IN THE NEWS: National Minority Health Month Puts Spotlight on Health Disparities Faced by People of Color

April 24, 2024

Detroit PBS

Hayley Thompson, Ph.D., associate center director of Community Outreach and Education, and faculty supervisor of the Office of Cancer Health Equity and Community Engagement (OCHECE) at Karmanos, spoke to Stephen Henderson, host of American Black Journal, about the challenges that still exist for minorities in Detroit, and beyond when it comes to health equity and cancer. Dr. Thompson is also the director of the Center for Health Equity and Community Knowledge in Urban Populations (CHECK-UP) and a professor in the Department of Oncology at Wayne State University. She outlined what OCHECE and CHECK-UP are doing to collaborate with researchers, community partners, and stakeholders to educate minority communities and build trust between minorities and health organizations.

Watch the interview here.