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Black Women in Science Network
2024 was a busy year for the podcast. Tomi Akingbade, BWiS Founder, and Tulela, Podcast Host, go through the stats for the fan favourites, recap some episodes and discuss their goals and hopes for the podcast in 2025. Host: Tulela Pea, from Black Women Science Network More information: Check out our website. Follow us on social media @bwisnetwork We want to hear your feedback! Fill out this form. Check us out on this list for Top Women in Science Podcasts on Feedspot - https://blog.feedspot.com/women_in_science_podcasts/
Jaylene Kunaoye, a cosmetic scientist working in the compliance area of the industry where products are rigorously tested for effectiveness and safety. On this episode, she defines what cosmetics are, their function and how they are made. We discuss the increasing ant-chemical culture when it comes to products and how the consumers can give ingredients, like parabens and SLS, bad reps without understanding the chemical structures involved. Jaylene offers helpful insight into reading product labels and some beauty tips for Black women. Host: Tulela Pea, from Black Women Science Network Get in touch with Jaylene! YouTube Channel - Jaylenekunaoye Instagram - @jaykuns._ TikTok - @jaykuns More information: Check out our website. Follow us on social media @bwisnetwork We want to hear your feedback! Fill out this form. Check us out on this list for Top Women in Science Podcasts on Feedspot - https://blog.feedspot.com/women_in_science_podcasts/
Dr Jade Bleau is a plant scientist looking at molecular interactions between plants and aphids. On this episode, she takes us through what aphids are, how they affect plant immune systems and, consequently, affect food crop plants. Dr Bleau tells us about the benefit of plants having genetic resistance to aphids versus relying on external measures like insecticides. She briefly explains the strict legislation around gene-edited and/or genetically modified foods. Dr Bleau ends with her volunteering work for Black Botanists Week and Black In Plant Science. Host: Tulela Pea, from Black Women Science Network ***Black in Plant Science Inaugural Conference (Tuesday, 22 October 2024) - Click here to sign up! Check out Black in Plant Science UK: blackinplantscience.org @blackinplantsci - X (formerly known as 'Twitter') @blackinplantsci - BlueSky @blackinplantscienceuk - LinkedIn info@blackinplantscience.org More information: Check out our website. Follow us on social media @bwisnetwork We want to hear your feedback! Fill out this form. Check us out on this list for Top Women in Science Podcasts on Feedspot - https://blog.feedspot.com/women_in_science_podcasts/
Working as an Oxford-trained virologist and science journalist, Dr Layal Liverpool exposes how racism pervades across healthcare and society in her first ever book. She posits that the systemic presence of racism drives racial health disparities globally. She explains how racism negatively influences medical methodologies, screening tools and medical practices, and how this, consequently, results in poorer health outcomes for people of colour. We talk about some of the topics and research in her book, including mental healthcare access, environmental justice, missing data in research and the collective responsibility we all have to dismantle racism and foster health equity. Host: Tulela Pea, from Black Women Science Network To buy Dr Liverpool's book and find out more about her work, click here! More information: Check out our website. Follow us on social media @bwisnetwork We want to hear your feedback! Fill out this form. Check us out on this list for Top Women in Science Podcasts on Feedspot - https://blog.feedspot.com/women_in_science_podcasts/
Michelle Jima is the CMO and co-founder of MM Dating, which is a dating and events tech app for Black people. Their mission is to build lasting relationships and connections within the Black community to foster a sense of togetherness. We talk about what dating is like in the UK and how other dating apps often lack specific insight into cultural nuances and experiences of the African and Caribbean community, such as tribes, language and even Sickle Cell Anaemia. Michelle explains the differences between online dating, having a personal matchmaker and real-life events. She gives her perspective on how technology affects our perception of choice and how our impatient society affects our ability to be patient and give people a chance to redeem themselves from awkward messages. Host: Tulela Pea, from Black Women Science Network Download the MM Dating App here: Android iOS Website (for their events) More information: Check out our website. Follow us on social media @bwisnetwork We want to hear your feedback! Fill out this form. Check us out on this list for Top Women in Science Podcasts on Feedspot - https://blog.feedspot.com/women_in_science_podcasts/
