[PT2021] Insightful Information

[Jones, Monique]

 Hey everyone!

...and for those who I don't know yet, I serve as the DPT3 Diversity,
Equity, and Inclusion Chair. So, I just wanted to take the opportunity to
seize this "Black History" moment and provide ya'll with some additional
information. *Also, thank you Obed for sharing this resource. Tyler Perry
asked some great questions in that special
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M56q6TIJ890>. *

Both Obed and Tyler Perry mentioned the general hesitation, skepticism and
caution with vaccinations in the Black community. That's true, *and for
some pretty good reasons.* Maybe you've heard about the Tuskegee Trials,
Henrietta Lacks, or even last year's proposal by two French doctors to use
Africans as test subjects for Covid-19 treatments. Well the last one was
recent, but if you haven't heard of the others, I understand as those are
not normally included in our basic history/social studies curriculum. So, I
just wanted to share a few resources for anyone who wanted to better
understand.


   - I think that this CBS article did a great job
   <https://www.cbsnews.com/news/covid-19-vaccine-why-some-black-americans-skeptical/>
   of giving an overview of the skepticism of Black americans.
   - The Tuskegee Study
   <https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/history/40-years-human-experimentation-america-tuskegee-study>
   is often referenced and resented, so here is a good explanation of that.
   - Lastly, NPR released this 6-minute audio on Race and The Roots of
   Vaccine Skepticism
   <https://www.npr.org/2020/12/20/948614857/race-and-the-roots-of-vaccine-skepticism>in
   December. It's an interview with Harriet A. Washington, author of
   Medical Apartheid: The Dark History of Medical Experimentation on Black
   Americans from Colonial Times to the Present,


Happy Learning and *Happy Black History Month*!

Please feel free to email me if you have any questions.

*Monique' Jones,** SPT, HNC*
Certified Holistic Nutrition Specialist
CPHS Doctor of Physical Therapy Candidate
CU DPT Class of 2021 | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Chair
mdjones0617 at email.campbell.edu

*"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for
others?'" - Martin Luther King, Jr. *



On Sat, Feb 6, 2021 at 8:27 AM Mulenda, Obed <
okmulenda0409 at email.campbell.edu> wrote:

> Hey Everyone!
>
> Hope you're all doing well. I just wanted to drop a quick informative
> video on your lap. It's Tyler Perry, being himself and sharing some of what
> he's learned about the Covid vaccine. He recently challenged and then
> partnered with Grady Health, one of the biggest healthcare systems in his
> state of Georgia. Grady is also one of Campbell University's clinical
> partners.
> The year 2020 brought its share of hardships, and now we're given the
> opportunity to solve some of them. Within the black community, specifically
> in my own family, there is disproportionately more hesitation and
> skepticism with receiving the vaccine. Whatever your thoughts/feelings are,
> I wish for everyone to be as informed as possible to make the best decision
> for their health so we can graduate on time and become practicing
> clinicians!
>
>
> https://www.cbs.com/shows/cbs_this_morning/video/AYwiXhFMS7LvRB_T7LCxnibnAZreuEOV/tyler-perry-talks-bet-special-on-covid-19-vaccine-vaccine-hesitancy-in-black-community/
> <https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbs.com%2Fshows%2Fcbs_this_morning%2Fvideo%2FAYwiXhFMS7LvRB_T7LCxnibnAZreuEOV%2Ftyler-perry-talks-bet-special-on-covid-19-vaccine-vaccine-hesitancy-in-black-community%2F&data=04%7C01%7Cetbaker%40GMH.EDU%7Cf973fb1e329b40ffdc5408d8c2f4fe88%7C3aa7062afa284b85bcc5ef793180a155%7C1%7C0%7C637473705139158335%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=LbYH8aWAzN2PkXFkyyFEzLL7%2Fu8OjQ%2BslSCakgowAeA%3D&reserved=0>
>
> Thank you for your time. Asking questions and seeking information is
> warranted. I had some of my own suspicions at the start of this, but
> the more facts I've learned about this vaccine the more I look forward to
> receiving my shot! I'm ready for us to figure out our new normal and get
> back to doing the things we love.
>
> Have a weekend everyone,
>
> Obed Mulenda
>
> --
> *Obed K. Mulenda, SPT, CEP*
> Doctor of Physical Therapy Candidate
> Class of 2021 | President
> Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
> Phone: (919) 758-0829 | Email: okmulenda0409 at email.campbell.edu
>
>
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