Diversity Science

Professor Lillie Williamson studies medical mistrust, particularly mistrust in the U.S. context between Black Americans and the medical community. In this episode, Dr. Williamson talks with Angela Byars-Winston about how mistrust is more than just a historical phenomenon, but can stem from the personal encounters with discrimination, a loved one's negative experiences, and the broader systems a person interacts with. 

Lillie Williamson is an assistant professor in the Department of Communication Arts at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 

Read more about her work on an NSF-funded project that aims to study how Black communities in Wisconsin respond to science and medical communication and messaging. 

In this episode, we hear from Mica Estrada about kindness, how there's more to it than just being polite or courteous, and how incorporating kindness into institutional practices can help to diversify STEMM fields.

Dr. Estrada is a Professor at the Institute for Health & Aging and Associate Dean of Diversity, Inclusion and Outreach in the University of California, San Francisco School of Nursing. 

Mica would like to amend her statement regarding the history of exploitation and racism in America to include the genocide against Native people. She sincerely apologizes for the omission in her statements.

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In this episode, Morgan Jerald talks with Angela Byars-Winston about stereotypes and how they can impact Black women's well-being. Dr. Jerald discusses a few of the main categories of stereotypes that others may hold about Black women and explains that even if someone doesn't believe or endorse a stereotype, just being aware of it can be harmful.

Dr. Jerald is an assistant professor in the University of Wisconsin–Department of Psychology, an affiliate of the Institute for Diversity Science, and directs the Intersectionality and Marginalization Lab.

Learn more about Morgan Jerald's work on her website at www.morgancjerald.com. 

Welcome to the Institute for Diversity Science Podcast! This is our pilot episode and you'll hear from Institute Chair Angela Byars-Winston and Executive Director Markus Brauer about what diversity science is, what comes next for the Institute for Diversity Science, and what you can expect in this podcast. 

Ideas about what you would like to hear on this podcast? Reach out to [email protected].

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