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Bettina F. Drake

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Black, Academic, Christian, Mama & Wife. #healthequity & #cancerdisparities researcher and advocate. Professor @WUSTLMed @SitemanCenter. All views are my own.

St Louis, MO
Joined May 2009
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1 year
I’m so excited and honored to lead this effort collaborating with other investigators across WashU and the STL community.
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Bettina F. Drake
3 years
If you're interested in decision making, register for the upcoming bootcamp sponsored by the new Center for Collaborative Care Decisions, led by @mcpoliti.
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Mary C Politi, PhD mcpoliti.bsky.social
3 years
Looking to focus work on decision making about clinical or public health issues? Register for our upcoming boot camp Nov 10. TY to @WUSTLpubhealth, @WashUSurgery & The Foundation for BJH for support for our new Center. #impsci #MDMTwitter @AshHoustenOTD
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Bettina F. Drake
4 years
A wonderful day of education, screening, and fellowship at Greater Grace Church. Sponsored by @SitemanCenter, and The Links, Inc. St. Louis.
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Bettina F. Drake
4 years
RT @MatiH_ID: Got to meet a shero today: Dr. @DKhabeleMD at the First Ladies Health Equity Seminar. This trailblazer in medicine is “Repres….
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Bettina F. Drake
4 years
Excited to attend and proud to present at the Society of Black Academic Surgeons @SocietyofBAS conference today at @WashUSurgery #SBAS2021WashU.
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WashU Medicine Department of Surgery
4 years
“Partnering with our community is the core of how we address cancer disparities,” says @bfdrake of @WUSTLphs. @SocietyofBAS #SBAS2021WashU
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Bettina F. Drake
4 years
So excited for our Baylor Bears! 💚.
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Baylor Men’s Basketball
4 years
𝗕𝗔𝗬𝗟𝗢𝗥 𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣!!. #SicEm 🐻 | #TimeIsNow 🏀
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Bettina F. Drake
5 years
We can all keep dreaming and achieving!.
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NPR
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Amanda Gorman is the youngest person in recent memory to deliver a poem at a presidential inauguration.
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5 years
Beautiful! @TheAmandaGorman
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Bettina F. Drake
5 years
👇🏾👇🏾Yes! Increased participation in research is a byproduct of increased education, transparency, trust-building, and equitable access.
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LaPrincess C. Brewer, MD, MPH
5 years
🗣 I’m not sure who needs to hear this but the primary aim of #communityengagement is NOT to increase enrollment of racial/ethnic minorities into research #ThatsAll #CarryOn #NewsBrief 📰.
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Bettina F. Drake
5 years
Yes!! Congratulations! Looking forward to the next chapter of healing our nation!.
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Kamala Harris
5 years
We did it, @JoeBiden.
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Bettina F. Drake
5 years
Thank you @AlRoker for sharing your story and stressing the seriousness of prostate cancer among Black men and the importance of screening. Praying for your speedy recovery.
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TODAY
5 years
Our friend and colleague @AlRoker reveals that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
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Bettina F. Drake
5 years
RT @CRE2_WashU: Debate or no debate, there will be an election. @CRE2 is excited to co-sponsor this panel featuring our associate director….
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Bettina F. Drake
5 years
Congratulations to Dr. Eberlein! A well-deserved honor. @SitemanCenter @WUSTLmed.A challenge to St. Louis: Citizens of the Year call on city to lead via @PostDispatchbiz.
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‘Can the St. Louis region become the envy of other cities and regions in the United States?’
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Bettina F. Drake
5 years
What she said. 👇@berthahidalgo I understand the desire and need to gather in groups of all types again, but most areas have a bit more to do to get this under control and for areas doing better, let's not undo the progress we've made so far.
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Bettina F. Drake
5 years
Just days before her death, as her strength waned, Ginsburg dictated this statement to her granddaughter Clara Spera: "My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new president is installed."
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Bettina F. Drake
5 years
Voting is so important in every election, but especially now!.
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Barack Obama
5 years
If you're looking for a way to get involved in this upcoming election, sign up to volunteer as a poll worker for early voting and Election Day. You can help your community and make sure this election runs fairly and safely. Sign up:
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Bettina F. Drake
5 years
Another giant gone. She will be sorely missed but we can’t forget her legacy.
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NPR Politics
5 years
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Champion Of Gender Equality, Dies At 87
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Bettina F. Drake
5 years
Colon cancer: know your risk and what to do via @stlouisamerican.
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Bettina F. Drake
5 years
I’m sure this was a great discussion with @DrWinkfield and @DMGrayMD! Is it posted somewhere to be shared with others? @essence Such an important topic!.
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ESSENCE
5 years
We need to talk about colon cancer. Join us today at 12pm ET on Facebook live for #WellnessCheck with Karen Winkfield, MD, PhD, Darrell M. Gray, II, MD, MPH, FACG, and Tanya Christian.
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