Uplift: She's creating solutions to address health inequities amongst Black Families living in the South.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Schenita D. Randolph. Dr. Schenita D. Randolph is an Associate Professor at Duke University School of Nursing and Founding Director of the HEEAT Lab, which stands for addressing Health disparities through Engagement, Equity, Advocacy and Trust. A registered nurse for over 25 years, Dr. Randolph is advancing nursing science by using community partnerships to address the health inequities among Black Families living in the United States south. Her work has received national attention in the popular media and has been supported by public and private funders. She has publications in numerous journals including the New England Journal of Medicine and the Journal of the American Medical Association, that highlight population health and community engagement in education and research. She is a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing which represent nursing’s most accomplished leaders in policy, research, administration, practice, and academia. She is a proud HBCU graduate of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical (A&T) State University. Dr. Randolph is dedicated to partnering with the community to develop culturally and socially relevant interventions that will advance health equity and improve health outcomes for minoritized communities. She is also committed to mentoring and supporting the next generation of nurse leaders and scientists. Company Description * The HEEAT Lab is an interdisciplinary team of researchers, clinicians, business owners, and community members who are dedicated to addressing health disparities through equity, engagement, advocacy, and trust. #BEST #STRAW #SHMS Support the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.