@innodim.bsky.social
I’m a Black woman physician, scientist, scholar, movement builder, & mother.
I’m about to give birth.
While living with trauma, PTSD, & ancestral grief.
While the world burns.
Yet…I choose joy.
Giving birth now is revolutionary.
This is vitality.
bit.ly/MaternalVita...
#BlackMaternalVitality
I’m about to give birth.
While living with trauma, PTSD, & ancestral grief.
While the world burns.
Yet…I choose joy.
Giving birth now is revolutionary.
This is vitality.
bit.ly/MaternalVita...
#BlackMaternalVitality
July 27, 2025 at 4:02 PM
I’m a Black woman physician, scientist, scholar, movement builder, & mother.
I’m about to give birth.
While living with trauma, PTSD, & ancestral grief.
While the world burns.
Yet…I choose joy.
Giving birth now is revolutionary.
This is vitality.
bit.ly/MaternalVita...
#BlackMaternalVitality
I’m about to give birth.
While living with trauma, PTSD, & ancestral grief.
While the world burns.
Yet…I choose joy.
Giving birth now is revolutionary.
This is vitality.
bit.ly/MaternalVita...
#BlackMaternalVitality
July 24, 2025 at 1:35 PM
There are few words more violent than,
“Calm Down.”
“Calm Down.”
July 23, 2025 at 1:34 PM
There are few words more violent than,
“Calm Down.”
“Calm Down.”
🚨NEW PUBLICATION ALERT!
“Reimagining Black maternal health narratives: Embracing a Vitality Framework for joy, liberation, and healing” bit.ly/MaternalVita...
Our @PLOSGlobalPublicHealth paper spotlights wisdom, joy, and healing in Black maternal experiences.
#BlackMate #Vitality
“Reimagining Black maternal health narratives: Embracing a Vitality Framework for joy, liberation, and healing” bit.ly/MaternalVita...
Our @PLOSGlobalPublicHealth paper spotlights wisdom, joy, and healing in Black maternal experiences.
#BlackMate #Vitality
July 19, 2025 at 12:55 PM
🚨NEW PUBLICATION ALERT!
“Reimagining Black maternal health narratives: Embracing a Vitality Framework for joy, liberation, and healing” bit.ly/MaternalVita...
Our @PLOSGlobalPublicHealth paper spotlights wisdom, joy, and healing in Black maternal experiences.
#BlackMate #Vitality
“Reimagining Black maternal health narratives: Embracing a Vitality Framework for joy, liberation, and healing” bit.ly/MaternalVita...
Our @PLOSGlobalPublicHealth paper spotlights wisdom, joy, and healing in Black maternal experiences.
#BlackMate #Vitality
🚨 New Training Drop!
“Moving Health Literacy Together” is now live! FREE 4-part virtual series of which I led the development for CHWs & health professionals.
📅 Session 1: Thurs 7/17 | 1–2:30PM EST
🧠 Topic: Health Literacy Fundamentals
📲 Register: bit.ly/4eSb9xN
“Moving Health Literacy Together” is now live! FREE 4-part virtual series of which I led the development for CHWs & health professionals.
📅 Session 1: Thurs 7/17 | 1–2:30PM EST
🧠 Topic: Health Literacy Fundamentals
📲 Register: bit.ly/4eSb9xN
July 16, 2025 at 12:35 PM
🚨 New Training Drop!
“Moving Health Literacy Together” is now live! FREE 4-part virtual series of which I led the development for CHWs & health professionals.
📅 Session 1: Thurs 7/17 | 1–2:30PM EST
🧠 Topic: Health Literacy Fundamentals
📲 Register: bit.ly/4eSb9xN
“Moving Health Literacy Together” is now live! FREE 4-part virtual series of which I led the development for CHWs & health professionals.
📅 Session 1: Thurs 7/17 | 1–2:30PM EST
🧠 Topic: Health Literacy Fundamentals
📲 Register: bit.ly/4eSb9xN
🔊Presenting new research w/ @AIM-AHEAD ScHARe 🔍
in Dallas, TX.
