Under the Same Sky
Under the Same Sky is our regular series of discussions with key thought leaders on the advancement of health equity. On each episode, Abner Mason, explores the advancement of health equity with other industry experts and thought leaders. Together, they’ll discuss challenges and opportunities that all healthcare organizations should consider as they work to advance their own health equity initiatives.
How to join or listen
Under the Same Sky is available both as a live program on LinkedIn (with recordings available after the show), and as a podcast:
To join live
Shows are streamed live on LinkedIn. Live listeners can also ask questions to Abner and our guest(s) by using the comment feature on LinkedIn. To join in, be sure to follow GroundGame.Health on LinkedIn. The broadcasts will be accessible from our company page at the scheduled time. If you use the LinkedIn app, you’ll be notified when the broadcast begins.To listen to recordings
Show recordings with audio and video are posted within the episode listings below, usually within 24 hours of the broadcast.To listen to the podcast
The audio portion of each episode is available through leading podcast apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. Subscribe to the show using your preferred app to receive notifications of new episodes.
Upcoming and past shows
Both upcoming and previously broadcast shows are listed below, by date.
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Under the Same Sky featuring Tracy Watts
As we continue to face complex challenges like health disparities and climate change, the role of employers in shaping the future of healthcare is more critical than ever. In preparation for the 2024 Climate Week, we invited Tracy Watts, senior partner and US leader for healthcare policy at Mercer, to be our guest speaker for this Under the Same Sky discussion. This conversation explored the intersection of employer benefit programs, health equity, and climate change. Tracy shared insights and strategies that Mercer is using to help employers better protect their employees as they commit to building healthier and more resilient futures for clients and communities.
Under the Same Sky featuring David Michaels, PhD, MPH
Abner Mason was joined by Dr. David Michaels, epidemiologist, professor, and former Assistant Secretary of Labor for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Their conversation focused on the National Commission on Climate and Workforce Health in light of the pressing issues of worker safety amidst climate change, specifically the new OSHA initiative recently announced by President Biden. This episode of Under the Same Sky explored the intersection of public health, occupational safety, and health equity.
Under the Same Sky with Katie Heidorn of Insure the Uninsured Project
Insure the Uninsured Project (ITUP) has been bringing policy leaders together to help shape the future of Medi-Cal while taking different perspectives into account. On Thursday, June 23 at 1 pm PT, Executive Director of ITUP, Katie Heidorn, joined our Founder and CEO, Abner Mason, to discuss the work ITUP is doing to help shape policy in California.