Within this episode you’ll hear from author’s Breanna Lathrop & Veronica Squires as they share how the neighborhood you live in (your zip code) impacts your health. We hear how their own lived experiences have impacted the way they think, and practice medicine. We discuss the policies and practices that have contributed to health inequities, and some important steps you can take to address these inequities.
Breanna Lathrop, DNP, MPH, FNP-BC
Breanna Lathrop is the chief operating officer and nurse practitioner at the Good Samaritan Health Center in Atlanta, GA where she provides executive leadership and direct patient care. She has spent over fifteen years providing health care to individuals and families who lack health insurance. She earned her doctor of nursing practice from Georgia Southern University, master of nursing and master of public health from Emory University, and bachelor of arts in nursing from St. Olaf College. She writes, speaks, teaches and provides consulting services on the topics of health equity and social determinants of health. She is the co-author of How Neighborhoods Make Us Sick: Restoring Health and Wellness to Our Communities and is a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Leader.
Veronica Squires, MBA
As Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta’s (BGCMA) Chief Development Officer, Veronica Squires oversees all fundraising efforts and strategies to raise the annual budget of $19 million as well as a $27.5 Comprehensive Campaign. Veronica previously served as the Chief Administrative Officer at The Good Samaritan Health Center in Atlanta, Georgia, where she lead strategy, growth, and fundraising efforts. Before Good Samaritan Health Center, Veronica served as Director of Corporate Development for BGCMA. Prior to her time at BGCMA, Veronica was the Georgia Director of Ministry Partnerships for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. She is a certified Christian Community Development Association (CCDA) practitioner and serves on the board of the Georgia Charitable Care Network. She recently completed her Executive MBA from Emory University’s Goizueta Business School. She is also the co-author of the book How Neighborhoods Make Us Sick – Restoring Health & Wellness to Our Communities which explores issues of race, equity, and social determinants of health in ZIP codes that have experienced historic disinvestment.
Key Terms: Social Determinants of Health, Health Equity, Healthcare, Healthcare Systems, Best Practices
