HealthCare UnTold

Our guest today is Molly Ellenberg Friedland who is the Group Vice President of Corporate Partnerships at InStride where she leads InStride’s healthcare and financial services practices. InStride is a groundbreaking company at the forefront of education and workforce development. With partnerships between leading universities and health care organizations, InStride is strengthening and supporting...

Listen in as Gerardo and Barbara review some of our most exciting podcasts of 2023. HealthCare UnTold is dedicated to telling the UnTold stories of community advocates, scientists, and leaders who are helping our communities to be stronger and healthier. We want to thank our listening audience and especially our guests who have shared their incredible stories with us at HealthCare UnTold. If you w...

Today's podcast highlights new research on the impact of bilingualism on cognitive processes by Grace deMeurisse and Edith Kaan from the University of Florida. Over half of the world speaks multiple languages, including the majority of first-generation immigrants to the United States. This exciting new research highlights the continuum of mental capacities expressed in bilingualism and how factors...

In today's podcast, Gerardo and Barbara discuss two inspiring stories that highlight the positive impact of masking and the incredible contributions of the Latino community to the US Gross Domestic Product. The first story delves into the effectiveness of masking as a preventive measure against the spread of infectious diseases, as revealed by a study conducted by Yale University's Public Health S...

Dr. Betsy Guerra is a bilingual psychotherapist, international speaker, and author of Hurt 2 Hope: Heal the pain of loss, grief, and adversity. She is also the Founder and CEO of of Better with Betsy, a group practice with innovative programs and services aimed to elevate our communities by helping it become better. It is the only platform dedicated to elevating humanity by training service leader...

Our Podcast today is with Bill Bunting the COO of Avendelle Assisted Living. Assisted living or assisted living facility (ALF) is a housing facility for people with disabilities or adults who cannot or who choose not to live independently. The support staff at these housing sites provide services and bring services directly to the seniors. By 2040, over a million new assisted living beds will be n...

The Esparza family, led by Ofelia Esparza, has  continued to bring  Dia De Los Muertos Altars  and activities  to the community during the Covid19  restrictions by going virtual in association with Self Help Graphic in Los Angeles, California. Ofelia Esparza shares her rich history of Altar making and her mother's influence on her artistic development. Honoring our Ancestors is so important to our...

Our podcast today is with Dane Wanniarchige  a Physician Resident from Bangor Maine, who has allowed us to share his audio documentary on serving the homeless in Bangor Maine. In his documentary he interviews clients and providers who share their experiences with health care systems. Dane recognizes that the Social Determinants of Health have a greater impact on health outcomes, and he advocates f...

Our podcast today is with Gary Toranzos a microbiologist from the University of Puerto Rico. Gary’s Paleobiology research has uncovered how ancient human poop, known as coprolites, can reveal intriguing insights about ancient diets, migration and trade among ancient people of the Caribbean, South America and Mesoamerica. Gary and his research colleagues from Puerto Rico, Minnesota, and California...

Our guest Dr. Alberto Rodriguez-Navarro is the President and CEO of Levita Magnetics. Dr. Navarro has dedicated his career to improving and advancing surgical practice and patient outcomes. Dr. Navarro's company, Levita Magnetics, has developed a new technology of using magnets to expand the surgical field for surgeries. This new technology reduces the number of incisions and scars, as well as pai...

Dr. Gilberto Lopez is an Assistant Professor in the School of Transborder Studies at Arizona State University.  Gilberto has committed his research to identifying the social determinants and political frameworks needed to understand the health and wellbeing of (im)migrant, rural, and racialized minority populations. When Covid-19 hit, Gilberto wanted to respond to the differences in information th...

Our guest today is Dr. Lloyd D. Barba he is an Assistant Professor of Religion at Amherst College. Dr. Barba is also the author of a new book: Sowing the Sacred: Mexican Pentecostal Farmworkers in California, 1916-1966. His book contains the oral interviews, research and materials from archival collections to tell the stories of sacred-space making by Pentacostal Farmworkers. Dr. Barba captures th...

Our guest on HealthCare UnTold is Dr. Ashton Perroni the Medical Director of Thyme Health. As a Naturopathic doctor, Dr. Perroni emphasizes the treatment of the whole-body including mind, body and spirit. Natrupathic medicine focuses on the root causes of illness rather than just stopping the symptoms. Thyme Health provides many health therapies including herbs, acupuncture, hormonal replacement,...

