{"id":95973,"date":"2023-02-06T15:58:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-06T21:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/?p=95973"},"modified":"2023-02-07T08:37:46","modified_gmt":"2023-02-07T14:37:46","slug":"recognizing-black-health-professionals-sheritta-strong-md","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2023\/02\/06\/recognizing-black-health-professionals-sheritta-strong-md\/","title":{"rendered":"Recognizing Black health professionals: Sheritta Strong, MD"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"panel body-content\"><div class=\"panel__container\">\n<p><em>For Black History Month, UNMC celebrates the achievements and contributions of Blacks and African Americans and encourages the community to reflect on our nation\u2019s history. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2023\/02\/01\/black-history-month-unmc-has-a-series-of-events-planned\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A series of activities are planned throughout February.<\/a> UNMC also will highlight the perspectives of Black health professionals at the medical center.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, UNMC Today recognizes Sheritta Strong, MD, associate professor in the UNMC Department of Psychiatry, assistant vice chancellor of inclusion at UNMC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How does Black history influence your life as a health professional or physician?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because of her, I can.\u00a0Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler was the first African American woman to receive a medical degree in 1864. Dr. Crumpler paved the way for Black women like me to enter the medical field. It is no secret that there are less health care disparities when the provider identifies with and sees the patient as a whole person.\u00a0Persons who are familiar or aligned with the race and ethnicity of their patients are more likely to listen to their concerns. It is my duty to inspire young Black\/African American children to consider health care fields, especially psychiatry, to help decrease in these disparities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What has your journey been like as a Black health professional?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a Black health care professional who grew up in North Omaha, my journey has been unique. 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