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March 21, 2024

The Human Side of Latent TB: Community Insights with Franky and Moham…

Summary: We dive into the complexities of navigating the US healthcare system with insights from Franky and Mohammad, focusing specifically on the Marshallese community's challenges and the widespread misconceptions about TB ...

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March 7, 2024

Hepatitis B—Culturally Responsive Care to Address the Stigma & Silenc…

Summary: We sit down with H. Nina Kim to explore the delicacy of discussing hepatitis B without trigger, the consequential distrust in healthcare within immigrant communities tied to historical traumas, and the necessity for ...

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Feb. 21, 2024

50 Years Later—Michael Byun Reflects on ACRS Approach to Addressing H…

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Feb. 7, 2024

The Founding of Asian Counseling & Referral Services (ACRS): A Conver…

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Jan. 24, 2024

Navigating Machismo, LGBTQ+ Identity, and Mental Health in Latino Com…

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Jan. 18, 2024

Solutions to the Mental Health Crisis—Culturally Responsive Mental He…

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Dec. 27, 2023

Advancing Healthcare Equity: A Recap of Healthcare for Humans' Journe…

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Dec. 12, 2023

Therapeutic Violence—How Mental Healthcare Falls Short in Immigrant C…

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Nov. 27, 2023

Filipinos— Beyond the Rice Cooker: Cuisine and Cultural Values of the…

In this episode, host Raj Sundar engages in a conversation with Devin, a dedicated community organizer within the Filipino-American community, exploring the intersection of nutrition and cultural values within healthcare. Raj...

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Nov. 20, 2023

Filipinos— The Story of the "Forgotten Asians" (and how did we get SO…

In this episode, host Raj Sundar explores the history and experiences of Filipino Americans in the healthcare profession with guest Devin Cabanilla. Together, they discuss the complex identities of Filipino Americans shaped b...

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Nov. 6, 2023

Care and Technology: Empowering Families as Collaborators in Healthc…

In this episode," we continue our conversation with Tanja Ahlin, a researcher and anthropologist. We delve into the complex dynamics that arise when family members bring their own healthcare knowledge into the mix. As a famil...

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Oct. 24, 2023

Caring Across Borders: Navigating the Complexities of Transnational C…

In this episode of "Healthcare for Humans," host Raj Sundar is joined by guest Tanja Ahlin, a researcher and anthropologist, to explore the concept of good care in the context of chronic illness and care collectives. They dis...

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Oct. 9, 2023

Shankar Rai: A Surgeon's Journey from Rural Nepal to International Re…

In this episode of Healthcare for Humans, host Raj Sundar interviews Shankar Rai, a pioneering plastic surgeon from Nepal. Shankar shares his incredible journey, from being the sole healthcare provider in a remote area withou...

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Sept. 25, 2023

The Story of "Healthcare for Humans" and My Reflections on Cultural C…

In this episode of Healthcare for Humans, Dr. Raj Sundar is interviewed by Dr. Anne Liebel on her podcast, 10 Minutes to Better Communication . Dr. Sundar discusses the story behind Healthcare for Humans and his journey to pr...

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Sept. 4, 2023

Refugee Series/LIVE from North American Refugee Healthcare Conference…

In today's episode, we have a special treat for you as we recap the North American Refugee Health Conference (NARHC) held in Calgary, Canada. This conference, hosted by the Society of Refugee Healthcare Providers , brought to...

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Aug. 21, 2023

Refugee Series/Humanity Amidst Chaos: The Resilience and Determinatio…

James Achuli is a refugee student studying International Relations at the University of British Columbia. He first arrived in Calgary, Canada in February 2022 as a refugee. At the immigration office, James was asked about his...

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Aug. 15, 2023

Refugee Series/Boban Stojanović : Triumph Over Trauma - A Tale of Hop…

In this episode of "Healthcare for Humans" from the North American Refugee Conference, Dr. Raj Sundar records guest Boban Sojanovic, a Serbian Canadian peace and LGBTQ+ human activist, to share his incredible journey of resil...

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Aug. 8, 2023

Refugee Series—The Human Faces of Refugee Trauma: Dr. Barakat Shares …

This episode features Dr. Suzanne Barakat, a family physician and executive director of the Health and Human Rights Initiative at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Barakat shares her experiences and expertise i...

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July 25, 2023

Culturally Sensitive Nutrition—Are You Still Talking about "Whole Gra…

Aliyah Haq is an experienced registered dietitian with a career spanning 25 years. As the former president of Nutrition First, a prominent public health organization, she spearheaded a nationwide program emphasizing the impor...

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July 8, 2023

Reflection Series—The Power of Cultural Humility and Cultural Safety …

Join me, Dr. Raj Sundar, and my colleague Maha Razzaki, as we navigate the complex terrain of cultural competence, humility, and safety in healthcare. Listen in as we delve into the differences between these concepts and thei...

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June 26, 2023

Latine/Using Community Health Workers to Care for the Undocumented (D…

When I first met Dr. Ponce Gonzalez, I was struck by her passion for the Latinx community and her dedication to making a difference in their lives. In today's episode, I had the privilege of sitting down with her to …

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June 13, 2023

Latine/Caring for Undocumented Latinx Patients Through Illness Narrat…

How can we make sense of suffering and create meaning in our lives through illness narratives? Join us as we welcome our special guest Odette, a family medicine physician who specializes in caring for the Latinx community, pa...

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May 29, 2023

Healing across Cultures: The Cham Refugee Experience in Healthcare (T…

Join us for an insightful conversation with Tagoipah, a second-generation Cham refugee from the greater Seattle area. Tagoipah shares the important distinction between refugees and immigrants and how their families and commun...

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May 14, 2023

Latine/Afro-Latinx—What Do You Mean Black AND Latinx? Navigating Raci…

In this episode, we dive deep into the Afro-Latino Latinx identity, as experienced by Sandra Huber from Panama to the United States, where her identity shifted from being simply Panamanian to being labeled as Hispanic, Latina...

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