Morehouse School of Medicine News Center
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How Unconscious Bias in Health Care Puts Pregnant Black Women at Higher Risk
DECEMBER 12, 2023 - Many Black women report feeling ignored or dismissed by doctors. The consequences can be deadly for mothers and babies.
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Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) in Cancer Care Highlight Multifactorial Equity Issues
DECEMBER 8, 2023 - MSM Professor and Cancer Health Equity Institute Director Brian M. Rivers, PhD, MPH, was one of the speakers who addressed the importance of social determinants of health (SDOH) in cancer care at the 46th annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.
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Satcher Health Leadership Institute at MSM Launches "Georgia Thrives" Campaign
DECEMBER 6, 2023 - Georgia Ranks in the Top Five States Nationwide for People Living with HIV
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Satcher Health Leadership Institute at MSM Launches New Health Equity Tracker Module to Track Cardiovascular and HIV Medicine Adherence
DECEMBER 6, 2023 - Funded by a grant from PhRMA, the interactive module illustrates racial and ethnic disparities in cardiovascular and HIV medicine use.
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Is the Flu Shot Market a Slam Dunk for mRNA Vaccines? Experts Aren't So Sure
DECEMBER 6, 2023 - Dr. Barney Graham's research led to vaccines for COVID-19 and RSV. Now, he and other experts weigh the pros and cons of mRNA flu shots.
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One in 10 Georgians Know Someone Who Died During or After Pregnancy, Maternal Mortality Survey Shows
DECEMBER 1, 2023 - Experts from Morehouse School of Medicine's Center for Maternal Health Equity participate in inaugural Symposium to Address the Maternal Health Crisis in Georgia.
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"No woman should have to die": Health Leaders Hold First Maternal Mortality Symposium in Atlanta
NOVEMBER 30, 2023 - Morehouse School of Medicine's Dr. Natalie Hernandez-Green joined with more than 250 health leaders, government officials, and patient advocates at the event, who hope more collaboration can save lives.
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#ASAP (Accelerated Support and Advocacy Plan) For Rural Gynecologic Cancer Cases
NOVEMBER 28, 2023 - MSM Alumna Keisha R. Callins, MD, MPH, discusses the importance of coordinated care, particularly for rural and/or underserved populations, in an article for the Society of Gynecologic Oncology.
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MSM Looks to Disrupt Health Inequities
NOVEMBER 28, 2023 - A new Global Health Equity Institute is in the works at MSM, named after former US Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher.
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New Effort Underway to Gather Genomic Information from People with African Ancestry
NOVEMBER 17, 2023 - MSM Senior Vice President of Research Dr. Rick Kittles explains that only two percent of current research is conducted with genetic material from Black people.
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