Jacqueline Dougé, MD, MPH, FAAP is a pediatrician, speaker and writer. Dr. Dougé holds a Master’s Degree in Public Health from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Medical Degree from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, and Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from Rutgers University. She has been featured in several media outlets (e.g. CNN, NPR, NY Times, Washington Post and Today Show) and is the founder and CEO of a media company, What is Black, LLC, which develops diverse and inclusive programming to uplift and affirm Black families and children.
Dr. Dougé’s experience includes creating What is Black? a parenting podcast focused on raising Black children, co-author the AAP Policy Statement The Impact of Racism of Child and Adolescent Health, author of the middle grade novel, Learning to Love All of Me, public health, health disparities, and media. In addition, she’s an in-demand speaker on the topic of racism and children’s health.
Dr. Dougé has served in several volunteer and leadership roles, including Chair of the Maryland Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (MDAAP) Committee to Achieve Antiracism, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Co-chair of AAP Public Health Special Interest, Practical Playbook National Advisory Committee Member, member of the American Academy of Pediatrics Task Force on Diversity and Inclusion and Past President of the Maryland Public Health Association.