Summary

In this episode, Toyin Nwafor, MD, engages with Chioma Nnaji, MPH, to discuss the critical role of community-led research in addressing HIV among African immigrants. They explore the unique challenges faced by this community, the importance of storytelling, and the need for inclusive research methodologies. Chioma shares insights from her extensive experience in HIV advocacy and the significance of building trust within communities to effectively address health inequities. The conversation emphasizes the urgency of timely research and the importance of maintaining core values in public health work.

In this episode, Toyin Nwafor, MD, (tfal) sits down with Dr. Marissa Robinson to break down a study on Black HBCU women’s PrEP knowledge and awareness -and why conversations about HIV prevention need to become more normal, more accessible, and more culturally relevant.They discuss:

•⁠ ⁠Why PrEP awareness remains a major gap, even among highly educated students

•⁠ ⁠How the health belief model and socio-ecological model helped shape the research

•⁠ ⁠What focus groups revealed about stigma, access, provider conversations, and misconceptions

•⁠ ⁠Why the impact of HIV prevention messaging depends on whether people can see themselves in it

•⁠ ⁠How biomedical innovation only works when delivery, trust, and community access are addressed too

A major theme throughout the conversation is that HIV prevention cannot happen in a vacuum. The work has to meet people where they are — in clinics, on campuses, in group chats, in beauty shops, and in everyday conversations that make prevention feel relevant and real.

Why It Matters

This conversation shows why HIV prevention messaging must be tailored, community-informed, and grounded in lived experience if we want to close persistent gaps in care and prevention.

The conversation delves into the publication 'Reasons Over Risks, NPs and HIV Prevention for Black Women' and explores the met needs, reframing risk and language in healthcare spaces, findings and impact of the work, the importance of caring and taking action, equipping providers and initiating conversations, and the passion for the work and advice for new researchers.

Takeaways

• HIV prevention for Black women
• Reframing risk and sexual health conversations

Join us as we explore the urgent need for clinicians to address the biases surrounding Black women's health.

Our latest episode sheds light on the critical research that aims to change the narrative around HIV prevention.

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Dr. Toyin (tfal) Nwafor introduces the podcast 'What?, What?, What? and Why?' and discusses the motivation behind its creation. The format of the podcast is explained, focusing on amplifying the work of women researchers and making research real and relatable.

Takeaways

• Amplifying women researchers
• Making research real and relatable

Chapters

• 00:00 Making Research Real and Relatable

Welcome to what? what? what? and Why? a show where we make research real and relatable. I am your host, Dr Toyin (tfal) Nwafor and I am joined by Dr Brenice Duroseau. Our conversation begins with an introduction to the series and the guest speaker, Dr Duroseau. The discussion then delves into the new 8Ps framework for taking a sexual health history, exploring its development, purpose, and the addition of two new Ps. The impact of the framework on clinical practice, addressing health inequities, and the importance of integrating the new framework into clinical practice are also highlighted.

Takeaways

• Importance of sexual health history
• Integration of new framework into clinical practice

Welcome to the1st episode of What? What? What and Why? where we make research Real and Relatable.

I am you host Dr Toyin (tfal) Nwafor and today I am joined by Dr Maranda Ward. Our conversation delves into the intersection of racism, identity, stigma, and health, focusing on culturally responsive communication and its transferability. Dr. Miranda Ward shares her expertise and research focus, addressing the unmet need, project background, key findings, and the significance of the work. The discussion also covers challenges and advice for newer clinician researchers.

Takeaways

• Culturally responsive communication
• Intersection of racism, identity, stigma, and health

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to What, What, What and Why
• 05:21 Culturally Responsive Communication and Transferability
• 10:45 Key Findings from the Research
• 17:17 Challenges and Advice for Newer Clinician Researchers