Brain Friends

Aphasia Advocacy

August 24, 2022 Dr. D. Seles Gadson and Angie Cauthorn Season 1 Episode 5
Aphasia Advocacy
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Brain Friends
Aphasia Advocacy
Aug 24, 2022 Season 1 Episode 5
Dr. D. Seles Gadson and Angie Cauthorn

In this episode of Brain Friends, we talk about aphasia advocacy. We discuss health equity and the importance of diversity and inclusion in healthcare and speech-language pathology.

Dr. Seles unpacks the disparities in science, research, and stroke care for minoritized groups. 

Angie shares her personal experience of stroke care and how it influenced her to start two aphasia resource organizations. 

Take home message: "There is no cure for brain damage there is only healing". 
This is the continuing education podcast credit you need. 

Show Notes

In this episode of Brain Friends, we talk about aphasia advocacy. We discuss health equity and the importance of diversity and inclusion in healthcare and speech-language pathology.

Dr. Seles unpacks the disparities in science, research, and stroke care for minoritized groups. 

Angie shares her personal experience of stroke care and how it influenced her to start two aphasia resource organizations. 

Take home message: "There is no cure for brain damage there is only healing". 
This is the continuing education podcast credit you need.