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Considering the legacy of the subjugation of Black women's bodies in the advancement of medical science
This paper will:
describe these violations and their discoveries -
describe this legacy and it's relationship to the distrust of medical providers by black populations in the US-
explain this history and distrust to specific examples of poor health outcomes in black women.
Historical texts will be used in illuminating the stories of Henrietta Lacks and enslaved women like Anarcha who was foundational in the establishment of modern gynecology. Research findings on the current poor health of black women will augment this method of analyzing this legacy.
In conclusion,the relationship between- race, enslavement and their encumbent exploitation of black women's bodies will be offered as a critical analysis in understanding the chronic poor health outcomes of black women.
Learning objectives: participants will be able to -
1. identify the ways the experimentation on black women's bodies and the chronic poor health status of Black women are connected.
2. Describe the biomedical advances that emerged from the scientific exploitation of Black women's bodies.
Learning Areas:
Advocacy for health and health educationDiversity and culture
Ethics, professional and legal requirements
Other professions or practice related to public health
Public health or related education
Public health or related public policy
Learning Objectives:
Describe the ways Black women's bodies like Henrietta Lacks and others have been appropriated in the advancement of medical science.
Keyword(s): African American, Women's Health
Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: My area of work is gender race and health and I have been teaching on issues of science and women's bodies for the last ten years and have spent a considerable amount of time on the history of scientific advances made by US researchers based on unrestricted experimentation on Black women's bodies.
Any relevant financial relationships? No
I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.