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Raising Fibroid Awareness in July: Taking Strides Towards Health Equity

Raises awareness about fibroids during July's Fibroid Awareness Month, noting that Black women are three times more likely to develop fibroids than White women.

Jul 20, 2023

SHLI HET Team

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The Black Church and HIV

Explores the complex relationship between Black churches and HIV, noting that while churches historically provided community support, homophobia and stigma have limited their HIV response.

May 10, 2023

Donrie Purcell, PhD, MPH

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PrEP and the Black Community

Highlights the stark disparity in PrEP access: Black people represent 40% of those living with HIV but only 14% of PrEP users, due to stigma and social determinants of health.

Mar 14, 2023

Donrie Purcell, PhD, MPH

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Understanding HIV and Approaching Data Challenges in the Black Community

Addresses the disproportionate HIV impact on Black Americans (42% of new cases despite 12% of population) and the need for better data collection to dismantle healthcare system barriers.

Feb 7, 2023

Donrie Purcell, PhD, MPH

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APHA 2022 150th Anniversary

SHLI joined over 300 exhibitors at APHA's 150th anniversary conference with multiple faculty presentations, including Daniel Dawes discussing the Political Determinants of Health and Dr. David Satcher participating in a panel on health inequity.

Dec 8, 2022

SHLI Team

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Reflections on the Significance of the Health Equity Tracker

A Health Equity Task Force member reflects on the tracker's role in supporting the movement to declare racism a public health crisis and improve data-driven policy responses.

Oct 19, 2022

Dawn M. Hunter, JD, MPH

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Oct 7, 2026

GHEI

Satcher Institute 4th Annual Global Health Equity Summit

Calvin Smyre Education Building Morehouse School of Medicine 720 Westview Drive SW, Atlanta, GA 30310

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Oct 3, 2026

MSM

2026 Community Engagement Day

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Oct 2, 2026

SHLI

HBCU Workshop Series — Workshop 2: Introduction to HIV Implementation Science for Community-Based Organizations, Advocates, Community Leaders, HIV Navigators

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Sep 24, 2026

HET

HET at Starting Strong 2026: Poster P12 — Surfacing Racial Disparities in Maternal Health

Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA

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