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Famous Figures for specific diseases
As we continue our exploration during World Health Worker Week, we focus today on famous figures in medical research of specific diseases. Alois Alzheimer, a German neuropathologist and psychiatrist, identified the first…
Disease Definitions: Aids – Influenza
In today’s climate, we get a lot of questions from teachers and students on pathogens and diseases. In order to help, we’ve put together a list of some of the more unique…
Famous people in early medicine.
We can‘t celebrate World Health Worker Week, without talking about famous people in early medicine at the very beginnings of global healthcare. These individuals are some of the most important people in…
World Health Worker Week 2020
The week of April 5th – 11th 2020 is World Health Worker Week! But, in our typical fashion here at RG, we’re going to take the next month to celebrate! Never before…
Epidemics and Pandemics: why study them?
One of the things we get asked a lot right now is about Epidemics and Pandemics. With the current impact of modern epidemics traveling throughout the world, it’s understandable. While we’re going…
Mary Jane Patterson
Mary Jane Patterson is considered the first African American to received a Bachelor’s of Arts degree at a time when it was rare for any women to complete four year degrees. Her…
Phillis Wheatley and her life after Slavery
Phillis Wheatley’s life after slavery was not an easy one. Her life changed drastically during her trip to London with her owner John Wheatley. She gained popularity for her poetry to the…
The Early Life of Phillis Wheatley
The early life of Phillis Wheatley was remarkable. She became the first African American in what would become the United States to publish poetry and second American women to do so. Her…
Black History Month – Maya Angelou
Dr. Maya Angelou, poet, author, activist, teacher, singer/song-writer, and dancer, entertained and illuminated people for over eight decades. Sometimes referred to as a Renaissance woman, she had broad interests and talents. She…