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Dr. Charles Rogers

Associate Professor of Epidemiology & Social Science
Institute for Health and Equity, Medical College of Wisconsin; Founding Director, Men's Health Inequities Research Lab

Biography

Dr. Charles R. Rogers is a nationally recognized behavioral scientist and cancer disparities researcher focused on advancing equitable cancer prevention and early detection for Black men and other underserved communities. He is the Founder and President of the Colorectal Cancer Equity Foundation and Founder and Chief Advisor of Rogers Solutions Group, where he advises health systems, national organizations, and leaders on translating health equity into measurable impact.

 

Author's Essays

We Are Losing Black Men Too Soon

Dr. Charles Rogers

Black men in America have the shortest life expectancy of any racial or gender group in the United States.

That is not a new statistic. It is a sustained reality.

In colorectal cancer, Black men are about 20 percent more likely to be diagnosed and approximately 40 percent more likely…

STATE OF BLACK AMERICA

Since its first appearance in 1976 under the stewardship of the late Mr. Vernon E. Jordan, Jr., the organization’s fifth president, the State of Black America® remains one of the most highly- anticipated benchmarks and sources for thought leadership around racial equality in America.

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