Grapevine Health Podcast

Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick speaks with her neighbor, Linwood. Linwood talks about his healthcare experiences over the years and the lack of trust he has with the healthcare system in general. Linwood talks about how some members of the community may feel about doctors and...

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Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

Sex Trafficking

Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick sits down with Charlynn Robertson, who tells her story about being involved in sex trafficking and how she escaped her predators. Robertson breaks down the...

Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

Dr. Fauci

Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick sits down with Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Dr. Fauci explains how the coronavirus vaccine works...

Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

Dehumanized

Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick sits down with Greg Millet, vice president of the American Foundation for AIDS Research. Millet talks about an encounter he had with discrimination in...

Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

Peace of Mind

Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick sits down with Derrick Langley, a community member. Langley talks about his struggles with mental health during the coronavirus pandemic and the methods he...

Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

Stress and Solutions

Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick talks on the street with Charnal Chaney, a meditation teacher who is using her abilities to heal trauma in the community. Chaney talks about the changes she...

Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

Life With Sickle Cell Disease

Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick sits down with Adrian Williams, a community health activist. Williams talks about his struggles with sickle cell disease throughout his life and how he has...

Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

Fixing Healthcare in the Community

Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick sits down with Erin Athey, a nurse practitioner working in the community. Athey works on a mobile clinic that provides communities with COVID-19 testing, flu...

Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

Vaccines, Pharmaceuticals and Trust

Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick sits down with Malik Lang, executive director at the Rockson Community Development Corporation. Lang talks about why he has never had a vaccine and how a...

Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

Health Insights From an Astronaut

Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick sits down with Victor Glover, a NASA Astronaut who is leaving earth to go to the International Space Station on November 14th! Glover talks about his...

Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

The Costs of Healthcare

Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick sits down with Dwayne Boyd, a community member who gained valuable insight from his life experiences. Boyd says that his HIPPA rights were blatantly violated...

Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

How to Improve Men’s Health

Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick sits down with Lonnie Jones, a pastor from New Jersey. Jones talks about the process of being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and how it has moved him to...

Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

Moving On From Tuskegee

Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick sits down with Aisha Moore, founder of Self Care by Aisha. Moore talks about the challenges women face when attempting to get care and the lack of trust...

Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

The Problems Patients Face

Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick sits down with Rosemary Enobakhare, a health advocate working with patients and providers. Enobakhare talks about the importance of the Affordable Care Act...

Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

Bad Taste In Partnerships

Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick sits down with Simona James, a community health activist. James discusses food culture in underserved communities and her first-hand experiences with...

Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

Disparity and Humanity During the Pandemic

Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick sits down with Dr. Reed Tuckson, former health commissioner in Washington, D.C. Tuckson discusses leadership in the community, showing respect and humanity...

Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

Respect and Trust In Medicaid

Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick sits down with Shantie Morgan Palmer, founder of Evelyn's Closet which provides clothing to residents in Washington, D.C. Palmer talks about her personal...

Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

Healing Trauma In The Community

Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick talks on the street with Charnal Chaney, a meditation teacher who is using her abilities to heal trauma in the community. Chaney talks about her personal...

Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

The Silver Lining of the Pandemic

Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick sits down with Dr. Roger Mitchell, the Chief Medical Examiner of Washington, D.C. Dr. Mitchell discusses the challenges his office has faced during the...

Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

Medicaid and the Digital Divide

Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick sits down with Nkechi Feaster, a community advocate who has had experiences with Medicaid and other social services. Feaster talks about her experiences with...

Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

The Real Problem With Coronavirus Testing

Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick sits down with Nicholas Elias, producer of the Grapevine Health Podcast. Nick talks about his experiences with COVID-19 testing after he was sick with strep...

About the Podcast

Using storytelling, the Grapevine Health podcast desires to improve community health literacy. The voice of community members is central to the podcast, featuring community folks who have a story to tell about their health care scares, experiences, fears, and observations. Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick will facilitate conversations between the community member telling the story and an expert to help dispel myths and help people understand the nuances of the medical or scientific info being shared.

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