Health Advocacy Episodes

Meet the award winning film director and advocate for Black women's health. As the interim EVP of Black Women's Health Imperative founded by Byllye Avery, Ms Cunningham has directed MePeriod which explores puberty, menstruation, and health discovery. No longer a taboo subject matter, mother and daughters open up to their experiences with their menstrual cycles.

Ms Cunningham and Dr. Rahman have a soulful, sister-to-sister conversation about what prompted the creation of MePeriod and the positiv...

Should pregnant and lactating women be participant in clinical drug trials? The National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine have published a Consensus Study Report to address how those involved in such clinical drug trials can avoid liability. Is this a good idea? Let's think about this. Let's talk.

This is imporant!

Medication has to be approved by FDA before it can be offered to the public. Since 1962, clinical trials have not included pregnant women. Why? Drugs such as thalidomide and DES (diethylstilbestrol) were given to pregnant women with unwanted and unexpected side effects. Currently, many are promoting including pregnant and lactating women clinical research trials. Is it a good idea? Over the next few weeks we will consider the pros and the cons.

40 Weeks is the name of our new segment dedicated to eliminating maternal racial disparities and reducing maternal mortality.

We discuss basic questions about pregnancy. We answer questions from pregnant women that often go unanswered.

It"s important to us to share this information so that more women will actively engage and question their prenatal care.

Welcome to 40 Weeks - a segment dedicated to 1) providing information and 2 ) working to reduce maternal mortality . Here were explore questions you may have regarding pregnancy which never got answered, concerns which may have been dismissed.

This segment discusses how many prenatal visits are considered standard of care. Is that reasonable? Or should the number of visits depend on your "risk" status? And how do you know if you are "high risk"?

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Burn - out is common. There is a high probability that your primary care doctor, your OBGYN and that doctor you saw in the ER hhas burnout. Minority and female physicians have a greater risk of burn-out. This is not only a problem for physicians. Physician burn-out may affect and partially explain the suboptimal care that you may receive.

However burn-out can be addressed. Dr. Tomi Mitchell helps doctors and other persons to engage in self care which she identifies as the first step in resolvin...

We're broadening our horizon, because Black Woman's Podcast has become a platform for women, focusing on Black Women. We've started a mini-series called "40 weeks" discussing pregnancy related issues as we work to eliminate racial maternal health disparities. For non- pregnant women, we've created "Today's Woman" to discuss issues and to answer questions that you may have wanted to have explained. Lastly we will continue with our interview of amazing Black women who are making a contribution.

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Like being in labor.. it's not always easy. And it's taken longer than we wanted. However, we are delivering- starting with "40 weeks" a mini-series with "need to know" basic information about pregnancy that you may have been too embarrassed to ask, also female health news/commentary with a focus on how Black women may be impacted with continued interviews with Black women who are making a difference.

We've birthed a health platform and become reliable resource of information for Black women. C...

Tuskegee Syphilis Study - Henrietta Lacks - Holmesburg Prison, etc etc etc
Is it any wonder that Black person haven't chosen to participate in medical studies.
For decades, other persons and and other companies profited from the research that was able to be done on the HeLa cells without any acknowledge, profit or benefit offered to the family of Henrietta Lacks.
Thanks to Henrietta Lacks, legislation has been passed to "study" the reasons for underpresentation among those who have been under-re...

As a urologist, Dr. Uloko was trained to address urologic and sexual issues of her male patients. However, when her female patients had a sexual concern, there were no protocols or best practices to follow. Her practice has developed into an advocacy for sexual health for both men and women.




Dr. Uloko completed a fellow at San Diego Seuxal Medicine where she expanded her knowlege, clinical skills in sexual health. Currently she provides care to both men and women. By caring for both sexes ...

Black Lives Matter: Support, Celebrate, Collaborate. In this captivating episode, we explore the world of Ms Rolanda Wilkins , Mama Ro, and her tireless efforts in community building and personal empowerment. From the groundbreaking Birthing Project to the transformative Empowerment Classes and the unique Quality of Life Road Trip, Mama Ro's initiatives are a beacon of hope and strength. Hear about the nurturing touch of Grandma's Hands, the valor of the Men of Honor and the opportunities create...

During Women's History Month, Mama Ro (Rolanda Wilkins) an activist and advocate for women remembers the work of other Black women such as Kathryn Hall-Trujillo, creator of the Birthing Project and Judge Alice Lytle, an advocate and defender of the rights of women and children. The powerful impact of these women is a timely reminder to us of what is possible when we come together and work to eliminate racial disparities. Whether maternal mortality, judicial injustices, or saving our youth this e...

Recent news has linked formaldehyde relaxers with uterine cancer. The FDA has proposed a ban on all relaxers containing formaldehyde. There is more to know and more to understand as we focus on reasons for the increasing incidence of uterine cancer in Black woman in the US.

For many women, it's hard to get a GYN appointment. Today we ask the question, "do you really need that annual well-woman GYN exam?" Here the recommendations regarding mammograms, pap smears and pelvic exams.

This is informational only. Dr. Rahman and Black Women's Health ask that you check with your doctor before making any changes .

Why will a patient spend hours googling to find a Black doctor?

What are the percieved differences in care between a Black and non-Black Doctor?

Do Black Doctors have a social responsibility in caring for Black Patients?

..ask a patient.

Purple is a color that traditionally symbolizes royalty, power and spirituality.

The Color Purple was published in 1982. Ms. Alice Walker became the first African-American female to receive a Pultizer Prize for fiction.

There is power and controversy in the Color Purple.

Is it cultural competency?

Healthcare is changing in the US. The high cost of care, physician burnout and patient dissatisfaction are generating new healthcare models. Brief discussion about the direct patient care healthcare model. Is it for you?

I owe this Doctor a huge apology for such a long delay. This podcast was recorded over one year ago! I thought it had been damaged and deleted. I recently "found" a copy. And I am delighted to be able to share it with you.

As an internist, she had cared for patients with renal disease. Then she fell in love with a man with end stage kidney disease. What she does next and the reasonings for her decisions are thought provoking.

Today she has a platform and has a lot to say regarding renal diseas...

Along with CVS, Walmart, and Walgreens- Amazon has become a major health care provider.

Sensitive topic - listening discretion advised.

We remember.

Dissatisfied and still symptomatic with her fibroids, hear her story.. Black Women’s Health is opening up our conversations about health and healing for critical review and discussion. We advise every women to do her own due diligence and to discuss any treatment initiation or treatment change with their gynecologist. Now let’s listen to Ms. Valerie Yamina Bey, a self described reproductive health alchemist.

Learn more about self care from Ms Katara McCarty, creator of the app EXHALE. “Stressed-out” doesn’t have to be your default state of being