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Welcome to SOCS in the News, your go-to source for the latest media coverage on the Skin of Color Society's groundbreaking work in dermatology. This page highlights a collection of news articles, features, media coverage that showcase the innovative programs, initiatives, and advocacy efforts SOCS is leading to improve skin health for people of color. From groundbreaking research to community outreach and diversity in dermatology, explore how SOCS is making a lasting impact on the field and the lives of individuals worldwide. Stay informed about our latest achievements and the important conversations we're shaping within both the medical community and society.

 

Dermatology Journal articles
Deriving from the work of the SOCS Diversity in Dermatology Clinical Trials Task Force (DiDCT)

 The Skin of Color Society’s Meeting the Challenge Summit, 2022

Diversity in Dermatology Clinical Trials Proceedings, JAMA, May 24, 2023

Citations
https://scholars.duke.edu/publication/1579424
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37223905/
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/371009875_The_Skin_of_Color_Society's_Meeting_the_Challenge_Summit_2022_Diversity_in_Dermatology_Clinical_Trials_Proceedings
https://utsouthwestern.elsevierpure.com/en/publications/the-skin-of-color-societys-meeting-the-challenge-summit-2022-dive

Integrating skin color assessments into clinical practice and research: A review of current approaches, JAAD, 2024

Citations
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38342247/
https://scholars.duke.edu/publication/1622929
https://scholarlycommons.henryford.com/dermatology_articles/884/
https://www.scilit.net/publications/2947e08799a32ad169aa3120f4b897e2

 

Mainstream News Media Articles
The following is a sampling of just some of the many interviews and articles featuring Skin of Color Society members in recent times:

2024 

The Danger of the Latiné Dermatology Gap 

There's A Very Real Benefit To Seeing A Dermatologist With Your Skin Tone

The Skin of Color Society (SOCS) & the Importance of Connections in Dermatology with Dr. Elizabeth Kiracofe

Why People of Color Should See a Board-Certified Dermatologist With Training and Expertise in Skin of Color

 2023

More dermatologists are offering skin-care services for people of color

Dermatology in skins of color; Blue Zones Project

Do people with darker skin tones need to wear sunscreen? Breaking down the myths

2022

'We can get skin cancer': Dermatologists talk sunscreen for Black, brown people

Expert Q&A: Common Skin Conditions That Affect People of Color

SOCS 2021 Achievement Highlights

2021 

Too Many Doctors Are Misdiagnosing Disease on Skin of Color

‘I’m a Black Woman and My Skin Cancer Was Misdiagnosed for Nearly 10 Years’

The Ultimate Guide to Skin Conditions for Black & Brown Folks

Boosting the presence of darker skin in rheumatology education

Meet The Dermatologists Advancing Better Care For Skin Of Color

The Skin Care Industry Is Failing People Of Color

Black Trailblazers in Dermatology Paved Way for Research Innovation, Contemporaries through Extensive Mentoring, Part II

Inclusive Treatment: Dermatology society advocates for awareness of skin of color conditions

2020

The Skin of Color Revolution in Dermatology: Crucial Lessons Learned

Treatment Innovations for Skin of Colour a Global Report

Dermatology faces a reckoning: Lack of darker skin in textbooks and journals harms care for patients of color

Sunscreen for Dark Skin Is a Must

16 Face Sunscreens You’ll Be Happy to Wear Every Day

A Time For Resolve, Change, Unity, and Hope

For BIPOC, Bias is a Barrier to Treatment for Skin Conditions

Dr. Andrew F. Alexis Talks Eczema and Ethnic Skin With MDNewsline

Skin of Color Society’s Media Day 2020

Skin of Color Treatment: Glows and Grows from the Pros

2018

Newsmaker SKIN OF COLOR SOCIETY

Skin of Color Society Experiences Record Annual Growth

Skin of Color Treatment Considerations

2017

Patient-Centered Care in Skin of Color