Announce

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Announce is a podcast series covering core concepts in Social Emergency Medicine. National experts discuss topics such as firearm violence, immigration, race, opioids, and more. The podcast is relevant to anyone in the healthcare field, particularly attendings, residents, medical students, and other emergency providers. Episodes are released monthly. This podcast is supported by American College of Emergency Physicians and Stanford University.

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Access to safe abortions in the post-Roe era

Aug 16 2022 30 mins  
Dr. Monica Saxena JD, MD joins us to discuss the recent overturning of Roe v. Wade. How will this affect access to abortions, particularly for marginalized communities? What relevance does this ruling have to the role of the EM physician in caring for emergencies in pregnancy? What role with the emergency department play in states that allow and don't allow abortions? What actions

Nutrition and Food Insecurity

Aug 25 2020 34 mins  
Dr. Seth Berkowitz and Economist Hunt Alcott join us to discuss nutrition, food insecurity, and their relevance to emergency medicine. What questions can we ask to identify food insecurity quickly? What resources can we offer patients? How might it affect our clinical decision making? Objectives: Explore how nutrition affects the health of patients in the ED Identify factors th

Alcohol

Jun 16 2020 41 mins  
Drs. Otis Warren and Shannon Smith-Bernardin join us to discuss how alcohol relates to social issues. What more can we do for patients that are brought in drunk? What solutions exist at both the individual ED and healthcare system level? Objectives: Understand the challenges in treating alcohol use disorder in the emergency department Understand alcohol use in the context of soc

Health Disparities in the Time of COVID

May 27 2020 42 mins  
Across the US, LatinX and Black people are dying from COVID-19 at twice the rate of their white counterparts. In this special episode of Announce, hosts Drs. Ayesha Khan & Quincy Moore explore some of the issues underlying these disparities and what EM providers need to be aware of to combat them. Additional Resources: As a doctor, how do I tell a black family of five, struck by

Race

Feb 13 2020 40 mins  
Drs. Sheryl Heron and Camara Phyllis Jones join us to discuss race and how it affects our practice in the ED. Objectives: Debunk misunderstandings about the biological basis of race Analyze the relationship between race, social determinants of health, and health outcomes Discuss interventions that work to improve racial health disparities Predict how race may play a role in cur

Happy New Year!

Jan 03 2020
Our team took a breather for the holidays. Tune in February 1st for another episode!

Homelessness

Dec 02 2019 35 mins  
In the U.S., a homeless person’s lifespan is 25 years less than average. In this episode, hosts Dr. Ayesha Khan & Dr. Quincy Moore explore how the EM providers can be pivotal in improving health outcomes for those that lack basic shelter with Dr. Kelly Doran and Stephen Brown. Objectives: 1. Describe how housing and homelessness affect a person's health and health outcomes 2.

Structural determinants of health and unmet social needs

Nov 01 2019 29 mins  
Objectives: - To introduce the concept of social determinants of health - To outline the ways in which social determinants of health affect the practice of emergency medicine - To highlight key reasons why emergency providers should care about social determinants of health - Introduce ways in which emergency providers can effectively identify social issues that might be affecting t

Opioids

Oct 31 2019 35 mins  
Objectives: Outline the scope of the opioid epidemic as it relates to Emergency Medicine Detail innovative treatment options for opioid use disorder and overdose Discuss strategies and barriers to implementing ED-based Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) Provide possible future strategies and necessary policy changes Take-home points: Opioid use disorder is a d

Firearm Violence

Oct 31 2019 32 mins  
Objectives: Explain what it means to view firearm violence as a public health problem. Describe the roles of the emergency physician in addressing firearm violence. Recognize that access to firearms make suicide attempts more likely to succeed. Identify barriers to conducting research on firearm violence Resources: Provider resources: What Can You Do: UC Davis Vi