This Black History Month, join us in celebrating innovators in public health and health, and their contributions that continue to benefit us today!
Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner was an inventor who holds more patents than any other Black woman in history. She’s best known for inventing the sanitary pad for menstruation. But it took 30 years for her invention to be developed and manufactured for widespread use because of racism and sexism.
Patricia Bath was an ophthalmologist and innovator. She was the first Black person to complete a residency in ophthalmology and the first Black woman doctor to receive a medical patent. She was also an early pioneer of laser cataract surgery and the field of telemedicine.
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