Social Medicine

You don’t have to be a fan of HBO’s critical hit The Wire to understand America’s social disparities, which lie within our health, employment and educational systems, in addition to our mental health system. Dr. Kirby Randolph, director of Kansas Medical Center’s Office of Cultural Enhancement and Diversity, explores these issues today with her lecture, “Who Cares About Black Women? Race, Gender and Mental Health.“ “Through research, I posed my own question,” explains Randolph, who is also an assistant professor of history and philosophy of medicine at the University of Kansas. “How can medical historians help address both past and contemporary health deficits? We have to look at the past to better understand the disparities seen today.” The lecture begins at noon in the UMKC Administrative Center’s Plaza Room (5115 Oak). For more information, call 816-235-1638 or see umkc.edu/womenc/herstory .html.

Who Cares About Black Women? Race, Gender and Mental Health

Thu., March 20, 2008