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Bettina F. Drake

@bfdrake

Black, Academic, Christian, Mama & Wife. #healthequity & #cancerdisparities researcher and advocate. Professor @WUSTLMed @SitemanCenter. All views are my own.

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Just days before her death, as her strength waned, Ginsburg dictated this statement to her granddaughter Clara Spera: "My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new president is installed." npr.org/2020/09/18/100…

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What she said... 👇Dr. Bertha Hidalgo I understand the desire and need to gather in groups of all types again, but most areas have a bit more to do to get this under control and for areas doing better, let's not undo the progress we've made so far.

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Congratulations to Dr. Eberlein! A well-deserved honor. Siteman Cancer Center Test Account A challenge to St. Louis: Citizens of the Year call on city to lead stltoday.com/business/local… via St. Louis Business

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Debate or no debate, there will be an election. @CRE2 is excited to co-sponsor this panel featuring our associate director Cynthia Rogers, M.D and faculty affiliate Leopoldo J. Cabassa among other distinguished guests. Thanks to Darrell Hudson for moderating. Adrienne Davis

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Thank you @AlRoker for sharing your story and stressing the seriousness of prostate cancer among Black men and the importance of screening. Praying for your speedy recovery.

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👇🏾👇🏾Yes! Increased participation in research is a byproduct of increased education, transparency, trust-building, and equitable access.

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Got to meet a shero today: Dr. @DKhabeleMD at the First Ladies Health Equity Seminar. This trailblazer in medicine is “Representation Matters” personified. Such an important event for our community. And I got to see my good friend Bettina F. Drake, another trailblazer #BlackWomenLead

Got to meet a shero today: Dr. @DKhabeleMD at the First Ladies Health Equity Seminar. This trailblazer in medicine is “Representation Matters” personified. Such an important event for our community. And I got to see my good friend <a href="/bfdrake/">Bettina F. Drake</a>, another trailblazer #BlackWomenLead
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I’m so excited and honored to lead this effort collaborating with other investigators across WashU and the STL community.