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What About Rural Health?™

From the Margins: Let’s Create the Narrative Together What About Rural Health?™ is a podcast series dedicated to bringing focused discussions on the unique challenges, lived experiences, opportunities, and innovations within rural healthcare—both locally and globally. Our mission is to bring rural health to the forefront of the global health conversation, ensuring these stories are not just heard, but impossible to ignore. Hosted by Chinasa U Imo, a Global Health Policy Strategist, and produced

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Working Through Pain (B) | David Jeter

What About Rural Health?™ ·

2026/04/03

In the world of physical therapy, the rural communities are needier due to increased manual labour. How are rural dwellers able to survive the structure, barriers, policy hindering access to much needed care. David Jeter, a certified Manual Physical Therapist explains the misconceptions, complications and how physical therapy can aid long term care and improve functionality. #podcast #healthequity #ruralhealth #interview #healthcare #podmatch Want to be a guest on What About Rural

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33:41

Working Through Pain (A) | David Jeter

What About Rural Health?™ ·

2026/04/03

In the world of physical therapy, rural communities are in greater need due to increased manual labour. How are rural dwellers able to survive the structural barriers and policies hindering access to much-needed care?David Jeter, a certified Manual Physical Therapist, explains the misconceptions, complications, and how physical therapy can aid long-term care and improve functionality. #podcast #healthequity #ruralhealth #interview #healthcare #podmatch Want to be a guest on What About Rural

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26:35

Innovating Under Pressure (B)| LuAnn Kimker

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2026/03/17

Part B of the conversation:Nearly 66 million people live in rural America and more than half of rural hospitals are operating in the red. Still, the rural health system is being threatened by more health cuts. How are rural healthcare and it's dwellers navigating this tough terrain? LuAnn Kimker, a nurse by training and Senior Vice President at Azara Healthcare, explains the strides they take to survive. #podcast #healthequity #ruralhealth #interview #healthcare Want to be a guest on What

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33:51

Innovating Under Pressure (A) | LuAnn Kimker

What About Rural Health?™ ·

2026/03/17

Nearly 66 million people live in rural America and more than half of rural hospitals are operating in the red. Still the rural health system is being threatened by more health cuts. How are rural healthcare and it's dwellers navigating this tough terrain? LuAnn Kimker, a nurse by training and Senior Vice President at Azara Healthcare, explains the strides they take to survive. #podcast #healthequity #ruralhealth #interview #healthcare Want to be a guest on What About Rural Health?™? Send

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43:43

When Health Systems Fail (B) | Peter Kowey

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2026/03/05

In episode (B) of When Health Systems Fail, world-renowned cardiologist, Dr Peter Kowey, discusses the importance of individualized care in modern medicine. He explains how clinicians can move beyond rigid, algorithm-driven treatment models by engaging patients directly, understanding their unique conditions, and involving them in final care decisions. By strengthening these one-on-one relationships, physicians can help counter some of the pressures created by administrative control and

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45:36

When Health Systems Fail (A) | Dr Peter Kowey

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2026/03/05

In this episode (A) of Rethinking Rural Health Financing, world-renowned cardiologist, Dr Peter Kowey, explains the bureaucracy involved in achieving positive health system outcomes, especially with medical insurance companies. He also laments the adverse effects the cut in Medicaid would bring to healthcare across America.#podcast #healthequity #ruralhealth #interview #healthcare Want to be a guest on What About Rural Health?™? Send Chinasa Imo a message on PodMatch, here:

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34:34

Excluded Voices (B): Financing Care for Deaf and...

What About Rural Health?™ ·

2026/02/20

A man sits in jail for murder because of a deaf misinterpretation. Listen to the story.#Deaf #story #ruralhealth #policyIn part B of the conversation, Grace Lester talks about the nature of inclusivity, accomodation and the basic necessity of it. She also gives insight into her book, which dives into the stories and experiences of deaf people in incarceration and better approaches to creating a better society for people experiencing deafness.Want to be a guest on What About Rural Health?™

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46:49

Excluded Voices (A): Financing Care for Deaf and...

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2026/02/20

How do members of the deaf and disabled community navigate the health system in rural areas and structures? #healthequity #healthcare #deafcommunity #ruralhealth Grace Lester, a clinician and advocate for Deaf communities, joins the podcast to shed light on the lives of the disabled in incarceration and in the community in general - their problems, peculiarities, and needs. Subscribe, share your thoughts, and stay connected. Follow us on all platforms:

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33:32

Bridging the Gap Why Rural Health Needs Sustainable...

What About Rural Health?™ ·

2026/02/11

What does sustainable rural health financing look like in practice?In Part B of Bridging the Gap, we move from diagnosis to solutions. From a community in Kebbi State, Nigeria — where women created a database of unvaccinated children and actively requested immunisation services - to broader structural questions about political will and local ownership, this episode explores what actually makes rural health interventions succeed.We discuss why:Political will determines whether funding

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39:54

Bridging the Gap: Why Rural Health Needs Sustainable...

What About Rural Health?™ ·

2026/02/11

In this first episode of Rethinking Rural Health Financing, Bridging the Gap: Why Rural Health Needs Sustainable Funding, Chinasa speaks with Tariah Adams to unpack the structural reasons rural health financing continues to fail communities.Tariah explains how most rural health funding is misaligned—designed to respond to crises rather than stabilise health systems. She highlights how project-based and politically driven funding models favour short-term, measurable outcomes, while rural

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Rethinking Rural Health Financing: Investment...

