CERM Detroit
UPCOMING EVENT:
Held to the Light: Race, Code & Consequence in the Age of AI - Virtual Sumit
Beyond the algorithm: confronting race-based medicine, exposing encoded bias, and building a scientifically just, community-accountable future.
Thursday, October 29th, 2026, 3-5pm ET.Â
It all begins with you • Scroll through our campaign and aims to end race based medicine below!
TheMovement to End Race Based
Medicine in Detroit
Race-based medicine is a harmful practice rooted in the false and racist notion that people of different races have distinct biological and genetic makeup. This belief leads healthcare providers to apply different medical standards and treatments based on race, often resulting in poorer health outcomes for Black individuals. For instance, formulas used to assess kidney, lung, and heart function may be biased, perpetuating racial disparities in healthcare
