“Everything we do is interconnected, and so we must all look out for each other and really work to uplift those that are at the bottom because that truly uplifts everyone.” – California State Senator Dr. Akilah Weber Pierson
On the newest episode of the Legal Lens podcast, I am joined by California State Senator Dr. Akilah Weber Pierson. Together, we discuss social determinants of health, public policy, reparations, and what it means to legislate from a doctor’s perspective.
As a board-certified OB-GYN and the founder and former director of the Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology Division at Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego, Dr. Weber Pierson understands how factors beyond the exam room can influence health outcomes.
In this clip, she discusses the ways communities are connected through shared systems and circumstances, including education, housing, environmental conditions, food access, and healthcare.
As we mark International Podcast Day, let’s celebrate the conversations that podcasts make possible and the ideas they help bring into focus.
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