Dr. Marwan Shaikh and Maya Bloomberg explain the treatment that has been used as the sickle cell gold standard of care, newer treatment options, and an online resource for finding the latest SCD research information.

Dr. Marwan Shaikh and Maya Bloomberg offer advice on questions to ask providers, online resources for locating sickle cell care, which specialists are trained in SCD, and the latest treatments to ensure your specialist is aware of.

Dr. Marwan Shaikh, Maya Bloomberg, and Carla Lewis, share challenges that young adult SCD patients may encounter with their care and offer advice for how patients can advocate for their best care.

Maya Bloomberg explains problems that can develop during pain episodes that sickle cell disease patients and their care providers should be aware of.

Maya Bloomberg shares care issues to be on the alert for and key concepts to discuss with pediatric sickle cell disease patients before they transition to adult care.

Despite traumas of the pandemic, violence, and poverty, most Black men won’t admit they need #mentalhealth support. Join DJ Cosmic Kev, Loraine Ballard Morrill, and the Black Barbers as they address how to erase the stigma that prevents men from getting help.

Despite significant advancements in the detection and treatment of cancer in recent decades, cancer is still the second-leading cause of death in the United States. Racial and ethnic minorities continue to bear a higher cancer burden.

Black men see their barbers about every two weeks. Not only do you trust your barber with your look and with your style, but you also trust them with your secrets and sometimes your life.

Health inequity, categories and examples of which were discussed in the previous chapter, arises from social, economic, environmental, and structural disparities that contribute to intergroup differences in health outcomes both within and between societies. The report identifies two main clusters of root causes of health inequity.

It is widely believed that trust has declined over the past 40 years in most segments of US society, including health care. This decline in health care–related trust is attributed to a wide range of factors.

Racism in the U.S. is pervasive and is a major contributor to sexual and reproductive health disparities of African American women. The historical narrative about racial inferiority has affected the quality and types of healthcare provided to African American women.

Despite significant advancements in the detection and treatment of cancer in recent decades, cancer is still the second-leading cause of death in the U.S.

Differences in health status across racial and ethnic groups in the United States have been described for a wide array of diseases, conditions, and outcomes (NCHS, 2000). Despite overall improvements in life expectancy in the past century, African Americans still experience a lower average life expectancy at birth and higher average age-adjusted all-cause death rates than whites.

Differences in health status across racial and ethnic groups in the United States have been described for a wide array of diseases, conditions, and outcomes (NCHS, 2000). Despite overall improvements in life expectancy in the past century, African Americans still experience a lower average life expectancy at birth and higher average age-adjusted all-cause death rates than whites.

Dr. Folasade May shares her decision to pursue a career in medicine, places where she connects with patients, and her advice for BIPOC students considering the study of medicine.

Female, BIPOC, and LGBTQ groups are under-represented in clinical trials. Learn where things stand with gender and other disparities in clinical trials and how to make improvements.

Dr. Brandy Gunsolus explains her passion in laboratory science, the need for more laboratory scientists, and how these professionals can help people in this Heart Behind the White Coat (HBWC) program.

Dr. Kyle Riding explains the tests of blood sugar levels versus hemoglobin A1c, the role of natural sugars in the diet, and which test helps in the diagnosis of diabetes.

Dr. Kyle Riding explains reasons that changes may be seen between two blood tests, trends that may signal a medical condition when viewed over time, and advice to patients on how to advocate for themselves.

Dr. Kyle Riding explains how blood test reference ranges are calculated by geographic location and what may be recommended if results fall outside the laboratory range.