Great work by our 3rd year fellow Dr. Sanmi Oredein, who assessed multidisciplinary supports in the NICU and their role in promoting breast milk at discharge #SONPM2025

#GenderEquality has a multiplier effect on peace, progress and prosperity. With Sweden's commitment to accelerate the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, UN Women stands ready to deliver real change #ForAllWomenAndGirls. #Beijing30 #UNGA

Ada has written some wonderful children’s books. Find her work on Amazon.

Recieved my masters in biomedical sciences for passing my PhD qualifying exam today. 1 degree down, 2 to go!

To Combat a Food Desert, an Atlanta Mom Launched a Food Market with Black Vendors yhoo.it/3JXHMyF

Juventus Duorinaah has become Ghana's first deaf Lawyer.

I’m so proud of the work the The Obama Foundation’s Girls Opportunity Alliance is doing to ensure that girls around the world can get an education. Learn more about the grassroots organizations we’re supporting on this International Day of the Girl.

Coco Gauff has won her first 9 hard court finals. She is the first woman to achieve this in the Open Era. She is also the first woman to win 9 consecutive hard court finals since Serena Williams in 2015. Unreal stuff. 🇺🇸❤️

Always waiting for Coco’s TikTok after she wins a tournament. 🥰 Caption: “Another win. Another TikTok”. 🥰👏🏾👍🏾

Spike Lee’s powerful message at the CNS session reminded us just how important representation is—in our stories, our leadership, and the spaces we occupy. Thank you, Mr. Lee for your time and words of wisdom. Special thank you to @eknduom for coordinating such a

Happy 68th birthday to Doctor and Engineer Mae Jemison! She was the first black woman in space. She flew aboard the space shuttle Endeavour in 1992, working on experiments including bone cell research. Dr. Mae Carol Jemison is a physician and retired astronaut. After her

When the Obama Presidential Center opens next year, it will be a hub for change — a place for people from all over the world to come together, get inspired, and take what they learn back to their own communities. obama.org/presidential-c…

I was part of a great research study in residency that did BP checks at pedi visits because while only ~60% of women go to their 6 wk postpartum visit, almost all go to the baby’s. We identified many women with postpartum HTN and pre-eclampsia so the answer should be yes!

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Every minute, 4 women are diagnosed with breast cancer worldwide, and 1 woman dies from the disease. You can reduce your risk by: 🔸 Not smoking 🔸 Limiting or avoiding alcohol 🔸 Staying physically active via UN Women

Kind of crazy how I was homeless 16 years ago & now I’m talking to doctors across the country about this experience & my ideas to improve our healthcare system so that they can take better care of patients living in poverty. Thank you for the invite UAMS Health Arkansas Children's 🙏🏽

Exercise promotes 🫀 health in everyone—but emerging data in Nature Cardiovascular Research suggest greater benefits for💃on coronary heart disease and mortality. Our editorial: Tailor physical activity recommendations and interventions to women! 🔗: nature.com/articles/s4416… Mass General Brigham Research

Three #pediatricians, 1 #internist, 1 #infectiousdisease doctor & one MD-PhD student went to brunch today in Cambridge. We talked to our #medstudent about our career paths, how we overcame obstacles, & how we succeeded in #medicine as #BlackWomanDoctors: "Sis, We Got Your Back!"

For the 3rd consecutive year, The Atlanta Great Debaters, a team of African American students, have won the international Harvard debate competition. Senior Madison Webb made history as the first Black female student, and sophomore Christian Flournoy as the youngest Black male

Howard University has received a transformative $80 million unrestricted gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott ... one of the single largest contributions in the University’s history. This historic investment will strengthen student aid, support infrastructure improvements,

Historic news! MacKenzie Scott’s $38M gift is an extraordinary investment in Spelman’s mission and future — enhancing the student experience, modernizing technology, and expanding financial opportunity for our scholars. Together, we’re shaping change-making global leaders.