We used machine learning+MEPS data to predict ER use.
Findings:
• Physical disability & food insecurity = 🚨 higher ER visits
• Public insurance, employment, & education = 🔐 protective
#HealthEquity #SDOH #ERuse #DataJustice #Medicaid
in Dallas, TX.
We used machine learning+MEPS data to predict ER use.
Findings:
• Physical disability & food insecurity = 🚨 higher ER visits
• Public insurance, employment, & education = 🔐 protective
#HealthEquity #SDOH #ERuse #DataJustice #Medicaid
July 9, 2025 at 4:46 PM
🔊Presenting new research w/ @AIM-AHEAD ScHARe 🔍
in Dallas, TX.
We used machine learning+MEPS data to predict ER use.
Findings:
• Physical disability & food insecurity = 🚨 higher ER visits
• Public insurance, employment, & education = 🔐 protective
#HealthEquity #SDOH #ERuse #DataJustice #Medicaid
in Dallas, TX.
We used machine learning+MEPS data to predict ER use.
Findings:
• Physical disability & food insecurity = 🚨 higher ER visits
• Public insurance, employment, & education = 🔐 protective
#HealthEquity #SDOH #ERuse #DataJustice #Medicaid
How comfortable are you with the concept of structural competency?
#StructuralCompetency #MedicalEducation #HealthEquity #SocialDeterminantsOfHealth #NewPublication #AcademicResearch
#StructuralCompetency #MedicalEducation #HealthEquity #SocialDeterminantsOfHealth #NewPublication #AcademicResearch
June 4, 2025 at 2:03 PM
How comfortable are you with the concept of structural competency?
#StructuralCompetency #MedicalEducation #HealthEquity #SocialDeterminantsOfHealth #NewPublication #AcademicResearch
#StructuralCompetency #MedicalEducation #HealthEquity #SocialDeterminantsOfHealth #NewPublication #AcademicResearch
🚨 New Publication Alert! 🚨
How well do you think current medical education prepared trainees to address the upstream drivers of health?
I’m excited to share that our co-authored article, “Structural Competency and the Medical Learning Environment—An Overdue Paradigm Shift in Medical Education”
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How well do you think current medical education prepared trainees to address the upstream drivers of health?
I’m excited to share that our co-authored article, “Structural Competency and the Medical Learning Environment—An Overdue Paradigm Shift in Medical Education”
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June 4, 2025 at 2:03 PM
🚨 New Publication Alert! 🚨
How well do you think current medical education prepared trainees to address the upstream drivers of health?
I’m excited to share that our co-authored article, “Structural Competency and the Medical Learning Environment—An Overdue Paradigm Shift in Medical Education”
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How well do you think current medical education prepared trainees to address the upstream drivers of health?
I’m excited to share that our co-authored article, “Structural Competency and the Medical Learning Environment—An Overdue Paradigm Shift in Medical Education”
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What an amazing day! I gave a talk for the American Kidney Fund’s Health Equity Training program at the Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church to raise awareness of Race Based Medicine in Kidney care.
Many thanks to Ms. Karen Edwards and Gamma Phi Delta sorority, Inc for their kind invitation.
Many thanks to Ms. Karen Edwards and Gamma Phi Delta sorority, Inc for their kind invitation.
May 31, 2025 at 10:38 PM
What an amazing day! I gave a talk for the American Kidney Fund’s Health Equity Training program at the Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church to raise awareness of Race Based Medicine in Kidney care.
Many thanks to Ms. Karen Edwards and Gamma Phi Delta sorority, Inc for their kind invitation.
Many thanks to Ms. Karen Edwards and Gamma Phi Delta sorority, Inc for their kind invitation.
The way they are bringing back Eugenics????
Chyyyle, not that it ever really left. But this administration is determined to elevate it to the halls to “science”.
Autism is not a disorder or a disease. Ableism is a disorder, and it's contagious.
#Neurodiversity
#AprilAutismAwarenessMonth
Chyyyle, not that it ever really left. But this administration is determined to elevate it to the halls to “science”.
