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  • Through Meditation and Therapy, Black Men Are Taking Care of Their Mental Health

    Margo Snipe

    July 17, 2023 |

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    Response Location: United States, Chesapeake, Virginia

    Black Men Heal Yoga is a free yoga class that provides a safe, healing space for Black men looking to explore tools like meditation, mindfulness and movement to combat stigma and take care of their mental health. Black Men Heal Yoga is funded by money raised through social media. 10 classes have been held so far, with more than 50 men being served and about $2,000 in donations being raised.

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  • What Two Public Health Emergencies Revealed About Reducing Racial Disparities

    Kenya Hunter Margo Snipe

    March 27, 2023 |

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    Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

    A free COVID-19 vaccination clinic has led to the city of Boston having the lowest COVID case rates in the country, as well as a significantly narrowed racial gap in vaccinations. After the clinic’s success, local healthcare professionals and leaders began working together to apply the strategies to other health disparities including HIV, Mpox, cardiovascular disease, and cancer.

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  • Can the Increase in Higher Education Diversity and Inclusion Efforts Solve Health Disparities?

    Margo Snipe

    March 15, 2023 |

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    Response Location: United States, Providence, Rhode Island

    Medical schools and public health programs have shifted some of their practices in an effort to attract more Black students, such as by removing GRE requirements and recruiting more Black faculty, and these schools have seen an influx of applications during the pandemic. One example is Brown University's Health Equity Scholars program, which offers tuition support, a paid research assistantship, and formalized mentorship to a diverse cohort each year.

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