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Breast Health Event

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Researchers from the UT Health Science Center and the University of Memphis’s Loewenberg School of Nursing will present findings from an NIH-funded grant on breast health in segregated communities in Memphis. The research reveals that Black women living in segregated communities experience higher breast cancer mortality rates when compared to White women living in segregated communities.

The findings from this study will be published in the “Policy Papers of the Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change” Winter 2026. This edition of the Policy Papers was funded by the NIH grant, and copies will be available at the event.

Additionally, at this event, the West Cancer Foundation (Memphis, TN) will provide breast health resources to the public, including assistance with mammogram scheduling and access to additional supportive services.

This event is free and open to the public; registration is encouraged. Register here: memphis.edu/hookshealth2026

BREAST HEALTH IN MEMPHIS: RESEARCH, POLICY & ACTION

Monday, February 23 – 5:30 PM
Maxine A. Smith University Center
River Room (300)
University of Memphis