Our Voices, Our Future
Our Voices, Our Future
Podcast Description
Our Future, Our Voices is the podcast where we amplify the changemakers shaping a more equitable future in medicine and beyond. Presented by the Gender Equity Task Force of the American Medical Women’s Association, this series challenges outdated norms, breaks down barriers, and sparks critical conversations on inclusion and justice.Hosted by Meghan Etsey, Meenu Immaneni, Laura Uricoechea and Kaavya Nair, each episode features candid discussions with leaders, advocates, and trailblazers who are pushing the boundaries of equity. No more silence. No more waiting. It’s time to reclaim our future—one voice at a time.Subscribe now and be part of the movement!
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes such as gender equity in medicine, health advocacy, and systemic changes necessary for inclusion and justice. Episodes delve into key topics like the importance of representation in health-related fields and feature discussions on initiatives like Serenity Homeschooler and the Single Payer Medicare for All Movement, providing listeners with actionable insights and inspiration from changemakers.
Our Future, Our Voices is the podcast where we amplify the changemakers shaping a more equitable future in medicine and beyond. Presented by the Gender Equity Task Force of the American Medical Women’s Association, this series challenges outdated norms, breaks down barriers, and sparks critical conversations on inclusion and justice.
Hosted by Meghan Etsey, Meenu Immaneni, Laura Uricoechea and Rhea Manohar, each episode features candid discussions with leaders, advocates, and trailblazers who are pushing the boundaries of equity. No more silence. No more waiting. It’s time to reclaim our future—one voice at a time.
Subscribe now and be part of the movement!
In this episode of Our Voices, Our Future, we welcome Vanessa Ibimina Batubo, a medical student at St. George’s University and founder of FirstGenMedJourney, as she shares her journey as a first-generation student and her passion for advancing health equity for women across diverse racial and socioeconomic backgrounds.
During this episode, we talk about her path into medicine, the challenges and opportunities of being a first-generation medical student, her research and advocacy in women’s health equity, the creation and impact of her online community supporting first-generation students, and how her gap year experiences are shaping her perspective on patient care and her future as a physician.
You can find more information about the work AMWA’s Advocacy Committee has done and how to join their efforts here: https://www.amwa-doc.org/our-work/advocacy/
You can find more information about AMWA’s Gender Equity Task Force here: https://www.amwa-doc.org/our-work/initiatives/gender-equity-task-force/
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If you are interested in joining the incredible network of women in medicine – join AMWA today at https://www.amwa-doc.org/
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