Dr. Robert W. Turner II is Assistant Professor of Clinical Research and Leadership at George Washington University. Dr. Turner played football professionally in the now defunct United States Football League, the Canadian Football League, and briefly in the National Football League. He joined the show to discuss his personal experience as a former pro and interviews with over 120 current and former NFL players to really help us break down what it means to be an athlete in the NFL and why so many players struggle with life after football. He also talks about his book, "Not for Long: The Life and Career of the NFL Athlete".

Information is the Best Medicine 2.23.19 - Dr. Robert Turner talks Life After NFL

In this episode, we welcome the community to THE PRAXIS – Connecting Theory and Practice to Achieve Health Justice. This is a podcast focused on addressing race, racism, and the inequities that must be addressed to achieve Health Justice. This episodes explores what the idea of Praxis and then we dive dep into the exploration of Race within the United States: how and when it was created, for what purpose, and how that affects medicine and health outcomes.

Welcome to The Praxis – Examining Racism and Medicine

Glenn Ellis is a Health and Wellness Educator, Media Commentator, and Writer, whose work centers around Health Equity and Ethics in Medicine.

Information is the Best Medicine 2.23.19 - Dr. Robert Turner talks Life After NFL

Glenn Ellis, Health Communications

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