Dr Amani Zarroug is a Clinical Psychologist and Relationship and Psychosexual Therapist with over 20 years experience in this field. She tells us how she got into psychology and the relationship side of her role. We talk about whether psychology is a science o not, the meaning of ‘evidence based practice' in therapeutic settings, different psychological models, the role of the brain in sexual interactions, the negative side to love languages, how to manage conflict and the growing use of therapeutic language online. Host: Tulela Pea, from Black Women Science Network Contact Dr Zarroug - https://www.dramanizarroug.com More information: Check out our website. Follow us on social media @bwisnetwork We want to hear your feedback! Fill out this form. Check us out on this list for Top Women in Science Podcasts on Feedspot - https://blog.feedspot.com/women_in_science_podcasts/
Juliana Eniraiyetan, a data analyst at a pharmaceutical company, explains her interest in the data space, how she got involved, the impact of data driven decision making and the differences between data analysis and data science. Juliana takes through her career journey and shares how the importance of pivoting and adapting throughout your science career as well as the underrated importance of enhancing your soft skills on top of your technical skills. Host: Tulela Pea, from Black Women Science Network Contact Juliana: juliana@bwisnetwork.com More information: Check out our website. Follow us on social media @bwisnetwork We want to hear your feedback! Fill out this form. Check us out on this list for Top Women in Science Podcasts on Feedspot - https://blog.feedspot.com/women_in_science_podcasts/
Dr Nicola Patron and Dr Mikhaela Neequaye are plant scientists. They explain what plant science is and how plants have a broad role in society from ecology to pharmaceuticals to cosmetics (like fragrances and creams) to agricultural crops. They each tell us how they got into plant science and their current research interests. Dr Patron looks at various engineering approaches, including synthetic biology. Dr Neequaye is a chemical ecologist with specific interests in pollination. As one of the founders of Black in Plant Science, Dr Patron explains why they created this network and what they hope to achieve for existing and aspiring plant scientists. Dr Neequaye explains how she got involved in the network, the colonial history of botany and how its glorified botanists, such as Carl Linnaeus, have complicated histories. They explain how they have navigated racism and microagressions within their fields, and how connecting, celebrating and cultivating Black plant scientists changes the narrative. Host: Tulela Pea, from Black Women Science Network Get in touch with Black in Plant Science! Website - blackinplantscience.org Twitter - @blackinplantsci BlueSky - @blackinplantsci LinkedIn - @blackinplantscienceuk Email - info@blackinplantscience.org More information: Check out our website. Follow us on social media @bwisnetwork We want to hear your feedback! Fill out this form. Check us out on this list for Top Women in Science Podcasts on Feedspot - https://blog.feedspot.com/women_in_science_podcasts/
Bushra Schuitemaker joins us once again for a deeper dive into her PhD looking at poultry welfare and agricultural sustainability. As a Black woman in the agricultural space, Bushra gives an overview of the industry: the complexity of sustainability in how it intersects with animal health/welfare, economic sustainability and biodiversity; The food insecurity problem in the UK; the long-debated question of going vegan to save the planet; How to make food fashionable and working together with other disciplines to give a holistic solution to the global problem of climate change and sustainability. Host: Tulela Pea, from Black Women Science Network More information: Check out our website. Follow us on social media @bwisnetwork We want to hear your feedback! Fill out this form. Check us out on this list for Top Women in Science Podcasts on Feedspot - https://blog.feedspot.com/women_in_science_podcasts/
