University of Washington (UW) Health Sciences Library; UW School of Medicine (SOM) Faculty Affairs; UW Graduate Medical Education; UW SOM Academic, Rural and Regional Affairs; and UW SOM Office of Healthcare Equity are proud to present the documentary film “Black Men in White Coats.” Fewer Black men applied to medical school in 2014 than in 1978 and Black men have the lowest life expectancy in the United States. With only 2% of American doctors being Black men, this comes as no surprise. This documentary dissects the systemic barriers preventing Black men from becoming medical doctors and the consequences to society at large.

The film will be available for viewing anytime between February 27 and March 3, 2021. A unique streaming code will be emailed to attendees. Register Here

Q&A Event

Please join us on Wed. March 3rd from 5:00 pm – 6:00 p.m. PST/6:00 pm – 7:00 p.m. MST, for a virtual Q&A and discussion panel with Dr. Dale Okorodudu, founder and executive director of the film, Dr. Paula Houston, Chief Equity Officer, UW SOM Office of Healthcare Equity (facilitator), Dr. Byron Joyner, Vice Dean for Graduate Medical Education, Dr. Ben Danielson and Dr. Gregory Walker along with other panelists to be announced.