Harvard Researcher Discusses the Surprising Role of Barbershops in Healthcare

Dr. Bapu Jena highlights the surprising link between barbershops and trust in healthcare. Could barbershops improve health equity?

“Bapu Jena talks with a barber and a pharmacist whose study brought healthcare to Black men in Los Angeles who were getting haircuts. They discuss its impact on high blood pressure among customers — and how unconventional approaches like this could help build trust.” Listen to the podcast here.

(Source: Bapu Jena, Freakonomics, M.D., 9/9/21)