Questions You Didn't Ask

What is the return on investment when providing housing and comprehensive healthcare to veterans and people who have been formerly incarcerated? Why should you develop your homeless services in your community by collaborating with others doing similar work? What are the systems in place that put people in danger of homelessness? In episode two, our guests Mr. Eric Hargrave, Mr. Dennis L. Fontelroy...

Questions You Didn't Ask tackles head-on one of the social drivers of health, housing, or rather the equity issue of who is without a house to call home. This series examines key communities most impacted by homelessness, Veterans and people who are formerly incarcerated. This spirited series is titled In the Shadows: Navigating Homelessness, Veterans, and Incarceration. In the first episode, we d...

How does global racism impact clinical trials? Are non-white people listened to and regarded when seeking healthcare? Does racism keep people from seeking care? Does it affect the care we ultimately receive? Do societal assumptions put our health and lives at risk? In our final episode of the series entitled “I Called Out But They Didn’t Hear Me”, Niasha Fray and her guests explore the stereotypes...

In the third episode of "I Called Out But They Didn't Hear Me" you can expect to learn more about the current challenges of the National Health Service in the UK. This discussion leads Dr. Gifford Rhamie, Dr. Maryann Ferreux, and your host Niasha Fray to topics related to racial trauma and the inaccurate ways black health is taught in medical schools which perpetuate poor health outcomes and medic...

Jump into the newest episode of Questions You Didn't Ask titled "I Called Out But They Didn't Hear Me" where we dive into a discussion on Diversity and Inclusion in Healthcare in the UK. Dr. Maryann Ferreux, Dr. Gifford Rhamie, and your host Niasha Fray explore the intersections between classism, aristocracy, wealth, and racism in the UK. They also paint a clear picture of how these factors influe...

The Questions You Didn't Ask podcast continues its tradition of bringing its listeners valuable information about multiple aspects of wellness. The first episode in this dynamic series is named "I Called Out But They Didn't Hear Me". It centers on diversity and inclusion in healthcare in the United Kingdom and elsewhere. Dr. Maryann Fereux and Dr. Gifford Rhamie explore their connection to the Afr...

In the fourth episode of our series on Advancing Accurate Representation in Research, we discuss the barriers to healthcare and how they influence limited diversity in research participation. Our guests challenge our listeners to think about what are we NOT doing for the people who are already in our care systems. We are also discussing how we can make it easier for people to access healthcare and...

In the third episode of Questions, You Didn't Ask we continue our discussion with the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the FDA as we explore “Advancing Accurate Representation in Research”. How can we build trust in data collection of race and ethnicity data? How do we account for the limitations of race-ethnicity questions? What role does home-based care play in improving patient advocacy? Join us thi...

This week we continue our collaboration with the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the FDA as we explore “Advancing Accurate Representation in Research”. What solutions can we implement to improve clinical trial access to diverse populations? Where do we find community members to partner with? Do we wait for people to come to the research, or do we bring the research to the people? Join us this week as...

In this series, Niasha Fray continues to use her expertise in health equity research and action. She'll also be joined by Carla Rodriguez-Watson, PhD, MPH, Director of Research, at the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the Food and Drug Administration , a powerful second voice you’ll get to know in this series’ episodes! In episode one, Niasha and Carla give a brief overview of the history of Advancing...

Why do you think people don't talk about HIV anymore? What is the Risk to Reason HIV movement? Join our host, Niasha Fray, as she explores the topic of living with HIV in the African-American community with her guest, Alicia Diggs, in this installment of Questions You Didn't Ask. Credits: Produced by Felicia Rousseau & C. Perry Eleazer II - S2T Media LLC Music provided by Ryen David and Cecil...

Is there a cure for HIV? What does it mean to thrive with HIV? Join our host, Niasha Fray, as she explores the topic of living with HIV in the African-American community with her guest, Alicia Diggs, in this installment of Questions You Didn't Ask. Credits: Produced by Felicia Rousseau & C. Perry Eleazer II - S2T Media LLC Music provided by Ryen David and Cecil Pusey

What role does our faith community play in providing safety to those affected by HIV? How do people living with HIV have a safe sex life? Join our host, Niasha Fray, as she explores the topic of living with HIV in the African-American community with her guest, Alicia Diggs, in this installment of Questions You Didn't Ask.

