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New Reports Show Black Infants Continue to Die at a Higher Rate Compared to Other Races

CLEVELAND — Ohio’s infant mortality rate is steadily declining, but the numbers are barely budging for black infants. According to state and local officials, the numbers are still three times higher than the rate for white babies. Bernie Kerrigan, executive director of First Year Cleveland, says the problem is racism. Read More

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AMA President Dr. Harris Among Top 25 Minority Leaders in Medicine

Hospital and health system presidents, vice presidents and CEOs, and other experts in the medical field were named to the biennial list of the top 25 minority leaders in health care set out by the editors of the trade publication Modern Healthcare. Many of those who made the list were physicians who use their positions […]

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Why We Need More African-Americans in Medicine

As I reflect on the significance of Black History Month in my life, I can’t help but think of the African-American mentors who blazed the trails before me. These are individuals who didn’t allow their racial makeup to stand in the way of achieving their dreams. More importantly, as a result of their dedication and despite […]

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Women Have Closed Med School Enrollment Gap; Others Remain

In 2017, for the first time, the class of students entering U.S. medical schools was more than 50% female. It wasn’t a fluke. In 2018 and 2019, women matriculants outnumbered men. Now, for the first time, women make up the majority of students in U.S. medical schools. According to the Association of American Medical Colleges’ […]

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Colleges Prepare for Coronavirus Outbreaks on Campus

A team from the University of Rochester Medical Center gathered in late February for a drill: What would the hospital do if someone showed up presenting with symptoms of the disease caused by the novel coronavirus? The group went through the steps: Masks on. Get the patient into an isolation room. Rule out other possible […]

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Vanderbilt University Medical Center Partners With Barbershops to Save Lives

How often do men go to the barbershop? Once a month? Maybe more? Doctors at Vanderbilt say those routine visits could soon save lives. “I’ve been cutting hair since the age of 13,” said Masters Barber Shop owner Jamal Stewart. For Stewart, it’s about far more than just trims and fades. “I’ve got a deep […]

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Penn Nursing Receives Most NIH Funding for Third Consecutive Year

For the third year in a row, Penn Nursing leads the nation in research funding from the National Institutes of Health, Philadelphia Business Journal reported. In fiscal year 2019, Penn received $11.3 million, followed by the University of Washington School of Nursing with $11 million. Other schools with top NIH funding included the University of California […]

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OU College of Medicine Renames Study Area After First African American Woman to Earn Medical Degree

The OU College of Medicine renamed a student study area at a ceremony in honor of the first African American woman in the U.S. to earn a medical degree. According to a press release, OU medical students who are members of the college’s chapter of the American Medical Women’s Association thought of the idea to […]

New Program Aims to Increase Diversity in Doctoral Programs at Harvard Chan School

A pilot pipeline program initiated by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Dean Michelle Williams aims to enroll more underrepresented students in the School and provide them with a strong foundation toward studying for a doctoral degree. The Donald Hopkins Predoctoral Scholars Program, launched in September 2019, offers students the opportunity to pursue a two-year master […]

Race, Income and Education Affect Your Health More Than You Think. UWF and Partners Want to Change That

In theory, staying healthy sounds simple enough: just eat right and exercise. But in reality, a lot of factors that people can’t always control — like race, genetics, income, educational level and intra-personal relationships — have an out-sized impact on their physical and mental health. The result is families who struggle with one issue, poverty for instance, often struggle with other issues […]

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Scientists From Harvard, China to Unite Against Coronavirus

Since it was identified in December, the new coronavirus has quickly become a global threat, infecting nearly 78,000 people and killing more than 2,300, overwhelming vulnerable health care systems, and destabilizing economies worldwide. To address these challenges, Harvard University scientists will join forces with colleagues from China to develop therapies to prevent new infections and […]

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Black LGBTQ Youth, Despite High Levels of Mental Health Issues, Receive Less Professional Care, Study Says

Black LGBTQ youth are less likely to receive mental health care than the general LGBTQ youth population despite reporting similar rates of depression and suicidal thoughts, according to a recent study. The intersection of two identities — LGBTQ and black — makes these young people both more at risk of developing mental health problems and […]

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