I am Nivia E. Prescod. I’m an Interventional Mammography Technologist and a recent graduate of the New York City College Of Technology completing a Bachelor's degree in Radiological Sciences. With this scholarship, I hope to pay for my Master's Program at Morgan State University and utilize my degree to move me one step closer to fulfilling my desire to work in bridging the gap in the discrepancies around healthcare for Women of Color. Working in Mammography and Interventional Radiology, I do direct patient care and see so many BIPOC women who come in uneducated and sometimes misinformed about their health. I do panels and outreach, educating women on the importance of breast cancer screening and fibroid health, but I would like to step it up. One of my goals is to work on an Administrative level at my hospital to build out our Women’s Health Department to include an education and support services component. Our grant program brings a very niche group of patients here to do their screenings, diagnostics, and GYN exams. For them, much like my Spanish-speaking relatives, simply having an exam done is not enough. They go along with what we say, but many of them, because I speak to them, don't truly have an understanding of what’s happening. I believe an onsite Patient Care Coordinator program for Women’s Health is the way we should treat our people. Having qualified educators who can discuss preventative care as well as in-depth knowledge to make proper resource recommendations for the women of our program would be a pivotal change for our surrounding community. My passion and ministry in Women’s Health were rooted in the women in my family. I was born into generations of women who either lost their first child, women who all had hysterectomies, an aunt who passed away from gynecological cancer, and an aunt who has been living with metastatic breast cancer for years. In speaking with everyone from my grandmother to my mother, there was one unfortunate denominator. They were all immigrants who knew very little about their bodies and went along with procedures and treatments blindly because no one took the time to properly educate them on their health. My mom was told she wasn’t going to have kids after losing her first child. While pregnant with me, her 2nd daughter, she began to hemorrhage on a train in NYC. She recalls the story as having 7 doctors work on her after being rushed to the hospital, and she was told she had lost her baby. Having dealt with the possibility before, she went on but couldn’t understand why her stomach was still growing. It’s stories like these that I grew up with that almost made it inevitable for me to want to help other women of color. Now, understanding that the women in my family had fibroid issues and it wasn’t necessary for them to all have hysterectomies is heartbreaking. Working in IR, I now know that women have options like Uterine Fibroid Embolization procedures. Being able to further my education and career goals are extremely important to me because I would like to build on my knowledge in order to use the tools and skills I've learned to pool resources to provide the well needed services for the women of my BIPOC community.

I am Nivia E. Prescod, a Multimodality Radiology Technologist II specializing in Interventional Radiology and Mammography. A graduate of the New York City College Of Technology, I’ve completed an Associate’s and Bachelor's degree in Radiological Sciences. With this scholarship, I hope to pay for my Master's Program at Morgan State University and utilize my degree to move me one step closer to fulfilling my desire to work in bridging the gap in the discrepancies around healthcare for Women of Color. Working in Mammography and Interventional Radiology, I do direct patient care and see so many BIPOC women who come in uneducated and sometimes misinformed about their health. I do panels and outreach, educating women on the importance of breast cancer screening and fibroid health, but I would like to step it up. One of my goals is to work on an Administrative level at my hospital to build out our Women’s Health Department to include an education and support services component. Our grant program brings a very niche group of patients here to do their screenings, diagnostics, and GYN exams. For them, much like my Spanish-speaking relatives, simply having an exam done is not enough. They go along with what we say, but many of them, because I speak to them, don't truly have an understanding of what’s happening. I believe an onsite Patient Care Coordinator program for Women’s Health is the way we should treat our people. Having qualified educators who can discuss preventative care as well as in-depth knowledge to make proper resource recommendations for the women of our program would be a pivotal change for our surrounding community. My passion and ministry in Women’s Health were rooted in the women in my family. I was born into generations of women who either lost their first child, women who all had hysterectomies, an aunt who passed away from gynecological cancer, and an aunt who has been living with metastatic breast cancer for years. In speaking with everyone from my grandmother to my mother, there was one unfortunate denominator. They were all immigrants who knew very little about their bodies and went along with procedures and treatments blindly because no one took the time to properly educate them on their health. My mom was told she wasn’t going to have kids after losing her first child. While pregnant with me, her 2nd daughter, she began to hemorrhage on a train in NYC. She recalls the story as having 7 doctors work on her after being rushed to the hospital, and she was told she had lost her baby. Having dealt with the possibility before, she went on but couldn’t understand why her stomach was still growing. It’s stories like these that I grew up with that almost made it inevitable for me to want to help other women of color. Now, understanding that the women in my family had fibroid issues and it wasn’t necessary for them to all have hysterectomies is heartbreaking. Working in IR, I now know that women have options like Uterine Fibroid Embolization procedures. Being able to further my education and career goals are extremely important to me because I would like to build on my knowledge in order to use the tools and skills I've learned to pool resources to provide the well needed services for the women of my BIPOC community.