Autism is not a disorder or a disease. Ableism is a disorder, and it's contagious.
#Neurodiversity
#AprilAutismAwarenessMonth
April 19, 2025 at 10:51 PM
The way they are bringing back Eugenics????
Chyyyle, not that it ever really left. But this administration is determined to elevate it to the halls to “science”.
Autism is not a disorder or a disease. Ableism is a disorder, and it's contagious.
#Neurodiversity
#AprilAutismAwarenessMonth
Chyyyle, not that it ever really left. But this administration is determined to elevate it to the halls to “science”.
Autism is not a disorder or a disease. Ableism is a disorder, and it's contagious.
#Neurodiversity
#AprilAutismAwarenessMonth
I’m petitioning Nigeria to send troops to the United States of America to liberate us from an authoritarian fascist dictatorship and bring us freedom & democracy.
Cos it takes one to know one.
#IYKYK
Cos it takes one to know one.
#IYKYK
April 18, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I’m petitioning Nigeria to send troops to the United States of America to liberate us from an authoritarian fascist dictatorship and bring us freedom & democracy.
Cos it takes one to know one.
#IYKYK
Cos it takes one to know one.
#IYKYK
I’m so happy to have been a speaker today on the structural and social drivers of Mental Health for minoritized students and trainees at Harvard Medical School Office of Diversity Inclusion & Community Partnerships.
Cos we’re still outchea doing the work!
Unapologetic, Unbossed, & Unbothered.
✊🏾
Cos we’re still outchea doing the work!
Unapologetic, Unbossed, & Unbothered.
✊🏾
April 17, 2025 at 9:03 PM
I’m so happy to have been a speaker today on the structural and social drivers of Mental Health for minoritized students and trainees at Harvard Medical School Office of Diversity Inclusion & Community Partnerships.
Cos we’re still outchea doing the work!
Unapologetic, Unbossed, & Unbothered.
✊🏾
Cos we’re still outchea doing the work!
Unapologetic, Unbossed, & Unbothered.
✊🏾
Them: “Dr. Opara, wutchu doing April 5th? You marching to save THIS COUNTRYYYYYY?????”
Me: (at Legoland)
Y’all got it this time! 👍🏾
#ItsAboveMe
#RestingRejuvenatingEnjoying
#92%
Me: (at Legoland)
Y’all got it this time! 👍🏾
#ItsAboveMe
#RestingRejuvenatingEnjoying
#92%
April 6, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Them: “Dr. Opara, wutchu doing April 5th? You marching to save THIS COUNTRYYYYYY?????”
Me: (at Legoland)
Y’all got it this time! 👍🏾
#ItsAboveMe
#RestingRejuvenatingEnjoying
#92%
Me: (at Legoland)
Y’all got it this time! 👍🏾
#ItsAboveMe
#RestingRejuvenatingEnjoying
#92%
Congratulations to all the folks who matched around the nation. I wish you all a fantastic journey & great success in this new chapter of your career.
& congratulations to all who did not match….yet; because this is still a major milestone & a remarkable achievement.
& congratulations to all who did not match….yet; because this is still a major milestone & a remarkable achievement.
March 21, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Congratulations to all the folks who matched around the nation. I wish you all a fantastic journey & great success in this new chapter of your career.
& congratulations to all who did not match….yet; because this is still a major milestone & a remarkable achievement.
& congratulations to all who did not match….yet; because this is still a major milestone & a remarkable achievement.
I’m so proud of her and blessed to have her for at least another 3 years as she is such a precious gift to me personally & professionally.
I’m also excited about our amazing incoming 7 interns who matched to our combined internal medicine-pediatrics residency program. They are such superstars✨🌟💫
I’m also excited about our amazing incoming 7 interns who matched to our combined internal medicine-pediatrics residency program. They are such superstars✨🌟💫
March 21, 2025 at 9:08 PM
I’m so proud of her and blessed to have her for at least another 3 years as she is such a precious gift to me personally & professionally.
