Category: Diversity & Inclusion

Breaking The ‘Concrete’ Ceiling: Roz Brewer To Become The S&P 500’s Only Black Female CEO

Rosalind “Roz” Brewer is the 48th most powerful woman in the world and poised to become even more powerful: On Tuesday night, news broke that Brewer will become CEO of Walgreens Boots Alliance in March. Brewer will be the only Black woman chief executi…

Business Leaders Back Push To Improve Workplace Mental Health

The WHO says the initiative “stands to make a difference” and CEOs from BHP, Clifford Chance, Deloitte, HSBC, Salesforce and Unilever have all pledged to improve workplace mental health.

Documentary Calls Out Stereotypes, Issues Urgent Call-To-Action For A Black Male Physician Pipeline

The documentary “Black Men in White Coats” advocates for a stronger Black male physician pipeline to better serve Black communities and reduce healthcare disparities. Many of the top medical schools will show the film and facilitate conversation that m…

5 Ways To Sustain The Antiracism In Medicine Momentum In 2021

The coronavirus pandemic and the national movement sparked by the death of George Floyd have ignited a discussion about racism and public health, but the path forward will require action.

Accelerator XlerateHealth Partners With Jackson State University And University Of Kentucky To Bolster Healthcare Innovation At HBCUs

The EnRICH program will help commercialize healthcare ideas by students and staff at historically Black colleges and universities.

Howard President And Bristol Myers Squibb CEO: Achieving Healthcare Equity Means Changing The Way People Think

At the 2020 Forbes Healthcare Summit, Wayne Frderick and Giovanni Caforio shared similar strategies for addressing the industry’s disparity issues.

Report: More Half Of Black, Hispanic And Native American Workers Have Jobs That Can’t Be Done Remotely

The Urban Institute researchers said the increased risk of exposure contributes to the higher case and death rates among these demographics.

Munevo: A Novel Way To Operate An Electric Wheelchair Using Google Smart Glasses

Munevo Drive is an innovative wheelchair steering system for those unable to use a conventional joystick. The technology uses Google smart glasses to steer the wheelchair by tracking the user’s head movement and the technology can also be used to opera…

Covid-19 Vaccine Plans Must Prioritize People With Learning Disabilities

Given the grossly disproportionate death rate from Covid-19 amongst young adults with learning disabilities, the U.K. government’s decision not to prioritize them for a Covid-19 vaccine, when one becomes available, is unjust, perplexing and deeply alar…

NHS Faces Action Over Illegal Transgender Healthcare Delays

Transgender healthcare clinics have long waiting times, where some patients are waiting as long as four years to get help.