The Silent Co-Infections: Understanding the Relationship between Hepatitis B, C and HIV

The Silent Co-Infections: Understanding HIV/HBV and HIV/HCV Co-infection December is HIV/AIDS Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness of the impact of HIV/AIDS globally. This month, the team at Policy Connecting Communities utilizes a cultural lens to examine the specific impact HIV has in Minnesota. Over the years, incredible progress has been made in regards...

Exploring Health Disparities: Leadership, Justice and Legislative Advocacy

Exploring Health Disparities, Leadership, and Legislative Advocacy with Ruth Richardson In this episode, we interviewed Ruth Richardson–lawyer, health equity champion, and trailblazer. Ruth made history in 2018, becoming the first Black person elected to represent her district in the Minnesota House. Additionally, Ruth is the first Black woman to serve as President and CEO of...

Understanding Vaccine Hesitancy

Understanding Vaccine Hesitancy: Influence & Impact The impact of vaccines in disease prevention, the rise of vaccine hesitancy, and the recent measles outbreak disproportionately affecting Somali families in Minnesota. In this episode, we invite a panel of community leaders and experts to engage in a discussion about the impact of vaccines in disease prevention and...

The State of Mental Health

A Look at the State of Mental Health Policy Connecting Cultural Communities host, Anab A. Gulaid, explores the intersection between disparity gaps and mental health in the culturally diverse communities of Minnesota. Thought leaders, practitioners, and policymakers weigh in on what we’re learning from the data points, where our resources are making a difference, and...