Afrocentric mentoring programs found that participants in the mentoring program had higher grade point averages than students in the comparison group.
Dr. David Hamlar
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Black and Brown physicians must speak out against gun violence
Young Black men make up 2% of the population yet account for 37% of the deaths due to firearms.
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Many health organizations have committed to ending disparate care—we must hold them accountable
‘It has been proven in study after study that the experience of racism has very real health effects, and it affects the quality of health care you receive.’Â
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What we can and must do to mitigate our trauma
Trauma creates physical, psychological, or emotional harm and adverse effects on the individual and/or group’s ability to function.
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Testing and contact tracing vital to controlling COVID-19 spread
The problem with having the virus is not only what happens to the individual but also what happens to those they make contact with or spread the disease to.
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Are you at risk for oral cancer?
What African American men need to know Most cancers are preventable. Because my practice focuses on oral cavity health I am particularly concerned when people are diagnosed with oral cancer. About oral cancer The term “oral cancer” includes cancers of the mouth and the pharynx (FAIR-inks), part of the throat. This article addresses the causes and […]