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REWIND: Melanin and Medicine (Dr. Omolara Uwemodimo)
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We are revisiting an episode published during Season 4., for two reasons: first it is relevant now because we are talking about mission driven entrepreneurship and second, the healthcare statistics concerning black women in general are alarming: from maternal mortality rates, to chronic disease diagnoses to lack of empathy from caregivers. This episode deals with the fact that even women of color in the healthcare space are not immune to these outcomes.
My guest is Dr. Omolara Uwemodimo, who is the CEO and founder of Melanin and Medicine, where she helps women of color to fund and scale their organizations to bring health justice to communities in need. She is a board-certified pediatrician, public health researcher, professor and activist. She is also co-founder and CEO of Strong Children Wellness, a multi-practice healthcare network that works with community organizations to bring services to historically marginalized youth and families.
Dr. Omolara spent much of her career as a global pediatrician in low-income countries. She became a social entrepreneur after suffering burnout and being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Soon after her diagnosis, she discovered that she was not an exception, that many women of color in the healthcare profession need strategies and systems to help them stay healthy while navigating high pressure and often toxic work environments. Melanin and Medicine also recognizes that there are stumbling blocks for these women trying to bringing health justice to these underserved communities and they help founders to fund, scale and grow their mission driven organizations.
So whether you missed it the first time around or you are new to Shades and Layers, I hope you find inspiration to pursue your mission driven enterprise in Dr. Omolara Uwemodimo’s story …
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