The Newly-Established Society of Black Pathologists Seeks to Address Healthcare Disparities and Pathology Workforce Diversity
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CHICAGO (PRWEB) February 25, 2021
Providing quality care for all patients requires an understanding of the diseases that disproportionately impact minorities. The newly-created Society of Black Pathologists (SBP), a nonprofit organization based in Chicago, IL, aims to encourage more Black and under-represented minorities to enter the pathology profession and enhance leadership development in an effort to provide more equitable care. Part of SBP’s mission also includes conducting research that carefully examines healthcare issues that pose greater risks to people of color.
“Expanding the pipeline so that more Black and Brown professionals enter the pathology and laboratory medicine workforce is critical to addressing health inequities,” said Carla L. Ellis, MD, FASCP, President of the SBP and Associate Professor of Patholog
Designer bags and stun guns: Bay Area mutual aid group mixes self defense with style
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Left to right, Yasmine Rosa, Fiera Ferrari, Guerilla Davis and Nikita Lewis pose for a photo in Oakland, Calif.Patricia Chang
Dancer Nikita Lewis poses for a photographer in front of a friend’s home in Oakland. She stands resolutely facing forward, appearing to have no worries in the world at the moment. In one hand, she models a popular cream-colored designer bag from New York designer Telfar Clemens. In her other hand, she wields a stun gun.
These are two items available in a free self-defense kit supplied by We Are The Ones We’ve Been Waiting For, a mutual aid collective of artists and creatives based in Oakland. It’s part of an initiative called Arm The Girls, which supports local Black and Indigenous queer and trans femmes. The other items in the kit include a 2-inch pocket knife, antibacterial spray and a three-in-one tool (maximum strength pepper gel, glass break
NYIT works to debunk stigmas around COVID-19 vaccine for the BIPOC community
NYIT works to debunk stigmas around COVID-19 vaccine for the BIPOC community By Jurnee Taylor | February 25, 2021 at 8:13 PM CST - Updated February 25 at 8:13 PM
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine at A-State along with city and county officials will offer a free COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Saturday, March 6.
While that clinic will be open to everyone in the community who meets the guidelines, NYIT is also working hard to get the vaccine and resources to the BIPOC community.
BIPOC is an acronym for black, indigenous and people of color. BIPOC is also a population Dr. Brookshield Laurent, Chair for the Department of Clinical Medicine says has been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 virus.
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Posted By Jade Esteban Estrada on Fri, Feb 26, 2021 at 8:00 AM click to enlarge Jade Esteban Estrada Jalen McKee-Rodriguez is running to represent District 2 on city council. Jalen McKee-Rodriguez isn’t daunted by the fact that 11 other candidates are running to represent the East Side on San Antonio City Council. Indeed, he was expecting the District 2 race to be a crowded field. As we chat over Zoom about his life and career, I gain a deeper understanding of his sense of purpose and drive. That includes why he’s working to unseat first-term Councilwoman Jada Andrews-Sullivan, for whom he worked as director of communications from June to December of 2019.