Is there a science to Black hair? Rachel Marcelin and Samantha Stewart, are two of three co-founders for CURLiD, an online trichology (hair science) platform that provides a hair analysis service and various resources and salon training. They explain how science can help us understand how our curly hair works; the different follicles and hair types it produces, different curly hair growth rates and why kinkier hair strands have specific characteristics of fragility and dryness. We talk about the effect of texturism has had on Black women's self-esteem and self-acceptance and how we place unrealistic expectations on our hair to behave a particular way. We bust some natural hair myths and trends, such as using the infamous 'float test' for hair porosity, the curl categories we use (Type 1a - Type 4c, not spoiler alert: that's not scientific!) and the difference between dry and damaged hair. Rachel and Samantha tell us that understanding our unique hair profile means that we can pick the best products for our natural hair and make navigating the store aisle much easier. Host: Tulela Pea, from Black Women Science Network More information: Check out CURLiD here! Check out our website. Follow us on social media @bwisnetwork We want to hear your feedback! Fill out this form. Check us out on this list for Top Women in Science Podcasts on Feedspot - https://blog.feedspot.com/women_in_science_podcasts/ Check our other episodes on hair: Black Hair with Dr Sharon Belmo (dermatologist) The Issue of Hair Discrimination with Jane Iwo (co-founder of the Halo Code) Celebrating World Afro Day with Michelle De Leon (CEO and Founder of World Afro Day)
Isabel Overton created inu, a restaurant discovery and reviewing platform birthed out a negative dining experience at restaurant in London. We talk about how racism can affect Black diners' experiences at restaurants. Isabel gives us insight into her plans to make inu an app no-code, the role technology and data play in the development of inu, how to network, build a community around your vision and have a strong sense of purpose. Host: Tulela Pea, from Black Women Science Network For information about inu: Instagram: @inudining Website: https://www.inudining.com/ Isabel's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/isabel-overton-104669100 More information: Check out our website. Follow us on social media @bwisnetwork We want to hear your feedback! Fill out this form. Check us out on this list for Top Women in Science Podcasts on Feedspot - https://blog.feedspot.com/women_in_science_podcasts/
Jessica Johnson is an astrogeophysicist with an interest in planetary science and medicine within the field of aerospace medicine. On this episode, we take a deeper dive into her experiences as a Black woman within the field; enduring racism in Antartica, the importance of following your dreams, and her own future plans as she progresses in her career. Host: Tulela Pea, from Black Women Science Network Contact Jessica via email: jessica.te.johnson@gmail.com More information: Check out our website. Follow us on social media @bwisnetwork We want to hear your feedback! Fill out this form. Check us out on this list for Top Women in Science Podcasts on Feedspot - https://blog.feedspot.com/women_in_science_podcasts/
Jessica Johnson is an astrogeophysicist with an interest in planetary science and medicine within the field of aerospace medicine. On this episode, we talk about a range of her experiences and interests like using multidimensional diffusion MRI, the need to diversify astronaut pools and what it was like being one of the Black scientists in freezing Antartica. Host: Tulela Pea, from Black Women Science Network Contact Jessica via email: jessica.te.johnson@gmail.com Please note that at 46m52sec Jessica said 'inhabitable' but she meant to say 'uninhabitable'. More information: Check out our website. Follow us on social media @bwisnetwork We want to hear your feedback! Fill out this form. Check us out on this list for Top Women in Science Podcasts on Feedspot - https://blog.feedspot.com/women_in_science_podcasts/
Dr Chinedu Agwu, a lecturer at Brunel university and founder of BioSci toolkit joins us today. Dr Agwu explains the importance of diversity in the bioscience field and why she created the BioSci toolkit. We talked about marketing your skill set to prospective employers and some tips to support your wellbeing in your science journey. More information: Check out our website. Follow us on social media @bwisnetwork We want to hear your feedback! Fill out this form. Check us out on this list for Top Women in Science Podcasts on Feedspot - https://blog.feedspot.com/women_in_science_podcasts/
Juliana Eniraiyetan and Amen Eghosa-Aimufua, BWIS committee members, give insight into why the Black Women in Science Network host events, whyy they joined the events team, the mission behind them and how they hope to create events that serve and cater to all kinds of Black women. More information: Check out our website. Follow us on social media @bwisnetwork We want to hear your feedback! Fill out this form. Check us out on this list for Top Women in Science Podcasts on Feedspot - https://blog.feedspot.com/women_in_science_podcasts/
