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Dr. Charles R. Rogers

01/14/2026

Nearly two decades ago, I was introduced to the work of a Black scholar whose thinking changed how I understood public health.

At the time, “Health and Culture: Beyond the Western Paradigm” by Dr. Collins Airhihenbuwa was already ten years old, yet it challenged everything many of us had been taught. His PEN-3 cultural model helped show that health does not exist in a vacuum. It lives in culture, values, relationships, and community. That conceptual framework has since been used across countries to design programs that actually address health inequities.

More than ten years ago, I had the privilege of meeting Dr. Airhihenbuwa in person at one of my mentor’s homes in Minnesota. I remember sitting quietly, taking in the presence of a thinker who looked like me and whose work had already shaped generations. It mattered more than I could articulate at the time.

Fast forward to 2026. One of my first in-person business meals of the year was reconnecting with him in midtown Atlanta over soul food. We reflected on how his call to action from 30 years ago is even more urgent today.

With everything happening in the world, from climate change to political unrest, one thing is obvious: our health is deeply shaped by culture, community, and how we live together.

We talked about the responsibility that comes with living lives we love while staying committed to equity for those coming behind us. Progress is not accidental. It is built through intention, mentorship, and refusing to forget who is still being left out.

The newest volume of his book is especially timely. It is for anyone who teaches, practices, researches, or is simply trying to understand health in today’s fractured world. It helps us see that health does not start in hospitals, but in families, neighborhoods, beliefs, and everyday life, shaped both locally and globally.

If we want real change, we have to start by seeing clearly.

The book is available here: https://u-rise.org/

Grateful for mentors, for full-circle moments, and for work that reminds us why culture must always be at the center of health equity.

01/08/2026

📌 Your body remembers every season you refused to rest.

Yesterday's is one I needed to write—and you might need to read.

I don’t believe in New Year’s resolutions.
I believe in rest, recalibration, and rhythm.

Let’s talk:

Why “taking breaks” is a strategy, not a setback.

Why I’m calling them “New Resi-lies” this year (and every year).

And what I’m doing instead with my family, my time, and my purpose.

🕰️ Read now via my Substack

➡️ Link ihere & in my bio:
https://open.substack.com/pub/drcharlesrrogers/p/tuesdaythoughts-why-i-dont-believe?r=5y89ei&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

01/07/2026

Some stories never leave you.
And they shouldn’t.

In 2014, Twitter allowed me to connect personally with Ahmad “Real” Givens. Many remember him from I Love New York in 2007, alongside his brother Chance. I came to know him as a husband, a father, and an advocate who understood far too early what colorectal cancer was stealing from young men.

When Real was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer in 2013, I was finishing my dissertation on colorectal cancer awareness among young Black men. Our paths crossed at a moment that felt anything but random. He was outspoken about the need to lower the screening age and take early-onset colorectal cancer seriously, now the leading cancer killer among men under 50. We had phone conversations about collaboration, about urgency, about changing the narrative.

Then the messages stopped.

The cancer spread to his liver, lungs, and brain, leaving him partially paralyzed. Real passed away in 2015 at just 33 years old.

He should be here today.
He should have just celebrated his 44th birthday this past Friday with his wife Racquel, his son Mahdi, and the people who loved him most.

His absence is not inevitable.
It is the cost of delayed action.

Early-onset colorectal cancer is rising. Young adults are still being told they are “too young” for symptoms to matter. And families continue to lose people who should have had decades ahead of them.

Real’s story is not just remembrance.
It is a warning.
And it is a call.

If you are under 50 and experiencing symptoms, push.

If you are a clinician, listen.

If you are a policymaker, act.

Lives depend on it.
And some losses should never be repeated.

Rest well brother. 🖤

📸 Soul TV

01/01/2026

New year. New city. Same purpose.

In Q4 of 2025, my family made a quiet but intentional move to Atlanta, Georgia as we prepared for the year ahead.

This decision wasn’t about chasing a trend or a job title. It was about alignment. We wanted to deepen our faith through in-person community under Dr. Dharius Morshun Daniels at Change Church, raise our son in a more diverse environment, enjoy warmer weather that supports our well-being, and stay connected to the world through a city that serves as a global Delta Air Lines hub for travel. Movement, exposure, and perspective matter to our family.

