Randevyn Pierre discusses “Black Healthcare Hesitancy and Its Impact Profile 104: Healthcare Through Angela’s Eyes (Part 1 of 2)”
During Angela Braden’s battle to preserve her sight, the medical mistrust of her support system took an unexpected turn as her Black family immediately questioned the qualifications and competence of a Black physician. Soon thereafter, they were confronted with their worse fears.
Upstream Politics and the Downward Negative Health Outcomes That Impact Us
To eliminate present-day inequities, we have to first acknowledge the decision-making power behind our healthcare system.
Black Lives Matter – Part 2: Health inequities between black men and women
Studies have shown that even though the Tuskegee study took place decades ago—the mistrust primarily among black men has become a barrier to accessing health services.
Randevyn Pierre discusses “Black Healthcare Hesitancy and Its Impact Profile 103: Our Body Is (Nothing and Everything)”
“My grandmother was resistant to her food being heated up on a metal plate. Today, most of us don’t even think twice about warming our dinner in a microwave. Change is slow, but it is constant and inevitable. We will get there.”
Randevyn Pierre discusses “Black Healthcare Hesitancy and Its Impact Profile 102: The Brown Paper Bag”
“I used to see my mother and grandmother get these brown paper bags full of medications thrown at them. I was sitting there trying to help my mother read and understand them.”
Rasheera Dopson discusses Black Lives Matter – Part 1: The decline of Black men’s health
In the 21st century progression and health equity are assumed to be a given, yet the health of Black men has yet to improve.
Lindsay Rosenfeld, ScD, ScM explains why health literacy is health equity (#4)
Let’s stop focusing on system users (e.g. patients, families, students) as the problem and start focusing on the ways we can create a usable system.
Lindsay Rosenfeld, ScD, ScM explains why engaging health equity requires you to be a constant student (#3)
How do we do Health Equity? Be a constant student.
Lindsay Rosenfeld, ScD, ScM discusses why engaging health equity requires asking questions of *yourself* (#2)
How do we do Health Equity? Start by asking yourself questions to continuously learn.
Lindsay Rosenfeld, ScD, ScM explains why engaging health equity requires you to continuously learn more (#1)
How do we do Health Equity? Start by asking questions to continuously learn.
