43 years old. This is why we go into Black barbershops and preach to the customers about colonoscopies, PSAs, & colon health. This is why we fight for Black pre-meds to successfully matriculate through school and residency to become Black gastroenterologists.
Dying from Colon cancer at 43..... This also took my breath away- this one in particular, I feel if not for racism in medicine & biomedical research maybe he'd be alive....it's just a thought coinciding with another life lost. My prayers, my condolences-- Peace be with you.
Black Panther was especially noted for showing technology and innovation in the fictional African country of Wakanda where Boseman’s character is crowned king. Rest in Power and Love Chadwick. #WakandaForever
@AP Chadwick Boseman, who played Black icons Jackie Robinson and James Brown before finding fame as the regal Black Panther in the Marvel cinematic universe, died Friday of cancer, his representative said. He was 43. https://t.co/zmS6V6ITuM
We need to diversify our genetics workforce to ensure innovations benefit all and minimize harms to vulnerable populations. To this end @GeneticsSociety created the HGSI to identify and elevate minority scholars and research. I highly recommend you apply. https://t.co/ZhaOeVoyzh
Research shows that communities that are more inclusive and work together to address the needs of all members will flatten the curve faster than those fraught with division and distrust #EquityFlattensTheCurve#healthequity https://t.co/4TYnf8Kzyn
There are a lot of innovative solutions out there. You have to be your own advocate. Now that we’re having this huge COVID-19 conversation, people are able to be aware of those resources, says @kemistscholar@blackdoctor
There’s becoming a widespread demand for more racial data and demographics, which is good because without the data, there’s no way to create policy around it says @LMGLandry@blackdoctor