Black excellence: Pursuing society’s view of exceptionalism at the expense of our humanity
Graduate student Jessica Watts discusses racial injustice in healthcare, inclusion efforts and why excellence isn’t enough to combat discrimination.
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Reaching the ‘unreachable’: The final frontier in medicine
Dr. Sarvari Yellapragada shares her experience with inequities in medicine and ways to overcome health disparities.
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Bioethics in the COVID era: Physiatrists advocate for patients with disabilities
Dr. Harsha Ayyala reflects on how to improve distribution of vital medical supplies to patients with disabilities.
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Best of Momentum in 2020
Join us as we take a look back at some of Momentum’s most viewed posts of 2020.
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Baylor staff member reflects on her military service
Selina Wilbur reflects on what inspired her service, challenges she overcame, and the lessons she has learned along the way.
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The future of mobile medicine in Houston: SmartPods
Baylor Global Health and Harris County have revealed the nation’s first portable and adjustable SmartPod clinic, “Access2Health.”
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BCM Docappella performs virtual cover of ‘Lean on Me’
BCM Docappella shares a virtual performance of “Lean on Me” by Bill Withers.
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Health disparities and COVID-19: Preparing for the second wave
Examining the indirect effects of COVID-19 on vulnerable communities and the need for national and institutional policy changes.
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Waste not, want not: Environmental sustainability in healthcare
A third-year medical student discusses the urgency of environmental sustainability in healthcare.
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Initiative raises COVID-19 awareness, provides access to resources among vulnerable communities
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted millions of people globally, but it has been especially devastating on vulnerable communities. Through local organizations like the Mary Susan
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