Mental Health and Health Equity

Guest: Dr. Nicole Christian-Brathwaite, MD, Head of Medical and Clinical Strategy at Headway and CEO and Founder of Well Minds Psychiatry & Consulting 

CVS Health’s Sree Chaguturu and Joneigh Khaldun interview Nicole Christian-Brathwaite of Headway and Well Minds Psychiatry & Consulting about the impact that mental health care disparities have had on historically marginalized communities and strategic approaches that can improve mental health outcomes. 

This season is sponsored by CVS Health.

Related Links: 

• Addressing The Mental Health Equity Crisis: Can The Private Sector Lead? (Health Affairs Forefront)  
• Headway x Violet - Improving access to inclusive mental health care (Headway) 
• Youth Risk Behavior Survey: Data Summary & Trends Report (CDC) 

Explore the CVS Health-sponsored Health Affairs Forefront short series, “Private Sector Solutions for Health Equity.”

What is Research and Justice For All?

Research and Justice For All is a podcast from Health Affairs that provides perspectives on how to dismantle unjust systems and structures that have long impacted health outcomes in historically marginalized populations. Hear how to challenge injustices in health care – rooted in racism, sexism, ableism, and other forms of exclusion – through research, evidence, community-building, and other potential and innovative solutions.

Each season of the podcast is sponsored by organizations dedicated to eliminating health inequities.