Priscilla O. Agyeman, MPH Bio

Priscilla O. Agyeman, MPH (she/her) is a creative entrepreneur, digital strategist, thought leader and the founder of Saddie Baddies™ : a virtual safe space for Black and multiracial people to destigmatize mental health and initiate collective healing. Agyeman received her Bachelor’s of Science in Biology from St. John’s University and obtained her Master’s of Public Health in Global Health from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York. It was during her graduate school career that Agyeman deepened her connection to community care and mental health advocacy. Through her experience as a teaching assistant in her graduate medical anthropology course, and later as a graduate researcher, she went on to publish one of the first cross-sectional studies regarding the mental health of children detained at the U.S.-South Texas border. Other public health topics that Agyeman uses her platform, Saddie Baddies™ to highlight include Black maternal health, social justice, and gender-based violence. Agyeman is also a distinguished public speaker and has led workshops, panels and conferences for many academic institutions, brands and businesses. Her brand, Saddie Baddies™ , is dedicated to bridging the gap between mental health awareness and minority communities through digital discourse such as the podcast: The Soft Life with Saddie Baddies, workshops, live events and creative collaboration. Saddie Baddies™ has partnered with brands such as Nike, Pinterest, Pantene and Rare Beauty as well as other wellness companies and organizations. Saddie Baddies™ has also been featured in Health magazine, PopSugar, PBS American Portrait, and SELF magazine as one of “44 Mental Health Resources for Black People Trying to Survive this Country.”