Black people in the United States face increased likelihood of adverse health outcomes compared to white people. For example, rates of heart disease, stroke, and infant mortality are higher for Black people -- Black babies are over twice as likely to survive when treated by Black doctors. Health outcome models and algorithms even predict that Black people are sicker than white people with similar health risk. Medical research and practice have long devalued the humanity of Black people in the United States, too: Black men were misled, mistreated, and abused by studies like the Tuskegee syphilis study; Black women have much higher likelihood of dying from pregnancy complications, their symptoms often being dismissed by doctors; and Black people in the United States receive worse healthcare than white people while also having less access to high-quality care. Today, our panelists will discuss these issues and more.As mentioned in a previous announcement post, the moderators of /r/science have worked in collaboration with the moderators of /r/blackpeopletwitter and /r/blackladies to create this series of discussion panels focused on race in America. These panels will be led by subject area specialists including scientists, researchers, and policy professionals so that we can engage with multiple expert perspectives on those important topics. A list of the panels, guests, and dates can be found here. Our guests will be answering throughout the day under the account u/health_inequities. With us today are:Consuelo H. Wilkins: Consuelo H. Wilkins, MD, MSCI, a trained geriatrician, is Vice President for Health Equity at Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Professor of Medicine and Associate Dean for Health Equity at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine; and Executive Director of the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance. Dr. Wilkins is a nationally recognized thought leader in health equity and in addressing the elimination of systemic inequities that impact the health and well-being of racial/ethnic minorities. As a community engagement research scientist, Dr. Wilkins has pioneered new approaches to engaging vulnerable, socioeconomically disadvantaged, and minority populations. She is Principal Investigator (PI) of three NIH-funded centers focused on translational science; precision medicine; and disparities, and PI of a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation award on engendering trust in health care among African American men.Derek M. Griffith: Dr. Derek M. Griffith is Professor of Medicine, Health and Society, and he is the Founder and Director of the Center for Research on Men’s Health at Vanderbilt University. Trained in psychology and public health, Dr. Griffith has collaborated with colleagues in Canada, Ireland, New Zealand and the United States to address institutional racism in public health departments and systems, and to pursue health equity, particularly by race and gender. Dr. Griffith has published more than 120 peer-reviewed manuscripts and he is a contributor to and editor of two recent books – Men’s Health Equity: A Handbook, and Racism: Science and Tools for the Public Health Professional.Georges Benjamin: Georges C. Benjamin, MD, MACP, FACEP (E), FNAPA is the executive director of the American Public Health Association and a former Secretary for Health for the state of Maryland. A graduate of the Illinois Institute of Technology and the University Of Illinois College Of Medicine, he is an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine.Stephen B. Thomas: I am a 'troublemaker' ... I make Good Trouble! I am Professor of Health Policy and Management and Director of the Maryland Center for Health Equity in the School of Public Health at the University of Maryland in College Park. I translate the science of medicine and public health into culturally tailored community-based interventions. Building bridges, building TRUST is our way to build Healthy Communities.Thomas A. LaVeist: Thomas LaVeist is dean of the Tulane University, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. He has written over 150 scientific articles, numerous mass media outlets, authored six books, and is executive producer of “The Skin You’re In,” documentary series about racial inequalities in health. An award winning research scientist, Dr. LaVeist has received the “Innovation Award” from National Institutes of Health, the “Knowledge Award” from the U.S.A. Department of Health and Human Services and was elected to the National Academy of Medicine. via /r/science https://ift.tt/2Fyooal
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