Dr. Eugene Manley Jr. featured on Book 101 Review Podcast
SCHEQ Founder and CEO, Dr. Eugene Manley, Jr., recently joined Daniel Lucas on the Book 101 Review Podcast for a conversation on “AI, Cancer, and Health Equity, and Making Technology Work for the Patients Left Behind.” Book 101 Review is Daniel’s long running podcast where he shares and discusses books he has read over the […]
SCHEQ in the News: Dr. Eugene Manley Jr. featured on Inspired Nonprofit Leadership
Health equity does not happen by accident. It takes focus, intention, and listening. The SCHEQ (STEMM & Cancer Health Equity) Foundation is proud to share that our Founder and CEO, Dr. Eugene Manley Jr., PhD, joined host Sarah Olivieri on the Inspired Nonprofit Leadership podcast to discuss cancer equity, lived experience, and what it truly […]
Dr. Eugene Manley Jr. Featured on the BioCircuit Podcast with Varyas Pila
Dr. Eugene Manley Jr., Founder and CEO of the SCHEQ Foundation (STEMM & Cancer Health Equity), was recently interviewed on the BioCircuit Podcast hosted by Varyas Pila. The BioCircuit is a light-hearted science show where complex bioengineering and medical concepts get broken down in a fun, simple way. In the conversation, Dr. Manley discussed SCHEQ’s […]
SCHEQ Founder Interviewed on Leadership Sound Bites Podcast

SCHEQ Founder and CEO, Dr. Eugene Manley, Jr., was interviewed on Episode 198 of the Leadership Sound Bites Podcast by Better Possibilities, LLC. Michele Smith hosted this podcast and this episode was titled “Cut the Noise: Leading When You Don’t Fit the Mold”. There was a wide ranging discussion about leadership and authenticity when navigating […]
SCHEQ Awarded Best STEM Diversity & Cancer Health Equity NPO 2025
Operating out of New York City, the STEMM & Cancer Health Equity (SCHEQ) Foundation is a black-led nonprofit organisation focusing on addressing the structural and systematic issues impacting the entry of underrepresented groups into the field – as well as regarding the disproportionate health outcomes for those same marginalised groups navigating cancer. We caught up […]
SCHEQ Foundation Launches Inaugural Patient Advisory Board to Advance Health Literacy and Equity in Cancer Care
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:SCHEQ FoundationEmail: info@scheq.orgWebsite: www.scheq.org ―――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――― SCHEQ Foundation Launches Inaugural Patient Advisory Board to Advance Health Literacy and Equity in Cancer Care New York, NY – July 20, 2025 – The STEMM & Cancer Health Equity (SCHEQ) Foundation is proud to announce the formation of its inaugural Patient Advisory Board (PAB), a key […]
SCHEQ Co-Authored publication with ACS National Lung Cancer Roundtable on Adding Compassion in Lung Cancer

While lung cancer is still the leading cause of cancer death, there have been significant advances in screening, diagnosis, and treatment that have led to increased survivorship. SCHEQ Founder, Dr. Eugene Manley, Jr., recently co-authored a publication in the Annals of Internal Medicine with members of the American Cancer Society (ACS) National Lung Cancer Roundtable titled […]
‘Original Shark’ Kevin Harrington Selects Ten Innovative, Disruptive Founders
Kevin Harrington has invested in several innovative and disruptive founders over the years. Here, Kevin has handpicked ten founders who are shaking things up. Eugene Manley SCHEQ (STEMM & Cancer Health Equity) Foundation is a New York City-based nonprofit led by Dr. Eugene Manley, Jr., a first-generation scholar from Detroit. The foundation works to remove obstacles […]
SCHEQ Founder Completes Social Impact Management & Leadership Certificate

Dr. Eugene Manley, Jr., recently completed the Core Certificate Program (CCP) at the Institute for Nonprofit Practice (INP). The CCP lasted 9 months, running from August 2024 – May 2025. It is designed to equip nonprofit, public, and social impact leaders with the skills, knowledge, and networks needed to be change agents in the current […]
Turning Lived Experience into Impact: Dr. Eugene Manley’s Story as a Leader in Health Equity and STEMM Access
May 14, 2025 Some of the most influential leaders are those who carry the weight of personal struggle into their professional purpose. These individuals transform challenges into tools for change. Eugene Manley Jr., PhD, is one of them. As the founder and CEO of the STEMM & Cancer Health Equity (SCHEQ) Foundation, he built his mission […]
