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John Pamplin, PhD on HBCUs and reliving his step team days
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John Pamplin, PhD, is an epi postdoc at NYU who studies the consequences of structural racism and systemic inequity on mental health and substance use. John earned his bachelor's degree at Morehouse College, one of the a historically Black colleges and universities in the US. John talks about how his experience at Morehouse allowed him to explore his racial identity and experience the type of mentorship he couldn't at a majority white institution. John also tells me how mentors shaped his life, and how he gives back by mentoring. We discuss John's days on his college step team, doing conferences "right" (read: having fun), gymnastics, crunchy peanut butter, and more!
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Manage episode 289643899 series 2795751
John Pamplin, PhD, is an epi postdoc at NYU who studies the consequences of structural racism and systemic inequity on mental health and substance use. John earned his bachelor's degree at Morehouse College, one of the a historically Black colleges and universities in the US. John talks about how his experience at Morehouse allowed him to explore his racial identity and experience the type of mentorship he couldn't at a majority white institution. John also tells me how mentors shaped his life, and how he gives back by mentoring. We discuss John's days on his college step team, doing conferences "right" (read: having fun), gymnastics, crunchy peanut butter, and more!
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