Atlanta offers all of that and more. It is a place rich with history, culture, Black excellence, innovation, and possibility. It feels like a city where faith, family, and impact can grow side by side.

As always, I remain open to opportunities to lead, collaborate, and build work that uplifts communities, honors family, and transforms lives. Geography may change, but purpose does not.

Here’s to 2026.
Rooted.
Aligned.
And moving forward with intention.

— Dr. Charles R. Rogers

12/23/2025

If everything you bought disappeared tonight… would your Christmas still mean something?

With 3 days left, may Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas gently—but unmistakably—re-focus us.

“It came without ribbons!
It came without tags!
It came without packages, boxes or bags!”

And in the stillness, the Grinch realized something many of us forget in the rush:

“Maybe Christmas doesn’t come from a store.
Maybe Christmas… perhaps… means a little bit more.”

This year, I’ll be near palm trees on a beach, reflecting on these comments from the Grinch—but most importantly, surrounded by my family, giving thanks for the blessing of seeing another Christmas together.

Because presence is the real luxury.

Togetherness is the real gift.

And gratitude is what keeps us grounded when everything else fades.

We can enjoy the lights, the laughter, even the whimsy...but still be intentional about not taking the Christ out of Christmas.

Still remembering why we gather.

Still honoring the meaning beneath the celebration.

So as the countdown continues, pause and ask yourself:

What remains when the wrapping paper is gone?
Who’s standing with you when the music stops?

In my opinion, Christmas was never meant to be something you buy… it was always something you live.

12/21/2025

“They told her it was nothing. By the time they listened, it was Stage 4.”

Two days ago, I had my first colonoscopy.

In the fall of 2009, my Aunt Joann was misdiagnosed 5–7 times by two major health care systems in North Carolina at age 52. By the time the truth came out, it was Stage 4 colorectal cancer. That loss changed my life forever.

Since then, from Kenya to Japan to Jamaica and beyond, I’ve committed my career to increasing awareness of a cancer that is preventable, treatable, and beatable with screening.

Here’s the part that matters most right now:

During my colonoscopy, my provider found two small polyps. They were removed easily. Not cancerous. If I had waited years longer instead of going now at age 42, because of my family history, the outcome could have been very different. Because I went, I don’t need another colonoscopy for five years.

On this past Thursday, I posted:

“Colonoscopy prep is temporary. Colon cancer is not.”

What I’ve learned since then is just as important.

Many people don’t know they can advocate for how they prep.

I asked for the pill-based prep (Sutab). No pushback. No debate. It was sent straight to my pharmacy. Life happened, and I couldn’t pick it up in time, so I used Suprep instead.

Let me be very clear:

🌀 It was 12 ounces total, not a gallon

🌀 That’s 90.6% less liquid

🌀 Paired with Glacier Freeze Gatorade or even just water, it was very manageable

Fear, misinformation, and outdated stories keep people away from life-saving care. Advocacy changes that.

If you’ve been delaying, doubting, or afraid, please hear this: early action works.

If I had waited to get screened, the next time I told this story, I might not be here to finish it.

12/20/2025

The death of D’Angelo a few months ago shook something in me.

But what hurts more?

How familiar this pain is.

In this week’s , I reflect on the health crisis too many aren’t naming—Black men dying too soon—and why being alive and well has become an act of resistance.

🧠 Discernment.
🩺 Leadership.
🧬 Legacy.

We’re talking about all of it.

🟡 Read + share here: https://open.substack.com/pub/drcharlesrrogers/p/fatherhoodfriday-the-shadow-work?r=5y89ei&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

12/18/2025

Colonoscopy prep is temporary. Colon cancer is not. 💩

12/14/2025

Your dream isn’t too big if it scares you.

Your God might be too small if it doesn’t.

Yesterday's marked the eve of 12 years since I earned my PhD at Texas A&M University—and I took some time to reflect on what I’ve learned about purpose, pressure, and pacing since.

Catch the full post now on The Purpose Pause—link in bio + https://open.substack.com/pub/drcharlesrrogers/p/fatherhoodfriday-the-fear-that-built?r=5y89ei&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true.

12/10/2025

Some jobs are quietly killing people long before retirement, and almost no one is talking about it.

Last week, our new study in The Lancet Oncology looked at nearly 450,000 cancer deaths among working-age adults in the U.S. (ages 20–64) from 2020–2023. I was honored to serve as a coauthor on this work alongside some of the best in the game, including Drs. Adana A. M. Llanos, Electra Paskett, and Jesse Plascak [senior author on this impactful study].

