Health Equity Forum

The FDA Office of Minority Health and Health Equity Forum podcast series is a platform for experts to come together and have meaningful conversations around health topics that impact the lives and well-being of diverse communities. The series will also help to raise awareness about health issues and disparities impacting the health of diverse populations including minority consumers/patients and spark conversations of your own.

Toward Improving Race and Ethnicity Data in Health Care

We speak with Susan Winckler and Carla Rodriguez of the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the FDA about the Real-World Accelerator to Improve the Standard of collection and curation of race and ethnicity data in healthcare (RAISE).

06-05
12:33

Engaging Native Hawaiian Communities in Clinical Trials

For Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Dr. Christine Lee speaks with Dr. Todd Seto and Dr. Deborah Taira about their research with the Hawaii Health Equity Research and Outreach Network, also known as Hawaii HERON.

05-01
23:23

Understanding Perceptions of Clinical Trials in American Indian Communities

For Native American Heritage Month, RDML Araojo speaks with Stephine “Steph” Poston and Dr. Myra Parker on their research concerning perceptions of clinical trials in American Indian communities in the Northern Plains.

11-29
19:09

Advancing Health Equity with Medical Technologies

For National Minority Health Month, we discuss health equity and emerging technologies with Dr. Jeff Shuren, Director of the FDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH).

03-30
08:37

Improving Hepatitis B Clinical Trial Diversity and Participation

In this episode we will talk about diversity in Hepatitis B clinical trials with Dr. Chari Cohen and Dr. Yasmin Ibrahim from the Hepatitis B Foundation.

06-07
12:24

COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters: Getting the Facts Straight

In this episode we will be discussing COVID-19 vaccine boosters with FDA Commissioner, Dr. Robert Califf.

04-29
14:13

Food Safety & Nutrition: What You Need to Know to Keep You and Your Family Heart Healthy

In this episode we will continue our conversation with Dr. Susan Mayne, Director of the FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.

03-02
13:06

Diversity and Lupus Clinical Trials: A Conversation with RADM Collins

In this episode, we’ll be talking about participation in lupus clinical trials and the importance of diversity in lupus clinical trials with RADM Felicia Collins, Director of the Office of Minority Health in the Department of Health and Human Services.

03-01
13:06

Food Safety and Nutrition: What you need to know to keep you and your family safe and healthy

In this episode we will be talking about food safety and nutrition with Dr. Susan Mayne, Director of the FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.

02-14
19:41

PrEP and PEP for HIV Prevention in Older Adults

In this episode, we'll be talking about the use of medication regimens known as PrEP and PEP as part of HIV prevention strategies for older adults with Dr. Debra Birnkrant, MD, Director, Division of Antivirals, Center for Drugs Evaluation and Research (CDER).

08-27
16:23

A conversation with the FDA Chief Scientist: Learn about the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) Process

In this episode, RADM Araojo discusses FDA’s Emergency Use Authorization process with RADM Denise Hinton, FDA’s Chief Scientist.

06-08
10:02

The Impact of Type 2 Diabetes in Asian Americans

RADM Araojo talks with Dr. Winston Wong (UCLA Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Equity), Dr. Maria Rosario Araneta (University of California, San Diego School of Medicine), and Mr. David Hawks (National Council of Asian Pacific Islander Physicians) about the impact of diabetes on Asian Americans.

05-28
14:05

Health Fraud & COVID-19: What You Need to Know

RADM Richardae Araojo is joined by CAPT Jason Humbert and Minerva Rogers from the Health Fraud Branch in the Office of Regulatory Affairs at FDA to discuss FDA's efforts to stop fraudulent products from reaching our markets, especially those claiming to prevent, treat, or cure COVID-19.

03-05
15:41

Introducing the Health Equity Forum Podcast

In this episode, RADM Richardae Araojo, Associate Commissioner for Minority Health introduces the new “Health Equity Forum” podcast hosted by the FDA Office of Minority Health & Health Equity.

01-27
01:25

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