They Are Not Treating Our Pain! Dr. Staja "Star" Booker Explains Why And What We Can Do

Better Black Health with Dr. Greg Hall welcomes Staja ‘Star’ Booker, PhD, RN who is an assistant professor at the University of Florida. She is well-known for her research on disparities, injustices and health equity in the field of pain. Dr. Booker’s research has shed light on the lived experiences of older African Americans in chronic pain. She has been the recipient of several awards, including the 2020 American Society of Pain Management Nursing Excellence Award, the Claudia J. Beverly Innovation Award, and the 2018 Great 100 Nurses of Louisiana. “Star” is active in several organizations, and serves on the Board of Directors for the United States Association for the Study of Pain.


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