About Dr. Shamard Charles

Dr. Shamard Charles is the executive director of graduate studies in public health at St. Francis College and sits on the Medical Advisory Board of Verywell Health (Dot Dash-Meredith). He is also host of the health podcast, Heart Over Hype. He received his medical degree from the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and his Masters of Public Health from Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Previously, he spent three years as senior health journalist for NBC News and served as a Global Press Fellow for the United Nations Foundation. You can follow him on Instagram @askdrcharles or Twitter @DrCharles_NBC.

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December 23, 2021
If you’re experiencing COVID fatigue, you may want to brace yourself because this virus does not appear to be going away any time soon.
Nick Cannon theGRIO.com
December 8, 2021
The news of the sudden passing of Nick Cannon’s youngest son, 5-month-old Zen Scott Cannon, has sent shockwaves through the media world.
December 1, 2021
Despite the obstacles Black adults face, understanding how your body changes over time can help you to maintain a healthy weight as you age.
Soul Food Thankgsiving Overhead with Fried Chicken, Cornbread, C
November 25, 2021
As Thanksgiving and the holiday season fast approaches, you may want to resist the temptation to over indulge in your holiday favorites.
Kyrie Irving thegrio.com
November 12, 2021
When we take our cues from athletes we undermine the years of hard work put in by medical and public health professionals.
Colin Powell
October 19, 2021
Powell’s death underscores vulnerability of those who are older or in poor health, and highlights the importance of getting booster shots.
Timothy George Simpkins Texas shooting thegrio.com
October 8, 2021
Even if mental health could add context to a devastating situation, that avenue is rarely explored when Black boys and men are involved.
October 4, 2021
One of the common arguments raised by dissenters of vaccines is requiring the shot infringes upon one’s human rights and civil liberties.
September 28, 2021
Since the start of the pandemic, insurers have had to account for more people than ever anticipated, and the process is far from smooth.
GoFundMe Health Care, theGrio.com
September 23, 2021
OPINION: The marker of a successful nation is the health of its citizens, not the amount of money that it makes.
Black man stressed
September 14, 2021
Weathering is rooted in a history of marginalization; exposure to socioeconomic adversity, racism, and discrimination harming our health
September 7, 2021
Systemic failures in healthcare and a widening racial income gap hinder Black communities from building climate resilience.
COVID-19 vaccine, theGrio.com
August 19, 2021
Vaccination rates in Black communities continue to lag, but uptick spurred by New York’s cash incentive plan is giving health officials hope.
August 3, 2021
We can use moments like DaBaby’s controversy to address homophobia and misinformation in the Black community.
Teen gets COVID-19 vaccine, theGrio.com
July 30, 2021
Now that the vaccine is here, our youth have an opportunity to preserve our future and prevent more suffering at the hands of this disease.
May 9, 2021
We have an increased responsibility to look out for our mother’s needs as she ages to repay our debts of gratitude.
Black woman steps on weighing scale thegrio.com
April 30, 2021
The COVID-15 underscores what we’ve known for some time now — obesity is not a silent killer in Black America, it is front and center.
April 27, 2021
Black Americans reported an increase in “poor mental health days” during weeks where more than one deadly racial incident was in the news.
March 22, 2021
Growing up poor or first-gen in America means that you were likely sold the ‘American Dream’ myth — education as […]
New York Nurse Who Was First To Receive Covid Vaccine, Receives Second Dose
March 10, 2021
Lots of Black folks want to get vaccinated, but bureaucratic and technical bottlenecks are standing in the way.