Dr. Jocelyn Elders: A Legacy Bigger Than the Title
By Black Womens Health Imperative
Tags: Womens Health
A name that reshaped public health. I reflect on Dr. Jocelyn Elders, the first Black Surgeon General, her Arkansas roots and work as a pediatric endocrinologist, and how science-based sex education drove down teen pregnancy. See why her reproductive health advocacy and chronic disease prevention still guide public health leadership.