Community As Medicine - Transforming Healthcare Through Connection

Explore a transformative approach to healthcare in this engaging TEDx talk by Dr. Elizabeth Markle. Discover the concept of "Community As Medicine" and its potential to revolutionize healthcare systems while providing immediate strategies for personal and collective well-being. Learn how this innovative model addresses feelings of shame, isolation, and overwhelm often associated with physical and mental health struggles. Gain insights into psychological upstreamism, clinic-community integration, and social design for human well-being from Dr. Markle, a licensed psychologist and co-founder of Open Source Wellness. Understand how community-based approaches can create uplifting, empowering, and connected healthcare experiences, offering a bold possibility for transforming both individual lives and broader healthcare systems.