Black History Month and public health

Celebrating Black heroes in health

Interview with Matthew McCurdy

The Q&A

Sick of the Week: Red Dye No. 3

Historically, health and medical systems have mistreated and exploited Black communities, and the impact of these injustices continues to affect Black health today. This week on Health Wanted, host Laurel Bristow and guest Matthew McCurdy discuss systemic racism, health disparities, and the important public health and medical contributions that Black scientists, doctors, and everyday people have made to public health.

In the Q&A, Bristow answers questions on the country's WHO status, the federal health agency communications ban, bird flu risk in cats, the safety of shopping local, and Sick of the Week breaks down the Red Rye No. 3 ban.

Referenced this episode:

Medical Apartheid by Harriet A. Washington

Racism: Science and Tools for the Public Health Professional, by Dr. Chandra Ford

For a full rundown on all the information shared in today's episode, take a look at the Show Notes.

Have a question for Laurel? Send it to healthwanted@wabe.org or leave a voicemail at 404-888-3630!

For more, visit wabe.org/healthwanted

Historically, health and medical systems have mistreated and exploited Black communities, and the impact of these injustices continues to affect Black health today. This week on Health Wanted, host Laurel Bristow and guest Matthew McCurdy discuss systemic racism, health disparities, and the important public health and medical contributions that Black scientists, doctors, and everyday people have made to public health.
In the Q&amp;A, Bristow answers questions on the country's WHO status, the federal health agency communications ban, bird flu risk in cats, the safety of shopping local, and Sick of the Week breaks down the Red Rye No. 3 ban.
Referenced this episode:
<a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/185986/medical-apartheid-by-harriet-a-washington/">Medical Apartheid</a> by Harriet A. Washington
<a href="https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/book/10.2105/9780875533049">Racism: Science and Tools for the Public Health Professional</a>, by Dr. Chandra Ford
For a full rundown on all the information shared in today's episode, take a look at the <a href="https://sph.emory.edu/about/communications/health-wanted/show-notes/black-health/index.html">Show Notes.</a>
Have a question for Laurel? Send it to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:healthwanted@wabe.org">healthwanted@wabe.org</a> or leave a voicemail at <a href="tel:404-888-3630">404-888-3630</a>!
For more, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wabe.org/healthwanted/">wabe.org/healthwanted</a>

Health Wanted brings you each week’s need-to-know public health headlines and breaks down the science behind trending topics. Host Laurel Bristow, MSc, draws on her experience as an infectious disease researcher and epidemiologist to cover everything from Ozempic to the ozone, interviewing experts and answering your questions, all in pursuit of better health.

A collaboration between WABE and the Emory Rollins School of Public Health.

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This public health show is intended solely for general information purposes, and is not intended to provide medical advice, to be used in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions, or in the cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease or other conditions. The information in the show should not be relied upon in a manner that would either delay medical treatment or result in unnecessary medical treatment. Always consult a physician or health care provider with your health or treatment concerns.

Health Wanted&nbsp;brings you each week&rsquo;s need-to-know public health headlines and breaks down the science behind trending topics. Host Laurel Bristow, MSc, draws on her experience as an infectious disease researcher and epidemiologist to cover everything from Ozempic to the ozone, interviewing experts and answering your questions, all in pursuit of better health.
A collaboration between WABE and the Emory Rollins School of Public Health.
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This public health show is intended solely for general information purposes, and is not intended to provide medical advice, to be used in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions, or in the cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease or other conditions. The information in the show should not be relied upon in a manner that would either delay medical treatment or result in unnecessary medical treatment. Always consult a physician or health care provider with your health or treatment concerns.

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