There's an age old adage that Black people don't do the outdoors; hiking, canoeing, skiing etc. Bushra Schuitemaker, a volunteer hike leader at Black Girls Hike UK, joins us today to challenge this narrative. Bushra explains the beauty of the great outdoors, how hiking facilitates social justice, and why Black women should definitely consider hiking for their physical and mental health as well as caring for the environment around them. Check out Black Girls UK here! More information: Check out our website. Follow us on social media @bwisnetwork We want to hear your feedback! Fill out this form. Check us out on this list for Top Women in Science Podcasts on Feedspot - https://blog.feedspot.com/women_in_science_podcasts/
What a year we've had! Tomi and Tulela review the episodes of 2023, chat through some of their most enjoyed episodes, look at the analytics of the podcast for the Top 5 most listened to episodes to-date and talk about the future of the podcast. More information: Check out our website. Follow us on social media @bwisnetwork We want to hear your feedback! Fill out this form. Check us out on this list for Top Women in Science Podcasts on Feedspot - https://blog.feedspot.com/women_in_science_podcasts/
Adama answers this key question on this episode. She is the founder of The Catalyst In Me which is a life science careers and science communication blog. Adama explains why the scicomm space can be so difficult to enter and advocates for transparency and a greater interest in society to care about what researchers do and making research more accessible. Host: Tulela Pea, from Black Women Science Network Contact Adama Saccoh: Website: thecatalystinme.com Twitter: @_thecatalystinme Instagram and TikTok: @thecatalystinme More information: Check out our website. Follow us on social media @bwisnetwork Check us out on this list for Top Women in Science Podcasts on Feedspot - https://blog.feedspot.com/women_in_science_podcasts/
Madina is the brain behind some of beloved episodes about how race influences various scientific disciplines like genetics, technology, clinical research and much more. I explored with Madina her passion for this topic, how the use of race can be problematic, why we as scientists continue to persuade race-based ideas and the ways she hopes to reform immunology the space to be more conscious in its use of race. Host: Tulela Pea, from Black Women Science Network Mentioned in the episode: Superior by Angela Saini (2019) Fatal Inventions by Professor Dorothy Roberts (2011) Report for the abolition of racism in medicine by The Institute of Healing and Justice in Medicine Contact Madina: @madina_immuno Get involved with: @BlackInImmuno More information: Check out our website. Follow us on social media @bwisnetwork Check us out on this list for Top Women in Science Podcasts on Feedspot - https://blog.feedspot.com/women_in_science_podcasts/
World Afro Day is a global annual celebration of Black hair and identity on 15th September. Michelle De Leon, the CEO and founder of World Afro Day, features on today's episode where we discussed the significance of hair in the Black community, the various hair movements throughout history, campaigning and advocacy against hair discrimination, and what it looks like to show up as your authentic self wherever you go, including the workplace. Host: Tulela Pea, from Black Women Science Network More on this topic: Find out more about World Afro Day - https://www.worldafroday.com/ Follow them social media: @worldafroday Read about how hair discrimination affects Black Women at work - https://hbr.org/2023/05/how-hair-discrimination-affects-black-women-at-work More from us: Check out our website. Follow us on social media @bwisnetwork Check us out on this list for Top Women in Science Podcasts on Feedspot - https://blog.feedspot.com/women_in_science_podcasts/
Despite the natural hair movement and empowerment of kinky coils hair, natural hair is still more likely to be perceived as 'unprofessional', 'unkempt', 'unpresentable' or 'undesirable'. Jane Iwo, a co-founder of the Halo Collective and Halo Code, talks about what hair discrimination is, how it manifests in schools and workplaces and the ways Black professionals can empower themselves by celebrating their natural hair. Host: Tulela Pea, from Black Women Science Network Reach out to the Halo Collective: Check out their website: https://halocollective.co.uk/ Check out their social media (Instagram and Twitter) @thehalocode Mentioned in the episode: Professor Rosette's Research on Hair Discrimination (US): https://phys.org/news/2020-08-bias-natural-hair-limits-job.html Middlesex Nursing Research on Hair Discrimination in the NHS: https://www.mdx.ac.uk/news/2021/04/NHS-hair-racism Halo Collective TedX Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4x98L--Fmo How hair discrimination affects Black women in the workplace - https://hbr.org/2023/05/how-hair-discrimination-affects-black-women-at-work
