Special Series Episode 6:  COVID-19 and Health Equity with kinika young

On this episode, we are joined by Kinika Young, JD.  Ms. Young currently works as the Senior Director of Health Policy and Advocacy at the Tennessee Justice Center.  Here, her experience with corporate law meets her passion for social justice as she works to improve the health of the most vulnerable Tennesseans.

She speaks to us about her decision to transition from partner at a large law firm to advocacy work at a non-profit, health disparities related to COVID-19 and medicaid expansion as a vehicle to increase access and improve outcomes.