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She interviews First Nations doctors and health care professionals to pick their brains on Indigenous health and learn from what they’ve been working on. Hear some cracking chats on men’s, women’s and children’s health. Everything from burnout and mental health, to COVID-19, pap smears, nutrition and sexology.</description><language>en-us</language><generator>StreamGuys Recast</generator><copyright>Copyright 2025, Special Broadcasting Services</copyright><itunes:author>SBS</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>BLA.C.K. Medicine is a health podcast for Indigenous peoples by Indigenous peoples, hosted by Dr Mikayla Couch. We talk about a broad range of health topics relevant to Indigenous Australians including medicines, common issues we face, closing the gap, awesome new initiatives, and how you can improve your own health. The C in BLA.C.K. stands for colonisation and its ongoing impact on Indigenous health. 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She is currently Professor of Indigenous Health at Queensland University of Technology's School of Public Health and Social Work.</description><enclosure url="https://sbs-podcast.streamguys1.com/black-medicine/20230413133637-english-nitv-ep-09-chelsea-watego-final.mp3?awCollectionId=black-medicine&amp;awGenre=Health&amp;awEpisodeId=00000187-6a8e-dcb3-a5ef-6aae13930003&amp;dur_cat=4" type="audio/mpeg" length="31085191"/><guid isPermaLink="false">00000187-6a8e-dcb3-a5ef-6aae13930003</guid><link>https://www.sbs.com.au/language/nitv-radio/en/podcast-episode/professor-chelsea-watego-increasing-our-understanding-of-race-relations/n1gq204o6</link><itunes:subtitle>Mikayla speaks with Professor Chelsea Watego - an academic, writer and proud Munanjahli and South Sea Islander woman. 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She talks to Dr Mikayla Couch about her passion for empowering women and supporting our mob to heal their bodies &amp; look after themselves.</description><enclosure url="https://sbs-podcast.streamguys1.com/black-medicine/20230413133640-english-nitv-bm-ep-08-bianca-nelson-naturopath-final.mp3?awCollectionId=black-medicine&amp;awGenre=Health&amp;awEpisodeId=00000187-6a85-dcb3-a5ef-6aa592a60000&amp;dur_cat=4" type="audio/mpeg" length="15427727"/><guid isPermaLink="false">00000187-6a85-dcb3-a5ef-6aa592a60000</guid><link>https://www.sbs.com.au/language/nitv-radio/en/podcast-episode/bianca-smith-naturopath-nutritionist-and-proud-aboriginal-woman/g6gf5ukpw</link><itunes:subtitle>Bianca Smith is a Naturopath, Nutritionist, Iridologist, proud Yuin woman and mother. She talks to Dr Mikayla Couch about her passion for empowering women and supporting our mob to heal their bodies &amp; look after themselves.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Bianca Smith is a Naturopath, Nutritionist, Iridologist, proud Yuin woman and mother. She talks to Dr Mikayla Couch about her passion for empowering women and supporting our mob to heal their bodies &amp; look after themselves.</itunes:summary><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:duration>00:21:25</itunes:duration><pubDate>Mon, 10 Apr 2023 19:43:52 +1000</pubDate></item><item><title>Dr Ben Dunne: Cardiothoracic Surgery and Climate Change</title><description>Specialist Cardiothoracic surgeon Dr Ben Dunne chats with Dr Mikayla Couch about medicine and a topic that concerns us all, climate change.</description><enclosure url="https://sbs-podcast.streamguys1.com/black-medicine/20230413133642-english-nitv-bm-ep-07-ben-dunne-final.mp3?awCollectionId=black-medicine&amp;awGenre=Health&amp;awEpisodeId=00000187-6a7e-de70-a1df-7affd9170003&amp;dur_cat=4" type="audio/mpeg" length="15807029"/><guid isPermaLink="false">00000187-6a7e-de70-a1df-7affd9170003</guid><link>https://www.sbs.com.au/language/nitv-radio/en/podcast-episode/dr-ben-dunne-cardiothoracic-surgery-and-climate-change/sul7oslow</link><itunes:subtitle>Specialist Cardiothoracic surgeon Dr Ben Dunne chats with Dr Mikayla Couch about medicine and a topic that concerns us all, climate change.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Specialist Cardiothoracic surgeon Dr Ben Dunne chats with Dr Mikayla Couch about medicine and a topic that concerns us all, climate change.</itunes:summary><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:duration>00:21:57</itunes:duration><pubDate>Mon, 10 Apr 2023 19:35:41 +1000</pubDate></item><item><title>On the Road: Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Annual Scientific Congress 2022</title><description>Dr Mikayla Couch has been in Brisbane for the 2022 Royal Australian College of Surgeons Annual Scientific Congress and this episode is a quick update on some of the topics covered there. While in Brisbane, Mikayla met a number of interesting and important health professionals, several of whom will join the podcast as guests over the coming episodes.</description><enclosure url="https://sbs-podcast.streamguys1.com/black-medicine/20230413133644-english-nitv-bm-ep-06-mikayla-racs.mp3?awCollectionId=black-medicine&amp;awGenre=Health&amp;awEpisodeId=00000187-6a78-dcb3-a5ef-6afcc1e70003&amp;dur_cat=3" type="audio/mpeg" length="7748485"/><guid isPermaLink="false">00000187-6a78-dcb3-a5ef-6afcc1e70003</guid><link>https://www.sbs.com.au/language/nitv-radio/en/podcast-episode/on-the-road-royal-australasian-college-of-surgeons-annual-scientific-congress-2022/bjtihphvq</link><itunes:subtitle>Dr Mikayla Couch has been in Brisbane for the 2022 Royal Australian College of Surgeons Annual Scientific Congress and this episode is a quick update on some of the topics covered there. While in Brisbane, Mikayla met a number of interesting and important health professionals, several of whom will join the podcast as guests over the coming episodes.