Three Thoughts About Sickle Cell Disease and Its Impact on the Lives of Black Americans September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month – September As we reflect on sickle cell
Considering the Enduring Effects of Learning Loss and COVID-19 on Black Students and Families The term “learning loss” seeks to capture a phenomenon where a disruption of any kind causes
Dr Kendra Outler recently spoke with Medical Doctor Jacquelyn Seymour Turner, Professor of Surgery at Tulane University School of Medicine, on the What the Doctor Say with Dr K podcast.
It can be risky to assume something about a person—especially if that assumption impacts someone’s health and well-being. The dangers that can come with assumptions was at the heart of
Over the 2022 Christmas holidays, Dr K convened a group to discuss grief over the holidays, as many families get together and face missing seats at the table. While death
Dr K, herself no stranger to loss and grief, created a discussion titled: Unpacking grief during the holidays - reflections and solutions. She dedicated the hour-long show to the three
The founder of Uzima Health & Wellness, Dr Kendra Outler, has been interviewed by Health Professional Radio. In the interview, she discusses health disparities she has seen and experienced in
To wade means to get through water with effort. In this report, Dr. Kendra Outler, MD of Uzima Health and Wellness spoke to the new Executive Director of the Mississippi
As a part of ongoing discussions surrounding the rise of gun violence and the need for a cease fire, Dr Kendra Outler, MD from MyUzima sat down with two expert
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