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Before her legendary career at NIH, Vivian Pinn was the second Black woman to graduate from UVA med school As a student, the first director of the NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health helped desegregate Charlottesville
[ad_1] On her first day of medical school at the University of Virginia in 1963, Vivian Pinn waited for the…
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Black maternal health Archives – Milwaukee Community Journal
[ad_1] Tina Marsden, a postpartum heart failure survivor and health advocate, shares her story By Kay Wicker, courtesy of thegrio.com…
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The Untold Struggles of Black Women Educators
[ad_1] Last fall, the academic world was shaken by the loss of two influential Black women leaders, sparking a nationwide…
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Howard Awarded Nearly $1M for HIV Prevention Among Black Women
[ad_1] Gilead Sciences Inc. has awarded a grant worth nearly $1 million to the Howard University College of Medicine to…
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Study Reveals Officer-Involved Killings of Unarmed Black Individuals Linked to Adverse Sleep Outcomes in Black Community
[ad_1] The study suggests a concerning association between exposure to officer-involved killings and racial disparities in sleep health. By Stacy…
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Howard University Awarded Nearly $1 Million for HIV Prevention Among Black Cisgender and Transgender Women
[ad_1] WASHINGTON – The Department of Pediatrics and Child Health in the Howard University College of Medicine has been awarded…
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Unveiling the disproportionate impact of cancer on the Black community
[ad_1] As people commemorate Black History Month and reflect on the achievements and contributions of Black individuals throughout history, it…
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Health Tips for African Americans
[ad_1] Sutricia Johnson, RN, MBA Director, Case Management What health disparities exist within the African American community, and how can…
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FIU receives $2.45 million federal grant to address disparities related to deaths of Black women from pregnancy-related causes | FIU News
[ad_1] The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) has awarded a five-year…
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Two Trailblazing Black Women Surgeons at Stanford Break Barriers and Save Lives | Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
[ad_1] Dr. Burton: A heart surgeon with expertise and vision Dr. Élan Burton is an outstanding cardiothoracic surgeon who practices…
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