Today's episode on HealthCare UnTold is with one of the co-founders of Carta Healthcare, James Matheson. Carta Healthcare was created from the firsthand experience of another cofounder of Carta Healthcare, Matt Hollingsworth. Matt spent days at the hospital with his mother's and experienced the challenges of getting adequate and timely health information from the hospital. With this in mind Matt a...

The Tularosa Basin Downwinders Consortium (TBDC) is a group of activists who seek justice for the victims of the Trinity Test, the first atomic bomb detonation on July 16, 1945. The test exposed thousands of people living in nearby communities, largely Latino communities to harmful radiation, causing cancers and other diseases. The TBDC was founded in 2005 by Tina Cordova and Fred Tyler, along wit...

Our guest today is Alberto B. Mendoza, the Managing Director for the John S. Knight (JSK) Fellowship. This fellowship provides seasoned journalists the opportunity to reenergize and learn new skills with other peer journalists. Alberto joined JSK from the National Association of Hispanic Journalists where he was the Executive Director for five years. In this role Alberto revitalized this associati...

In this episode, our guests include Nina Bouzamondo, Founder and CEO of Pre-Health Shadowing and a book debut with Ramsha Essa and Mirza Baig who are co-authoring a book with Pre-Health Shadowing called: Heroes Behind the Mask Pre-Health Shadowing is an education innovation with a visionary leader, Nina Bouzamondo-Bernstein, the Founder and CEO of Pre-Health Shadowing. Nina recognized the pressing...

Lindsey Quam was born and raised as a member of the Zuni Pueblo and is currently married and resides on Santa Clara Pueblo in Northen New Mexico. He has been in multiple roles in forestry management including as a forester at Los Alamos National Laboratory, as a state government forester and as the Assistant State Fire Management for the State of New Mexico. Today he is the Deputy Director of fore...

In this podcast episode, we share the inspiring journey of Connie Hernandez, a true San Diego native hailing from the vibrant Latino community of Logan Heights. Connie's remarkable story unfolds against the backdrop of her upbringing, deeply influenced by her parents' unwavering commitment to social justice activism and community service. From her early teenage years, Connie emerged as a dedicated...

Our guest today is Charles Gellman, the CEO of HiDO Health, and his company's unwavering commitment to using AI-assisted robotics to promote health equity and health access. Charles has dedicated his career to transforming the healthcare landscape and ensuring that quality medical services are accessible to every individual, regardless of their socio-economic status or geographical location.   HiD...

Forest Restoration is Cultural Restoration: With less than 3% remaining, Hawaiian dry forests are the most threatened ecosystems in the state of Hawaii and worldwide. The Auwahi forest, often regarded as one of the most intact and diverse dry forest areas in the state is one of best example of what our people can do for forest and cultural restoration. Since 1997, the mission of the Auwahii Projec...

In this podcast episode, we dive into the remarkable career and accomplishments of Dr. Jan K. Carney, MPH Program Director, Associate Dean for Public Health and Health Policy, and Professor of Medicine at the Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont. Notably, Dr. Carney served as Vermont's Commissioner of Health under three gubernatorial administrations, leaving a lasting impact on the st...

Welcome to today's episode on HealthCare UnTold! We are honored to have Martha Nino, a remarkable technology leader, as our guest. Martha has recently published a captivating book titled "From the Other Side" From a Shack to Silicon Valley, in which she recounts her extraordinary journey from a poverty-stricken village in Mexico to the heart of innovation, Silicon Valley. Martha's story serves as...

In our episode today we are joined by Jeannie Economos, a dedicated advocate from the Farmworker Association of Florida (FWAF). Jeannie enlightens us about the remarkable work carried out by the FWAF and sheds light on their response to the concerning Florida Legislation Senate Bill 17-18. The FWAF, founded in 1983, stands as a robust statewide organization that champions the rights of farmworkers...

In today's podcast episode, we interview Shauna Goodman the Executive Director of the National Sobering Collaborative.  Sobering Centers are a safe haven for publicly intoxicated individuals, helping them navigate through the process of sobriety and reintegrate into society. These centers serve as the front door to a path of healing, addressing immediate needs while fostering collaboration with co...