(WEAA) — Many African Americans are skeptical of the COVID-19 vaccine due to the history of medical abuse and mistreatment within Black communities.
Dr. Tanjala Purcell, an epidemiologist and an Assistant Professor of Cardiovascular Disease and Clinical Epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health joins Dr. Kaye to answer tough questions about medical mistrust.
Dr. Aysha Khoury, a physician educator committed to health equity and the elimination of health disparities, joins Dr. Kaye to address medical racism.
Had the huge pleasure to speak with @kayewhitehead for her show on @WEAA889
— Aysha H Khoury MD MPH FACP (I-sha Koo-ree) (@ayshakhoury) February 17, 2021
(this is my first @NPR affiliated station interview. I’m a huge #NPRNerd)
I’m grateful to share my story and discuss #racisminmedicine
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