In this episode, Health Forward Communications Intern Tiana Ford visits with KCMO Health Department experts Dinyelle Baker and Connie Farakhan about how organizations can advance health literacy. They also discuss the KC Health IQ program, whic

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Kansas City artist and storyteller José Faus

Oct 5th, 2023 57m 9s

This month, we are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by inviting artist, poet, teacher, and long-time Kansas Citian José Faus to join us for a conversation about the importance of the arts in building community power.

Examining our impact with equitable evaluation

Aug 31st, 2023 29m 17s

How do we know we're making an impact? In this episode, Health Forward's Andrés Domínguez and Jane Mosley tackle this frequently asked question as they take a deep dive into learning, research, and equitable evaluation. They also discuss Health

Black Maternal Health Week: What it's like to visit the doctor as a Black woman

Apr 13th, 2023 48m 23s

We are sharing something a bit different in honor of Black Maternal Health Week. In this episode, Kansas City storyteller Olivia Hill visits with Amber Smith from KC Health Collaborative. Their intimate and wide-ranging conversation covers civi

How can Kansas City journalists tell more inclusive stories?

Jan 17th, 2023 41m 46s

Racial healing is at the heart of racial equity. It restores individuals and communities to wholeness. It repairs the damage caused by racism. It facilitates trust, builds authentic relationships, and bridges divides.To mark the National Day o

The secret to Oklahoma's Medicaid expansion success

Dec 2nd, 2022 32m 18s

Oklahoma and Missouri both expanded Medicaid in 2020. Why has expansion gone so smoothly in Oklahoma? Why has Missouri's expansion and enrollment been so difficult? In this episode, Health Forward Foundation's Nate Madden compares and contrasts

An abbreviated history of Missouri Medicaid expansion

Oct 14th, 2022 24m 51s

Health Forward Foundation's Nate Madden and McClain Bryant Macklin discuss the current state of Medicaid expansion in Missouri. How did we get here? What obstacles have gotten in the way? What happens next?

What we advocate for: Public health data disaggregation

Jun 30th, 2021 51m 51s

It's hard to understand policy unless you really feel it. Season one of Forward Focus is highlighting what we advocate for and how policy impacts real people.In today's data-driven society, disaggregating public health data is an absolute nec

What we advocate for: Telehealth and digital equity

May 24th, 2021 23m 16s

It's hard to understand policy unless you really feel it. Season one of Forward Focus is highlighting what we advocate for and how policy impacts real people.High-speed internet touches nearly every aspect of our lives. But some people have b

What we advocate for: Kansas Medicaid expansion

May 3rd, 2021 34m 7s

It's hard to understand policy unless you really feel it. Season one of Forward Focus is highlighting what we advocate for and how policy impacts real people.Kansas is one of the few remaining states that have not expanded Medicaid under the

What we advocate for: Missouri Medicaid expansion

Apr 26th, 2021 36m 11s

It's hard to understand policy unless you really feel it. Season one of Forward Focus is highlighting what we advocate for and how policy impacts real people.Last August, Missourians voted to expand Medicaid to include more than 275,000 of th

A conversation with Qiana Thomason

Dec 22nd, 2020 27m 4s

Senior Program Officer Andres Dominguez speaks with President/CEO Qiana Thomason about her journey to Health Forward and a new direction for our future work.

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