Racial Discrimination + Gender Inequality in Healthcare | Natosha Ash
Natosha Ash is a dedicated and passionate health and wellness advocate with a unique background in genetics and genomics, naturopathic medicine, and nutrigenomics. Her deep knowledge of these subjects has given her a holistic perspective on health and wellness that she shares freely with her community. As someone who understands the importance of using science and nature to promote optimal health, Natosha has made it her life's work to share her knowledge with others. Her mastery in Genetics and Genomics allows her to look at health and wellness from a unique angle, and she leverages this knowledge to promote positive lifestyle changes in others.
In addition to her work in the health and wellness field, Natosha is also committed to giving back to her community. She believes that access to information and education is critical to promoting positive lifestyle changes, and she is dedicated to sharing her knowledge to help others achieve optimal health. In this episode she shares her own experiences in the hurt of discrimination and invalidation of pain as a provider and patient.
Episode Highlights:
Natosha's start to her education
Feeling like you don't belong
Racial discrimination in medical school
Choosing to walk away + finding freedom
Discrimination at the bedside stories
Plagiarism + "content colonization" in social media
Invalidation of pain as medical student + as a patient
Vitamin D testing + Melanoma in Black individuals
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