What does it mean to 'sound professional'? What is code-switching? Does it help or hinder us as Black women? These are some of the questions I ask Monica Brown, a communications consultant and media engagement trainer. We discussed the contexts we may find ourselves having to code-switch, how we perceive ourselves as Black professionals and the 'White voice' we may adopt to fit into particular spaces. Host: Tulela Pea, from Black Women Science Network Reach out to Monica Brown: Check out her website: www.monicabrown.co.uk Contact Monica on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/monica-brown-70a149b/ Mentioned in the episode: Harold Wallace III on Code Switching https://youtu.be/NJy5yeBSQ7o More information: Check out our website. Follow us on social media @bwisnetwork Check us out on this list for Top Women in Science Podcasts on Feedspot - https://blog.feedspot.com/women_in_science_podcasts/
What are PhD fellowships and should you do one? Oumie and Kudzai answer these questions for us on today's episode. They are both PhD fellows at the Wellcome Sanger Institute for Genomics. They talk about their journey there, their current research projects and how Black women can thrive in the space of academia. Host: Tulela Pea, from Black Women Science Network Speak to Oumie: Twitter: @popgen_oumie LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/okuyateh/ Speak to Kudzai: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kudzai-nyamondo Twitter: @nyamondo_kudzai More information: Check out our website. Follow us on social media @bwisnetwork Check us out on this list for Top Women in Science Podcasts on Feedspot - https://blog.feedspot.com/women_in_science_podcasts/
Why should clinical trials have racial diversity? This is a key question Marlayna Fitts answers for us on today's episode. Marlayna is a Senior Clinical Research Associate and she explains the various stages of clinical trials and the need for transparency, patient education and collaboration to understand the impact of racism on Black communities' health outcomes. Host: Tulela Pea, from Black Women Science Network Learn more about Marlayna here! More information: Check out our website. Follow us on social media @bwisnetwork Check us out on this list for Top Women in Science Podcasts on Feedspot - https://blog.feedspot.com/women_in_science_podcasts/
Deepfake pornography, cyberbullying, anti-protest management and totalitarian surveillance. A more digital world calls for greater boundaries and more protection of human rights, i.e digital rights. Favour Borokini, a PhD candidate in AI research, talks about the impact of AI development on African women's ability to access opportunities, have their experiences heard and understood, and challenges Africa faces with westernised concepts of AI. Host: Tulela Pea, from Black Women Science Network Referenced in episode: African Women in Artificial Intelligence Project – https://pollicy.org/projects/engendering-artificial-intelligence/ Gender and Ethics Perspective of AI in Africa – https://archive.pollicy.org/engenderingai/ More information: Check us out on this list for Top Women in Science Podcasts on Feedspot - https://blog.feedspot.com/women_in_science_podcasts/
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning are huge buzz words these days and for good reason. They are increasingly being used within research and by companies to make important decisions about our lives. Dr Mavis Machirori, a senior researcher in AI and healthcare, talks about the dangers of poorly designed AI systems and how the lack of diversity in the tech space means algorithms and machine-learning systems discriminate against Black (and other minority) communities. Host: Tulela Pea, from Black Women Science Network Talk to Dr Mavis Machirori on: Twitter: @thinkspeakmavis Website: https://www.adalovelaceinstitute.org/person/mavis-machirori/ Further resources: Watch 'Coded Bias' the documentary on Netflix Support the Algorithmic Justice League (AJL) by Dr Joy Buolamwini here https://www.ajl.org/ What is 'Facial Recognition Technology' (by AJL) - https://www.ajl.org/facial-recognition-technology What is Intersectionality? - https://www.bwisnetwork.co.uk/post/interpreting-intersectionality More information: Check us out on this list for Top Women in Science Podcasts on Feedspot - https://blog.feedspot.com/women_in_science_podcasts/