I’m also excited about our amazing incoming 7 interns who matched to our combined internal medicine-pediatrics residency program. They are such superstars✨🌟💫
I’m also excited about our amazing incoming 7 interns who matched to our combined internal medicine-pediatrics residency program. They are such superstars✨🌟💫
Please join me to congratulate my amazing mentee & Lead Research Associate, Dr. Yasemin Bahar for matching with her first choice residency program - Us: Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University School of Medicine, Internal Medicine!!!
March 21, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Please join me to congratulate my amazing mentee & Lead Research Associate, Dr. Yasemin Bahar for matching with her first choice residency program - Us: Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University School of Medicine, Internal Medicine!!!
It’s all fun and games with what’s happening in these Ulcerous States of America until…..someone starts shooting.
That’s my biggest bug with the whole rest & mind our business & build strategy. We tried that before: See Black Wall street, Greensboro, Oscarville, etc.
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That’s my biggest bug with the whole rest & mind our business & build strategy. We tried that before: See Black Wall street, Greensboro, Oscarville, etc.
1/
March 20, 2025 at 12:54 PM
It’s all fun and games with what’s happening in these Ulcerous States of America until…..someone starts shooting.
That’s my biggest bug with the whole rest & mind our business & build strategy. We tried that before: See Black Wall street, Greensboro, Oscarville, etc.
1/
That’s my biggest bug with the whole rest & mind our business & build strategy. We tried that before: See Black Wall street, Greensboro, Oscarville, etc.
1/
March 14, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Together we can forge gender equity & equality.
Collectively for #IWD2025 we can all #AccelerateAction.
Learn & do more:
internationalwomensday.com
Collectively for #IWD2025 we can all #AccelerateAction.
Learn & do more:
internationalwomensday.com
March 8, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Together we can forge gender equity & equality.
Collectively for #IWD2025 we can all #AccelerateAction.
Learn & do more:
internationalwomensday.com
Collectively for #IWD2025 we can all #AccelerateAction.
Learn & do more:
internationalwomensday.com
👸🏾💁🏾♀️💃🏾Happy International Women’s Day!!!
Together, we imagine & work towards a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that’s diverse, just, equitable, and inclusive.
A world where difference is valued and celebrated.
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Together, we imagine & work towards a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that’s diverse, just, equitable, and inclusive.
A world where difference is valued and celebrated.
1/
March 8, 2025 at 8:15 PM
👸🏾💁🏾♀️💃🏾Happy International Women’s Day!!!
Together, we imagine & work towards a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that’s diverse, just, equitable, and inclusive.
A world where difference is valued and celebrated.
1/
Together, we imagine & work towards a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that’s diverse, just, equitable, and inclusive.
A world where difference is valued and celebrated.
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📢 Exciting News! I’m honored to be presenting @waynestate Culturally Competent Care for African American Populations in Healthcare Settings, Part 2!
🤝🏾Join me on Tuesday, March 25th as I discuss equity in healthcare settings & connect with social work professionals
🥳✊🏾
🤝🏾Join me on Tuesday, March 25th as I discuss equity in healthcare settings & connect with social work professionals
🥳✊🏾
March 7, 2025 at 1:49 PM
📢 Exciting News! I’m honored to be presenting @waynestate Culturally Competent Care for African American Populations in Healthcare Settings, Part 2!
🤝🏾Join me on Tuesday, March 25th as I discuss equity in healthcare settings & connect with social work professionals
🥳✊🏾
🤝🏾Join me on Tuesday, March 25th as I discuss equity in healthcare settings & connect with social work professionals
🥳✊🏾
March 5, 2025 at 7:33 PM
On the Win With Black Women call to organize for Joy Ann Reid, celebrate the life of Angie Stone (RIPP👑😢), & honor the legacy of Mama Dukes (Dr. Hazel N. Dukes)✊🏾 #WWBW
March 3, 2025 at 2:00 AM
On the Win With Black Women call to organize for Joy Ann Reid, celebrate the life of Angie Stone (RIPP👑😢), & honor the legacy of Mama Dukes (Dr. Hazel N. Dukes)✊🏾 #WWBW
