Veterans Health Equity: Leave No Veteran Behind

Apr 11 2024

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This podcast series is brought to you by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Office of Health Equity. Listen to stories and other efforts from across the VHA and partners to help America’s Veterans achieve their best health.

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S4EP8: Reproductive Health Equity Mini-Series: Maternity Care Coordination Program Expansion

Apr 11 2024 8 mins

This episode of Veterans Health Equity: Leave No Veteran Behind discusses the recent expansion of the Office of Women’s Health Maternity Care Coordination Program and the impact it has for pregnant Veterans, including addressing the Social Determinants of Health and eliminating health disparities.Closed Caption Transcript is available at: https://www.sharedfedtraining.org/Podcast

S4EP7: Reproductive Health Equity Podcast Mini-Series: Contraception on Demand

Feb 07 2024 15 mins

This episode of Veterans Health Equity: Leave No Veteran Behind discusses the importance of access to contraception for Veterans as well as their 2023 Shark Tank Winning Innovation, “Contraception on Demand”.

S4EP6: Reproductive Health Equity Podcast Mini-Series: Doula Care

Feb 07 2024 19 mins

This episode of Veterans Health Equity: Leave No Veteran Behind discusses an Innovative study on Doula care coordination.

S4EP5: Reproductive Health Equity Podcast Mini-Series: PREPARe

Feb 07 2024 11 mins

This episode of Veterans Health Equity: Leave No Veteran Behind discusses the Perinatal Reproductive Education Planning and Resources (PREPARe) program. PREPARe combines a team of various disciplines focused on perinatal care to provide necessary resources for Veterans at their local VA Medical Center both in person and virtually.

S4EP4: Reproductive Health Equity Podcast Mini-Series: Chest feeding and Lactation Services in VA

Feb 07 2024 14 mins

This episode of Veterans Health Equity: Leave No Veteran Behind discusses chest and breast feeding resources and lactation support services available for Veterans in VA.

S4EP3: Reproductive Health Equity Podcast Mini-Series: Access to Reproductive Health Services for LGBTQ+ Veterans

Feb 07 2024 12 mins

This episode of Veterans Health Equity: Leave No Veteran Behind discusses the experience of LGBTQ+ Veterans accessing reproductive health services in VA.

S4EP2: Chronic Kidney Disease and How VA is Working to Address Home Dialysis Disparities, Part 2

Jan 04 2024 21 mins

This episode focuses on the challenges Veterans and care partners face as they navigate the journey to home dialysis. Strategies that nurses and Veterans have identified to address these challenges and improve a sense of community are also highlighted.Closed Caption Transcript is available at: https://www.sharedfedtraining.org/Podcasts/VHE_LNVB_S4EP2.pdf ===========================

S4EP1: Chronic Kidney Disease and How VA is Working to Address Home Dialysis Disparities, Part 1

Nov 21 2023 22 mins

This episode discusses inequities in chronic kidney disease and dialysis care, and outlines steps VHA and Veterans are taking to address these disparities.Closed Caption Transcript is available at: https://www.sharedfedtraining.org/Podcasts/VHE_LNVB_S4EP1.pdf ===============================

S3EP6: How Perceptions of Credibility Can Impact Care

May 31 2022 25 mins

This episode discusses how when someone is perceived not being credible by their health care providers their health can be negatively affected.

S3EP5: COVID-19, Vaccination, and Women Veterans

May 31 2022 14 mins

This episode discusses some misconceptions about COVID-19 infection and COVID-19 vaccinations that are especially important to women Veterans.