VOICES is important to me because Black women deserve to live long, healthy, cancer-free lives, be heard, believed, represented, and included in the research that shapes our health and our future. We must find the causes to prevent, and to do that, Black women’s lived experiences must be centered. I am honored to help amplify the voices and lived experiences of Black women so that together we can create healthier communities and a more equitable future.
Dr. Liza Marie Swedarsky is a board-certified gynecologist, minimally invasive surgeon with more than two decades of experience caring for women in Boston’s communities. She is deeply committed to addressing health inequities and advancing holistic approaches to Black women’s health and well-being. Dr. Swedarsky is the founder of Health Vows LLC and the Embracing Black Initiative, which create opportunities for education, healing, connection, spiritual practice, and collective wellness. Her work centers on empowering Black women to advocate for their health while transforming the systems and conditions that shape health outcomes.
