Conversations with Health Equity Champions
The Root of the Issue shares the personal and professional journeys of nationally recognized health equity advocates and their work to end disparities in access to healthcare and basic needs in America. Our podcast provides inspiration to become involved in our collective quest for health equity and offers common sense solutions to the underlying injustices that prevent all Americans from living a life of health and well-being.
This week on Root of the Issue our host, Barbara Petee, is joined by Amy Yaroch, PhD, Executive Director of the Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition. Over the course of their conversation Barbara and Amy discuss the work of the Gretchen Swanson Center, the increased awareness of the social determinants of health and health equity, Amy’s optimism for alleviating hunger by 2030, and much more.
When asked what keeps Amy motivated to take on such a tall task, she had this to say:
“I wake up each day and I think to myself, `I'm here to make a difference.` I've always wanted to make a difference, and I'm hoping that that's actually coming to fruition in some “
You can learn more about the Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition at their website, here
