Indiana Minority Health Network Podcast - Minority Health Matters

IMHC Intern - Jacob Heintzelman - Food Deserts

This special episode's main topic is about CareGiving and how it affects everyone eventually. Valuable resources and information is packed into this end of year episode of Minority Health Matters.

Speaking to Patrick from IIC special show guest procured by CareSource

IMHC"s Lauren Lancaster speaks to special guest Tieree Reid from "Shades of Becomming a Mom"

Dr. Cami Wright is Chief Medical Officer for Care Source Insurance company

Guest Shannon Sleighter Talks Life services for  Caresource Insurance Members

A talk with Kyle Lowe form CareSource to discuss Valuable resources with the community.  

The effect vaping is having on our youth today.

IMHC Speaks with CareSource to get you information on Health Insurance enrollment in Indiana.

Shedding light on the harm vapes can have on our youth today.

News from the NY Times June 2022

This episode of IMHC's Minority Health Matters features Tony Gillespie, VP of Public Policy & Engagement, and an academic research partner, Dr. Guerra Reyes, to talk about an IMHC-supported research study titled, "Painting a Picture of Maternal Health Actions and Stakeholders in Indiana: A Reproductive Justice Approach."

IMHC Maternal Child Health Manager, Lauren Lancaster, talks with Dr. Camie Wright, CMO of CareSource and OBGYN by training, about America's shocking baby formula shortage and things we should and should not do to make sure our babies get what they need. 

Through our partnerships with 21 coalition affiliates around the state, IMHC is able to broaden its mission of strengthening communities throughout Indiana. In this episode of Minority Health Matters, Troy sits down Tracy Lewis, Executive Director of Community Advocates of Northern Indiana located in Gary, to highlight some of the work they have been doing.

Did you work from home during the pandemic and recently return back to the office full-time? If so, this podcast is for you, especially if you've had trouble adjusting during this transition. In this podcast, we will be talking about mental health and providing some simple and easy tips for improving your mental health in the workplace. 

IMHC is happy to participate in spreading awareness during May's Mental Health Awareness Month. 

On this episode of Minority Health Matters, IMHC's Troy Julian Gipson and Erica Pedroza co-host a discussion with two of CareSource's mental health professionals, Brittany Burtraw and Kristi Carney, to kickstart Mental Health Awareness Month. Brittany and Kristi cover topics such as the importance of mental health awareness, connecting with mental health resources, how CareSource has supported members, how language impacts stigma, and more. 

Brittany Burtraw, MSW, LCSW, is the Behavioral Health Initiative Lead for the HIP and HHW health plans managed by CareSource and Kristi Carney, MSW, LSW, is CareSource's Behavior Health Director. 

Are you interested in finding out what you can do to live a healthier life? As National Minority Health Month comes to an end, we want to promote and share healthy behaviors.  Rena Rogers, IMHC Healthy Lifestyle Manager, speaks with Minority Health Matters host, Erica Pedroza, about ways to get and stay healthy. Rena offers her top 3 tips to live a healthy, balanced life. 

IMHC's Erica Pedroza sits down with Gary Gibson, President/CEO of Martin Center Sickle Cell Initiative, to provide information about Sickle Cell Trait and Sickle Cell Disease, a disease that disproportionately affects African Americans.

IMHC Maternal Child Health Manager, Lauren Lancaster, talks with Dr. Camie Wright, CMO of CareSource and OBGYN by training, about Black Maternal Health. Black Maternal Health Week 2022 is April 11-17.

April is minority health month! Today we talked with Dr. Camie Wright of CareSource to discuss health equity and their new health equity collaborative in Indiana. 

Through our partnerships with 21 coalition affiliates around the state, IMHC is able to broaden its mission of strengthening communities throughout Indiana. In this episode of Minority Health Matters, Troy sits down Tara Morris, Executive Director of the Minority Health Coalition of Elkhart County, to highlight some of the work they have been doing. 

This unique episode of Minority Health Matters features an academic research partner Dr. Sally Wasmuth to talk about an IMHC-supported research study titled, "Black Voices in Occupational Therapy."

IMHC President & CEO Carl Ellison, hosts this episode of "CEO Talk" that features Managed Health Services' CEO, Kevin O'Toole. Kevin provides an overview of who MHS is, what differentiates them from other plans across the state, special initiatives they have going, and more. 

Marketing Manager, Erica Pedroza, meets with Dr. Camie Wright of CareSource to talk about the latest news on COVID, catching up on vaccinations, and ways to stay safe and healthy.  

In this episode, Troy and Erica talk with Joakima Doss, Manager of Community Marketing for CareSource, to provide an overview of Medicaid in Indiana. Topics covered will be how someone qualifies for Medicaid, how to apply for Medicaid, and other services health insurance companies can provide aside from coverage. 

Shelene Baiyee talks with IMHC's Troy Julian Gipson to share a story of how she was able to encourage a fellow Gen Xer (aka another young adult in their early 20s) whom she did not previously know, to go through with receiving the COVID shot. Not only did she encourage her peer to get vaccinated, but she also made a new friend while doing so. Tune in to hear the story. 

This episode features Dr. Cameual Wright, VP & Market Chief Medical Officer of CareSource Indiana, to provide an overview of who CareSource is and what they are doing in the community as a national leader in managed care. 

In this latest episode of the "Millennial Podcast" host Erica Pedroza discusses My 5 Top Ways to Improve Your Mental Health!

In this weeks episode of the "Millennial Podcast" host Erica Pedroza discusses the Top 5 Questions from millennials regarding COVID-19.

In this Q&A session Carl Ellison President & CEO of Indiana Minority Health Coalition sits down with Troy Julian to discuss topics such as the effects of COVID-19, the role IMHC plays to serve the community during this pandemic, and multiple partnerships around the state to help form a "Health Super Team."

An overall history and mission of Indiana Minority Health Coalition from President & CEO Carl Ellison. During this podcast Mr. Ellison touches on how grass roots base organizations around the state helped to form IMHC in 1994.  We are a statewide organization here to eliminate health disparities such as infant mortality, other preventable chronic conditions and ultimately be the "Voice of Health Equity."

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