STEM Kiddos is committed to increasing representation in science and medicine. Through a unique blend of play and educational content, our workshops aim to spark curiosity and build a strong foundation in STEM for preschool and elementary-aged children, particularly within underrepresented communities....

Engaging talk about the path to medicine and resilience needed to succeed

Being in the emergency room, I noticed that a lot of people I was caring for were Black women, and I would, unfortunately, see a lot of sexually transmitted diseases,” Dr. Maxine Owusu, who works in emergency hospitals across Atlanta, tells Black Enterprise. “I realized after having conversations with them is that the underlying issue, especially among young Black women, is miseducation and also not having that access to a gynecologist. ...

According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Black women comprise less than 3% of active physicians in the United States, but Atlanta-based ER physician Dr. Maxine Owusu is on a mission to increase diversity in healthcare. For her, that mission begins with the youth. ....