REAL TALK SERIES: UNPACKING SYSTEMIC RACISM IN HEALTH CARE: Health Disparities Research: Past, Present, and Future

Dr. Burnham partnered with other scientists, physicians, and nurses to successfully host Black Men’s Health Fairs providing prostate education and screening to over 500 men in California and New York. Dr. Burnham brought her passion and skill set to City of Hope in 2018. Since joining Dr. Rick Kittles’ multidisciplinary prostate cancer research team, she has spearheaded multiple health fairs offering PSA screening and education to diverse communities with many more planned in the pipeline. Her overall goal is to improve health outcomes in Black men with prostate cancer by encouraging earlier detection and informing patients of high-quality treatment options.