Advocacy from the Bottom Up: Introducing Dr. Kasandra White
An award-winning gynecological surgeon recognized for her strides in minimally invasive procedures, Dr. White centers care and compassion as patients who trust her with their sensitive organs and with their futures.
Over One Hundred Thousand Strong: Introducing Dr. Melissa Creary
Dr. Creary, an Assistant Professor of Health Management and Policy at the University of Michigan, describes her path as ‘non-linear’, having started with a general interest in science.
Yes, I Can: Introducing Dr. Onyi Balogun
“If I had the cure for cancer, I’d paper the whole world, just tell everyone, send everyone a WhatsApp message! That, though, made me realize that people have some strong misconceptions, and they may need information.”
Hope in a Multi-Crisis Time:
Introducing Dr. Rachel Bervell
As the eldest of three children born to supportive, education-forward Ghanaian immigrants, Dr. Bervell entered Harvard University at 16.- Dr. Rachel Bervell, Black Health
Pediatric Care Like You’ve Never Seen It Before: The Brilliant Vision of Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo
Many physicians are scared because they haven’t written a grant or learned the non-traditional ways to fund their practices and receive reimbursement! My company Melanin & Medicine highlights those educational and design gaps while returning the power to women healthcare practitioners. I want more black women running healthcare spaces and doing it on their own terms.” Just Equity for Health Interviews Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo and her transition from health practitioner to health entrepreneur.
Meet Dr. Alisha Liggett
Changing healthcare demands a reimagining of what a transformed healthcare delivery system looks like. Just Equity For Health is amplifying the lived experiences and expertise of individuals in medicine who are redefining how healthcare can be delivered, with a particular focus on equity. Through their careers, their current work, and their impact on the field, the leaders featured in these Profiles are at the forefront of a transformed and equitable healthcare system.