Cervical Cancer Awareness
Cervical cancer continues to rank among the top gynecologic cancers worldwide. According to current data, it is ranked 14th among all cancers and is the 4th most common cancer among women worldwide. Nearly 13,000 new cases are…
Read morePostpartum Care
When thinking about maternity care, usually pregnancy, labor and delivery are what come to mind. The postpartum period, however, is equally as important. The period after a baby’s arrival can be a busy and stressful…
Read moreHeart Health & the Black Community
Nearly 48% of Black women and 44% of Black men have some form of heart disease. The rate of heart disease is also higher in the growing middle and upper-class Black community than in White Americans with similar…
Read moreHeart Health & the Black Community
Nearly 48% of Black women and 44% of Black men have some form of heart disease. The rate of heart disease is also higher in the growing middle and upper-class Black community than in White Americans with similar…
Read moreAlopecia Awareness
Nearly 6.7 million people in the U.S. and 160 million worldwide have alopecia or have had or will have it. Alopecia is actually a common autoimmune skin disease. If you have an autoimmune disease, your body’s…
Read moreRewriting Your Life Script
Rewriting your life script” is a transformative process that involves reassessing and altering the narrative of your life. It’s about consciously examining the stories, beliefs, and behaviors that have shaped your existence and making intentional changes…
Read moreGendered Racism and Black Women
Black women in the United States experienced substantial improvements in health during the last century, yet health disparities persist. Research consistently has documented the continued impacts of systematic oppression, bias, and unequal treatment of Black women...
Read morePregnancy & Infectious Diseases
The link between pregnancy and infectious disease remains and is still an issue. Like all adults and children, pregnant people are at risk for developing viral and bacterial infections. Studies have shown that when pregnant, a…
Read moreMedical Ethics
While direct restrictions on rights based on race are outlawed, the impact and the issues in medical ethics often involve life and death. It deals with the distinction between what is considered right or wrong at…
Read moreThe Fight for Economic and Racial Justice
While direct restrictions on rights based on race are outlawed, the impact and inequalities resulting from these restrictions remain. The fight for economic and racial justice occurs on the local, state, and national level. Policies related…
Read moreSexual Assault
Sexual violence affects millions of people each year in the United States. In fact, over half of women and almost 1 in 3 men have experienced sexual violence involving physical contact during their lifetimes. To heal and thrive,…
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