LaShyra Nolen
Cognoscenti contributor
LaShyra Nolen is a first-year student at Harvard Medical School. Her commentary on social justice, equity and medical education has been featured in STAT, NPR, Teen Vogue and the Harvard Crimson.
Recently published
I’m A Black Woman And A Medical Student. I Know Public Health Can Be Lethal For People Of Color
We’re trained to tell our patients to exercise, writes LaShyra Nolen. But the shooting of Ahmaud Arbery reminds us that running outside while black might be more dangerous than not...
My Grandfather And Other Hidden Heroes Behind The Fight Against COVID-19
LaShyra Nolen's grandfather is a truck driver who wasn't offered education about how to protect himself from the virus at work.