In this episode, Sarah interviews Dr. Alfiee Breland-Noble, psychologist, author, researcher, and host of the podcast, “Couched in Color with Dr. Alfiee.” They discuss how and why Dr. Alfiee turned her academic research lab into a successful 501(c)(3) nonprofit, AAKOMA (African American Knowledge Optimized for Mindfully Healthy Adolescents), centered around improving mental health for BIPOC communities and youth.
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Related readings and links:
Dr. Alfiee’s Bio
Dr. Alfiee’s Website
AAKOMA Project: https://aakomaproject.org/
Couched in Color with Dr. Alfiee (Dr. Alfiee’s Podcast)
Social Media:
@dralfiee and @AAKOMAproject – on Twitter, IG and Facebook
@couchedincolor – on Twitter and Facebook
@couchedincolorpod – on Instagram
Alfiee (Dr. Alfiee) Breland-Noble and The AAKOMA Project, Inc. on LinkedIn
Definitions
501(c)(3) = “The portion of the US Internal Revenue Code that allows for federal tax exemption of nonprofit organizations”
PCORI = Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
NIH Study Section = “[NIH Grant] Applications are reviewed in study sections (Scientific Review Group, SRG).”
Ad hoc member (study section) = “Temporary or ad hoc members of study sections have a commitment to only one meeting of either a permanent study section or a Special Emphasis Panel and are not appointed by the Director, NIH.”
Dr. Alfiee’s Tweet that Sarah quotes: https://twitter.com/dralfiee/status/1256622153459535876
Dr. Alfiee on CNN with Anderson Cooper, Sanjay Gupta, and Taraji P. Henson (May 2020)
Dr. Alfiee on CNN with Jake Tapper (June 2020)
Pivotal Ventures (Investment and incubation company founded by Melinda Gates)
Mental Health: Culture, Race, and Ethnicity (2001 Report from Dr. David Satcher, former surgeon general)
Small Business Administration Learning Center
Nikki Webber Allen: Dr. Alfiee's friend who gave her advice and encouragement when leaving academia
AcaDames S312: Rena, Part 2 (Allyship episode)
Crisis Text Line
Dr. Shairi Turner (Chief Transformation Officer, Crisis Text Line)
Dr. Alifee's 3 key points about how 2020 has changed her:
“No more patience at all, whatsoever, coupled with immediate action toward things that go against who I am at my core.”
“Do social media in a way that's empowering and to not use social media in a way that's disempowering or that detracts from my emotional wellbeing.”
“I often find that I will go back through my own videos and listen to the strategies so that I can practice them.” (Practice what I preach)
Race, Ethnicity, and NIH Research Awards (2011 Ginther et al. report on R01 success for Black researchers)
A Leak in the Academic Pipeline: Identity and Health Among Postdoctoral Women (2019 Ysseldyk et al. article)
A full transcript of the episode can be found here.
Recorded: January 21, 2021
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