A Scientist's Fight to Save Black Men

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This episode discusses the fight against prostate cancer disparities affecting Black men with Dr. Leanne Woods-Burnham.

Host: Kermit G. Payne Guest: Leanne Woods-Burnham, PhD In this episode of the LifeBeat Podcast, host Kermit G. Payne sits down with Dr. Leanne Woods-Burnham, a leading researcher in prostate cancer health disparities. Together, they unpack why African American men face the highest rates of prostate cancer incidence and mortality. Dr. Woods-Burnham shares the groundbreaking research behind these disparities, the lack of representation in clinical trials, and how her work is uncovering the genetic, social, and systemic factors at play.From the lab to the community, this conversation highlights the urgent need for equity in cancer research and the fight to save Black men’s lives. #LifeBeat #1JGCollabs #podcast #ProstateCancer #CancerResearch #BlackMenHealth #HealthDisparities #Genetics #ClinicalTrials #HealthEquity #CancerAwareness #STEM #RepresentationMatters #MenHealthMatters #ScienceForChange #ProstateCancerAwareness #BlackExcellence #MedicalResearch #PublicHealth 00:00 - Introduction02:04 - Dr. Woods-Burnham's Journey and Commitment to Health Equity03:17 - Understanding Prostate Cancer in Black Men06:24 - The Biology of Cancer and Genetic Links09:00 - Challenges in Genetic…

People in this episode

Host: Kermit G. Payne

Guests: Leanne Woods-Burnham, PhD, Leanne Woods-Burnham

Topics covered

• prostate cancer
• health disparities
• African American men
• cancer research
• health equity

Keywords

• prostate cancer
• health disparities
• Black men health
• clinical trials
• genetic research

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: 1Joshua Group

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