In this episode of the My City My Health Podcast, host Brooklyn talks with Dr. Marta Van Beek, a dermatologist and executive medical director at the University of Iowa. They discuss the importance of health equity and the work being done to improve it in dermatology and medicine overall. Dr. Van Beek also shares her experience in addressing health disparities and the impact of community involvement in achieving health equity goals.

Show Notes:

• [00:00] Introduction to the My City My Health Podcast and guest Dr. Marta Van Beek
• [01:29] Dr. Van Beek's definition of health equity and the importance of addressing historical injustices
• [04:24] Dr. Van Beek's involvement in national and local initiatives to improve health equity
• [05:49] The work being done at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics to provide culturally sensitive hair care products for black patients
• [08:33] Dr. Van Beek's drive to obtain a master's in public health and the importance of frequent skin cancer screenings
• [10:57] Improvements in health equity in medicine overall and the need to regain trust from marginalized populations
• [13:20] Dr. Van Beek's upcoming panel at the My City My Health Conference on providing culturally sensitive haircare products for inpatients
• [15:14] The Role of community involvement in addressing health disparities

About the host: Brooklyn is a health studies major at the University of Iowa. Brooklyn 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.