Here is what we found 👇🏾

🧑‍🏭 Your job can double or even triple your risk of dying from cancer.

In some occupations, cancer death rates were 2–3 times higher than the average worker.

Some of the jobs with the highest cancer death rates included:

▪️ Fishing and hunting workers

▪️ Mining machine operators

▪️ Construction laborers

▪️ Funeral directors

▪️ Manual laborers who move freight and stock

▪️ Supervisors of landscaping and cleaning crews

These are not “rare” jobs. These are the people who move our goods, bury our loved ones, cook our food, and keep our communities running.

This is not just about one toxic chemical here or there. It is about:

▪️ The air people breathe at work

▪️ The stress and strain of long, unstable hours

▪️ Whether a job comes with health insurance or paid time off

▪️ If workers can afford to get screened, take time off for a colonoscopy, or start treatment early

Cancer risk is not only about “lifestyle.”

It is also about working conditions, power, and policy.

If you care about:

▪️ Worker safety

▪️ Health equity

▪️ Fair benefits and protections

…then this is your issue too.

📄 Free full-text access (no paywall):

For more than a month, anyone can read or download the article for free.

Click this personalized link before January 24, 2026:

👉🏾 https://authors.elsevier.com/c/1mDjb5EIIgTSnl

No sign-up. No registration. No fees. Just data that we cannot afford to ignore.

If this hits you in any way, please like, comment, save, or repost so this reaches workers, employers, unions, health leaders, and policymakers who can turn this evidence into change.

A paycheck should never be a death sentence.

12/06/2025

My son and I weren’t even trying to find wisdom...just music. 🎧

But then a Disney song we almost skipped hit us both hard and reminded me of a truth I can’t unsee:

If you don’t dig deeper into who you are, you’ll end up serving a life that doesn’t reflect your purpose.

This week’s unpacks what a children’s song taught me about identity, leadership, and alignment—especially for Black fathers raising Black sons.

📝 Read the full post entitled, 🎶 Dig Deeper Before You Lead Higher 🎶 here: https://open.substack.com/pub/drcharlesrrogers/p/fatherhoodfriday-dig-deeper-before?r=5y89ei&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

11/30/2025

💙 Kindness Can Change Everything 💙

Giving Tuesday is almost here on Tuesday, December 2nd!

At the Colorectal Cancer Equity Foundation, we are on a mission to stop colorectal cancer from being unfair to anyone, no matter their job, income, or community. But we cannot do it alone. We need caring people like you to join us.

Maybe you have lost someone you love.
Maybe you have walked beside a friend or family member fighting this disease.
Or maybe you simply believe that everyone deserves a fair chance to live a healthy life.
Your kindness makes that belief real.

When you give, you help bring education, early detection, and support to families who need it most. You remind them that they are not alone and that compassion can truly save lives.

💪🏾 Every dollar makes a difference. Every act of kindness brings hope.

✨ This Tuesday, be part of something bigger.

Visit CRCequity.org or tap the link in our bio to make your Giving Tuesday gift today.

Together, we can create a future where health equity and hope go hand in hand. 💙

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About Dr. Rogers

Since racial inequalities in health are extensive in the U.S., Dr. Rogers is committed to serving medically underserved and minority populations. Charles R. Rogers, PhD, MPH, MS, CHES® is currently a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in the Public Health Division of the University of Utah School of Medicine, Associate Member of Huntsman Cancer Institute, and Founding Director of the Men’s Health Inequities Research Lab.

Dr. Rogers’ research agenda contributes to translational solutions that address the complex underpinnings of cancer and men’s health disparities, with a current focus on colorectal cancer awareness & prevention among African-American men. As a behavioral scientist & certified health education specialist (CHES®), his research interest also include behavioral and community-based implementation science, mixed methods, and survey methodology.

As an emerging leader of the cancer prevention & control research workforce, Dr. Rogers’ capabilities and potential have been recognized locally and nationally by the receipt of several competitive scholarships and fellowships aimed at strengthening his knowledge and skills for a life-long career in health equity research. Since he is passionate about paying it forward, Dr. Rogers has also received a number of awards acknowledging his servant leadership (e.g., 100 Most Influential Black Alumni at NC State University).