Documenting our WellBeing and Relevant Research
One of the critical issues in the field of healthcare research is the glaring gap in literature that specifically delves into the health experiences of Black women. This gap is particularly concerning considering the numerous health inequities and disparities that Black women encounter on a daily basis. By not addressing these unique challenges and experiences, we risk perpetuating systemic biases and overlooking crucial insights that could lead to more effective and targeted interventions.
It is imperative to amplify the voices of diverse researchers who can provide a more nuanced and intersectional perspective on Black women's health. An intersectional lens is essential in understanding the complex interplay of race, gender, socioeconomic status, and other factors that shape health outcomes. By encouraging and supporting a diverse range of researchers to delve into this important area of study, we can begin to bridge the gap in knowledge and understanding surrounding Black women's health. This not only benefits the academic and research community but also has real-world implications for healthcare policies, practices, and outcomes.
Dr. Jameta Nicole Barlow discusses her contribution toward addressing this gap, Writing Black Girls and Women's Health Science: Implications for Research and Praxis. A Community Health psychologist and an Associate Professor of writing in The George Washington University's University Writing Program and Women's Leadership Program, she holds secondary appointments in the Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies Program in the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences and the Department of Health Policy and Management in the Milken Institute of Public Health. Her research utilizes decolonizing methodologies to disrupt cardiometabolic syndrome and structural policies adversely affecting Black girls' and women's health, intergenerational trauma and perinatal mental health. Dr. Barlow uses Black Feminisms and Womanism to theorize, implement and evaluate methodologies, interventions and policies for Black girls and women. With professional experiences in federal government, national nonprofits and academia, she has spent 24 years in transdisciplinary collaborations with physicians, public health practitioners, researchers, policy administrators, activists, political appointees, and community members in diverse settings throughout the world.
For more information about Dr. Barlow click here.
Works by Dr. Barlow:
Listen to black women: Do Black feminist and womanist health policy analyses
Speaking for ourselves: Reclaiming, redesigning, & reimagining research on Black women’s health
What the health (WTH)?: Theorising southern Black feminisms in the US south
Season 1, Episode 15
Running Time: 22 minutes
