Finally, Hip Hop Public Health has a unique platform that communicates to educators the untapped potential of music for improving the psychological, emotional, and physical…
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The pandemic has highlighted structural inequities within American life, including a disproportionate impact on Black communities and poorer neighborhoods and access to and attitudes toward…
Join the Hip Hop Public Health family at these upcoming (virtual) discussions and town hall meetings with leading scientists and experts in communities across the country. Also, check out recaps of our past events about Community Immunity: A Rap Anthology About Vaccines below. (Photo was taken pre-COVID) Upcoming Events 3/18 - CitizensNYC: LIVE Rethink & Rebuild ft. Lori Rose...
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After last school year's dynamic launch of the Move-to-Improve World Beats NYC album in collaboration with NYC Department of Education's Office of School Wellness Programs, Hip Hop Public Health is excited to continue our partnership and bring you Weekend Wellness - a 3-part LIVE, virtual series engaging families and communities around self-care and wellness. We are looking forward to engaging...
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Growing upon our collection of H.Y.P.E. fitness Breaks designed to “Help Young People Energize,” our latest resource, H.Y.P.E. the Breaks Vol. 2 was developed in collaboration with The Cooper Institute. This dance-inspired collection encourages physical activity through a series of fun, standards-based fitness breaks that give you a full-body, socially distant workout. Whether you are in school, learning remotely, or just...
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Got questions? We have answers. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about Hip Hop Public Health and Community Immunity. Is Hip Hop Public Health pro-vaccine? Hip Hop Public Health is pro-science and education. If the science behind any vaccine: (1) supports its effectiveness in protecting people from a dangerous disease; (2) is shown to be safe, and...
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The lyrics start instantly as an animated version of musician Darryl “DMC” McDaniels of Run-DMC drives around town rapping about getting the COVID-19 vaccine. “We…
In honor of Black History Month, we are going to look back now at how part of that history is spreading mistrust of the COVID…
New videos from Hip Hop Public Health, a community organization founded by a Columbia neurologist, are using the power of music to help increase COVID-19…
NEW YORK — The coronavirus pandemic has taken its toll on communities of color. One out of every 645 Black Americans have died due to…
Hip Hop Public Health (HHPH) the national nonprofit organization dedicated since 2004 to fostering positive health behavior change through the power of science and hip…
Help us spread the word about our latest resource, Community Immunity - a rap anthology about the COVID-19 vaccine featuring our Founder, Dr. Olajide "Hip Hop Doc" Williams, Dr. Monique "Docta Mo Flow" Hedmann-Maxey, Darryl DMC McDaniels, Gerry Gunn and Artie Green. 1) Share the music video, 2) Take a photo/video of yourself flexing your arms and share it online...
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