Colorderm

A Champion of Health for Skin Of Color

Colorderm Institute’s Campaign for Skin of Color is a multi- part program of presentations, webinars, data collection and research development.

About Us

What We Do!

Provide Continuing Medical Education To Health Care Providers
Address Skin of Color Health Disparities
Champion Best Practices Related to The Health of People with Skin of Color
Contribute to the Research and Knowledge development of Medical Science around issues related to skin of color
Contribute to the growth of health professionals of color in the field of dermatology

Mission

To enhance health edu- cation and health research around issues of skin of color and to advance issues of diversity and inclusion in medical science.

Vision

To create a more informed health profession by designing and delivering in person and online profes-sional health education. Colorderm will also launch and support medical research and the exchange of information related to the treatment of skin of color.

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The Need

Skin is the largest organ on the human body totaling about twenty square feet. People with skin of color (Asians, Blacks, Latinax, Native Americans and others from non- white ethnicities) will account for approximately half of the United States population by 2050, transforming dermatology. Preparing for this transformation requires an appreciation of the structural and functional differences in the skin and hair, as well as human behavior related to skin.

The uniqueness of skin of color must be accompanied with an appreciation of longstanding health disparities in dermatology both among patient and health provider. Without a transformation, those with skin of color disor- ders will continue to suffer disproportionately and often unnecessarily from dermatological diseases that are com- pounding other health issues

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Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane. — Martin Luther King, Jr.

Who We Are

Richard Corley – CEO
Richard Corley is the founder and CEO. Richard is a former manager and international engineering leader for the Department of Transportation’s, green sustainability program. He brings unique leadership to the team. A chemical engineer, over a 40-year career, he has led and been involved and managed a multitude of programs with federal, state, and local officials.

Johnnie Woodson, MD. – Executive Director of Medial Education
Dr. Johnnie Woodson is a dermatologist with decades of experience healing, teaching, and researching. Dr Woodson is a graduate of the University of Michigan and Wayne State University School of Medicine. He completed his residency at King Drew Medical Center, where he was chief resident. He is CEO and founder of J. Woodson Dermatology and Associates and J. Woodson Clinical Studies Group. Dr Woodson splits his time between research and medical practice. He also is an advocate for diversity and inclusion in dermatology

Leroy Nesbitt – VP Programs
Leroy Nesbitt is a senior not for profit executive with decades of experience in not for profit management, fundraising and programs. He is a graduate of Middlebury College and Howard University School of Law. During his more than thirty years of not for profit service Leroy has worked as arbitrator, lawyer, professor, administrator, programmer and consultant.

Contact Us

Richard Corley – CEO
Colorderm@gmail.com
3636 16th St. N.W.
Suite A-421
Washington, D.C. 20010