S03 E09 Local Government's Response to Health Equity w/ Sara Sooy

Today Somerset County (New Jersey) Commissioner Sara Sooy joins the podcast to talk about the impediments constituents face in accessing care, even in the digital age.  We also explore the logistical challenges policymakers contend with to provide solutions and how the partnership between public and private entities is important to overcoming these challenges, especially during the pandemic.  We end on a high note with the possibly of finding a solution to health equity at the intersection of capitalism and coverage.  Enjoy!

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Here’s the problem...the world is a mess; but a mediator and political scientist think they have figured out a way to change the current disheartening trajectory of our society. Motivated by a shared passion for creating a positive change in the world and empowering others to rise as leaders, Matthew DeSantis and Kelly Nagle founded the Teen Think Tank Project, with the vision of giving a future generation of change agents a voice in the world they will inherit. In order to facilitate the goals of the Teen Think Tank Project and engage both our students and our listeners in thought-provoking conversations, we’ve created this podcast. Each week, thought leaders and experts will join Kelly to explore a specific problem facing our society. We will rely on fact-based information, listen to understand and challenge our own ingrained perspectives. Because at Here’s the Problem Podcast we believe that this is the only way to chart a course towards cooperation, empathy and ultimately effective change.