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Celebrate the legacy of Dr. Susan Moore with PrME
Dr. Susan Moore would be 54 years old today had she received better care while hospitalized for symptoms of the COVID-19 virus. Susan was our friend, a graduate of J. W. Sexton High School in Lansing, MI, Kettering University with a degree in Engineering, and the...
Delta Variant Ahead
Heading into the heat of the Summer travel season, with the return of in-person learning on deck, racial disparities in vaccination rates remain a prevalent issue. The key to the return of in-person learning across the country has been the monitored increase in...
Still Few Black Doctors in Cancer Research
Cancer has touched every life, whether by loss or survival. Despite the fact medical science understands the process of cancer, early detection and focused treatment remains the most effective methods of survival. Yet, Blacks continue to die is disproportionate...
Black Doctors Still Face Discrimination
The station of Black doctor remains under assault as the discriminatory practices of medical boards that hire and fire place many in untenable positions. We must continue to advocate for change in these ivory towers to improve the quality of healthcare for all. Read...
Building Black Doctors Brick by Brick
Black mentors matter! One of the doctors from the book, The Three Doctors, Dr. Sampson Davis shares his views on the importance of mentorship when it comes to future Black doctors and changing healthcare for the better. Read more. ...
Michigan Primary Care Physicians on the Decline
According to the Detroit Free Press, the projected shortage of primary care physicians in Michigan heading towards 2030 will disproportionally impact people residing in underserved areas. Fewer PCPs could lead to fewer check-ups and other preventative care. Read here...
Mentoring Matters!
The march to 87,500 new Black doctors is not a small task, but there are many in the field who noted the disparity earlier. Mentoring is a vital part of a best practice for students preparing to attain a medical degree. Read more about one doctor in Texas and her...
Open House at for Pre-Med Post Bcc
The WSU Office of Diversity and Inclusion is hosting their first Post Baccalaureate Program Open House to recruit you! Join via Zoom on Monday, February 28 at 6:00 p.m. View event. ...
The Black Woman is not a Superhero
Author Marita Golden wrote her 19th book, The Strong Black Woman... detailing the trials and tribulations of Black women living up to an impossible standard to the detriment of their own health and self-care. Read a brief interview now.
One Significant Experience can Lead to Distrust.
We all have a friend or family member with a story of how the care they received shaped their distrust of the healthcare system. The manner in which medical staff attends to a patient can be polarizing. Read this article about how a daughter and medical doctor cannot...
PrME is listening
Pew Research shows only 42 percent of Black people are likely to get vaccinated, compared to 63 percent of Latino people and 61 percent of white people.