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Episode 1: A holistic approach to addressing health inequities

Episode 1: A holistic approach to addressing health inequities

Update: 2022-10-24
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Data shows life expectancy across the metropolitan Washington region can differ drastically within a single city or county, from neighborhood to neighborhood. Health experts Dr. Reuben Varghese and Dr. Steven Woolf join host Robert McCartney to diagnose factors that lead to different health outcomes and explore solutions.

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Episode 1: A holistic approach to addressing health inequities

Episode 1: A holistic approach to addressing health inequities

Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments