Opinion: A change of heart is needed to improve Black men’s health outcomes
Patrick Hendricks
Patrick Hendricks is the inaugural Iguchi Fellow at the Rand Corporation’s Center to Advance Racial Equity Policy.
“We must collectively view Black men’s humanity and lived experiences beyond statistics, something that will require a change of heart beyond any medical intervention.”
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