Black History Month: Black Health & Wellness with Dr. Keevia Porter, Assistant Professor in the CON, and Ms. Katrina Thompson, President of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women Memphis Chapter.

Join me for a stimulating conversation on Black Health & Wellness with Dr. Keevia Porter and Ms. Katrina Thompson. We discuss notable African-American women in history and health disparities that exist for African-American women including increased risk of heart disease, hypertension, obesity, diabetes, and cancer. We also discuss notable contributions made to science and the health and well-being of African-Americans on the behalf of dedicated African-American women like Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler, Dr. Mae Jemison, Dr. Helene Gayle, and Dr. Roselyn Epps. We also recognize Dr. Melody Waller, a beloved colleague, and friend who recently passed away. Dr. Waller was the first African-American woman to lead the UTHSC CON Dr. Margaret A. Newman Center for Nursing Theory.


More about Dr. Porter:
Dr. Keevia Porter is an assistant professor of nursing at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, TN. She is certified as a family and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. Dr. Porter has an MSN in Nursing Administration from Union University and a Doctor of Nursing Practice in Public Health Nursing from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, TN. Today, Dr. Porter treats medical and mental health illnesses in adults and children. Her areas of interest include underserved populations, decreasing mental health stigma, and social determinants of health. Dr. Porter is an active board member of the Tennessee Nurses Association. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau, the American Nursing Association, and The National Coalition of 100 Black Women.

More about Ms. Thompson:
Ms. Katrina Thompson is the current President of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women. The chapter has established partnerships with Shelby County Schools to mentor girls in partnership with 100 Black Men of Memphis, University of Tennessee Health Sciences, Dress For Success Memphis, American Heart Association, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare to implement programs. She has served in leadership roles on the Executive Board as 1st Vice President of Programs, 2nd Vice President of Finance & Fund Development, Economic Empowerment Chairman. Katrina has exhibited leadership as the Annual Fashion Show Chairman in 2016, Co-chairman in 2014 and 2015. Additionally, she has served on Membership, Scholarship, Young Women of Excellence, and Public Policy Committees. At the National level for the Coalition of 100 Black Women, Katrina has served on the Education, Nominating, and Public Policy Committees.

Websites:
https://www.memphisncbw.org/

https://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/aahealth/index.html

https://www.perinatalqi.org/

https://www.aamc.org/news-insights/celebrating-10-african-american-medical-pioneers

https://blacklivesmatter.com/

https://www.cct.org/people/dr-helene-gayle/

https://cfmedicine.nlm.nih.gov/physicians/biography_102.html

https://uthsc.edu/nursing/news-and-events.php

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Music for this episode is provided by local Memphis singer, musician, and songwriter – Devan Yanik. For more of Devan’s music visit devanmusic.weebly.com.