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Pediatrics On Call


Dec 15, 2020

In this episode Omolara T. Uwemedimo, MD, MPH, FAAP, talks about the pressure she felt as the daughter of Nigerian immigrants and why that inspired her to focus on global health. She tells hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, how her experiences in sub-Saharan Africa helped her realize the need for health equity for racial/ethnic minority children. She also describes how mentoring women of color led her to a second career as an entrepreneur.