The Health Design Podcast

The Health Design Podcast brought to you by the Journal of Health Design(www.journalofhealthdesign.com). Features interviews with the world's leading health design experts including clinicians, designers, patients, authors and researchers. Better health by design.

The Health Design Podcast is a science podcast hosted by Moyez Jiwa, with 281 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Moyez Jiwa hosts The Health Design Podcast, a science show with 281 episodes published.

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  Tyson Garfield , Geriatrician, educator, and health communicator

  Aug 6, 202645 min

  When Doctors Become Caregivers: Supporting Carers, Community Health, and the Limits of Quick Fixes On the Health Design Podcast, Moyez Jiwa speaks with physician Tyson Garfield about how his perspective on patient experience shifted after his partner was diagnosed with a mucinous borderline ovarian tumor, underwent radical surgery, and faced a prolonged recovery that felt fractured despite good surgical care. Tyson describes the emotional labor, uncertainty before pathology, and using the AI tool OpenEvidence, as well as the need for caregiver support through primary care access and “the village,” noting the healthcare system funds individuals but not unpaid carers. They discuss rural and urban aging challenges including transport dependence, food deserts, limited internet, clinician retention, and fragmented community ties, and highlight community-focused care models like PACE and the importance of social workers. They also debate rising demand for semaglutides/GLP-1s, concerns about long-term effects such as sarcopenia, and the need for clinicians to be more vocal advocates for healthy aging and evidence-based information. 00:00 Welcome Back Tyson 00:39 Partner Diagnosis Shock 03:55 Recovery Gaps Exposed 05:09 Emotional Labor Uncertainty 09:13 Caregiver Needs Support 10:51 Supporting the Carers 12:04 Why Village Unfunded 15:14 Rural Aging Tasmania 19:48 Building Rural Care Models 22:09 Keeping Doctors Rural 26:28 Urban Isolation Caregivers 30:33 Sharing Info Legal Risks 32:56 Ethics What Matters Most 34:51 Social Drivers Physician Role 37:46 Food Deserts GLP1 Debate 42:13 Advocacy Against Quick Fixes 45:06 Closing Thanks Farewell

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  Dr. Jill Wener, anti-racism educator, DEI consultant, trauma specialist, allyship coach, and expert in physician wellness.

  Jul 9, 202649 min

  Jill Wener, MD is a board-certified Internist, ICF-certified professional coach, certified EFT/tapping practitioner and trainer, anti-racism educator, DEI consultant, trauma specialist, allyship coach, and expert in physician wellness. Jill is passionate about helping people take responsibility for their problems and teaching them practical, easy, rewarding, and trauma-informed tools to take self-improvement to the next level. Jill is the co-creator of the CME-accredited Conscious Anti-Racism training programs, the host of the Conscious Anti-Racism podcast, and the co-author of the best-selling Conscious Anti-Racism book. She has created CME-accredited EFT/tapping and meditation courses. Jill has worked with clients such as Georgia Aquarium, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Yale University, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, Seattle Children’s Hospital, Centene, Santa Clara Medical Society, Rush University Medical Center, ChenMed, the Pittsburgh Business Group on Health, Emory University, Atkins Global, and the National Alliance for Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions.

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  Lattisha Bilbrew, surgeon, mentor, speaker.

  Jun 25, 202637 min

  Dr. Lattisha Bilbrew is a board-certified Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery and the first Black woman to become a partner at Resurgens Orthopaedics—Georgia’s largest orthopedic practice. She is one of fewer than five practicing Black female orthopaedic surgeons in the entire state, breaking barriers in a field where fewer than 2% of surgeons are women of color. Born in Birmingham, England to Jamaican parents, Dr. Bilbrew’s story is one of resilience, faith, and purpose. Dr. Bilbrew’s research interests include diversity and inclusion within orthopaedic surgery. Her work on racial disparities in the treatment and evaluation of carpal tunnel syndrome has been published in peer-reviewed medical literature. An advocate for health equity, Dr. Bilbrew travels annually to Washington, D.C., representing the AAOS before members of Congress on issues such as Medicare reform, prior authorization, and physician-owned hospital access. Her leadership and influence have earned her numerous honors, including recognition in The Atlantan Magazine as one of Atlanta’s Top Orthopaedic Surgeons, Georgia Trend’s “Top 40 Under 40,” and Modern Luxury’s “Most Powerful Women of Atlanta” and “Influential Atlantans in Medicine.” Episode Description: Dr. Bilbrew shares her powerful journey into medicine, inspired by a personal family experience that shaped her mission to lead with empathy and compassion. As one of the few Black women in orthopedic surgery, she reflects on embracing identity, breaking barriers, and navigating bias with pride in her Jamaican heritage. She discusses how individual empathy and systemic advocacy work hand-in-hand to advance health equity, from patient-level connection to policy-level change. Dr. Bilbrew also highlights the importance of mentorship, community engagement, and preparing future clinicians to serve with purpose, integrity, and understanding. Dr. Bilbrew is the author of the #1 Amazon bestseller, Yes, I Am The Surgeon: Lessons on Perseverance in a World That Tells You No, a compelling memoir of resilience, representation, and faith. Her forthcoming book, Measure Twice, Cut Once: Lessons on Confidence in a World That Tells You No, explores the power of preparation, purpose, and self-trust in overcoming adversity.

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  Jonathan and April Fluevog , Simply Estate Services.

  Jun 11, 202635 min

  Simply Estate Services exists to take executors from overwhelmed to fully supported, and our work reflects the lived experience behind that mission. April grew up navigating three contested grandparents estates, and those years shaped the foundation of what we do today. Executors often inherit responsibility without guidance, and the weight of decisions, timelines, and family dynamics can stop progress for months. We step in as the end to end partner who keeps momentum steady, clarifies every next step, and manages the entire process of preparing a property for market. We specialize in working with lawyers, notaries, real estate agents, and executors, and our role goes far beyond clearing contents. We organize belongings, coordinate repairs or maintenance, manage redistribution of items, oversee trades, and handle every detail required to bring a home to sale readiness. Our focus is on realistic value rather than imagined value, on clarity rather than assumption, and on ensuring the executor remains in control while no part of the workload falls on their shoulders. Executors trust us because we reduce emotional strain, shorten timelines, and provide a single point of coordination that keeps estates moving forward with confidence. Our work has become a vital support system for families and legal teams, and we are proud to bring order, compassion, and professionalism to a process that is often confusing and isolating. Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-fluevog-jr-761aa23/ Website: www.fluevogfilms.com

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  The Health Design Podcast

  Michelle Ossmann, Global Research Director for MillerKnoll

  May 28, 202633 min

  In this episode, Dr Michelle Ossmann, nurse practitioner and socio-spatial scientist, explores hospitality in healthcare, ICU design, and evidence-based healthcare architecture. Dr. Ossmann is the global research director for MillerKnoll. Trained as a socio-spatial scientist and nurse practitioner, she leads the research team to investigate front-end innovation and back-end organizational outcomes across a range of place types. She serves in an advisory capacity for various Fortune 500 companies, health systems, and academic and professional programs, and publishes and presents widely. Dr. Ossmann received both her undergraduate and graduate degrees in nursing and her MBA from Emory University, and her PhD in Architecture from The Georgia Institute of Technology. For more information on research discussed on today’s podcast, visit millerknoll.com. You can also connect with Dr. Ossmann on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-ossmann/, where she shares additional research and insights.

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