Race & Health Podcast

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Welcome to The Race & Health Podcast, an exploration of the nexus between health and racial justice. Listeners can expect thought-provoking conversations that challenge conventional perspectives and inspire new ways of prompting action towards public health justice. Each episode features expert guests from public health, sociology, and racial justice advocacy. Tune in to The Race & Health Podcast and become a catalyst for transformation in the fight against health inequities. Produced by Mita Huq and Delan Devakumar.

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History of Medical Racism

Apr 11 2024 39 mins  
Humans have attempted to make meaning out of our physical differences for centuries. As this thinking evolved, the associations between disease and race grew closer—but not without political intent. This association has polluted our understanding about the relationship between race and health, leading to the continual use of outdated and harmful medical practices and perspectives

Epistemic Injustice

Mar 14 2024 35 mins  
Whose knowledge is represented in our health research, policies, and practice? Who is heard, listened to and believed in our health system, and why? There are differences in not only whose perspectives are represented in society, but also what knowledge is valuable. On this episode of the Race & Health Podcast, we explore the concept of epistemic injustice: the idea that knowle

Under The Skin

Feb 07 2024 30 mins  
In this episode, we shed light on how the social construction of race and its operators take a physiological toll of chronic exposure to racism. We'll discuss maternal and child health, the concept of race and biology, and how constant microaggressions, systemic inequalities, and overt discrimination can lead to a sustained state of stress that goes far beyond mere emotional di

Eugenics

Jan 10 2024 38 mins  
Eugenics is a concept closely tied to what makes us unwell, and its roots in race medicine amplifies the drivers of racial health inequities, ableism, and white supremacy. Though scientifically flawed, eugenic thinking is present throughout modern-day society and politics. We can see eugenic thinking in policies and protocols throughout the pandemic, through mental health, and much

Populism

Jan 03 2024 36 mins  
Populism has a big role in our health, informing and structuring policies that sharpen health inequities along racial and ethnic lines. This episode discusses how structural racism interacts with populist ideology and politics to create health inequities. How does historically divisive discourse and the political systems and institutions that grow from them reinforce inequities? Le

COVID-19

Nov 16 2023 36 mins  
In this first episode of Series 3, we return to the disproportionate impact that COVID-19 has had on minoritised communities, and across the global South. Ayoade Alakija, Chair of the African Vaccine Delivery Alliance, Kevin Fenton, Public Health Director for London, UK, and Kumanan Rasanathan, Executive Director at the Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research will explore t

Introducing Series 3 - R&H x The Lancet Voice

Nov 05 2023 12 mins  
Welcome back to the Race & Health Podcast. We're thrilled to kick off Series 3, where we continue our mission to explore the racism's impact on health. This Series, we're teaming up with The Lancet Voice to take closer look at themes from our work on the ⁠Lancet Series⁠ on racism, xenophobia, discrimination, and health. We will host a diverse array of experts,

COP27 Reflections: Part 2 - Climate-related health justice then, now and beyond

Jul 29 2023 24 mins  
In this Series 2 finale, Envisioning Environmental Equity, we revisit interviews conducted at COP27. Part 2 of our COP27 Reflections is both a look back into the conference, and a review of the recent Bonn Climate Conference, and a look forward to COP28. Delan is joined by Sonora English, a Research Assistant at UCL and together, they process the perspectives of people from around

COP27 Reflections, Part 1

Feb 06 2023 23 mins  
Last November, members of Race & Health attended COP27 to discuss the intersection between racism, colonialism, climate change, and health. In this special two-part episode, we discuss our reflections on this experience. In Part 1, speakers from our previous episode on young climate activists rejoin us for our milestone event to discuss their perspectives on COPs.  Jon Bon

The Lancet Series: Racism, Xenophobia, Discrimination and Health

Dec 08 2022 44 mins  
What is racism? How does it work and what impact does it have on our health? On this special episode of the Race & Health Podcast, jointly hosted by The Lancet Voice, Delan joins co-Founder Sujitha Selvarajah, former UN Special Rapporteur on Racism Tendayi Achiume, and physician and medical anthropologist Gideon Lasco discuss their work on the Lancet Series on racism, xenophob