For the next four years, she served laborers in Alabama. In reaction to the poor state of healthcare in the area, she created a healthcare program, which was later adopted by Federal workers.
Reaction: Initiatives
As a reaction to the state of African American healthcare, Alexander led numerous initiatives to better public health and medical education for African Americans.
She spearheaded an interracial team, conceived, and co-directed to study social, economic, and health issues in North Philadelphia.
"Portraits, incl. college graduation,". Virginia Margaret Alexander Papers. University of Pennsylvania Archives.
Baker,Joseph. "Dr. Alexander's Work In Public Health Hailed,". Philadelphia Inquirer. July 31, 1949.
Alexander promoted community-based health associations such as the National Youth Administration, and the Works Progress Administration, who held prejudice against her.
"A WPA handicraft class in Chicago," National Archives, 1936.
"National Youth Administration youth assisting doctor in medical examination of children at the St. Simon's Center, Philadelphia," The New York Public Library Digital Collections, 1941
In response to the issues in Black education, Dr. Alexander sought to create opportunities for historically marginalized students.
She was one of the founders of the Fellowship house.
She was a role model to Black female medical students.
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