The Purple Stethoscope

Surviving the Setup

In this episode, Devyn discusses how social and political determinants of health played a role in her own premature breast cancer diagnosis and what you can do to avoid a similar fate. The Purple Stethoscope podcast is a production of Divinity Health and Wellness whose mission is to close the racial health gap through through education, health advocacy and representation in healthcare. North Sound Health Equity Scholarship https://www.chuckanuthealthfoundation.org/north-sound-health-equity-scholarship Article - Structural racism and health inequities in the USA: evidence and interventions https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28402827/

Mistrust is Killing Us - Wildfires and COVID-19

The Purple Stethoscope is a production of Divinity, Health and Wellness, PLLC. The mission of Divinity Health and Wellness is to close the racial health gap through through education, health advocacy and representation in healthcare. Air quality levels in parts of the U.S. plunge as Canada wildfires rage https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/canada-wildfires-smoke-air-quality-rcna87732 Visit airnow.gov to learn about the air quality in your area. Racial Disparities Article https://belonging.berkeley.edu/black-americans-made-big-strides-education-voting-1970?auHash=Bz3w5RLGm62KM1mUoclX6dAcL5lI8Qg6WE8Va1nqH08 Racial Disparities Dashboard https://belonging.berkeley.edu/racial-disparities-dashboard For more information about COVID19, check out the CDC website https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html Easily and privately connect with a medical provider over your mobile phone https://www.pushhealth.com/for-patient Visit  https://www.freeclinics.com/ for affordable healthcare near you. Check out GoodRx.com for medication coupons.  If your primary care office has a patient portal or electronic messenger, sign up and use it!  If you think you may have COVID-19, call your doctor’s office before presenting for care.   Have a topic you’d like to discuss?  Let us know!  You can find Devyn on Instagram, facebook and twitter @DtheNP Make sure you are subscribed!!  You won’t want to miss out!! #lit4health #healthcare4theculture #eatfreshanddance For inquires or to connect with Devyn Nixon, NP e-mail devyn@divinityhealthandwellness.org or visit devynnixon.com

A Patient Experience

Devyn was hospitalized and has a big announcement at the end of the show. Check out The Joint Account Podcast on Spotify and Instagram. Visit  https://www.freeclinics.com/ for affordable healthcare near you. Check out GoodRx.com for medication coupons.  If your primary care office has a patient portal or electronic messenger, sign up and use it!  If you think you may have COVID-19, call your doctor’s office before presenting for care.   Have a topic you’d like to discuss?  Let us know!  You can find Devyn on Instagram and twitter @DtheNP Make sure you are subscribed!!  You won’t want to miss out!! #lit4health #healthcare4theculture #eatfreshanddance You can now support this work on Patreon!  Patreon.com/DtheNP Be sure to follow @DtheNP on Instagram, twitter, facebook and Clubhouse. For inquires or to connect with Devyn Nixon, NP e-mail devyn@divinityhealthandwellness.org

Reaching As We Climb

Register for the free, virtual Northwest Health Career Path Summit May 11-12 here https://www.ahecww.org/projects/career-and-academic-pathways Register or donate to the 3rd Annual DNPs of Color conferences herehttps://app.glueup.com/event/2023-conference-dnps-of-color-calling-all-game-changers-and-trailblazers-77603/ To connect with Fallon Flowers, NP, check out her website https://nursinginspired.com/ as well as her rooms on Clubhouse https://www.clubhouse.com/@nursinginspired.  You can follow her on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/fmflowers The article mentioned in the episode can be found here https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S8755722321000326?via%3Dihub Easily and privately connect with a medical provider over your mobile phone https://www.pushhealth.com/for-patient Visit  https://www.freeclinics.com/ for affordable healthcare near you. Check out GoodRx.com for medication coupons.  Have a topic you’d like to discuss?  Let us know!  Visit devynnixon.com to partner with Devyn.  You can now support this work on Patreon!  Patreon.com/DtheNP  The Purple Stethoscope is produced by Matthew Nixon III

I Said What I Said

The Purple Stethoscope is the companion podcast to Divinity Health & Wellness. The mission of Divinity Health and Wellness is to close the racial health gap through through representation, education and policy. This episode is about cultural pluralism and testimonial injustice. Check out this article on testimonial injustice ⁠ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8175470/ Here's how to find Inclusive Conversations by Mary-Frances Winters ⁠https://www.wintersgroup.com/inclusive-conversations-is-available-now/⁠ Consider using NameCoach to help your organization and honor names ⁠https://cloud.name-coach.com/⁠ DEI practitioners! Consider joining the next cohort of the Sarah Jane Academy https://www.thesarahjane.org/courses/diversity-equity-inclusion-in-practice You can now support this work on Patreon!  Patreon.com/DtheNP  For more information about COVID19, check out the CDC website https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html Easily and privately connect with a medical provider over your mobile phone https://www.pushhealth.com/for-patient Visit  https://www.freeclinics.com/ for affordable healthcare near you. Check out GoodRx.com for medication coupons.  If your primary care office has a patient portal or electronic messenger, sign up and use it!  If you think you may have COVID-19, call your doctor’s office before presenting for care.   Have a topic you’d like to discuss?  Let us know!  You can find Devyn on Instagram, and twitter @DtheNP Make sure you are subscribed to The Purple Stethoscope - You won’t want to miss out!! #lit4health #healthcare4theculture For inquires or to collaborate, go to devynnixon.com