A global health issue that I am passionate about is in the discrepancies around BIPOC Women’s Healthcare. My passion and ministry in Women’s Health were rooted in the women in my family. I was born into generations of women who either lost their first child, women who all had hysterectomies, an aunt who passed away from gynecological cancer, and an aunt who has been living with metastatic breast cancer for years. In speaking with everyone from my grandmother to my mother, there was one unfortunate denominator. They were all immigrants who knew very little about their bodies and went along with procedures and treatments blindly because no one took the time to properly educate them on their health. My mom was told she wasn’t going to have kids after losing her first child. While pregnant with me, her 2nd daughter, she began to hemorrhage on a train in NYC. She recalls the story as having 7 doctors work on her after being rushed to the hospital, and she was told she had lost her baby. Having dealt with the possibility before, she went on but couldn’t understand why her stomach was still growing. It’s stories like these that I grew up with that almost made it inevitable for me to want to help other women of color. Now, understanding that the women in my family had fibroid issues and it wasn’t necessary for them to all have hysterectomies is heartbreaking. Working in IR, I now know that women have options like Uterine Fibroid Embolization procedures. With this scholarship, I hope to pay for my Master's Program at Morgan State University and utilize my degree to move me one step closer to fulfilling my desire to work in bridging the gap in the discrepancies around healthcare for Women of Color. Working in Mammography and Interventional Radiology, I do direct patient care and see so many BIPOC women who come in uneducated and sometimes misinformed about their health. I do panels and outreach, educating women on the importance of breast cancer screening and fibroid health, but I would like to step it up. One of my goals is to work on an Administrative level at my hospital to build out our Women’s Health Department to include an education and support services component. Our grant program brings a very niche group of patients here to do their screenings, diagnostics, and GYN exams. For them, much like my Spanish-speaking relatives, simply having an exam done is not enough. They go along with what we say, but many of them, because I speak to them, don't truly have an understanding of what’s happening. I believe an onsite Patient Care Coordinator program for Women’s Health is the way we should treat our people. Having qualified educators who can discuss preventative care as well as in-depth knowledge to make proper resource recommendations for the women of our program would be a pivotal change for our surrounding community.

I’m a Multimodality Radiology Technologist specializing in Interventional Radiology and Mammography. A graduate of the New York City College Of Technology, I’ve completed an Associate’s and Bachelor's degree in Radiological Sciences. Times have changed. In some fields having a Bachelors is no longer sufficient. My returning to school again & achieving my Masters is my way of showing my sons that I will not only talk about things, but I do them. Getting my Master’s would move me one step closer to fulfilling my desire to work in bridging the gap in the discrepancies around Black Women’s Healthcare. Working in Mammography and IR I do direct patient care and see so many Black women who come in uneducated and sometimes misinformed about their breast and vascular health. I want to change that by working on an Administrative level at my hospital to build out our Women’s Health Department to include an Education/Outreach component. This enhancement would be to educate the underserved women of color who already come through the center on the importance of breast health and demonstrate self breast examinations. I am currently in the process of completing the requirements to sit for the Vascular Interventional Radiography certification and plan to continue on to my Masters Degree. With a M.S. in Interdisciplinary Health and Human Sciences degree, I will be committed to academic excellence. Additionally, my involvement in organizations such as Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated and the League of Women Voters of Baltimore City, has nurtured my leadership skills and fostered a collaborative spirit. I have also honed my communication abilities and expanded my professional network. By receiving my Masters degree in Interdisciplinary Health and Human Services from Morgan State University, I know I would be able to be the change needed in healthcare by truly putting the patient first. I’m always striving for the best and setting a high standard of excellence not just for my children, but for anyone else who may be watching. I am a testament to show everyone that It’s never too late in life to achieve your goals and make major accomplishments.

