IFM | From Clinic to Community: Advancing Health Equity in Rural Settings
Inside Family Medicine · American Academy of Family Physicians
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Show Notes
In this episode of Inside Family Medicine, host Emily Holwick speaks with Calin Kirk, MD, family physician at the Cherokee Nation's Sam Hider Health Center in Jay, Oklahoma, and Sarah Gerrish, MD, full-spectrum family physician and assistant professor at the University of Washington School of Medicine, to discuss advancing health equity in rural and tribal communities. They share why family medicine's broad scope of practice and continuity of care matter, and outline barriers like distance, transportation, insurance gaps, language access and limited mental health care.
Topics by Timestamp
00:00 Welcome and Guests
01:37 Why Family Medicine
03:05 Defining Health Equity
05:38 Inequities in Practice
10:38 Rural Barriers and Solutions
14:51 Tools and Resources
15:41 Training Future Doctors
19:02 Calls to Action
20:28 Wrap Up and Disclaimers
Additional Resources
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Native American family physician brings trust and healing home to Cherokee Nation | Family Doc Focus
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