Dr. Esther Choo
Emergency medicine researcher | Founding member of TIME'S UP Healthcare
About
Dr. Esther Choo transformed her emergency medicine research to address critical healthcare disparities during the COVID-19 pandemic, becoming a powerful advocate for systemic change in medical institutions. As an Associate Professor at Oregon Health & Science University, she leverages rigorous research methodologies to expose and combat inequities that have long plagued healthcare systems.
Her role as a founding member of TIME'S UP Healthcare demonstrates her commitment to institutional reform through strategic advocacy and evidence-based solutions. Dr. Choo's work bridges the gap between academic research and practical policy change, empowering healthcare professionals to recognize and dismantle systemic barriers that impact both patient care and workplace environments.
Her approach combines compelling data-driven insights with effective storytelling, making complex healthcare equity issues accessible to diverse audiences and driving meaningful transformation across medical organizations.
What Esther Talks About
Healthcare worker responses and adaptations during the COVID-19 pandemic
Addressing systemic disparities in emergency medicine and healthcare delivery
Building equitable medical institutions through research and advocacy
Transforming healthcare workplace culture and professional environments
Strategic approaches to institutional change in medical systems
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How health workers are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic is unlike anything we've ever seen in health care, says emergency physician Esther Choo. Sharing insights into how health workers are responding to the outbreak, she explains what makes this public health emergency different from others -- and provides a few simple things you can do to help. Watch to the end to hear about Choo's work deploying mobile ICUs across the United States as hospitals start to reach capacity. (This virtual conversation is part of the TED Connects series, hosted by current affairs curator Whitney Pennington Rodgers and head of curation Helen Walters. Recorded April 7, 2020)
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