Until It's Fixed

Making Changes

HighlightsIntroduction | Callie talks about the impact of tobacco use on U.S. adults today, and the Great American Smokeout, an event sponsored by the American Cancer Society. 02:21 Roundtable discussion| Etta Short and Dr. Kelly Carpenter talk about the history of tobacco use in America compared to today. They also discuss how support for people trying to quit has changed over time, including how technology can help. 21:20 Roundtable discussion continued | Etta shares how quitting smoking can impact our overall health, and that a person’s circumstances and other aspects of their health influence their ability to quit.26:13 Conclusion | Callie reflects on tobacco use as a social justice issue and provides resources for people trying to quit.ResourcesQuitline: 1-800-784-8669 (1-800-QUIT-NOW)<a href="https://www.rallyhealth.com/live-vape-free">Live Vape Free</a><a href="https://www.optum.com/business/solutions/state/public-health/quit-services.html">Optum Quit Services</a><a href="https://www.cancer.org/healthy/stay-away-from-tobacco/great-american-smokeout.html">The Great American Smokeout</a>Guests<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ettashort/">Etta Short</a>, Tobacco Cessation Advocate, Optum<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-carpenter-0b344a25/">Kelly Carpenter</a>, PhD, Principal Scientist, Optum Center for Wellbeing Research The views, opinions, and content expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or policies of Optum.Visit <a href="https://optum.co/3mtz2h">optum.com</a> for more information about how Optum is helping to create a healthier world.

Health care in the United States is complex, hard to navigate and doesn’t always work the way it should. The good news: So much has changed over the last few years. Leaders inside and outside of the health industry are rethinking how to deliver care and support to meet all people where they’re at.

When it comes to your health, everything is connected. So, taking better care of it needs to go beyond the physical to include mental, emotional, social and spiritual health. And to look at the full picture, health care needs to give more consideration to where you are born, live, learn and work, too.  

In Season 3 of “Until It’s Fixed,” we’ll talk with thought leaders and advocates working to solve the health industry’s biggest challenges — as well as personal stories from people who live with these issues every day.

We’ll have deep conversations about opportunities to make the current system work better for everyone, including talking more openly about the role that gender, sexual orientation, race, income and other areas of your life play in accessing and receiving health care.  

This is where change starts. Join us on the inspiring journey to create a healthier world — and make health care simpler and more effective for everyone.