No Brain Behind
No Brain Behind
Podcast Description
No Brain Behind is the official podcast of the Society for Equity Neuroscience (SEQUINS), a global initiative committed to advancing equity in brain health. Each episode features conversations with leading researchers, authors, clinicians, and advocates working to understand and address inequities in neurological care and outcomes. From the cellular to the societal, we explore how nervous system health is shaped by factors like race, geography, and socioeconomic status. With a focus on equity neuroscience, a transdisciplinary, public-interest science, we shine a light on both emerging research and the people driving change. Whether you’re a scientist, student, policymaker, or simply curious, this podcast offers a deeper look at how we can move toward more just and inclusive brain health systems. Because when it comes to the brain, everyone matters.
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The podcast primarily focuses on equity in brain health, delving into topics such as neurological care disparities, emerging research on social determinants of health, and public health initiatives. Episodes like The Story of SEQUINS highlight both the organization's mission and the foundational issues of equity in neurological health
No Brain Behind is the official podcast of the Society for Equity Neuroscience (SEQUINS), a global initiative committed to advancing equity in brain health. Each episode features conversations with leading researchers, authors, clinicians, and advocates working to understand and address inequities in neurological care and outcomes. From the cellular to the societal, we explore how nervous system health is shaped by factors like race, geography, and socioeconomic status. With a focus on equity neuroscience, a transdisciplinary, public-interest science, we shine a light on both emerging research and the people driving change. Whether you’re a scientist, student, policymaker, or simply curious, this podcast offers a deeper look at how we can move toward more just and inclusive brain health systems. Because when it comes to the brain, everyone matters.
In this episode of No Brain Behind, hosts Dr. Angel Cadena-Tejada and Dr. Rachel Forman speak with Dr. George Howard and Dr. Suzanne Judd about their leadership of the REGARDS (Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke) study, one of the largest longitudinal investigations of stroke disparities in the United States. They discuss how the study was designed to examine persistent racial and geographic disparities in stroke, particularly the higher stroke mortality among African Americans and the elevated burden of stroke in the southeastern “Stroke Belt.” Launched in the early 2000s, REGARDS was developed to address critical gaps in stroke epidemiology and to better understand population-level drivers of cerebrovascular disease. The conversation also explores the practical challenges of building and sustaining a nationwide cohort, including recruiting participants through cold outreach, addressing distrust in research, and maintaining long-term engagement with participants over more than two decades. The guests further describe how the REGARDS dataset has evolved into a major shared scientific resource, supporting hundreds of publications and collaborations focused on stroke risk, social determinants of health, and disparities in brain and cardiovascular health.
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