February 2022

Louis W. Sullivan Founding Dean and First President of Morehouse School of Medicine

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Saluting African-American Healthcare Pioneers Louis W. Sullivan founding dean and first president of Morehouse School of Medicine Louis W. Sullivan was born in Atlanta, Georgia. Sullivan earned his medical degree, cum laude, from Boston University in 1958. Dr. Sullivan held positions at Harvard Medical School and other facilities. In 1967, he founded the Boston University […]

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It’s Prevention Thursday!

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Relationship Problems: You make bad relationship choices? Well there’s one specific choice that is shown to be most likely to reduce your happiness—choosing a neurotic partner. What’s neurotic? For one particularly disruptive example, think about the so-called Drama Queen/King. A neurotic partner responds emotionally to events that wouldn’t affect most people, and their reactions tend

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Surgeon General Initiative Health Webinar: Love, Relationships, & Mental Health

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Join the men of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity for the next Surgeon General Initiative health webinar this evening! Set your calendars 7 pm ET / 6 pm CT for a discussion on navigating love and relationship in least stressful way possible. It’s not a male or female thing; it’s about mental health! You can access

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James Derham

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James Derham (1762-1802?), the first recognized Black physician in the U.S. James Derham, the first recognized Black physician in the United States, was born a slave in Philadelphia. Owned by a number of physicians, Derham ended up in New Orleans with a Scottish physician who hired him in 1783 to perform medical services. When he

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Dr. James McCune Smith

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“History favorably remembers those that do things first and those that do things exceedingly well.” –Anonymous We would like to recognize and pay tribute to a few of the many African-Americans whose work has impacted the lives of millions around the globe. Even if you are not familiar with these individuals or their work, learning

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IT’S PREVENTION THURSDAY!

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Healthcare Disparities Disparities in healthcare lead to premature development of disease and death. The culprits are often insufficient access to care, culture barriers, habits and even discriminatory practices. It is critical for all involved, i.e., individuals, healthcare planners and practitioners, to understand these causes so that everyone can adjust habits and apply resources to combat

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