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SUMMARY: Black History Month: “Black Men in White Coats” – Panel Discussion
  and Q&A with Film Producer
DESCRIPTION: Sponsored by BJC and Washington University School of Medicine 
 Office of Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion Fewer black men applied to medic
 al school in 2014 than in 1978. Only 2 percent of American doctors are blac
 k men\, and black men have the lowest life expectancy in the United States.
  Dale Okorodudu\, MD\, formed the Black Men in White […]
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: <div class="eventbox"><p><em>Sponsored by BJC
  and Washington University School of Medicine Office of Diversity\, Equity 
 and Inclusion</em></p><div class="eventbox"><p>Fewer black men applied to m
 edical school in 2014 than in 1978. Only 2 percent of American doctors are 
 black men\, and black men have the lowest life expectancy in the United Sta
 tes. <a href="http://www.blackmeninwhitecoats.org/aboutthefounder/" target=
 "_blank" rel="noopener">Dale Okorodudu\, MD</a>\, formed the <a href="https
 ://www.blackmeninwhitecoats.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Black Men 
 in White Coats</a> initiative to increase the number of black men in the fi
 eld of medicine through exposure\, inspiration and mentoring.</p><p>The “Bl
 ack Men in White Coats” documentary dissects the systemic barriers preventi
 ng black men from becoming medical doctors and the consequences on society 
 at large. <a href="https://trailer.bmwcmovie.com/trailer1602557931782" targ
 et="_blank" rel="noopener">Watch the trailer</a>. BJC and Washington Univer
 sity School of Medicine team members are invited to stream the film for fre
 e\, Feb. 12-16. <a href="http://www.indiescreening.com/screenings/124" targ
 et="_blank" rel="noopener">Register for a passcode that grants access to vi
 ew the film</a>.</p><p>You do not need to watch the film to learn from the 
 panel discussion and Q&A. The live event will focus on the “Black Men in Wh
 ite Coats” documentary and the common experiences of black men working in h
 ealth care.</p><p><strong>Moderator: </strong>Steven Player\, PharmD\, MBA\
 , CDM\, BJC Vice President\, Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion</p><p><strong
 >3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Panel Discussion</strong></p><ul><li>Barrie Currie\, Lab 
 Assistant II/Glasswasher\, WUSM Int Med - Endocrine/Metabolism</li><li>Alex
  Carter\, MD\, PhD\, Associate Professor\, WUSM Division of Neurorehabilita
 tion</li><li>Jason Morris\, Fourth-Year Medical Student\, WUSM</li><li>Bria
 n Powell\, Student Nurse Tech\, Christian Hospital (Graduating nursing stud
 ent at Pace University)</li></ul><p><strong>4:30 - 5 p.m. Q&A with </strong
 ><a href="https://www.blackmeninwhitecoats.org/aboutthefounder/" target="_b
 lank" rel="noopener"><strong>Dale Okorodudu\, MD</strong></a></p><p><a clas
 s="btn button-primary" href="https://www.bjc.org/blackhistorymonth/panel-di
 scussion" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Learn more and tune in</a></p></di
 v><div class="eventgroup"><div class="eventbox"><p>Individuals with disabil
 ities are encouraged to attend all Washington University School of Medicine
  sponsored events.  If you are a person with a disability who requires a re
 asonable accommodation in order to participate in this event\, please conta
 ct the Washington University School of Medicine Office of Diversity\, Equit
 y and Inclusion in advance at 314-273-2809 or <a href="mailto:MedDEI@wustl.
 edu">MedDEI@wustl.edu</a>.</p></div></div></div>
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 story-month-2021-black-men-in-white-coats-movie-and-panel-discussion/
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