MEDI MONDAYS
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Social Determinants of Health
[ You can also catch episodes of 2020's MEDI MONDAYS: The Coronavirus Edition here ]
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NEW FOR 2021! | You're invited to listen in every Monday morning on WJNI 106.3 FM, or online at www.wjnigospel.com, to MEDI MONDAYS: SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH for a Charleston, SC-based conversation about the social determinants of health (such as education, economic stability, neighborhoods & environment, community & social context, and healthcare) and how it's affecting under-served populations, with information and experts that can't be found anywhere else.
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(You can also find 2020's episodes of our MEDI MONDAYS: THE CORONAVIRUS EDITION radio show on this page; just scroll down.)
As a 501(c) nonprofit entity, our fundraising has diminished during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through this broadcast, our technology platform, strong social media presence, and supporters like you, we have been able to continue to spread the message to deliver on our promise. If you have not already, please support us as a member, contributor, or solutions sponsor by visiting themedi.org/support-us. Any support received will help us to further develop our programming and cover our communications costs and other necessary expenses as we continue to strive to create positive change in the lives of those impacted by the social determinants of health.
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How the Stress & Isolation of COVID are Affecting People in Addiction Recovery | Johnny W. Allem, Aquila Recovery Clinic | 03.15.21
Health Equity: How One Hospital is Creating It for Vulnerable Populations | Dr. Kim Butler Willis, Roper St. Francis Health | 03.08.21
Data Analytics: The Story Behind the Pandemic | Joan Robinson-Berry, one of Black Enterprise's Most Powerful Women | 03.01.21
Protecting Your Psychological Health during the Pandemic | Guest: Dr. Stephen McLeod-Bryant, U. of Miami Psychiatrist | 02.22.21
The COVID-19 Vaccine & the African American Community | Guest: Dr. Paula Orr, Charleston Women's Wellness Center | 02.15.21
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Impact of Social Determinants of Health on COVID Vaccinations | Guest: Dr. Walter Egerton, CMO of Saint Agnes Medical | 02.01.21
Solutions for Survival: Social Media & Multiple Generations | Guest: Rev. Dr. Krystal Sears, Host of 'Say What Now,' | 01.25.21
Community Participatory Research & Social Determinants | Guest: Roger Clark, John Hopkins Research Advisory Council | 01.18.20
A Board-Certified Oncologist on COVID and Cancer Patients | Guest: Dr. Kashyap Patel, International Oncology Network | 12.14.20
A Local Physician on the Current State of COVID-19 Vaccines | Guest: Dr. Thaddeus Bell, Closing the Gap in Healthcare | 12.07.20
Community Check: What Did YOU Do for Thanksgiving? | Guests: You! Our listeners called in, and we fielded the calls | 11.30.20
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The Power of Partnerships During the COVID-19 Pandemic | Guest: Casdell Singleton, Executive Director, Palmetto CAPS | 11.16.20
Steps You Can Take to Vote While Minimizing Your COVID-19 Risk | Guests: Clay Middleton, Carolyn Leleque, Rev. Rivers | 11.02.20
COVID-19 and Black-Owned Businesses: How Local Churches Are Helping | Guests: Revs. Byron Benton & William Plonk | 10.26.20
COVID-19 Testing Update: Charleston & Berkley Counties | Guest: Anthony Poole, Chief Clinical Officer, Fetter Health | 10.19.20
The COVID-19 Pandemic: Focusing on All Matters of Our Health | Guest: Ashley Conway, breast cancer survivor | 10.12.20
COVID-19: Where Are We Now, and What Else Should We Be Doing? | Guest: Glenn Ellis, medical ethicist & columnist | 10.05.20
Adjusting to a New Home After COVID-19 Forces Changes | Guest: Ann McGill, CBS WCSC Live 5 News Anchor | 09.28.20
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A Conversation with a Gospel Singing Star... and COVID-19 Survivor | Guest: Jarell Smalls, Gospel Star | 08.31.20
A new COVID-19 Task Force of Community Leaders | Guest: Paula Orr, MD, Charleston Women's Wellness Center | 08.24.20
The Consequences of COVID-19 Social Isolation | Guest: Helen C. Ballestas, PhD | 08.17.20
Resources for Those in Need During COVID-19 | Guest: Reshma Khan, MD, Shifa Free Clinic | 08.10.20
The Use of Technology During COVID-19 | Guest: Tarsha Wheaton, Program Director, Early Head Start | 08.03.20
Returning to School During COVD-19 | Guest: Erica Taylor, Chief of Staff, Charleston County Schools | 07.27.20
A Pandemic Specialist on COVID-19 | Guest: Professor Damon L. Fordham, Charleston Southern and The Citadel | 07.20.20
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Straight Talk from a COVID-19 Expert | Guest: Dr. Linda Bell, South Carolina State Epidemiologist | 06.29.20
COVID-19: A Disease of Isolation | Guest: Larry Gourdine, Chief Engagement Officer, The Opioid Collaborative | 06.22.20
COVID-19 and the Black Carolinian | Guest: Michael Allen, Historian, S. Carolina African American Heritage Commission | 06.15.20
COVID-19, Advocacy, and Social Justice | Guest: Rev. Nelson B. Rivers, III, Vice President, National Action Network | 06.08.20
COVID-19 and Young Special Needs Children | Guest: Adrienne Troy-Frazier, Director, Berkeley County First Steps | 06.05.20
COVID-19 Testing Update | Guest: Dr. Sharvette Slaughter, Chief Operating Officer, Fetter Healthcare | 05.25.20
COVID-19 and Health Care Disparities | Guest: Susan Burroughs, Chief Operations Officer, KershawHealth | 05.18.20
COVID-19 and People of Color | Guest: US Representative James E. Clyburn, US House Majority Whip, US Congress | 05.11.20
COVID-19 and Mental Health | Guest: Jada McCray, LCSW-C, Clinic Director, BTST Services | 05.04.20
COVID-19 and Your Mind and Body | Guest: Dr. Paula Orr, Owner & Physician, Charleston Women's Wellness Center | 04.27.20
COVID-19 and Social Determinants of Health | Guest: Garcia Williams, Executive Director, The Medi | 04.20.20
COVID-19 and Black America | Guest: Glenn Ellis, Medical Ethicist and Syndicated Health Columnist | 04.13.20