyleen Velaquez, and Raquel Williams. Kay Matthews: ⁠LinkedIn⁠ ⁠The Shades of Blue Project⁠ Dr. Meyleen Velaquez: ⁠LinkedIn⁠ ⁠Hummingbird Counseling⁠ Raquel Williams: ⁠LinkedIn⁠ ⁠MHA Ohio⁠

Elevate Advocacy is pleased to highlight the incredible work of Kay Matthews, Dr. Meyleen Velaquez, and Raquel Williams within the maternal mental health space. Kay Matthews: LinkedIn The Shades of Blue Project Dr. Meyleen Velaquez: LinkedIn Hummingbird Counseling Raquel Williams: LinkedIn MHA Ohio

Angela and Devra speak with Dr. Jon Paul Higgins and Grayson Schultz about transgender equity. Learn more about Dr. Jon Paul: Website Black Fat Femme Podcast Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Dr. Jon's column on IntoMore Learn more about Grayson: Website LinkedIn Other social media & more Some resources mentioned in this episode: QueerCME Trans Formations Project them magazine Teen Vogue IntoMore...

Angela and Devra chat with Jaime Sanders , the Migraine Diva , about her leadership in the disability space and the challenges of living with migraine, an "invisible" disability. Visit Jaime around the internet: Website LinkedIn Instagram Becoming the “Migraine Diva” in spite of the pain Learn more about migraines: American Migraine Foundation Coalition for Headache and Migraine Patients...

Angela and Devra welcome Deanna Darlington , founder of Links2Equity , to discuss the importance of community when engaging and educating historically marginalized populations.

Health Equity Advocates Angela Rochelle and Devra Densmore from Elevate Advocacy , sit down with Ashley Randolph , founder of Glo Preemies and co-founder of the Alliance for Black NICU Families , to discuss health equity in the NICU space. Topics discussed include Ashley's own experiences as a preemie mom Equipping Black women with breast pumps and other tools to nourish and connect with their...