¿Qué pasa después del diagnóstico? Elizabeth nos cuenta cómo su rol de navegadora de pacientes cambia vidas, brindando no solo recursos médicos, sino también esperanza, comunidad y contención emocional. Desde el diagnóstico hasta la recuperación, ella se convierte en guía, consejera y ángel para quienes enfrentan una de las luchas más difíciles de su vida.

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Dr. Quianta Moore grew up in Pennsylvania, moved to Texas, and then found her path through medicine, law, and policy. She now leads the Hackett Center for Mental Health where she’s focused on access to care, early brain development, and what happens to women during times like menopause or postpartum.

• We’ll learn what shaped her career and why she took risks to tackle gaps in women’s health.
• We’ll talk about mental health challenges uniquely impacting women, from isolation to the cost and coverage of care.
• We’ll hear how common sense can make a difference while we wait for research.

Learn more about The Hackett Center for Mental Health here.

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Key Questions Answered

1. What is Dr. Quianta Moore’s background and journey into medicine and public health?

2. How did Dr. Moore become interested in women’s health?

3. Why did Dr. Moore pursue both medical and legal training, and how did that shape her career?

4. What is the Hackett Center for Mental Health, and what does Dr. Moore do there?

5. How did Hurricane Harvey affect health outcomes in Houston?

6. What is the relationship between mental health and physical health in women, especially around menopause?

7. What disparities do women face in healthcare coverage and costs?

8. What challenges exist for women seeking menopause-related care?

9. How does social connectedness impact mental health, and are there examples from Houston communities?

10. How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect mental health, especially for children and adolescents?

Timestamped Overview

00:00 Choosing Medicine: A Journey

04:08 Hackett Center for Mental Health Leadership

06:57 Immediate Action over Waiting for Research

12:19 Ophthalmology Fellowship Success Story

15:10 Focus: Early Brain Development Impact

18:34 Women: Disproportionate Health Care Burdens

22:20 Addressing Menopause in the Workplace

24:35 Community Resource Platform Development

28:12 Parental Isolation and Social Connection

31:19 Early Brain Development and COVID Impact

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No, Mammograms are Not a “One and Done” Procedure

Crowd favorite Dr. Raz joins Dorothy to shed light on the importance of mammograms in detecting breast cancer early. He gets granular by explaining what a mammogram is and why it’s important to have one every year.

Changing guidelines have left many women confused over the year, and Dr. Raz’s insights clear the air. He emphasizes the need for consistency and punctuality in mammogram screenings to catch cancer early and improve survivability.

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Key Questions Answered

1.) What’s a mammogram?

2.) Why should women get them done early?

3.) What are the different kinds of mammograms?

4.) How have changing guidelines had an impact on women’s health?

5.) Why is it important to get screened every year?

Timestamped Overview

00:00 What is a mammogram?

01:23 Importance of annual mammograms

04:01 Role of USPSTF in setting guidelines

04:58 Impact of changing guidelines on insurance coverage

05:24 Difference between screening and diagnostic mammograms

08:10 What women need to know about mammograms

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