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  • Journal of Medical Humanities Keisha Ray publishes new article in Journal of Medical Humanities

    “Going Beyond the Data: Using Testimonies to Humanize Pedagogy on Black Health,” is the title of a recent paper by...

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  • BBC World Service logo Keisha Ray interviewed for BBC World Service podcast

    BBC World Service airs The Documentary Podcast, presenting daily episodes about global issues. Released on October 20, “A Perfect Match”...

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  • Ethicist's Corner logo Podcasts feature Keisha Ray as special guest

    Keisha Ray, PhD, was recently interviewed for two podcasts, The Ethicist’s Corner and Flash Forward. The latest episode of The...

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  • Keisha Ray Keisha Ray receives book contract from Oxford

    Keisha Ray, PhD, recently accepted a book contract for her forthcoming book, Black Health: Social, Cultural, and Political Determinants, from...

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  • #BlackBioethics logo Blog by Keisha Ray discusses black bioethics and mainstream bioethics

    “Black Bioethics and How the Failures of the Profession Paved the Way for Its Existence,” is the title of the...

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  • Keisha Ray Webinar on health disparities among vulnerable populations and COVID-19 features Keisha Ray

    Columbia University’s School of Professional Studies and the Empire State Bioethics Consortium recently sponsored a webinar entitled, “Inequality, Vulnerability, and...

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  • Keisha Ray AJOB Webinar on Black Bioethics features Keisha Ray

    On July 14, the American Journal of Bioethics (AJOB) held its first webinar entitled “Black Bioethics: Racism, Police Brutality, and...

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  • Racial Justice McGovern Center issues statement on racial justice

    The McGovern Center for Humanities and Ethics takes this historic moment to recommit ourselves to the struggle against racism and...

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  • Thomas Cole makes remarks about racism and segregation at UTHealth Town Hall

    On June 10, 2020, UTHealth hosted a Town Hall to listen and discuss how the university can continue its commitment...

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  • #BlackBioethics logo Keisha Ray’s work featured in toolkit for Bioethics and Race

    Bioethics.net has created the #BlackBioethics Toolkit, a resource featuring articles, blogs, and more on bioethics and race. The toolkit focuses...

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  • ASBH Current and former McGovern Center members presented at national meeting

    The American Society for Bioethics and Humanities hosted its 21st annual conference recently in Pittsburgh. The conference theme was “Remembrance...

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  • Science Fiction Science fiction and racial bias are focus of interview with Keisha Ray

    Keisha Ray, PhD, was interviewed recently by Ashley Abramson of Elemental by Medium. In the interview, Ray explains that racial...

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  • Poverty Simulation participants Poverty Simulation featured in UTHealth News

    UTHealth News recently covered the Poverty Simulation, an innovative approach to teaching medical students about poverty and the challenges some...

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  • Keisha Ray Keisha Ray featured on radio show about healthcare disparities related to gender and race

    The Exchange, a show on New Hampshire Public Radio recently featured Keisha Ray, PhD, during a live broadcast about disparities...

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  • Twitter post featuring female muscle system Keisha Ray discusses medical photos and women’s health in recent blog

    Keisha Ray, PhD, recently wrote a blog post for the American Journal of Bioethics titled, “Medical Photos, CPR Dolls, and...

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  • U.S. News & World Report logo Poverty Simulation mentioned in U.S. News & World Report

    McGovern Medical School's use of the Community Action Poverty Simulation discussed in national story, Rebecca Lunstroth quoted.

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  • Student participate in Poverty Simulation Medical students learn about poverty in simulation

    Houston Chronicle article follows up on Poverty Simulation and lessons learned by students.

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  • Students participating in Poverty Simulation Rebecca Lunstroth brings Community Action Poverty Simulation to McGovern Medical School

    Medical students participate in Poverty Simulation.

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