I’m a Multimodality Radiology Technologist specializing in Interventional Radiology and Mammography. A graduate of the New York City College Of Technology, I’ve completed an Associate’s and Bachelor's degree in Radiological Sciences. Times have changed. In some fields having a Bachelors is no longer sufficient. Getting my Master’s would move me one step closer to fulfilling my desire to work in bridging the gap in the discrepancies around Black Women’s Healthcare. Working in Mammography and IR I do direct patient care and see so many Black women who come in uneducated and sometimes misinformed about their breast and vascular health. I want to change that by working on an Administrative level at my hospital to build out our Women’s Health Department to include an Education/Outreach component. This enhancement would be to educate the underserved women of color who already come through the center on the importance of breast health and demonstrate self breast examinations. I am currently in the process of completing the requirements to sit for the Vascular Interventional Radiography certification. With a M.S. in Interdisciplinary Health and Human Sciences degree, I will be committed to academic excellence. By receiving my Masters degree in Interdisciplinary Health and Human Services from Morgan State University, I know I would be able to be the change needed in healthcare by truly putting the patient first. I’m always striving for the best and setting a high standard of excellence not just for my children, but for anyone else who may be watching. I am a testament to show everyone that It’s never too late in life to achieve your goals and make major accomplishments.

I’m a Multimodality Radiology Technologist specializing in Interventional Radiology and Mammography. A graduate of the New York City College Of Technology, I’ve completed an Associate’s and Bachelor's degree in Radiological Sciences. Times have changed. In some fields having a Bachelors is no longer sufficient. My returning to school again & achieving my Masters is my way of showing my sons that I will not only talk about things, but I do them. Getting my Master’s would move me one step closer to fulfilling my desire to work in bridging the gap in the discrepancies around Black Women’s Healthcare. Working in Mammography and IR I do direct patient care and see so many Black women who come in uneducated and sometimes misinformed about their breast and vascular health. I want to change that by working on an Administrative level at my hospital to build out our Women’s Health Department to include an Education/Outreach component. This enhancement would be to educate the underserved women of color who already come through the center on the importance of breast health and demonstrate self breast examinations. I am currently in the process of completing the requirements to sit for the Vascular Interventional Radiography certification and plan to continue on to my Masters Degree. With a M.S. in Interdisciplinary Health and Human Sciences degree, I will be committed to academic excellence. Additionally, my involvement in organizations such as Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated and the League of Women Voters of Baltimore City, has nurtured my leadership skills and fostered a collaborative spirit. I have also honed my communication abilities and expanded my professional network. By receiving my Masters degree in Interdisciplinary Health and Human Services from Morgan State University, I know I would be able to be the change needed in healthcare by truly putting the patient first. I’m always striving for the best and setting a high standard of excellence not just for my children, but for anyone else who may be watching. I am a testament to show everyone that It’s never too late in life to achieve your goals and make major accomplishments. Having had careers in the Nonprofit and Fashion Industries, I was the Founder/ Owner of the Vidori PR Agency and worked in management for the Brooklyn Academy of Music and the Barclays Center in NY. Thrilled to utilize the knowledge I've gained in my diverse background, I now reside and would love to serve the Baltimore community.