What About Rural Health?™ ·

2026/01/31

Why does rural health remain underfunded - even when everyone agrees it matters? In this opening monologue of Rethinking Rural Health Financing, Chinasa Imo sets the stage for a bold new podcast series that interrogates one of the most overlooked drivers of health inequity: how money moves, who controls it, and who is left out. This episode challenges the assumption that rural health struggles are simply about distance, infrastructure, or workforce shortages. Instead, it asks harder

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33:52

Resettled and Forgotten (Part 2) with Dr Jessica Darrow

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2026/01/07

In Part Two of Resettled and Forgotten, Dr. Jessica Darrow unpacks what actually exists behind refugee and immigrant resettlement in the United States—and where the system still falls short.She explains the structures currently in place for refugee support across healthcare, housing, and social services, highlighting how government agencies partner with NGOs and caseworkers to provide entitlements during resettlement. Yet, despite these frameworks, real challenges persist, especially in

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31:31

Resettled and Forgotten with Dr Jessica Darrow

What About Rural Health?™ ·

2025/12/15

What happens after people flee violence, climate disasters, and instability — and where do they go when the headlines fade? In this episode of What About Rural Health, we sit down with Dr. Jessica Darrow, Associate Instructional Professor at the University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice, to unpack the hidden layers of the global refugee and migration crisis, especially as it intersects with healthcare in rural and underserved communities. Dr. Darrow

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48:40

Community First: How Policy, Psychology & People...

What About Rural Health?™ ·

2025/11/25

In this thought-provoking episode of What About Rural Health?, host Chinasa Imo sits with Dr. Titilayo Ogumbambi, a public health expert whose work blends psychology, policy, and community development to reshape health outcomes in underserved areas.Dr. Titilayo breaks down the real barriers rural communities face — from lack of transportation and inadequate financing to shortages of skilled community health workers. She also highlights the less-visible obstacles: fear, stigma, mistrust, and

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71:55

Nigerian Rural Health Promotion: Challenges with...

What About Rural Health?™ ·

2025/11/25

Nigerian Health Promotion: Challenges of Delivering Care in Rural Areas — A Conversation with Dr. Zainab DahiruIn this episode of What About Rural Health?, host Chinasa Imo speaks with Dr Zainab Dahiru, a dedicated primary healthcare doctor whose experience serving in Saye Village offers a rare and honest look into the realities of rural healthcare in Nigeria.Dr. Zainab shares the inspiration behind her work and opens up about the barriers that make health promotion and care delivery

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51:51

Frontlines & Frameworks: Rural Health Through the...

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2025/11/08

In this episode, we sit with Peterson Wachira, a seasoned Clinical Officer, Infectious Disease Expert, and National Chairperson of the Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO) — and a recipient of the Head of State Commendation Award.Wachira offers an unfiltered look into Kenya’s health system — breaking it down from Level 1 community centers to Level 6 national hospitals, while highlighting how primary healthcare truly begins at the grassroots.He discusses:The crucial distinction between

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39:57

Logistics for Life with Idrissa Rogers Part 2

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2025/10/22

In this second part of our conversation with Idrissa Rogers, a seasoned logistics and supply chain professional with over a decade of experience in humanitarian and development work, we dive deeper into the real challenges and hard truths shaping rural healthcare delivery.Idrissa sheds light on:The unpredictability of transport systems and why every logistics plan needs a backup plan.The cracks within rural healthcare supply chains — from systemic corruption to apathy toward innovation.The

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Logistics for Life (Part 1): Behind The Scenes Of...

What About Rural Health?™ ·

2025/10/15

In this episode, we go behind the scenes of rural health delivery with Idrissa Rogers, a seasoned logistics and supply chain professional with over a decade of experience in humanitarian and development work.From poor infrastructure and river-dependent communities to corruption and internal bottlenecks, Idrissa paints a raw and honest picture of what it really takes to deliver essential health supplies to remote areas of Sierra Leone.He shares how logistics isn’t just about transport — it’s

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37:58

Digital Healing: Innovating Rural Healthcare Through...

What About Rural Health?™ ·

2025/10/01

Innovation doesn’t always mean high budgets—it means being human-centred. In this episode, Dr. Eye Ngoa redefines what innovation looks like in rural healthcare, showing how simple, creative approaches can change lives.From using music therapy to support patients dealing with trauma, depression, and oncology care, to leveraging digital tools and community-driven solutions, Dr. Ngoa highlights how healthcare can be healing, holistic, and deeply human.We dive into:How music became a form of

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42:40

Cancer Care and Rural Health: Technology, Access, and...

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2025/09/19

In this powerful episode of What About Rural Health?™, Kingsley Ndoh—Founder of Hurone AI—shares his journey into healthcare innovation and the inspiration behind creating AI tools to tackle cancer care disparities.Kingsley dives into:How AI and big data can transform healthcare access for underserved communitiesThe urgent gap in cancer care between rural and urban areas—from trained professionals to technology accessA live demo of Hurone AI, showcasing its empathetic and patient-centred

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