New Center Aiding Marginalized Groups Launches From KUMC 

In an endeavor to further outreach among marginalized groups, the University of Kansas Medical Center established the Center for African American Health.

“This group posed the question, ‘how can we leverage our resources, advocacy and relationships to improve the lives of Black and African American people in Kansas?’” Jerrihlyn McGee, DNP, vice chancellor for diversity, equity and inclusion at KU Medical Center, said. “The response was support for creating a Center for African American Health — essentially a one-stop approach that would include collaboration, relationship-building and co-creation with community partners.”

The new center will work to serve Wyandotte and Sedgwick County and is a community lead effort to build trust within communities and identify and eliminate structural barriers such as policies and environmental conditions.

Additional information about the Center on African American Health will be available on June 16, according to the University of Kansas Medical Center.

Posted June 14, 2023.