A Conversation with Sexual Health Researcher Dr. Keosha T. Bond

A Conversation with Sexual Health Researcher Dr. Keosha T. Bond

February 4, 2026 · 38 min

About this episode

Dr. Keosha T. Bond discusses her research on the intersections of race, gender, and healthcare disparities affecting Black women.

Welcome to our master class with Keosha T. Bond, EdD, MPH, CHES. Assistant Professor in the Department of Community Health and Social Medicine at CUNY School of Medicine, Dr. Bond has centered her work on the complex intersections of race, gender, sexuality, and racial equity among marginalized populations. In this episode, she discusses her award-winning research that highlights the impact of colorism on the healthcare Black women receive, the Black maternal mortality crisis, and her work training the next generation of health care providers to understand implicit bias, racism, structural inequality, and how these factors impact health outcomes. Learn more about Dr. Bond https://www.drkeoshabond.com/ Dr. Bond's Book Recommendations Pleasure Activism, The Politics of Feeling Good adrienne maree brown https://www.akpress.org/pleasure-activism.html Good Sex: Stories, Science, and Strategies for Sexual Liberation Candice Nicole Hargons, PhD https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Good-Sex/Candice-Nicole-Hargons-PhD/9781955905794

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