Genetics represents the blueprint of all human behaviour. What happens when this is used to stereotype Black behaviour and their health outcomes? Sasha Henriques, a genetics counsellor, answers these questions and talk about the legacy of eugenics, race myths during COVID-19 and why Black people are more likely to be affected by certain genetic diseases like sickle cell disease. Host: Tulela Pea, from Black Women Science Network Referenced in this episode: Sasha's twitter: @geneticsengages Sasha's career route: https://www.yourgenome.org/video/my-career-in-genomics-genetic-counselling/ More information: Check us out on this list for Top Women in Science Podcasts on Feedspot - https://blog.feedspot.com/women_in_science_podcasts/
In October 2022, the Black Women in Science Network held Celebrating You with the support of the Academy of Medical Sciences. Vivien Kintu, the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Manager at the Academy of Medical Sciences, and her colleagues, were instrumental in the creating this space to celebrate Black Women in Science. We speak with her to hear about how AMS were able to create this space and how other institutions can take the action sot the same. We also speak about how the AMS recently launched its first ever EDI Strategy 2023-26 with a mission of ‘becoming a trusted voice in EDI'. Referenced in the episode: EDI Strategy (2023 – 2026) - https://acmedsci.ac.uk/about/ourwork/equity-diversity-and-inclusion/edi-strategy AMS 10-Year Strategy (2022 – 2032) - https://acmedsci.ac.uk/about/ourwork/strategy-2022-2032 More information: Check us out on this list for Top Women in Science Podcasts on Feedspot - https://blog.feedspot.com/women_in_science_podcasts/
AND THAT'S A WRAP! Tomi and Tulela talk about the top three listened-to episodes and share their final thoughts on the season. Host: Tulela Pea, from Black Women Science Network
Melanie Dottin, the clinical director at The Maya Centre in London, joins us today to give us greater insight into therapy, how it works, the barriers Black women face in terms of getting therapy and the importance of giving ourselves permission to choose healing for our souls. Host: Tulela Pea, from Black Women Science Network - The Maya Centre – https://www.mayacentre.org.uk Twitter: @mayacentre Instagram: @themayacentre - Referenced in Episode: Find a local mind here (UK only) – https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/local-minds/ London Black Women's Project – https://www.lbwp.co.uk Black Thrive Project London – http://www.lambethandsouthwarkmind.org.uk/directory/black-thrive/ Directory for Black (and Asian) therapists in the UK (BAATN) – https://www.baatn.org.uk More conversations: What Happens in Our Home, Stays in Our Home – https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/silent-symptoms-e21-what-happens-in-our-home-stays/id1435520589?i=1000436211900 (by Silent Symptoms: Black Mental Health Podcast)
Meg Zeenat Wamithi, an international mental health campaigner, joins us today to help us understand the difference between mental health and mental illness; the importance of collaboration and representation within the Black mental health space; and the challenges that exist when campaigning for mental wellbeing/health, particularly for young, Black women. Host: Tulela Pea, from Black Women Science Network - Meg's social media @megzeenatwamithi (Instagram) @megzeenat (Twitter) MindMapper UK – https://www.mindmapperuk.com Saving for mental health thread – https://twitter.com/MegZeenat/status/1372118094563397641 Referenced in Episode: Inside Out (Vanessa Banks, Founder) - https://www.insideoutwellbeing.org Nkasi Stoll (Co-Founder of Black People Talk) - https://blackpeopletalk.co.uk Young Black Psych (Co-Founded by Shyaam and Lauren) - https://www.youngblackpsych.com Dope Black Dads (Podcast) – https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/dope-black-dads-podcast/id1456522027 Dope Black Mums (Podcast) – https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/dope-black-mums-podcast/id1570141425 Directory for Black (and Asian) therapists in the UK (BAATN) – https://www.baatn.org.uk For free or subsided counselling for Black adults aged 18+ (at The Empowerment Group) – https://www.theempowermentgroup.co.uk
Who knew there could be a dark side to dentistry? Dr Toyin Aiyegbusi, a qualified dentist of 7 years, highlights the issues the dentistry field is facing and explains the need for wider conversations about how our general health affects our whole mouth… not just our teeth. Host: Tulela Pea, from Black Women Science Network - Referenced in Episode - Dr Toyin's Instagram: @drtoyinsmiles
Curls, coils, braids, weaves, and wigs reflect the rich history of Black hair. Dr Sharon Belmo, a consultant dermatologist, explains the importance of understanding the characteristics of Black hair, how different signs of irritation act as early indicators of hair loss (i.e. alopecia), and how to groom Black hair in ways that reduce breakage and dryness. Host: Tulela Pea, from Black Women Science Network -
