In this episode, Dr. Shemeka Thorpe discusses her new paper, as well as the future for the two studies that were combined in her manuscript. She also talks about her research on sexual pain and pleasure among Black women as a sexuality educator. She focuses on sex-positive research, funding, and gaps in research for Black women. She also helps us envision a future with institutional level change for health equity.

This episode referenced the article titled “HIV Knowledge and Perceived Risk Among Black Men and Women Who Are Incarcerated in Kentucky” by S. Thorpe, PhD, B. Miller-Roenigk, PhD, C. N. Hargons, PhD, J. N. Dogan, MEd, S. Thrasher, PhD, P. Wheeler, MS, C. Oser, Phd, and D. Stevens-Watkins, Phd.