The Bridge: Your Health Your Voice

The Summer Roundtable Series is a virtual roundtable discussion on critical issues in health equity. Panelists discussed how racial and gender bias manifests in the digital health and information technology domains. Remember to listen to and follow The Bridge, Your Health Your Voice on your favorite listening app and subscribe to our YouTube channel. Visit https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t...

Danny van Leeuwen is the host of a podcast called Health Hats. He advocates for patients and caregivers, focusing on health equity, healthcare decision-making, and communicating health information. Danny wears many hats in life. In addition to working in nursing for over 45 years, he is a member of PCORI's (Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute) Board of Governors and a person living wi...

The PATIENTS Program has a vision for patients and stakeholders to be heard, inspired, and empowered to co-develop patient-centered outcomes research. We are thrilled to celebrate that vision for 10 years with our Executive Director Daniel Mullin and two pivotal partners who were there from the beginning, Gail Graham and Jennifer Moore. Visit https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-patients-pr...

David Lance is a journalist who is shining a light on the work of Derel Owens, a compassionate barber in Baltimore. Derel's unique approach goes beyond grooming; he builds deep connections with his clients to help improve their mental well-being. Through his expert training with the TIME Organization, Derel transforms their external appearance and helps facilitate inner healing. In this inspir...

Join us for an inspiring episode with Dywan Monroe and she talks about her remarkable twelve-year journey with the PATIENTS Program. Throughout this time, Dywan has worn multiple hats, serving as an advisor, PATIENT Professor, community leader, and a cherished friend within our program. Dywan's role at the Institute for Public Health Innovation is dedicated to fostering collaboration between h...

There are many jewels in Baltimore, and we sat down with one. Rochele Jones, the program manager for the Foster Grandparent Program. They are bridging the gap between older adults and children by placing senior volunteers in classrooms across Baltimore working one one-on-one with kids. The Forster Grand Parent program gives seniors purpose and connection to the community. To learn more about this...

We are listening to the voices of our community, who have shared their concerns about mental health. PATIENTS Day 2023 was devoted to prioritizing mental wellness. Our distinguished panel of experts includes three Baltimore authors who have made significant and impactful contributions to the field of mental wellness. Join us as we delve into important discussions and insights that can make a real...

Welcome to The PATIENTS Program podcast, where we embark on a thrilling journey through the highlights of our insightful episodes from 2023! Join us as we reflect on an incredible year and gear up for the exciting adventures ahead. Our mission is to foster connections between the community and researchers, advancing patient-centered outcomes research. We trust you found our shows engaging and thou...

Welcome to the thrilling start of our 2024 season, featuring an enlightening discussion with colleagues from the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy's Graduate Studies in Medical Cannabis Program. In this episode, your host Rodney Elliott engages in a captivating conversation with Paulette Smith, an adjunct professor  in the program, and Dr. Leah Sera , an associate professor and co-dire...

We are listening to the voices of our incredible community, who have shared their concerns about mental health. This year's PATIENTS Day is devoted to prioritizing mental wellness, and at the heart of this initiative is the Co-Pillar study, a collaborative project co-developed with our community, focusing on mental health. Facilitated by Ericka Lewis, an Assistant Professor at the University o...

The Patients Program serves as a bridge between the community and researchers, fostering a partnership to ensure that the community's voice is heard, inspired, and empowered to co-develop patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR). In this episode, Rodney welcomes two remarkable guests, Kondwani Fidel, a poet and Professor, and D. Watkins, a New York Times best-selling author, screenwriter, and...

The PATIENTS Professors Academy is in its second year. We are excited to have our Director of Methodological Research and Evaluation, Hillary Edwards, give a history lesson on the PPA and the evolution of the Summer Roundtable Series. The Summer series is a free, virtual discussion on critical issues in health equity. The theme is  ASTARISQ :  A ddressing systemic and  ST ructur A l  R acism to  I...

The is no doubt that Jackie Caldwell loves her community. She served as the past president of the Greater Mondawmin Coordinating Council, the current president of the Whittier-Monroe Community Neighborhood Association, and a board member of the William S. Baer School. Jackie has her finger on the pulse of the community because she listens and understands that every voice matters. Visit https://pod...

Luke Cooper sits down with The BRIDGE to discuss his drive to build a fund to help minority business owners have a piece of the sustainable economic pie.  Don’t be surprised if you see Luke, a venture capitalist, in Baltimore shooting hoops with the neighborhood guys or in a board meeting with the President of UMB. His ambition to never settle has earned him the right to shine in both places. Luke...

Rozmin Jiwani is an associate professor at the UT Health Science Center San Antonio as well as a Research Health Scientist for the VA. She sits down with our host Rodney Elliott to talk about community research and how the PATIENT Professors Academy is a game changer. Visit https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-patients-program to stay updated on both past and upcoming episodes. Follow us Fa...

Romy (Row-me) Braunstein's journey with Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) disease is driving her to be a pioneer for patient advocacy. She wants to educate everyone about invisible symptoms in rare diseases. Romy's love for music inspired her to write a rap song about her journey. Check out her intriguing conversation with host Rodney Elliott. You can find Romy on Instagram, Faceboo...

We have an exciting episode where we talk with our first-year PATIENTS Professors Academy graduates. Lisa Shill and Myeisha Thompson describe their experience with PPA and how it changed their professional and personal lives. Visit https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-patients-program to stay updated on both past and upcoming episodes. Follow us Facebook https://www.facebook.com/PATIENTSPro...

Marty McNair knew he had to come off the sideline and get into the game shortly after the unimaginable. Their son Jordan passed away after he suffered from heatstroke during an organized off-season team workout during his freshmen season as a football player at the University of Maryland College Park. Along with his son’s mother Tonya Wilson, they started The Jordan McNair Foundation. They knew th...

We are excited to kick off 2023 with our first podcast of the year. We'll be talking about the PREP-IT program, which is two randomized clinical trials, A-PREP and PREPARE, to compare the effectiveness of two pre-operative skin cleaning solutions, water-based vs alcohol-based, in orthopaedic trauma surgery. The main goal of the studies was to see if one solution was better than the other at re...

Listening and learning were the sessions’ goals for the CO-DRIVEN project. We had a conversation with two partners of The PATIENTS Program. Ericka Lewis, Ph. D., LMSW with the University of Maryland School of Social Work, and Howard Hughes, member of the Board of Directors for the Southwest Partnership, discuss the importance of listening and learning from the community. They talk about building a...

Dr. Marianne Cloeren is an Associate Professor at the UMB School of Medicine. Listen to our conversation about what Monkey Pox is, how is transmitted, and updated information on how to treat this disease. Check out this site for more information: https://health.maryland.gov/phpa/OIDEOR/Pages/monkeypox.aspx Anyone in Maryland can pre-register for the vaccine at the Maryland Department of Health sit...

A recent graduate of our PATIENTS Professors Academy, Barbara Palmer sits down with our host Rodney Elliott to talk about her lived experience with cancer and how the PPA has changed her life.  Visit https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-patients-program to stay updated on both past and upcoming episodes. Check out our YouTube channel and please subscribe. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?li...