Dr. Monica Webb Hooper, Deputy Director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), recently received two accolades for her leadership and influence across biomedical and behavioral research.In April, Dr. Webb Hooper was recognized as one of the Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD ) Class of 2023 Global Top 100 List for Healthcare and Wellness in support of the United Nations’ International Decade for People of African Descent 2015-2024 . The MIPAD honor identifies high achievers of African descent in public and private sectors who have distinguished themselves in advancing people of African descent worldwide. The MIPAD Class of 2023 will be recognized at a formal ceremony on Sunday, October 1, at the Millennium Hilton in New York City.
Source: Dr. Monica Webb Hooper Honored for Scientific Work
