Unseen Upside S5:EP3 From Barriers to Bridges: Rural Health Access

Published on November 5, 2024

For this latest episode of Unseen Upside, join us in Kotzebue, Alaska to explore the issue of rural healthcare and the inequities faced by these communities.

In this episode, we shine a light on innovative solutions aimed at improving rural healthcare delivery, like a program called Siamit that’s connecting cutting-edge medicine from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Harvard Medical School to the tribal regions of Alaska. We also look at the role of venture capital (VC) in driving advancements that promote access to healthcare for those living in rural parts of the country.

Guests include:

  • Lucas Trout, Lecturer on Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School
  • Susan Rawlings Molina, Co-Founder and CEO at GroundGame.Health
  • Alyssa Jaffee, Partner at 7wireVentures

 

Listen to the episode here.

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