We’re creating a space for critical conversations about racism, health, and new ways forward.
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Racism is a public health crisis.
BLKHLTH invites health professionals and Black communities to learn about inequity, talk about their experiences, and brainstorm solutions together.
A New Kind of Health Education
Healthcare workers and policymakers are often uninformed about the way inequity and oppression shape their field. We’ve provided our signature anti-racism curriculum—created by public health professionals for health professionals—to universities, community-based organizations, and health systems.
Knowledge is power. Get informed.
By Aisha Adkins, MPA, CNP
Black folx are more likely to be caregivers than their white counterparts, and millennial caregivers are growing in numbers every day. But resources and connections that take our culture and experiences into consideration can be hard to find.
By Ashley Maxie-Moreman, PhD
Teens in particular spend a lot of time online, which can be harmful for Black youth who are exposed to viral videos of race-based violence on the Internet.
By Tabby Khan, MD, MPH and Khadijah Ameen, MPH
Analysis of Real-World Patient Journeys Spotlights Key Drivers of Racial Disparities in Colorectal Cancer Care
By Akilah Wise, PhD
Global health experts from the International Treatment Preparedness Coalition (ITPC) provide insight on the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on African nations, discussing global vaccine inequity, the importance of community engagement in decision-making, and how institutional mistrust is linked to misinformation and disinformation about COVID-19.
By Alfa Lafleur, APRN
Based on the higher incidence of colorectal cancer in the African American community, researchers are bringing more awareness about risk factors for the disease like diabetes and cigarette smoking.
By Akilah Wise, PhD
The failure to adequately recognize the roots of Black male depression is undermining our communities and keeping us blind to the deep harm of historical and structural racism.
By Alfa Lafleur, APRN
Now that a vaccine is on the horizon, a recent study indicates that this most vulnerable population is also the most hesitant to receive the vaccine.
By Elon Smith, MHA
Although it’s been a hard and divisive year, I believe now is the most urgent time for us to hold the President-elect’s feet to the fire. The stakes are at their highest.
By Savitri & Priyanka Fouda
Growing up, we saw how the smallest interventions, like a newly paved road or the insertion of a well to get fresh water made a huge difference in the quality of life of people in our community. The ability to live a healthy and safe life is a human right.
By Matthew McCurdy and Ijeoma Egekeze
In the United States, structural racism manifests itself in many ways including housing policy and Black neighborhood quality.
The World Needs to Know
BLKHLTH began with four students rocking a campus with a t-shirt. Join us in sparking conversations and taking action wherever you are.