The Fight Beyond Cancer: Equity, Access & Opportunity with Dr. Eugene Manley Jr.
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Today’s guest is someone who is transforming the conversation around cancer care, health equity, and STEMM education. Dr. Eugene Manley Jr. is a cancer scientist, health equity strategist, nonprofit founder, and speaker with more than 20 years of experience across research, nonprofits, and program leadership. He is the founder of the STEMM & Cancer Health Equity Foundation, an organization recognized as a 2025 Best STEM Diversity and Cancer nonprofit for its work creating more equitable access to healthcare information, cancer resources, and STEMM opportunities for underserved communities. What makes Eugene’s story especially powerful is that his mission is deeply personal. From growing up as a first-generation student in Detroit to earning his PhD, he experienced firsthand the realities of medical racism and healthcare disparities. Instead of letting those experiences define him, he turned them into fuel for change. Today, Eugene works with hospitals, cancer centers, universities, and nonprofits to help make cancer care more understandable, more accessible, and more equitable for the people who need it most. His talks combine personal storytelling, research, and practical strategies that leave audiences with clear actions they can take — not just inspiration. In this conversation, we’ll talk about cancer equity, bias in healthcare systems, creating opportunities for underserved students in STEMM, and what it really takes to build programs and communities that people can trust and use. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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