How does our culture and community shape our sexual identity, experiences, and opportunities? What tools and technology can we use to provide sexual and reproductive education to save lives? In this week's edition of Questions You Didn't Ask, your host Niasha Fray explores those topics with Dr. Alicia Diggs. Her experience as a woman living with HIV and an advocate gives her a unique perspective o...

What does it mean to live in the" Land of the Free and Home of the Brave" when the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade? in this Special Edition of Questions You Didn't Ask, host Niasha Fray invites Dr. Willie Parker back to discuss the implications of the overturning of Roe V. Wade and more ideas about Reproductive Justice. Credits: Produced by Felicia Rousseau & C. Perry Eleazer II - S2T Medi...

How does the impending Supreme Court decision on Roe v Wade change the landscape of healthcare in our country? Will restrictive abortion legislation impact women only or are we all in this together? Listen in as your host Niasha Fray navigates this and more with Dr. Willie Parker in this timely and important conversation. Credits: Produced by Felicia Rousseau & C. Perry Eleazer II - S2T Media...

What is feminism to a man? How does patriarchy affect both men and women? Join us as host Niasha Fray leads us on a deep dive with esteemed reproductive rights champion Dr Willie Parker. Credits: Produced by Felicia Rousseau & C. Perry Eleazer II - S2T Media LLC Music provided by Ryen David and Cecil Pusey

Where the brothers at? What is reproductive justice to a Black man? In this week's edition of Questions You Didn't Ask, your host Niasha Fray explores those topics with OB/GYN Dr. Willie Parker. His experience as a Christian abortion provider gives him a unique perspective on these subjects. Join us as we delve into all that and more. Credits: Produced by Felicia Rousseau & C. Perry Eleazer II...

What are the different ways that children with disabilities communicate and express themselves to the world around them? Why does visibility matter for children with disabilities in the African American community? In this series, we will be exploring the topic of Parenting children with disabilities in the African American community. Two sister friends, Maya Corneille, Ph. D., and host, Niasha Fra...

Have you been curious about how parents receive their child's disability diagnosis? How about educational opportunities for African American children with disabilities? In this series, we will be exploring the topic of Parenting children with disabilities in the African American community. Two sister friends, Maya Corneille, Ph. D., and host, Niasha Fray, discuss their experience raising their dau...

What is a disability? What is intersectionality? In this series, we will be exploring the topic of Parenting children with disabilities in the African American community. Two sister friends, Maya Corneille, Ph. D., and host, Niasha Fray, discuss their experience raising their daughters with Autism and Down Syndrome. Credits: Produced by Felicia Rousseau & C. Perry Eleazer II - S2T Media LLC\ M...

How can we support children and families in the adoption system? How do your traumas impact your ability to help others heal? Niasha Fray and her guests Melodye Fuller, Latanya (DuBois) DuBerry, and Aisha Henry explore these topics and more in our final installment of the adoption series on Questions You Didn't Ask.

What parts do race and culture play in adoption and fostering? How do social workers impact the lives of children in foster care? In the second installment of this series of Questions You Didn't Ask, Niasha Fray explores adoption and foster care in the African-American community with her guests, Melodye Fuller, Latanya Dubois and Aisha Henry. Below is a list of several organizations that offer sup...

How do children get into foster care? What is the process for people that want to adopt and foster children? In this series of Questions You Didn't Ask, your host, Niasha Fray, and her guests, Melodye Fuller, Latanya Dubois, and Aisha Henry discuss fostering and adopting children in the African-American community. Below is a list of several organizations that offer support, advocacy, and professio...

Below is a list of several organizations that offer social-emotional support and financial help in the form of fertility grants to African Americans o Broken Brown Egg: https://thebrokenbrownegg.org/ o Fertility for Colored Girls: https://www.fertilityforcoloredgirls.org/about_us o Tina Q. Cade Foundation: https://cadefoundation.org/about o Sister Girl Foundation: https://www.sister-girl.org/ o Bl...