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Dr Mikayla Couch has been in Brisbane for the 2022 Royal Australian College of Surgeons Annual Scientific Congress and this episode is a quick update on some of the topics covered there. While in Brisbane, Mikayla met a number of interesting and important health professionals, several of whom will join the podcast as guests over the coming episodes.</itunes:summary><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:duration>00:10:45</itunes:duration><pubDate>Mon, 10 Apr 2023 19:27:59 +1000</pubDate></item><item><title>Sue Woolfenden and Auntie Lola share their passion for Paediatrics</title><description>Associate Professor Sue Woolfenden and Auntie Lola chat with Mikayla about Paediatrics, their stories, and what drives them in their work with Indigenous kids, families and communities.</description><enclosure url="https://sbs-podcast.streamguys1.com/black-medicine/20230413133645-english-nitv-bm-ep-05-sue-woolfendedn-and-auntie-lola-final.mp3?awCollectionId=black-medicine&amp;awGenre=Health&amp;awEpisodeId=00000187-6a73-d4e3-aba7-ef77afa80000&amp;dur_cat=4" type="audio/mpeg" length="33429449"/><guid isPermaLink="false">00000187-6a73-d4e3-aba7-ef77afa80000</guid><link>https://www.sbs.com.au/language/nitv-radio/en/podcast-episode/sue-woolfenden-and-auntie-lola-share-their-passion-for-paediatrics/pljq7touf</link><itunes:subtitle>Associate Professor Sue Woolfenden and Auntie Lola chat with Mikayla about Paediatrics, their stories, and what drives them in their work with Indigenous kids, families and communities.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Associate Professor Sue Woolfenden and Auntie Lola chat with Mikayla about Paediatrics, their stories, and what drives them in their work with Indigenous kids, families and communities.</itunes:summary><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:duration>00:46:25</itunes:duration><pubDate>Mon, 10 Apr 2023 19:21:34 +1000</pubDate></item><item><title>Dr Gene Slockee: Uncovering The Role Of An Anaesthetist</title><description>Mikayla chats to her cousin Dr Gene Slockee about their shared journey into medicine from Tweed River High School. 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Dr Slockee shares his insights as an Anaesthetist; highlighting the central role of this speciality in improving patient outcomes.</itunes:summary><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:duration>00:26:09</itunes:duration><pubDate>Mon, 10 Apr 2023 19:15:36 +1000</pubDate></item><item><title>Dr Jess Webb: All You Need To Know About Intrauterine Devices</title><description>Dr Mikayla Couch and Dr Jess Webb share their passion for obstetrics and gynaecology in the context of Indigenous health - discussing IUDs, simple practical tips that can assist health professionals to insert and remove these devices, and other insights into women’s health.</description><enclosure url="https://sbs-podcast.streamguys1.com/black-medicine/20230413133647-english-nitv-bm-ep-03-jess-webb-final.mp3?awCollectionId=black-medicine&amp;awGenre=Health&amp;awEpisodeId=00000187-6a68-d4e3-aba7-ef7d352d0000&amp;dur_cat=4" type="audio/mpeg" length="19216457"/><guid isPermaLink="false">00000187-6a68-d4e3-aba7-ef7d352d0000</guid><link>https://www.sbs.com.au/language/nitv-radio/en/podcast-episode/dr-jess-webb-all-you-need-to-know-about-intrauterine-devices/t4m4kc607</link><itunes:subtitle>Dr Mikayla Couch and Dr Jess Webb share their passion for obstetrics and gynaecology in the context of Indigenous health - discussing IUDs, simple practical tips that can assist health professionals to insert and remove these devices, and other insights into women’s health.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Dr Mikayla Couch and Dr Jess Webb share their passion for obstetrics and gynaecology in the context of Indigenous health - discussing IUDs, simple practical tips that can assist health professionals to insert and remove these devices, and other insights into women’s health.</itunes:summary><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:duration>00:26:41</itunes:duration><pubDate>Mon, 10 Apr 2023 19:07:41 +1000</pubDate></item><item><title>Uncle Dave Edwards: Fathering in the 21st Century</title><description>Dr Mikayla Couch chats to Uncle Dave Edwards from the University of Sydney about Indigenous fathers, and the online programs that he runs to help new dads transition into this role. 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They consider how health professionals can incorporate a more father-centric practice.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Dr Mikayla Couch chats to Uncle Dave Edwards from the University of Sydney about Indigenous fathers, and the online programs that he runs to help new dads transition into this role. They consider how health professionals can incorporate a more father-centric practice.</itunes:summary><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:duration>00:27:47</itunes:duration><pubDate>Mon, 10 Apr 2023 18:24:18 +1000</pubDate></item><item><title>Dr Khyarne Biles: COVID-19 and Emergency medicine in the pandemic</title><description>Mikayla talks to Dr Khyarne Biles, an Emergency Trainee from Dubbo. 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