We Need Algorithms that Build Up Lives, Not Destroy Them

Watching the Tyre Nichols traffic stop escalate into a five-on-one street brawl where Mr. Nichols never had a chance, made me realize that Black Americans in this country have had a history of resisting poorly developed, man-made algorithms that are more likely to harm us, rather than to help us. 

Black History Month – From Struggle to Strength

” Helping someone through their vaccine hesitancy takes time and takes patience. Their fears are real and should be validated. With love and patience, I’ve learned, they will slowly come around. Science always win. “

What is the Future of Health Disparities After COVID-19?

PART ONE OF A TWO-PART SERIES On August 11, 2020, I was honored to give a special lecture on The Future of Health Disparities after COVID-19 at the second annual Best Practices Conference entitled “Reconsidering Health Care in the Era of Pandemics” hosted by Healthfirst and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. I ask myself how can …

Part II: What is the Future of Health Disparities After COVID-19?

PART TWO OF A TWO-PART SERIES Last week, I began to explain the future of health disparities after COVID-19 in Part I of this series by highlighting what the world has witnessed during this pandemic. Feel free to read Part I here. This week, I will lay the groundwork on reimagining a healthcare system that works …

Errol Pierre: Providing Health Care Access From New York, To Haiti

By Sam Bojarski While growing up in a working-class family, Errol Pierre experienced some of the same health issues many young people deal with. But at times, finding treatment for asthma and orthotics for flat feet proved financially burdensome for his parents.  “They weren’t covered under the benefits, so I just walked around with flat …