Our black skin is the canvas of our identity. Dr Mary Sommerlad, a consultant dermatologist, tells us about the importance of truly knowing our skin, identifying different skin conditions such as cancer, melasma, acne on dark skin, and finally, she guides us on seeking out medical assistance when our skin, scalp or nails are causing us significant emotional distress. Host: Tulela Pea, from Black Women Science Network - Resources to check out: Dr Sommerlad's Services - https://www.drmarysommerlad.com Dr Sommerlad's Instagram: @drmarysommerlad Guide to Skin Conditions for Black People (Online Article) – https://www.allure.com/story/common-skin-conditions-treatments-dark-skin (by The Melanin Edit)
Fibroids, endometriosis, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)… these are all conditions that disproportionately affect black women's menstrual cycles. The medical lens hasn't always been helpful but maybe the holistic lens can offer a different perspective. This is what Valerie McKen, a holistic reproductive health practitioner, has to say. Host: Tulela Pea, from Black Women Science Network - Referenced in Episode: Valerie's Services (Womb-man Wise Health) – https://www.valeriemcken.com 1975 paper on differences in haemoglobin levels – (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2609411/) UK Government Women's Health Strategy – https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/womens-health-strategy-call-for-evidence/womens-health-strategy-call-for-evidence#how-to-respond The ‘Bliss Point' Article – (https://culinahealth.com/2021/06/11/the-bliss-point-the-food-industrys-trick-to-keep-you-wanting-more/) More conversations: Fibroids & Cervical Screening – https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/season-2-episode-3-fibroids-cervical-screening/id1522579132?i=1000512996967 (by The Sex Agenda Podcast)
There is more to sexual reproductive health than contraception and safe sex practices. Dr Annabel Sowemimo explains the wider context and why this matters for Black women's sexual wellbeing and relationship choices. *Content Warning: Rape is briefly mentioned in this portion of the discussion (07:12 – 07:30)* Host: Tulela Pea, from Black Women Science Network - Referenced in Episode: Dr Annabel's Organisation (Decolonising Contraception) – http://www.decolonisingcontraception.com Reproductive Justice – https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-sexagenda-podcast-episode-1-reproductive-justice/id1522579132?i=1000483328767 (by The Sex Agenda Podcast) More conversations: Decolonising Sex Education – https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/episode-2-decolonising-sex-education/id1522579132?i=1000485797925 (by The Sex Agenda Podcast)
Black women are 5 times more likely to die in pregnancy and childbirth”. The 2019 statistic that rocked us all. Dr Jenny Douglas, a long-time maternal health advocate, and researcher, and Lola Otiko, a long-serving midwife, offer their perspectives on Black maternal health in the UK and how issues like structural racism continue to persist in healthcare. Host: Tulela Pea, from Black Women Science Network - Referenced in Episode: Press Release – https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-working-with-midwives-medical-experts-and-academics-to-investigate-bame-maternal-mortality Dr Jenny's Black Women's Health & Wellbeing Research Network – https://wels.open.ac.uk/research/research-projects/health-wellbeing-and-social-care/black-womens-health-and-wellbeing FIVEXMORE – https://www.fivexmore.com More conversations: Maternal Mortality: Changing the way we discuss Black Women's Health – https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/maternal-mortality-changing-the-way-we-discuss-black/id1458815995?i=1000456478121 (by Shades of Black: Parenting Podcast) Black Maternal Health with Liz, A community midwife – https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/necessary-rebels/id1541034729?i=1000525483871 (by Necessary Rebels)
Black women deserve a healthy life. Period. Tomi and Tulela from Black Women in Science introduce the new podcast and upcoming season (Black Women's Health) and why it matters to the network to have these discussions. Host: Tulela Pea, from the Black Women in Science Network - Resources to check out: You're Not Listening, What You're Missing and Why It Matters by Kate Murphy
The Black Women in Science Network is excited to launch its podcast with a season focused on a topic that greatly affects our community. They give you an insight into what is in store for a season packed with expert guests on various topics regarding Black women's health. Are you tuning in for Season 1? Host: Tulela Pea, from the Black Women in Science Network
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