My Personal Health Behavior Change

The lack of physical activity is one of the primary reasons Americans are unhealthy. Along with poor diet, smoking, and the consumption of alcohol, limited physical activity results in poor health outcomes. Behavior changes can be challenging, but behavior change is...

Taking a Bias Test

Living in a world where injustice, disparities, and prejudice continues to the forefront of social media, one may think our awareness of our thinking as a society is clouded. Implicit bias is now a subject that has been one of the focal points of social media. Major...

Health Equity for Marginalized Populations

While researching racism and health disparities among the African American (AA) community, I came across several online websites that advocate against the determinants of health for marginalized populations.  Health disparities are real. According to a “Think...

Suicide Prevention

Is your pre-teen or teenager acting withdrawn? Some things are more than just being a misunderstood teen.  September is considered National Suicide Prevention Awareness month (Boring-Bray, 2017).  As suicide continues to be the leading cause of death worldwide...