"I would like to see more effort being put into job creation for retaining local talent. Iowa is great at attracting the best from all over the world, but I cannot see the same for retaining them." - Onyeche Oche

Join host Caleb as he talks with Onyeche Oche, a healthcare researcher and advocate, about her work in telemedicine, cultural competency in healthcare, and her vision for job retention in the Iowa City area. They discuss the challenges and benefits of telemedicine, especially for older adults, and how to make healthcare more inclusive and accessible for all.

About the Guest: Onyeche Oche is a healthcare researcher and advocate with a focus on telemedicine and cultural competency. She is passionate about giving older adults a voice in healthcare research and creating sustainable solutions for diverse communities. Onyeche is committed to making Iowa City a more inclusive and accessible place for all.

You will learn about:

1. The importance of cultural competency in healthcare and how it impacts patient outcomes.
2. Onyeche's work and research in telemedicine, especially for older adults, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
3. The perspectives of different stakeholders, including older adults, physicians, caregivers, and medical assistants, on the barriers and facilitators of telemedicine.
4. The potential future of telemedicine and its role in different scenarios, individual preferences, and accessibility.
5. Onyeche's vision for job creation and retaining local talent in Iowa City, addressing the challenges of attracting and keeping skilled individuals in the area.
6. The significance of community-based participatory research in multicultural cities like Iowa and the need for collaborative solutions to address diverse communities' healthcare issues.

Show Notes:

00:00 - Introduction to My City My Health Podcast and guest Onyeche Oche
02:14 - Onyeche's background and current work in healthcare research
04:25 - The importance of cultural competency in healthcare
10:12 - The role of telemedicine during the Pandemic
15:25 - The potential future of telemedicine in healthcare
21:57 - Giving older adults a Voice in healthcare research
25:16 - The role of telemedicine in different scenarios and individual preferences
28:35 - Onyeche's hopes for job creation and retaining local talent in Iowa City
31:23 - The importance of community-based participatory research in a multicultural city like Iowa

About the host: Caleb is a student at the University of Iowa. Caleb 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.