Morehouse School of Medicine News Center
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New Study First of Its Kind to Identify Disparities in Rates and Types of Depression Treatment among Racial-Ethnic Subgroups of Medicaid Beneficiaries
MAY 2, 2020 - This manuscript, published in the Journal of Psychiatric Services, highlights a cross-sectional secondary analysis of a nationally representative Medicaid beneficiaries data currently housed at the National Center for Primary Care (NCPC) at Morehouse School of Medicine.
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Dr. Walkitria Smith Speaks to FOX 5 Medical Team About Benefits of Telemedicine
MAY 2, 2020 - Walkitria Smith, MD, Medical Director of our Telemedicine Program, speaks with FOX 5 Medical team about what to expect and benefits of a telemedicine visit.
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Morehouse School of Medicine to Celebrate Graduates with Virtual Commencement Ceremony, May 16
APRIL 27, 2020 - National Institutes of Health leader Dr. Gary Gibbons to deliver commencement address for over 150 graduates; Medical, public health, biomedical sciences, and physician assistant program graduates to join interactive ceremony
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MSM's Center for Maternal Health Equity Partners with Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies to contribute to COVID-19 Toolkit for Pregnant and Postpartum Families
APRIL 18, 2020 - Black Maternal Health Week, April 11-17, is an opportunity to raise awareness and center Black women's voices in the conversation not only on Black maternal health in the United States, but in the conversation around coronavirus (COVID-19) disparities.
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President Emeritus of MSM Authors Op-Ed: COVID-19 shows healthy economy requires a healthy nation too
APRIL 13, 2020 - Louis W. Sullivan, President Emeritus and former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services examines the human and economic impacts of a public health crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice Speaks to CNN About COVID-19 Disparities
APRIL 13, 2020 - Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice, FACOG, President and Dean of Morehouse School of Medicine, spoke to CNN Newsroom anchor Fredricka Whitfield, to move the national COVID-19 narrative from prevention and preparedness to a discussion around the social determinants of health, existing health disparities and the implications for life during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Dads need to tell sons about health exams, sex and diet. Usually they don't.
APRIL 13, 2020 - Latrice Rollins, assistant professor of community health and preventive medicine at Morehouse School of Medicine, speaks with Washington Post about the opportunities for fathers to be a resource in improved health outcomes for their sons.
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Daniel Dawes authors Op-Ed in Essence Magazine: COVID-19: Black Folks Have Been Trying To Tell You That Data Is Political
APRIL 10, 2020 - Daniel E. Dawes, Director of the Satcher Health Leadership Institute at Morehouse School of Medicine believes there are lessons from the success we realized in other crises to advance more equitable policies today.
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MSM President and Dean Co-Authors Op-Ed: Black medical leaders: Coronavirus magnifies racial inequities, with deadly consequences
APRIL 10, 2020 - Valerie Montgomery Rice, MD, FACOG stands with other deans and healthcare leaders across the nation in developing calls-to-action for refining our governmental and health care responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Morehouse School of Medicine Selects Veteran Higher Ed Administrator as New Chief of Staff and Chief Administrative Officer
MARCH 30, 2020 - Dr. Monique Guillory's 25 Years of Experience Key as Institution Continues Growth Trajectory
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