Background information about Dr. Helen Octavia Dickens

Helen Octavia Dickens (February 21, 1909 – December 2, 2001) was a pioneering African-American physician, medical activist, and advocate for women's health. She made important contributions to both fields of medicine, especially in increasing identifying cancer techniques and helping underserved communities.

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1. ​PBS Feature on Dr. Helen Dickens: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/cancer-detectives-helen-dickens/

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• The PBS feature focuses on Dr. Dickens' efforts to bring Pap smear tests to underserved communities, describing her work with the American Cancer Society van, which provided free Pap tests in church parking lots, and highlighting her role in overcoming distrust of gynecological treatment among Black women.

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2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Octavia_Dickens

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• Dr. Dickens published several articles and contributed chapters to books on teen pregnancy, prevention, and adolescent health issues. In an interview, she mentioned that her work appeared in various journals, including "Pan American Medical Women's Journal, American Practice and Diagnosis of Treatment, American Journal of OB/GYN, American Journal of Public Health, Journal of Marriage and Family Counseling, American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, and Women's Wellness."

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3. https://www.jevshumanservices.org/helen-o-dickens-womens-health-pioneer-with-philadelphia-connections/

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• Provides an overview of Dr. Dickens' career and achievements

  

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• Highlights her work in Philadelphia, particularly with young mothers

  

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• Mentions her role in increasing minority enrollment at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

  

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• Describes her legacy, including the naming of the Helen O. Dickens Center for Women's Health

  

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DMU Timestamp: February 21, 2025 18:26

Added February 25, 2025 at 9:03pm by Paul Allison
Title: Pap smear tests , black woman. Researcher

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