A Mother’s Legacy Inspires A Passion for Equity in Healthcare: Dr. Uche Blackstock, Founder and CEO of Advancing Health Equity

On this episode of Raise the Line, host Lindsey Smith leads a thought-provoking discussion with Dr. Uche Blackstock, Founder and CEO of Advancing Health Equity and bestselling author of Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine. The book weaves her mother’s trailblazing story in medicine with her own, and argues for systemic change in a healthcare system riddled with racially-biased practices and policies that impact patient outcomes. Tune in to learn about her formula for building a healthcare system where everyone can thrive, and the work required of health institutions to build trust in effected communities.

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Join host Lindsey Smith and other Osmosis team members for a global conversation about improving health and healthcare with prominent figures in education and healthcare innovation such as Chelsea Clinton, Mark Cuban, Dr. Ashish Jha, Dr. Eric Topol, Dr. Vivian Lee and Sal Khan, as well as senior leaders at organizations such as the CDC, National Institutes of Health, Johns Hopkins University, WHO, Harvard University, NYU Langone and many others.