Healthcare in Black History
Statistics in Black Healthcare
Black History
Healthcare Heroes In Training
Black Health Pioneers
100
Who was the first black man to practice medicine with a medical degree in the United States?
A. James McCune Smith
B. Charles Drew
C. Daniel Hale Williams
D. Ben Carson
Who is James McCune Smith?
100
According to the AAMC, this D.C. institution and Xavier University of Louisianaconsistently rank as the top two schools in the nation for producing Black graduates who go on to finish medical school
What is Howard University?
100
True or False: The Emancipation Proclamation gave African Americans the right to vote
What is FALSE?
*Bonus 50 pts if you can name what actually gave African Americans the right to vote!
100
These four institutions, including Morehouseand Howard, are the only historically Black medical schools in the U.S.
What are HBCU’s?
100
In 1986, Dr. Patricia Bath invented the Laserphaco Probe, a tool used to treat this condition that causes "clouding" of the eye’s lens.
What are Cataracts?
200
Who was the black examiner for the American Board of Surgery?
A. James McCune Smith
B. Otis Boykin
C. Charles Drew
D. Daniel Hale Williams
E. Ben Carson
Who is Charles Drew?
200
As of 2020, what is the rate of maternal mortality experienced by non-Hispanic black mothers?
A. 35.9%
B. 17.2%
C. 43.7%
D. 55.3%
What is 55.3%?
When it comes to pregnancy-related deaths, black women and women over 40 years old have the highest mortality in the U.S. In 2020, black mothers had a mortality rate 2.89 times higher than white mothers.
200
In 1909, W.E.B. DuBois co-founded what national organization to fight for civil rights, social justice, and against racial discrimination.
What is the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
200
Black students aiming for medical school spend months studying for this four-letter entrance exam.
What is the MCAT
200
In a game of spades, While most people call them tricks, in many Black households and communities, the points won in a round are commonly referred to by this four-letter name.
What is a book?
300
Who opened the first black-owned hospital (also the first non-segregated hospital in America)?
A. Miles Vandarhurst
B. Charles Drew
C. Daniel Hale Williams
D. Kizzmekia S. Corbett
E. Jame McCune Smith
Who is Daniel Hale Williams?
300
While there are only four Black medical schools, they are responsible for producing nearly this fraction of all Black physicians in the United States.
A) one fifth
B) one eighth
C) one sixth
D) one third
What is A) one fifth?
300
In 1879, Mary Eliza Mahoneybecame the first Black woman in the U.S. to graduate from a professional school for this healthcare role
What is Nursing?
300
After graduating medical school, new Black doctors spend several years in this "R" word phase for specialized on-the-job training.
What is Residency?
300
Inventor Otis Boykin patented a control unit for this medical device, which uses electrical impulses to help the heart maintain a steady rhythm.
What is a Pacemaker?
400
Who performed the first successful separation of twins attached at the back of the head in 1987?
A. Miles Vandarhurst
B. Charles Drew
C. Daniel Hale Williams
D. Jame McCune Smith
E. Ben Carson
F. Jane Cook Wright
Who is Ben Carson?
400
According to the CDC, Black women are this many times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than White women, regardless of income or education.
A) five times
B) three times
C) six times
D) four times
What is B) Three times
400
She was the First African American female millionare
Who is Madam C.J. Walker
400
To mark their entry into the profession, many Black students participate in a ceremony where they receive this short, iconic piece of medical apparel.
What is the White Coat?
400
Though he wasn't a doctor, this laboratory technician at Johns Hopkins developed the surgical tools and techniques used to save infants with "Blue Baby Syndrome.
Who is Vivien Thomas?
500
Who was the first black woman in the U.S. to receive M.D. title?
Who is Rebecca Lee Crumpler?
500
In a famous 2016 study, half of surveyed medical students held false beliefs about biological differences (like thicker skin) regarding how Black patients feel this sensation.
What is Pain?
500
HDr. Maulana Karenga created this cultural observance holiday designed to celebrate African-American heritage. It typically begins on December 26th. What is it called?
What is Kwanzaa?
500
Before they can practice, nursing and medical students must complete these 'hands-on' hours in a real hospital setting to gain experience with actual patients."
What are Clinicals?
500
Without her knowledge, this woman's cells were used to create the first "immortal" human cell line, leading to the Polio vaccine and gene mapping
Who is Henrietta Lacks?