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"Take Health Advocacy Into Your Own Hands: Support Your Community and Take Care of Your Own Health.""My goal is to get all of us to think about public health in that same way - to make sure our family is healthy and safe, to make sure we're supporting each other, and to take better care of each other so that we can be better human health advocates."Eugene L. Green is a public health advocate and human health advocate, working in the healthcare, marketing, and sales arena for almost 20 years. His goal is to get all of us to think about public health in the same way and to take better care of each other.Despite the challenges of racism, stigma, homophobia, poverty, and access, Eugene believes that if the Black community rallies around an important cause, they can achieve great things. He believes that HIV can be managed and that people facing it still have worth and deserve care, support, and understanding.In this episode, we talk about:1. The unique challenges faced by the black community in relation to public health, including HIV and AIDS.2. The importance of taking care of each other and having conversations about HIV prevention within the black community.3. How the COVID-19 pandemic affected HIV/AIDS testing.Connect with EugeneLinkedinConnect with me:LinkedinInstagramFacebookYouTubeTwitterWebsiteLoved this episode? Leave us a review and rating here: AppleSupport the show
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"Take Health Advocacy Into Your Own Hands: Support Your Community and Take Care of Your Own Health."
"My goal is to get all of us to think about public health in that same way - to make sure our family is healthy and safe, to make sure we're supporting each other, and to take better care of each other so that we can be better human health advocates."
Eugene L. Green is a public health advocate and human health advocate, working in the healthcare, marketing, and sales arena for almost 20 years. His goal is to get all of us to think about public health in the same way and to take better care of each other.
Despite the challenges of racism, stigma, homophobia, poverty, and access, Eugene believes that if the Black community rallies around an important cause, they can achieve great things. He believes that HIV can be managed and that people facing it still have worth and deserve care, support, and understanding.
In this episode, we talk about:
1. The unique challenges faced by the black community in relation to public health, including HIV and AIDS.
2. The importance of taking care of each other and having conversations about HIV prevention within the black community.
3. How the COVID-19 pandemic affected HIV/AIDS testing.
Connect with Eugene
Linkedin
Connect with me:
Linkedin
Instagram
Facebook
YouTube
Twitter
Website
Loved this episode? Leave us a review and rating here: Apple
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What is The Healthy Project Podcast?
The Healthy Project Podcast explores the powerful intersection of health, society, and equity through real conversations with changemakers on the front lines of social impact. Each episode features thought leaders, researchers, and advocates who unpack how social structures — from policy to culture — shape the health of communities.
Topics we explore include:
Health equity and structural determinants
Community-driven research and innovation
Lived experiences of marginalized populations
Public policy, systemic bias, and health outcomes
Whether you're a public health professional, social science researcher, policymaker, or community advocate, this podcast brings you grounded insights, bold ideas, and practical tools to drive change where it matters most.