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Dr. Shamard Charles, MD-MPH

@DrCharles_NBC

Fr NBCNews Health Journalist - Better is possible. It takes diligence. It takes moral clarity. It takes ingenuity. And above all, it takes a willingness to try.

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At the summit, Dr. Shamard Charles, MD-MPH, Assistant Professor of Public Health & Health Promotion at St. Francis College, discussed the importance of medicine and how it's a human right. Tune in here: dotdash.zoom.us/j/98477424750

At the #yourmoneyyourhealth summit, @DrCharles_NBC, Assistant Professor of Public Health & Health Promotion at St. Francis College, discussed the importance of medicine and how it's a human right. Tune in here: dotdash.zoom.us/j/98477424750
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OP-ED: “While the long-term goal is to jab as many arms as possible to help [protect against] COVID-19 and the flu, [navigating] the opinions of people in the community is a short-term goal worth achieving in the process,' writes Dr. Shamard Charles, MD-MPH. bit.ly/319IP8w

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OPINION: Colin Powell’s death underscores the ongoing vulnerability of those who are older or in poor health, and highlights the importance of getting booster shots.

✍🏾 Dr. Shamard Charles, MD-MPH

thegrio.com/2021/10/19/col…

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Compared to white women, Black women are less often diagnosed with in stage 1, when it's highly treatable.

Early detection is key for turning this around, writes Dr. Shamard Charles, MD-MPH. bit.ly/3BkY3oi

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OPINION: One of the most common arguments raised by dissenters of vaccine mandates is that requiring the shot infringes upon an unvaccinated person’s human rights and civil liberties.

✍🏾 Dr. Shamard Charles, MD-MPH

thegrio.com/2021/10/04/vac…

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OPINION: Weathering is rooted in a history of marginalization; repeated exposure to socioeconomic adversity, political marginalization, racism, and perpetual discrimination that harms our health.

✍🏾 Dr. Shamard Charles, MD-MPH

thegrio.com/2021/09/14/wea…

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In a theGrio.com op-ed, Harvard Chan School alumnus Dr. Shamard Charles, MD-MPH writes that 'environmental racism is a major roadblock to good health' because it 'disproportionately victimizes communities of color by putting them at higher risk of environmental hazards.' on.thegrio.com/3zUe0RC

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OPINION: Systemic failures in healthcare and a widening racial income gap hinder Black communities from building climate resilience, or the ability to prepare and respond.

✍🏾 Dr. Shamard Charles, MD-MPH

thegrio.com/2021/09/07/bla…

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OPINION: Financial incentive programs to bolster U.S. vaccinations, albeit not perfect, are a step in the right direction.

✍🏾 Dr. Shamard Charles, MD-MPH

thegrio.com/2021/08/19/cas…

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OPINION: To prevent stigma and misinformation from spreading like wildfire, we can use moments like DaBaby’s controversy to address homophobia and misinformation in the Black community.

✍🏾: Dr. Shamard Charles, MD-MPH

thegrio.com/2021/08/03/can…

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***OPINION***: Now that the vaccine is here, our youth have an incredible opportunity to preserve our future and prevent more suffering at the hands of this disease.

✍🏾: Dr. Shamard Charles, MD-MPH

thegrio.com/2021/07/30/you…

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*** OPINION *** Dr. Shamard Charles, MD-MPH says not canceling student loan debt for Black Americans is crushing our hopes and dreams and any chance at becoming a healthier community.

thegrio.com/2021/03/22/hea…

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OPINION: If the nation wants to achieve herd immunity, they must adopt community-specific vaccination sites coupled with ongoing education.

✍🏾 Dr. Shamard Charles, MD-MPH

thegrio.com/2021/03/10/vac…

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