Rural Health Financing and the Power of Data | Cameron Sabet | What About Rural Health

Rural Health Financing and the Power of Data | Cameron Sabet | What About Rural Health

In this episode of What About Rural Health, we speak with Cameron Sabet about rural health financing, the power of data, and how better information can shape stronger rural health systems. Cameron Sabet is an award-winning researcher, health policy expert, and medical data scientist whose work focuses on surgical outcomes, global health equity, health system financing, and the responsible use of artificial intelligence in medicine. He is a Senior Staff with The Lancet–IHME Global Burden of Disease Initiative and has authored more than 100 peer-reviewed publications. This conversation examines how rural health is funded, how data influence policy and investment decisions, and why health leaders need stronger evidence to improve care for rural and underserved communities. We discuss: - Rural health financing and why it matters - How data can guide better health policy - What funders, policymakers, and health leaders should understand about rural health - The connection between health systems, equity, and investment - How can evidence support better decisions for underserved communities This episode is for public health and medical students, early career professionals, community leaders, policymakers, health system leaders, researchers, and anyone interested in rural health, health financing, and the future of care. Subscribe to What About Rural Health for conversations on rural health, health systems, governance, community health, and health policy. #whataboutruralhealth [https://whataboutruralhealth.com/] #podcast [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/podcast] #healthequity [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/healthequity] #ruralhealth [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/ruralhealth] #interview [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/interview] #healthcare [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/healthcare] #healthfinancing #podmatch [https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/chinasaimo] Want to be a guest on What About Rural Health?™? Send Chinasa Imo a message on PodMatch, here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/chinasaimo Email us: info@whataboutruralhealth.com Visit our website: What About Rural Health? [https://whataboutruralhealth.com/] Subscribe, share your thoughts, and stay connected. Follow us on all platforms: facebook.com/whataboutruralhealth x.com/Ruralist_Health www.instagram.com/whataboutruralhealth www.youtube.com/@WhatAboutRuralHealth www.tiktok.com/@whataboutruralhealth1 LinkedIn.com/whataboutruralhealth [https://www.linkedin.com/company/106383828/admin/dashboard/]

Rural Heart Health and the EECP Access crisis (B) | Jack Clifford | What About Rural Health

When Jack Clifford was told he needed open-heart surgery after being diagnosed with a blocked "widowmaker" artery, he chose a path few patients ever hear about. His decision led him to Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP). a little-known, non-invasive therapy that changed his life and sparked a mission to make it accessible to others.  In this episode, Jack shares his remarkable journey, explores why EECP remains one of medicine's most underutilized therapies, and discusses what limited access means for patients, especially those in rural and underserved communities. It's a conversation about healthcare, hope, and the questions every patient deserves to ask.  If you'd like to learn more about EECP therapy or find an EECP provider near you, visit eecplocator.com . To get Jack Clifford's book, EECP: The Most Underutilized Therapy in Medicine*, visit *eecpbook.com and use the code *PODCAST-FREE* to download your free copy, or search for the book on Amazon. #whataboutruralhealth [https://whataboutruralhealth.com/] #podcast [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/podcast] #healthequity [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/healthequity] #ruralhealth [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/ruralhealth] #interview [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/interview] #healthcare [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/healthcare] #healthfinancing #podmatch [https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/chinasaimo] Want to be a guest on What About Rural Health?™? Send Chinasa Imo a message on PodMatch, here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/chinasaimo Email us: info@whataboutruralhealth.com Visit our website: What About Rural Health? [https://whataboutruralhealth.com/] Subscribe, share your thoughts, and stay connected. Follow us on all platforms: facebook.com/whataboutruralhealth x.com/Ruralist_Health www.instagram.com/whataboutruralhealth www.youtube.com/@WhatAboutRuralHealth www.tiktok.com/@whataboutruralhealth1 LinkedIn.com/whataboutruralhealth [https://www.linkedin.com/company/106383828/admin/dashboard/]

Rural Heart Health and the EECP Access crisis (A) | Jack Clifford | What About Rural Health

