Bettina F. Drake

Black, Academic, Christian, Mama & Wife. #healthequity & #cancerdisparities researcher and advocate. Professor @WUSTLMed @SitemanCenter. All views are my own.

[Bettina F. Drake @bfdrake]

I’m so excited and honored to lead this effort collaborating with other investigators across WashU and the STL community.

[Bettina F. Drake @bfdrake]

If you're interested in decision making, register for the upcoming bootcamp sponsored by the new Center for Collaborative Care Decisions, led by @mcpoliti.

[Mary C Politi, PhD mcpoliti.bsky.social @mcpoliti]

Looking to focus work on decision making about clinical or public health issues? Register for our upcoming boot camp Nov 10. TY to @WUSTLpubhealth, @WashUSurgery & The Foundation for BJH for support for our new Center. #impsci #MDMTwitter @AshHoustenOTD https://t.co/Ra9Uh9vnIq

[Bettina F. Drake @bfdrake]

A wonderful day of education, screening, and fellowship at Greater Grace Church. Sponsored by @SitemanCenter, and The Links, Inc. St. Louis.

[Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, MD, MPH, FIDSA @MatiH_ID]

Got to meet a shero today: Dr. @DKhabeleMD at the First Ladies Health Equity Seminar. This trailblazer in medicine is “Representation Matters” personified. Such an important event for our community. And I got to see my good friend @bfdrake, another trailblazer #BlackWomenLead

[Bettina F. Drake @bfdrake]

Excited to attend and proud to present at the Society of Black Academic Surgeons @SocietyofBAS conference today at @WashUSurgery #SBAS2021WashU

[WashU Medicine Department of Surgery @WashUSurgery]

“Partnering with our community is the core of how we address cancer disparities,” says @bfdrake of @WUSTLphs. @SocietyofBAS #SBAS2021WashU

[Bettina F. Drake @bfdrake]

So excited for our Baylor Bears! 💚

[Baylor Men’s Basketball @BaylorMBB]

𝗕𝗔𝗬𝗟𝗢𝗥 𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣!!

#SicEm 🐻 | #TimeIsNow 🏀

[Bettina F. Drake @bfdrake]

We can all keep dreaming and achieving!

[NPR @NPR]

Amanda Gorman is the youngest person in recent memory to deliver a poem at a presidential inauguration.
https://t.co/YG0yNYNUzl

[Bettina F. Drake @bfdrake]

Beautiful! @TheAmandaGorman

[Bettina F. Drake @bfdrake]

@DrRachelShelton @berthahidalgo ✋🏾You have my vote on that one!

[Bettina F. Drake @bfdrake]

👇🏾👇🏾Yes! Increased participation in research is a byproduct of increased education, transparency, trust-building, and equitable access.

[LaPrincess C. Brewer, MD, MPH @DrLaPrincess]

🗣 I’m not sure who needs to hear this but the primary aim of #communityengagement is NOT to increase enrollment of racial/ethnic minorities into research #ThatsAll #CarryOn #NewsBrief 📰

[Bettina F. Drake @bfdrake]

Yes!! Congratulations! Looking forward to the next chapter of healing our nation!

[Kamala Harris @KamalaHarris]

We did it, @JoeBiden.

[Bettina F. Drake @bfdrake]

Thank you @AlRoker for sharing your story and stressing the seriousness of prostate cancer among Black men and the importance of screening. Praying for your speedy recovery.

[TODAY @TODAYshow]

Our friend and colleague @AlRoker reveals that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.

[Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity & Equity @CRE2_WashU]

Debate or no debate, there will be an election. @CRE2 is excited to co-sponsor this panel featuring our associate director @rogers_ce and faculty affiliate Leopoldo J. Cabassa among other distinguished guests. Thanks to @DrDHud for moderating. @Adrienne_WU

[Bettina F. Drake @bfdrake]

Congratulations to Dr. Eberlein! A well-deserved honor. @SitemanCenter @WUSTLmed
A challenge to St. Louis: Citizens of the Year call on city to lead https://t.co/G1gL19qrqn via @PostDispatchbiz

[Bettina F. Drake @bfdrake]

What she said... 👇@berthahidalgo I understand the desire and need to gather in groups of all types again, but most areas have a bit more to do to get this under control and for areas doing better, let's not undo the progress we've made so far.

[Bettina F. Drake @bfdrake]

@MatiH_ID @MSNBC @DrJRMarcelin @uche_blackstock @h_babcock @dr_msharma @CalineMattar Mama first always! You're a SuperMom! ❤️#workingmothers

[Bettina F. Drake @bfdrake]

@krusediehr How cute!

[Bettina F. Drake @bfdrake]

Just days before her death, as her strength waned, Ginsburg dictated this statement to her granddaughter Clara Spera: "My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new president is installed." https://t.co/YkpjrRcINd

[Bettina F. Drake @bfdrake]

Voting is so important in every election, but especially now!

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

If you're looking for a way to get involved in this upcoming election, sign up to volunteer as a poll worker for early voting and Election Day. You can help your community and make sure this election runs fairly and safely. Sign up: https://t.co/Ge4XvvPwpW

[Bettina F. Drake @bfdrake]

Another giant gone. She will be sorely missed but we can’t forget her legacy.

[NPR Politics @nprpolitics]

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Champion Of Gender Equality, Dies At 87 https://t.co/V0b7oSFYPy