Conversations with All of Us

Cheryl McCloud

“Conversations with All of Us” explores the evolving world of health research and the role we can have in creating a healthier future for generations to come. Each month, two guests will join our host Cheryl McCloud, Communications and Community Engagement Manager for All of Us New England at Boston Medical Center, and discuss topics related to health research, health equity, and community engagement. To learn more about the All of Us Research Program, please visit JoinAllofUs.org/PodcastNE read less
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Episodes

The Importance of Diversity in Health Research
Oct 18 2023
The Importance of Diversity in Health Research
In the latest “Conversations with All of Us” podcast episode, Cheryl McCloud speaks with Daniel Moretti, Community Engagement Lead with PRIDEnet, and Edie Stringfellow, Vice President of Ecosystem Development for the Center of Global Health Innovation and All of Us New England Community Advisory Panel member, about the importance of diversity in health research. About the guests: Daniel Moretti (all pronouns) is Community Engagement Lead with PRIDEnet, based out of Stanford University. His work focuses on connecting LGBTQIA+ community members with ways to participate in research, such as The PRIDE Study and the All of Us Research Program, and creating opportunities for community input to inform all stages of the research process. Daniel has more than fifteen years of experience working at the cross sections of community engagement, social justice, research, and non-profit arts in diverse locations including San Jose, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Boston, London (UK), and Cebu (Philippines). Edie Stringfellow (she/her) is the Vice President of Ecosystem Development for the Center for Global Health Innovation. Ms. Stringfellow recruits national and international pioneering organizations to expand Atlanta, GA’s collaborative biohealth ecosystem, a growing and thriving marketplace where the life sciences community works together to balance global and local priorities. She is also a Community Advisory Panel member for All of Us New England.  Research studies mentioned in the episode:   https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/history/40-years-human-experimentation-america-tuskegee-study More than Tuskegee: Understanding Mistrust about Research Participation - PMC (nih.gov) All of Us Research Hub (researchallofus.org)
Building Trust in Health Care Systems and Health Research
Aug 3 2023
Building Trust in Health Care Systems and Health Research
In the latest “Conversations with All of Us” episode, Cheryl McCloud speaks with Dr. Cynthia So-Armah, Internist at Brookside Community Health Center in Jamaica Plain and Co-Investigator for All of Us New England, and Dr. Thea James, Vice President of Missions, Associate Chief Medical Officer at Boston Medical Center, and Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, about the importance of trust within health research and health care systems. Dr. Cynthia So-Armah Dr. Cynthia So-Armah is an internist, practicing primary care at Brookside Community Health Center in Jamaica Plain. She serves as Medical Director for Brookside, Instructor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, and Regional Medical Director for Brigham and Women's Primary Care. She divides her time between caring for a largely Spanish speaking and immigrant patient population, and working with an incredible team at Brookside and Brigham to manage operations and improve the care that they provide to their patients and community, keeping health equity at the heart of all that they do. Dr. Thea James Dr. Thea James is vice president of mission, associate chief medical officer, and co-executive director of the Health Equity Accelerator at BMC. She is also an associate professor of emergency medicine and director of the Violence Intervention Advocacy Program. Dr. James works with BMC caregivers and builds BMC's relationships and strategic alliances with local, state, and national partners, to meet the full spectrum of essentials that enables patients and communities to thrive. The intentionality is to foster a strategic ecosystem of growth, transformation, and effective models of care that are rooted in equity and economic inclusion. Dr. James has held several positions in her 27-year tenure at BMC, and her passion is in public health, both domestically and globally. Dr. James received a Doctor of Medicine from Georgetown University School of Medicine and trained in emergency medicine at Boston City Hospital where she was chief resident.