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Podcast: The Healthcare Education Transformation Podcast
Episode: 445. Empowering Physical Therapists: Dr. Dawn Brown's Trailblazing Appointment
Description: On this episode of the Healthcare Education Transformation Podcast, Dr. Dawn Brown shares her groundbreaking appointment as the physical therapist representative on the Illinois State Board of Health. She unravels the significance of ensuring physical therapists have a strong voice in healthcare policies and reveals how her role enables her to infuse the profession's perspective into critical discussions on health equity, access, and social determinants of health. Dr. Brown underscores the urgency for a shift in physical therapy education towards competencies related to population health and social risk factors. Join us to explore the potential impact Dr. Brown can make...