2024 Era Finale: Celebrating Pride Month with Adrianna Boulin
Pride In Our Health
Join us for a powerful and inspiring season finale of "Pride in Our Health Podcast," coinciding with Pride Month! In this special episode, we feature the incredible Adrianna Boulin, a visionary leader dedicated to helping people reach their full potential. As the Director of Racial Equity, Social Justice, and Community Engagement at Fenway Health, Adrianna spearheads initiatives that address racial disparities and champion inclusivity and equality. Her commitment to creating spaces where communities can authentically connect and heal is unmatched. Adrianna will share her journey and...
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2024 Era Episode 3: HIV and Stigma in Black Communities
Pride In Our Health
Join us for a powerful and enlightening episode as Fenway Health delves into the crucial topic of Black HIV/AIDS Awareness. With a focus on the theme "Engage, Educate, Empower: Uniting to End HIV/AIDS in Black Communities," a panel of Black staff members at Fenway Health with experience in HIV prevention and treatment come together to lead an insightful discussion. Our guests, including Tarik Spriggs, Optical Sales Associate; Kelvin Powell, Laboratory Research Assistant; Adrianna Boulin, Director of Racial Equity, Social Justice, and Community Engagement; Kimella Dixon, Nurse...
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2024 Era Episode 2.5: TDOV Guest Matt Palmer
Pride In Our Health
March 31st is Transgender Day of Visibility! In our second TDOV episode, we interview Matt Palmer, Fenway Health's Special Events Coordinator. Matt is a proud trans man who loves coffee, the outdoors, books, movies, and animals. He started his career at Fenway as the Community Educator and Recruiter for The Fenway Institute and now he works as the Development Special Events Coordinator. Matt shares his story as a trans man and talks about the important role of trans representation.
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2024 Era Episode 2: TDOV Guest Steph DeNormand
Pride In Our Health
March 31 is International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV), which commemorates the achievements and resilience of transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) people around the world, including our own staff, patients, and supporters. For Fenway Health and our , it is also a time to reaffirm our commitment to providing comprehensive, compassionate healthcare and services to all members of the TGD community. In honor of TDOV, we will be posting two new episodes. In the first one, we interview Steph DeNormand (They/Them), the Manager of the Trans Health Program at Fenway Health and a...
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2024 Era Episode 1: Community Advocate Kelvin Powell
Pride In Our Health
The Pride in our Health Podcast is BACK! February 7, is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day–a day dedicated to raising awareness of the disproportionate impact of HIV on Black Americans and the importance of increasing access to HIV education, testing, treatment, and prevention services. Today’s guest is Kelvin Powell, Laboratory Research Assistant at the Fenway Institute. Kelvin Powell is excited to be back at the Fenway Institute, where he is currently working with the Biomedical Research team aiding with Laboratory and Recruitment support on several NIH study grants and COVID-19...
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Gyn & Tonic: Everyone's Got HPV
Pride In Our Health
We have a special treat for you this week. Fenway Health Obstetrician and Gynecologist Supraja Rajagopalan is one half of Gyn & Tonic, a podcast featuring intimate convos with your Gynecologist besties. Every Thursday, Supraja and her best friend Sara address the questions you wish you could ask your OB/GYN over drinks. Have a question you’d like them to address? DM @gynandtonicpodcast or email (no personal medical advice but lots of bestie advice). Co-hosted by Sara and Supraja Music: Floating Abstract by ComaStudio. Find them anywhere you listen to your podcasts
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Episode 27: Boston Pride For The People
Pride In Our Health
On June 10, 2023, Boston will celebrate Pride Month with a citywide parade for the first time since 2019. It’s been four years after the COVID-19 pandemic first shuttered Pride celebrations and two years since Boston Pride leadership chose to dissolve the organization amid community criticism over a lack of BIPOC and transgender inclusion. Now, Pride is back with a new name – Boston Pride For The People – and a new mission: To make a Pride celebration that is truly for the entire community. Let’s find out more about what’s in store for this June. Today’s guest is Adrianna...
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Episode 26: Addressing Inequities in Vaccine Trials
Pride In Our Health
From the long search for an HIV cure to the recent breakthroughs in COVID-19 vaccines, clinical trials have always been a critical part of the response to any public health crisis. People who volunteer for groundbreaking vaccine trials are helping make the future healthier for all of us. But what happens when the communities who need these vaccines the most are left out of their development? How we do address the racial and socioeconomic barriers that create inequities in medical research trials? Let’s find out. Today’s guest is Dr. Kathryn Stephenson, Director of the Clinical Trials...
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Episode 25: Antibodies and the Search for Two Cures
Pride In Our Health
In recent years, the use of antibodies in vaccines has expanded beyond medical journals and scientific papers to become a topic of mainstream news. The COVID-19 pandemic created intense public interest in the power of antibodies. But long before COVID became a household name, researchers began exploring the potential for highly potent proteins known as broadly neutralizing antibodies to help end a much older epidemic: HIV. Today’s guest is Dr. Boris Juelg, Principal Investigator at the BIDMC Center for Virology and Vaccine Research, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School,...
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Episode 24: Breast Cancer and the LGBTQIA+ Community
Pride In Our Health
October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to raise public awareness about the impact of breast cancer, show support for those affected by the disease, and encourage regular preventative screenings, such as mammograms. Breast cancer can affect anyone, regardless of sex assigned at birth or gender identity. Studies have shown that LGBTQIA+ people have disproportionately high rates of breast cancer. Many people in the queer and trans community avoid regular medical care, including cancer screenings, due to fears and experiences of discrimination or misgendering in health care settings....
info_outlineThe holidays are in full swing, and there are presents to buy, halls to deck, and parties to plan. As exciting as this time of year is, it’s often stressful. For LGBTQ people, the holidays can be especially difficult. Many are estranged from their families or are subject to abuse from homophobic or transphobic relatives. And those traveling back to unsupportive environments may find themselves forced to spend their holidays in the closet. In times of stress, self-care is essential – but what does self-care look like for LGBTQ folks?
This episode's guest is Meghan McGrath, Behavioral Health Specialist & Coordinator of Behavioral Health Training at Fenway Health.