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The Beauty of a Doctoral Degree is a powerful collection of stories from women who dared to dream beyond the limits-who pursued and attained the highest academic degree, not only for themselves, but for their communities, their families, and the generations coming behind them. From sleepless nights and silent doubts to triumphant defenses and purpose-driven breakthroughs, these narratives are raw, real, and radiant. Each chapter is a testimony to what it means to rise in systems not built for your brilliance-and to do so with grace, grit, and unapologetic power. Curated by Dr. Marquita Taylor, a visionary leader in academic medicine and equity strategy, this book doesn't just celebrate doctoral achievement, it redefines it. These are stories of resistance and becoming, of intellect and identity, of women who turned their scholarship into a sacred act of self-possession. For every woman who's ever wondered if she belonged in the room, this book is your answer. You do. You always have. Now, fix your crown.

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Marquita Taylor, Ph.D., MPH, MBA, is a servant leader and change agent. She has a Ph.D. in leadership, advancing learning, and service. Additionally, she is trained as an epidemiologist, holding an MPH from Morehouse School of Medicine, an MBA, and a certificate in Race and Equity from UPenn. Dr. Taylor is also a research scientist and has consulted on research teams nationwide, including smaller firms and the UMass Chan School of Medicine.Dr. Taylor has served in several inaugural executive leadership roles, including as the assistant director of Health Equity and Leadership at the Yale School of Public Health/Yale School of Medicine, working directly with the Yale Cancer Center. In addition, Dr. Taylor has also served in a significant capacity as a health equity consultant for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), most recently for the Division of Cancer Prevention and Control. Dr. Taylor specializes in CBPR, cancer epidemiology, health equity, and digital health literacy to improve overall health outcomes.As a scholar, practitioner, and expert in community-based participatory research (CBPR), I find it to be one of the most important yet most misunderstood and underutilized approaches to research. Dr. Taylor specializes in CBPR, cancer epidemiology, health equity, and digital health literacy to improve overall health outcomes. Combining these interests fosters the development of new technologies and programs for community members, researchers, doctors, scientists, and the broader research community. Each of these is at the forefront of leading the latest and best forms to aid health equity. Dr. Taylor is up to date on the latest advances in CBPR, cancer epidemiology, health equity, and digital health literacy, and I lead with compassion. In practice and scholarship, she seeks to improve outcomes in patient care and data collection, analysis, and dissemination to provide evidence-based care.

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