By Delatria Palacios The 2025 Healthy Heart Nation (HHN) HBCU Scholarship is more than a pathway, it’s a promise of visibility, support, and opportunity for students standing at the crossroads of advocacy, leadership, and innovation. This scholarship is a bridge to healing, hope, and a lasting impact. It’s a meaningful call to the next generation:
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By Delatria Palacios The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of early symptom management, adherence to public health guidelines and staying up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations to reduce the risk of severe illness and death. Yet, vaccine hesitancy continues to pose significant challenges, particularly among certain populations. Respiratory Diseases including asthma, chronic bronchitis, chronic
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By Delatria Palacios This summer, Howard University’s campus is brimming with fulfillment, curiosity, opportunity and purpose. Dormitory halls are now home to ambitious high school-aged Black boys from across the country, eager to embrace six weeks of learning, service, and networking. These bright young scholars are part of the Young Doctors Project (YDP), an immersive
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By Delatria Palacios The TN-MMC HBCU Wellness Project, in proud partnership with West Eastland Church of Christ, is once again bringing neighbors together for a day of networking, healing, connection, and empowerment. Free and open to all, the Community Health and Wellness expo will take place on Saturday, July 12, 2025, from 11 AM to
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By Delatria Palacios HBCU West, Stanford University, and UCSF united to launch an inspiring and innovative initiative that’s reshaping career pathways for young, ambitious professionals in medicine and the biosciences. Under the banner of White Coats & Clinical Codes, this spectacular Career Day introduces students to dynamic opportunities in healthcare, research, and STEM innovation, with
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Written by Delatria Palacios Tuskegee University’s Cardiovascular Disease Research Initiative continues to thrive, propelled by generous grant funding, a commitment to health equity, and innovative scientific approaches. With over $40 million in combined support from the American Heart Association and the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), the university is advancing groundbreaking
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By Delatria Palacios samdelatria@gmail.com The healthcare field has long been dominated by females, particularly in the nursing profession. However, a groundbreaking milestone at Southern University’s College of Nursing and Allied Health is challenging this status quo. Thirty-three ambitious and young African American males received a warm welcome into the largest cohort nursing program at the
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Written by Delatria Palacios email:samdelatria@gmail.com A phenomenal partnership between Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences/Institute of Public Health (CoPPS/IPH) and Optum Rx is redefining the way pharmacy care is delivered. This partnership aims to improve care, address shortages and increase diversity. The partnership between FAMU and Optum Rx isn’t just about
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By Delatria Palacios Millions of Americans are affected by Parkinson’s disease (PD), which remain one of the most complex and debilitating neurodegenerative disorders. However, for Black Americans, the journey with PD is often marked by delayed diagnosis and poorer health outcomes, stemming from gaps in healthcare access and research participation. Morehouse School of Medicine emphasize
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Grambling State University has launched a bold initiative to strengthen its national research profile. On July 2, the Louisiana-based HBCU introduced the Grambling Research and Resource Foundation, known as GR2. This new nonprofit aims to accelerate the university’s push toward R2 classification, deepen its research efforts, and create long-term financial stability. The foundation is a core
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