How ADHD Shaped a Career in Cancer Research and Health Equity – with Eugene Manley
Dr. Eugene Manley Jr. is a cancer scientist, health equity leader, and longtime patient advocate working at the intersection of biomedical sciences, cancer care, AI ethics, and leadership. As a Black healthcare advocate and founder of SCHEQ (STEMM* & Cancer Health Equity), a nonprofit focused on cancer health equity, Eugene runs an annual lung cancer summit that brings together patients, clinicians, researchers, and industry to co-create solutions to disparities in screening, diagnosis, and treatment. Eugene has ADHD, which didn't get diagnosed until he was in graduate school.
*STEMM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine.
Content note: This episode discusses medical/healthcare trauma and physical injuries.
During this episode, you will hear Eugene talk about:
- Discovering his ADHD later in life, and how ADHD shaped him as a person
- How his academic interests, education and career experiences led him to start his nonprofit
- The impact of a recent traumatic experience he had as a patient in the healthcare system
- How SCHEQ helps people understand their rights and options in healthcare settings
Learn more about Eugene's work at SCHEQ.org.
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