Morehouse School of Medicine News Center
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Dr. Maisha Standifer Discusses HIV/AIDS Epidemic Impact on Georgia's Communities of Color
OCTOBER 16, 2024 - SHLI Director of Population Health emphasized the need for targeted interventions and addressing disparities in healthcare access.
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The Federal Government Doubles Down on Women's Health Research Investments
OCTOBER 16, 2024 - MSM President and CEO Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice issued a call to action during session with First Lady Dr. Jill Biden during the Clinton Global Initiative 2024 Annual Meeting.
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Structural Racism and Cancer Disparities: Looking at All the Angles
OCTOBER 7, 2024 - MSM's Dr. Melissa Davis and other researchers are trying to determine whether some cancer disparities could be caused by structural racism and the toll chronic stress can take on a person's body.
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Why Do Black Americans Get More Aggressive Cancers?
OCTOBER 2, 2024 - Exposure to pollution -- not ancestry -- may be part of the explanation, according to a new study.
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MSM Launches Pain Equity Course Focused on Racial Healthcare Disparities
OCTOBER 2, 2024 - The course, one of the first of its kind, aims to equip trainees with the knowledge and tools to understand and address racial health inequities in pain prevention, treatment and management.
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MSM Hosts 10th Annual Community Engagement Day on October 5
OCTOBER 2, 2024 - Free community event features health screenings, food trucks, vendors, and entertainment.
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MSM Honors Newest Class in White Coat Ceremony
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 - The ceremony marks the moment where students emerge as doctors-in-training, with this year's occasion holding a significant weight among attendees.
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Jimmy Carter is Doing "Good" After 19 Months in Hospice Care
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 - MSM Department of Family Medicine Chair Dr. Folashade Omole discusses the benefits of hospice care for patients and their loved ones.
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MSM Physicians In Training Get Their First White Coats
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 - MSM welcomes 332 new Doctor of Medicine, Physician Assistant Studies, Graduate Education in Biomedical Sciences, and Graduate Education in Public Health students and marks the official beginning of the academic year.
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Atlanta Community Leaders Work to Prevent Gun Violence Using Data
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 - Representatives from Morehouse School of Medicine, the nonprofit 100 Black Men of Atlanta, law enforcement and elected officials discuss paths forward