Speaker series will explore medical issues in the black community

The series is free and open to the public. Each event will be held at the university’s Nia House, located at 1210 Polo Rd. The Nia House is one of the university’s themed student residences. It serves black female students who apply to live there and agree to design programming for the campus community that addresses the cultural and academic needs of black students.

On March 21, Wake Forest faculty and a group of local physicians will share information about the history of medical treatment in the black community. The event will be held from 4-6 p.m. and will address issues of unethical treatment and inadequacy of care.

Two local physicians will discuss prenatal care and gynecological issues for black women on March 22 from 6-8 p.m.

On March 23, staff members from the Wake Forest Counseling Center will discuss depression and eating disorders within the black community at 3 p.m. At 4 p.m., Felecia Sheffield, psychological resident at the University of South Florida’s Psychological Services Center, will present, “Ethical and Cultural Considerations in the Psychological Diagnosis of African-American Women and Children.” Sheffield is also the director of community college projects with the Alcohol and Substance Abuse Research Institute.

For more information about the series, call Jeryl J. Prescott, advisor for the Nia House and associate dean of the College, at 336-758-5959.