Watch the Hood Med Chats series for important pandemic information & real talk on health, wellness, and community care. We feature experts sharing critical considerations for the pandemic and beyond.
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Special Hoosier Vaccine Update
Jonathan Lawler, founder of Hood Medicine partner Brandywine Creek Farms, discusses the challenges facing rural America during the pandemic.
Crisis in the Heartland: Impact of COVID in Rural Communities
Jonathan Lawler, founder of Hood Medicine partner Brandywine Creek Farms, discusses the challenges facing rural America during the pandemic.
The History of Racism in Medicine with Dr. John Chenault
We reflect on how the inextricable role of race in medical research and healthcare has influenced contemporary health disparities in BIPOC communities.
Vaccine Update with Virologist Dr. Peter J. Hotez
Dr. Peter J. Hotez, MD, PhD joins us for a vaccine update, discussing the reports on lasting immunity and progress on approval for vaccinating children.
COVID Treatment Disparities with Leslie Mac
Activist and Communications Director for The Frontline Leslie Mac joins us to chat about her experience as a COVID-19 patient, and Nick Bohn, COVID drug scientist at Regeneron, comes to teach us all about therapeutics for COVID-19.
The Black Coats: How Black Doctors Are Working to Save Our Communities
Physicians Dr. Doug Saforo, Dr. Terri Mason, and Dr. Lauren Nephew join us to discuss their experiences caring for patients during the pandemic, and how they are working to save our communities by promoting vaccination.
All About COVID: Pandemic Update with Virologist Dr. Peter J. Hotez
Chat about the COVID-19 pandemic with special guest Peter J. Hotez, MD, PhD – Co-Director of the Center for Vaccine Development at Texas Children’s Hospital and Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine.
The Kids Are Not Alright
In this Mental Health Check-in Series chat, Hood Medicine discusses the mental toll the pandemic has taken on our youth, and how we can help normalize life for them during lockdown.
How Are We Coping? Pandemic Fatigue & the Psychology of Trauma
In this Mental Health Check-in Series chat, Hood Medicine tackles the mental toll the pandemic has taken on communities of color.
We’re Not The Problem: Using Data Science to Understand Health Disparities
We discuss the ways scientists use patient data to understand health disparities and develop interventions to address healthcare access and quality of care.