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Month: October 2013

BWHS participant’s diary of her ordeal with breast cancer published in Essence Magazine

in Health News

In the September 2013 issue of Essence Magazine, “Our Cancer, Our Lives” shares the heartfelt and thoughtful diary entries of BWHS participant Heather Wright and her husband Mark Wright, detailing her 2012 breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.  (Excerpt here)

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2024-2026 BWHS Questionnaire

The BWHS Survey is available online. Click here and scroll down to login now.

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2025

When MLK, Jr. Day Coincides with Inauguration Day in Divided Times

by Dr. Yvette Cozier, DSc

The events also coincide with the culmination of a week-long celebration of the life of President Jimmy Carter. Whether one views these co-occurring occasions as signs of hope or despair, now is the time to turn to their words for solace and guidance, writes Dr. Yvette Cozier, associate dean for diversity, equity, inclusion & justice.

Click to read the full article on Boston University’s SPH This Week.

BWHS Breast Cancer Risk Calculator

This calculator allows health professionals to estimate a woman’s risk of developing invasive breast cancer over the next 5 years:

BWHS Breast Cancer Risk Calculator

Learn more.

BWHS in the News

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Research News

BWHS Special Report: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Three Internet-delivered Treatments for Insomnia

BWHS Researchers develop breast cancer prediction tool for Black women

Vitamin D status and colon cancer risk in the BWHS

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Black Women's Health Study
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