23andMe Founder Anne Wojcicki is Bringing Genetics to the People
Plus: meet the abortion doctor who used to be pro-life
Greetings from NYC where I’m teaching my course on digital health at Columbia Business School. I love being in the classroom and am grateful to be back after a long hiatus!
🎧 We had a full month of new episodes in August, here’s the d/l:
Did you know?
- Did you know family surprises are remarkably common for people taking genetic tests? One study found that 1 out of 10 are wrong about the identity of their biological father. This was news to me. Learn more in episode 044, 23andMe Founder Anne Wojcicki is Bringing Genetics to the People.
- Did you know the US economy loses billions of dollars in value every single year due to ageism? Learn more in episode 045, Cindy Gallop is Combatting Ageism in a Sexy New Way.
- Did you know hookworm, the intestinal blood-feeding parasite that we thought had been eradicated in the United States, is still prevalent in the rural south? Learn why in episode 046, Catherine Coleman Flowers on America’s Dirty Secret.
- Did you know mail-order abortion medication is currently available in all 50 states? Find out more in episode 047 Dr. Jennifer Lincoln Isn’t Afraid to Talk About Abortion.
September is National Recovery Month
In our conversation with Dr. Nzinga Harrison, she explains substance use disorder and how medical treatment along with harm-reduction practices can lead to better community outcomes.
Dr. Nzinga Harrison is a well-respected physician and educator, and the Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Eleanor Health, an innovative company building mental health medical homes for individuals affected by opioid and other substance use disorders. She is also the Co-Founder and Vice-Chair of the Board for the non-profit Physicians for Criminal Justice Reform, where she leads advocacy at the intersection of health and criminal justice.
Lastly, I need a favor from you. If you could take 30 seconds to leave me a review on Apple Podcasts (you don’t have to write anything, just hit 5 stars), it would truly make my day!
In health,
Halle
