Boyd is a popular science communicator, making use of social media to amplify a diverse range of voices in an effort to improve the heath of communities of colour.

In 2006, Boyd received a bachelor's degree in a customized program of Africana studies and health from the University of Notre Dame.

[8] Boyd was part of the Paediatric Leadership for the Underserved residency, which trains paediatricians to provide healthcare for children from marginalised backgrounds.

[11] She has worked with physicians, professional bodies, local organizers and tech founders in the San Francisco Bay Area to increase access to health services.

[12][3] Following the success of her early blogging experience, Boyd launched an independent platform (Rhea.MD), where she discussed the intersection of race, gender and health.

[21] Unfortunately, the academic publishing process has allowed scholarship that confuses and often attempts to minimise the role of racism in determining health outcomes.