Black citizens of the United States are constantly front and center when there are talks about disparities across the spectrum of the Black experience. From Maternal Health Outcomes to studies of the overall lived experience of Black folks in a study conducted to bring attention to inequalities experienced by raceRead More →
With almost a million people, the Gullah/Geechee Nation is one of the largest subcultures within the United States. This little-known indigenous group are descendants of the first African slaves and inhabit the Sea Islands off the Carolinas, Georgia, and Florida. In an interview in PATIENT SAFETY, their chieftess and head-of-state,Read More →
The CDC and the independent Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) have recently provided information to assist pregnant people with their decision to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. At this time, ACIP recommends that healthcare personnel be offered vaccination in the initial phase of the COVID-19 vaccination program. Healthcare personnel who are pregnantRead More →
Innovation For Equity, Inc. (IFE), a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting innovative ways to improve life outcomes for Black learners of all ages, will bring its third annual summer summit online this year, offering a timely series of interactive virtual events that will explore ways to address the challenges facingRead More →
Spiltmilk Radio dedicated the month of May to Mental Health Awareness Month, hosting conversations with Published Author and Poet Amanda Puyear El, who’s book Amanda vs Anxiety is available on Amazon aims to raise awareness on mental health and how to cope. Therapist Montia Brock also joined a show toRead More →
In response to alarming evidence of the continued disparate, negative impact of COVID-19, PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP) and its philanthropic arm, The PepsiCo Foundation, today launched an initiative to provide increased medical and economic aid to communities of color across the country where the company has long worked. The $7Read More →
The Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) issued frequently asked questions (FAQ Watch) for healthcare providers related to COVID-19. The novel coronavirus outbreak has caused significant disruption to global health, especially for vulnerable populations in the U.S. The ABC created FAQ Watch to provide a succinct update on the science andRead More →
