{"podcast":{"title":"My City Talks","slug":"my-city-talks-6298840","podcast_index_feed_id":6298840,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/my-city-my-health","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/ZR0oGe_HKuXt3E1oIMyQromHvXxKb_1l1m8CAjsAQCA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kMjQw/MGE3YWRmM2RiYTZk/MWFkYWVmNWYyMzdi/NmViMS5wbmc.jpg","author":"Corey Dion Lewis","episode_count":29,"summary":"The My City Talks Podcast spotlights individuals and organizations worldwide that profoundly impact their communities' health and well-being. Hosted by the My City My Health team, each episode dives into the inspiring stories of change-makers, health advocates, and community leaders who challenge the status quo to create healthier, more equitable environments for all. From grassroots initiatives to large-scale health equity efforts, this podcast explores the diverse strategies and innovative solutions being implemented to improve health outcomes in cities worldwide. Each episode will explore culture, healthcare, prevention, and community and how these factors can impact health outcomes. We'll hear from experts in the field and individuals who are working to make positive change.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T16:21:47.792952+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/my-city-talks-6298840"},"episode":{"title":"Achieving Health Equity Through Community Empowerment with Dr. Ebonee Johnson","slug":"achieving-health-equity-through-community-empowerment-with-dr-ebonee-johnson","published_at":"2023-04-25T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/my-city-talks-6298840/achieving-health-equity-through-community-empowerment-with-dr-ebonee-johnson","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/my-city-talks-6298840","url":"https://mycitymyhealth.transistor.fm/11","audio_url":"https://2.gum.fm/op3.dev/e/pdcn.co/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/media.transistor.fm/571d48e6/20f6316a.mp3","summary":"Join host Lauren Whiteman as she discusses achieving health equity through community empowerment with Dr. Ebonee Johnson, an expert in health equity research and the project director of PEER, a community-based organization focused on HIV and substance abuse prevention. In this episode, Dr. Johnson shares her insights on the importance of community engagement in healthcare, the challenges of health literacy, and the power of shifting power dynamics to empower communities. 00:00 - Introduction 01:18 - Dr. Johnson's background and research focus 03:35 - The importance of community engagement in healthcare 07:11 - Addressing health literacy challenges in healthcare 10:10 - Shifting power dynamics to empower communities 13:15 - The origin story and work of PEER 18:19 - Innovative outreach strategies during COVID-19 21:41 - The biggest takeaway: achieving health equity through community empowerment 23:06 - Conclusion and wrap-up. About the host: Lauren Whiteman is a student at the University of Iowa, getting her bachelor's in health promotion. Lauren is part of a team supporting the My City My Health Conference in Iowa City. The conference aims to bring together the University of Iowa and the Iowa City corridor community to discuss health equity programs and collaborations. Interested individuals can register for the conference through www.mycity.health","meta_description":"Join host Lauren Whiteman as she discusses achieving health equity through community empowerment with Dr. Ebonee Johnson, an expert in health equity resea…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1427,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/my-city-talks-6298840/episodes/achieving-health-equity-through-community-empowerment-with-dr-ebonee-johnson/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/my-city-talks-6298840/achieving-health-equity-through-community-empowerment-with-dr-ebonee-johnson.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}