
03/13/2025
We're incredibly proud of our MA student Jacey Edwards and PhD student Xavier Williams, who presented posters at the Cancer Disparities Symposium last week! 👏
Their posters showcased research they've been working on with Assistant Professor Dr. Lynette Hammond Gerido.
Jacey, a CWRU psychology grad who is now pursuing our MA in Bioethics & Medical Humanities, presented "Narratives of Mistrust within Black Families affected by Cancer." The study analyzed how Black cancer patients and their families discuss healthcare mistrust, revealing patterns of concerns about quality of care, experiences of discrimination, and intergenerational transmission of mistrust.
Xavier, who is in his first year in our PhD program, worked with Dr. Gerido on "Who receives their genetic testing results? Exploring patient portal use and implications of technological innovation." They analyzed the Health Information National Trends Survey, looking at how digital divides affect access to genetic testing results, particularly among vulnerable populations.
These faculty-student research collaborations represent the best of academic partnership. We look forward to following Jacey and Xavier's growth as bioethics scholars and seeing how their important work with Dr. Gerido advances the field's scholarship and creates meaningful impact.