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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Gangstagrass COVID Mutant Variant Update
Dr. Neecey Hudson joins bluegrass hip hop band Gangstagrass for their weekly Friday Teamstream to discuss the spread of mutant variants and how they impact herd immunity in the context of vaccination progress.
The Impact of COVID in Latinx Communities
Dr. Raymond Morales and Microbiologist Hazel Ozuna Vázquez join us to discuss how the pandemic has impacted Latinx communities, critical info on COVID-19, and the new vaccines available. We discuss the compounding crises facing undocumented populations and efforts to ensure safe access to vaccination.
Kids & COVID
We chat with pediatrician Dr. Eric A. Yancy about how COVID affects children and how we keep them safe. Plus, the importance of the new vaccines for families, and how to go get registered for vaccination.
It’s a Crisis: The Devastating Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Minority Communities
We chat with Hood Medicine Public Health Director & CDC Foundation Epidemiologist Doug Slaughter about the pandemic impact in minority communities, the importance of vaccination, & vaccine distribution plans.
Do No Harm: Restoring Black People’s Trust in the Medical System
We chat with Hood Medicine Health Advocacy Director & genetic counselor Jennifer Johnson Muhammad about the history of medical racism and unethical human research across the African diaspora. Learn why it’s time for Black people to trust the science.
COVID-19 Pandemic and Vaccine Update for Pacific Islander & Filipino 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.
Gangstagrass Vaccine Update
Dr. Neecey Hudson joins bluegrass hip hop band Gangstagrass for their weekly Friday Teamstream, and explains the science behind coronavirus and the new vaccines.