#APSA50: Social Determinants Of Health Podcast

This episode is the first in our #APSA50 series, where we teamed up with the Behind the Knife Podcast to cover the 50th Anniversary Meeting of the American Pediatric Surgical Association. It is a conversation between Alex Casar, Alex Gibbons, Rae Hanke, and our invited guest. It presents an interactive discussion and thoughtful reflection on the topic of Social Determinants of Health, which was a cornerstone of this year’s meeting. Social determinants of health refer to factors like economic stability, housing, transportation, physical and psychological safety, zip code and geography, literacy and education, hunger, poverty, community support and engagement, discrimination, stress, and linguistic and cultural competencies from providers that affect healthcare outcomes like quality of care, mortality, morbidity, life expectancy, and even healthcare costs. We had the opportunity to interview Adam Foss – a lawyer, former District Attorney, and founder of Prosecutor Impact, a nonprofit organization improving community safety in the United States through culture change in the criminal justice system. We hope you feel as simultaneously uncomfortable and enlightened by his message as the audience did in person. Our role as pediatric surgeons extends way further than the walls of our operating rooms. It is our responsibility as medical providers and community leaders to identify areas of opportunity within our reach and tackle them to improve healthcare outcomes. Join the conversation and share with us the steps you are taking to alleviate these disparities. Remember that your actions and commitment are contagious. Stay tuned for more updates from APSA 2019. Time Stops: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:24 Opening Remarks 00:01:45 Adam Foss 00:02:38 How are kids in the US at a disadvantage? 00:04:06 What can we do as Pediatric Surgeons? 00:06:22 Inequities in Medicine 00:11:00 Can diversifying our workforce improve patient care? 00:12:42 Message to Pediatric Surgeons 00:13:54 Here’s what you missed! 00:14:16 Presidential Symposium Introduction 00:14:57 Swords and Shields: A Discussion of Power, Privilege, and Opportunity 00:46:49 Closing Remarks Intro track is adapted from "I dunno" by grapes, featuring J Lang, Morusque. Artist URL: ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626