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Arline Geronimus

Developed the “weathering” theory, showing chronic racism caused early health decline, especially in Black mothers and infants.

Danielle Shpiner

Focused on reducing disparities in advanced-care planning and treatment access among Hispanic and female patients with Parkinson’s disease.

Alyson Shirley

Advanced Indigenous health by providing mobile HIV/STI testing, education, and culturally responsive interventions.

Tamara Cadet

Addressed cancer screening disparities among older adults, especially in underserved populations.

Kafui Dzirasa

Increased neuroscience research inclusivity and highlighted exclusion of African-ancestry data in mental-health studies.

Black Americans have the highest rate of heart attacks, heart failure and sudden cardiac arrest in the United States

Denise Dillard

Led community-engaged research on behavioral health, chronic disease, and trauma among Alaska Native and American Indian populations.

Tiffany Green

Studied racial and immigrant-status inequities in maternal and infant health, especially affecting Black and immigrant mothers.

Arline Geronimus

Developed the “weathering” theory, showing chronic racism caused early health decline, especially in Black mothers and infants.

Mona Hanna-Attisha

Exposed lead poisoning in Flint, championed public health initiatives for vulnerable children.

John Carpten

Investigated cancer genomics to explain higher rate and mortality from prostate cancer among Black men and other underserved populations.

Marcia Cruz-Correa

Led efforts to reduce colorectal and hereditary cancer disparities among Hispanic and Puerto Rican populations.

Rebekka Walker

Addressed racial health disparities by researching food insecurity, diabetes, and policy interventions for equity.

Kelvin Choi

Addressed smoking-cessation disparities and tobacco use prevention among Asian American and other immigrant populations.

Chandra Jackson

Researched how social and environmental factors drive racial disparities in sleep and metabolic health.

Marcella Nunez-Smith

Worked to eliminate COVID-19 and healthcare inequities affecting Black, Latino, and other marginalized communities through research and policy leadership.

Linda Villarosa

Exposed racism’s role in health, highlighting systemic causes of Black health inequities nationwide.

Otis Brawley

Fought cancer inequities by exposing delayed diagnoses and poorer treatment among Black patients and underserved communities.

Joseph Mikhael

Advanced equity in blood-cancer care by targeting dramatic outcome and treatment disparities in multiple myeloma among Black and Latino patients.

Lisa Cooper

Pioneered interventions improving doctor-patient communication and community engagement to reduce racial health inequities.

Marcia Cruz-Correa

Led efforts to reduce colorectal and hereditary cancer disparities among Hispanic and Puerto Rican populations.

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