When Jack Clifford was told he needed open-heart surgery after being diagnosed with a blocked "widowmaker" artery, he chose a path few patients ever hear about. His decision led him to Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP). a little-known, non-invasive therapy that changed his life and sparked a mission to make it accessible to others.  In this episode, Jack shares his remarkable journey, explores why EECP remains one of medicine's most underutilized therapies, and discusses what limited access means for patients, especially those in rural and underserved communities. It's a conversation about healthcare, hope, and the questions every patient deserves to ask.  If you'd like to learn more about EECP therapy or find an EECP provider near you, visit *eecplocator.com* . To get Jack Clifford's book, *EECP: The Most Underutilized Therapy in Medicine*, visit *eecpbook.com* and use the code **PODCAST-FREE** to download your free copy, or search for the book on Amazon. #whataboutruralhealth [https://whataboutruralhealth.com/] #podcast [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/podcast] #healthequity [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/healthequity] #ruralhealth [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/ruralhealth] #interview [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/interview] #healthcare [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/healthcare] #healthfinancing #podmatch [https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/chinasaimo] Want to be a guest on What About Rural Health?™? Send Chinasa Imo a message on PodMatch, here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/chinasaimo Email us: info@whataboutruralhealth.com Visit our website: What About Rural Health? [https://whataboutruralhealth.com/] Subscribe, share your thoughts, and stay connected. Follow us on all platforms: facebook.com/whataboutruralhealth x.com/Ruralist_Health www.instagram.com/whataboutruralhealth www.youtube.com/@WhatAboutRuralHealth www.tiktok.com/@whataboutruralhealth1 LinkedIn.com/whataboutruralhealth [https://www.linkedin.com/company/106383828/admin/dashboard/]

Who Pays for Rural Health (B) | Dr Laz Ude Eze | What About Rural Health

In this episode of Rethinking Rural Health Financing, we confront a difficult but necessary question: who truly pays for rural health? What begins as a viral budget controversy quickly unfolds into a deeper exploration of how healthcare is actually funded in Nigeria. Joined by public health expert Dr. Laz Ude, Public Health Physician, Founder and CEO of TalkHealth9ja, we uncover a complex system where funding comes from multiple sources - government, donors, and insurance - but in reality, the largest burden falls on everyday people. From out-of-pocket payments to hidden costs like transportation, lost income, and delayed care, rural communities are paying far more than what appears on paper. #whataboutruralhealth [https://whataboutruralhealth.com/] #podcast [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/podcast] #healthequity [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/healthequity] #ruralhealth [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/ruralhealth] #interview [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/interview] #healthcare [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/healthcare] #healthfinancing #podmatch [https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/chinasaimo] Want to be a guest on What About Rural Health?™? Send Chinasa Imo a message on PodMatch, here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/chinasaimo Email us: info@whataboutruralhealth.com Visit our website: What About Rural Health? [https://whataboutruralhealth.com/] Subscribe, share your thoughts, and stay connected. Follow us on all platforms: facebook.com/whataboutruralhealth x.com/Ruralist_Health www.instagram.com/whataboutruralhealth www.youtube.com/@WhatAboutRuralHealth www.tiktok.com/@whataboutruralhealth1 LinkedIn.com/whataboutruralhealth [https://www.linkedin.com/company/106383828/admin/dashboard/]

Who Pays for Rural Health (A) | Dr Laz Ude Eze | What About Rural Health

In this episode of Rethinking Rural Health Financing, we confront a difficult but necessary question: who truly pays for rural health? What begins as a viral budget controversy quickly unfolds into a deeper exploration of how healthcare is actually funded in Nigeria.  Joined by public health expert Dr. Laz Ude, Public Health Physician, Founder and CEO of TalkHealth9ja, we uncover a complex system where funding comes from multiple sources - government, donors, and insurance - but in reality, the largest burden falls on everyday people. From out-of-pocket payments to hidden costs like transportation, lost income, and delayed care, rural communities are paying far more than what appears on paper. #whataboutruralhealth [https://whataboutruralhealth.com/] #podcast [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/podcast] #healthequity [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/healthequity] #ruralhealth [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/ruralhealth] #interview [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/interview] #healthcare [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/healthcare] #healthfinancing #podmatch [https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/chinasaimo] Want to be a guest on What About Rural Health?™? Send Chinasa Imo a message on PodMatch, here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/chinasaimo Email us: info@whataboutruralhealth.com Visit our website: What About Rural Health? [https://whataboutruralhealth.com/] Subscribe, share your thoughts, and stay connected. Follow us on all platforms: facebook.com/whataboutruralhealth x.com/Ruralist_Health www.instagram.com/whataboutruralhealth www.youtube.com/@WhatAboutRuralHealth www.tiktok.com/@whataboutruralhealth1 LinkedIn.com/whataboutruralhealth [https://www.linkedin.com/company/106383828/admin/dashboard/]