In Part Two of my conversation with Sandra Crouse Quinn, we talk about COVID and trust, plus future challenges when it comes to increasing health equity. Dr. Quinn and her colleague Stephen Thomas were two of the first researchers to shine a light on the impact the Tuskegee syphilis experiment had on trust in the African-American community — and by extension, on other communities of color. Together, we look ahead at the work that remains to be done to rebuild trust in public health.

Resources:

The article that made people sit up and take notice:
Thomas, S. B., & Quinn, S. C. (1991). The Tuskegee Syphilis Study, 1932 to 1972: Implications for HIV education and AIDS risk education programs in the Black community. American Journal of Public Health, 81(11), 1498–1505. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.81.11.1498

Historic background on the topics mentioned:

• Public Health Service Study of Untreated Syphilis at Tuskegee and Macon County, AL - Timeline - CDC - OS
• 30 Years of HIV in African American Communities: A Timeline (cdc.gov)
• Why Black AIDS History Matters - AAIHS
• The Anthrax Mail Attack | National Postal Museum (si.edu)

Sandra Crouse Quinn’s bio

Communivax Coalition

Maryland Center for Health Equity (where Dr. Quinn has just retired but Dr. Stephen Thomas continues to conduct research and outreach).

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