Dr. Roger A. Mitchell, Jr., MD is the 126th president of the National Medical Association. He is a tenured professor of Pathology at Howard University and serves as the director of the Howard University Center of Excellence for Trauma and Violence Prevention, leading outreach efforts to decrease gun violence in the District of Columbia. Dr. Mitchell also previously served as president of the Howard University Hospital and is board certified in anatomic and forensic pathology by the American Board of Pathology
Dr. Mitchell worked in the District of Columbia government for seven years, including as the Chief Medical Examiner, Interim Director of the Department of Forensic Sciences and Interim Deputy Mayor for Public Safety & Justice. He has also worked closely with emergency healthcare services during the height of the COVID pandemic and led a multidisciplinary group of departments, including Fire, Police and 911/311 during his tenure as Deputy Mayor.
In addition, Dr. Mitchell has been published in numerous peer reviewed journals and has given nearly 200 lectures on a myriad of forensic and leadership topics. He is the co-author of Death in Custody: How America Ignores the Truth and What We Can Do About It and recently appeared on the PBS Frontline documentary, Documenting Police Use of Force. He is also the co-host of the recent NAACP Image Awards nominated podcast Official Ignorance – “The Death in Custody Podcast.”
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🕊️ Faith Leaders on Navigating Health, Access & Justice
Session Three: Enduring Voices — Sustaining Advocacy & Messaging for Health Justice
📅 December 8
⏰ 1:30 PM ET
Hear powerful insights from:
✨ Rev. Shavon Arline-Bradley – REACH Beyond Solutions
✨ Bishop Leah Daughtry – House of the Lord Churches
✨ Rev. Roslyn Brock – NAACP
✨ Rev. Dr. J. Lawrence Turner – Black Clergy Collaborative of Memphis
Let’s continue the movement toward stronger, healthier communities — together.
📲 Register now using the QR code below!
#NMA #FaithAndHealth #HealthJustice #AdvocacyInAction #StandingInTheGap #PublicHealth #CommunityLeadership #HealthEquity
🚨 We’re Hiring! 🚨
The National Medical Association is seeking an experienced and dedicated Chief of Staff to help drive strategic initiatives, enhance organizational operations, and support our leadership in advancing health equity nationwide.
If you’re passionate about strengthening the voice of Black physicians and improving health outcomes for Black communities, we want to hear from you!
Apply & learn more: https://members.nmanet.org/networking/apply_now.aspx?view=2&id=973465
Resumes may also be sent to HR@nmanet.org
Join us as we continue to lead the charge for equity in healthcare.
#NMA #NowHiring #ChiefOfStaff #LeadershipOpportunity #HealthEquity #BlackPhysicians #CareersInPublicHealth #JoinOurTeam
There’s still time to register for The Rural 50 – NMA Ensuring Access in Rural America webinar, a critical conversation on rural health disparities, implementation of the new rural health fund, and how policy decisions are impacting care in underserved communities.
🗓 December 9, 2025
⏰ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM ET
Featuring:
• Roger A. Mitchell, Jr., MD – NMA 126th President
• Sara Singleton – Leavitt Partners
• Kathleen Nolan – Health Management Associates
• Susan Ward Jones, MD – CEO, East Arkansas Family Health Center, Inc.
✔ Gain insights on the political spotlight on rural health
✔ Learn what the law now requires
✔ Discover how you can get involved in advocacy and implementation
🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/3Mfar3t (Or scan the QR code in the flyer)
Let’s work together to ensure equitable access to care for rural communities nationwide.
#NMA #RuralHealth #HealthEquity #AccessToCare #PublicHealth #TheRural50 #NMALeadership
Communities across the nation are feeling the impact of healthcare cuts and rising costs. As trusted messengers and conveners, faith leaders have a unique opportunity to bridge the gap between policy and people, ensuring that information, access, and support reach those who need it most.
We invite you to join the third and final installment of Standing in the Gap: Faith Leaders on Navigating Health, Access & Justice, a three-part webinar series hosted by the Cost & Coverage Collaborative (an initiative of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation), the National Medical Association and REACH Beyond Solutions.
The final session, Enduring Voices — Sustaining Advocacy & Messaging for Health Justice, takes place Monday, December 8 at 1:30 PM ET. This conversation will feature leaders from faith, advocacy, and digital spaces sharing what’s working, what’s resonating, and what’s needed now to meet the moment.
Featuring:
Bishop Leah Daughtry - National Presiding Prelate, The House of the Lord Churches
Rev. Roslyn Brock - National Board Chairman Emeritus, NAACP
Rev. Dr. J. Lawrence Turner - Founder & President, Black Clergy Collaborative of Memphis
��Register today at: https://bit.ly/48vgA33
The National Medical Association (NMA) is adamantly opposed to ACIP’s recent vote to roll back the universal recommendation for hepatitis B vaccination at birth. This decision undermines decades of proven public health progress and places infants – especially Black newborns, who already bear a disproportionate burden of hepatitis B – at unnecessary and preventable risk.
The science is clear: universal newborn hepatitis B vaccination is safe, effective, and one of the most successful vaccination programs in U.S. history. Rolling it back will increase missed doses, widen gaps in prenatal screening, and deepen existing health inequities in communities that can least afford it.
The NMA will continue to advocate for evidence-based policy, health equity, and protection of our most vulnerable infants.
🔗 Read the full NMA statement here: https://bit.ly/48DHDcq
#NMA #HealthEquity #HepatitisB #VaccinesWork #PublicHealth #BlackHealthMatters #InfantHealth
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