BP2C Executive Director, Dr. Scott Ratzan, was a participant in the “VIP Roundtable: Advancing Equity in Health Innovation“. The event, held virtually on December 13, 2022, was hosted by the Social Innovation Summit and AMA.
Black, Latinx, Indigenous, People of Color, and women comprise approximately 70% of the U.S. population but are underrepresented in health solution investment, development, and purchasing. This private conversation among corporate executives, innovators, and experts in public health and policy provided an informal opportunity to discuss the content, tools, resources, and opportunities available to advance equitable health innovation.
In addition to Ratzan, other esteemed participants included:
- Andrew Omidvar, Vice President, R&D – Philips
- Ashlye Stewart, National VP & Managing Director, Social Impact Funds– American Heart Association
- Beth Washington, Vice President, Community Health, Equity & Inclusion; Chief Diversity Officer– Bronson Healthcare
- Brenda Thompson, Director, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion– Atrius Health
- Brian Canavan, Chief Philanthropy Officer, Rowan Medical Center Foundation– Novant Health
- Chris Mancill, Senior Vice President & Head, U.S. Value, Access & Payment– Bristol-Myers Squibb
- Chris Gibbons,AMA External Equity & Innovation Advisory Group Member; Founder & CEO – The Greystone Group
- Corey Coleman, Vice President, Health Equity & Strategic Partnerships– Optum
- David Evendon-Challis, Executive Board Member and Chief Scientific Officer, Head of R&D Consumer Health– Bayer
- Dexter Shurney, Chief Health Equity, Diversity, Inclusion Officer – Adventist Health
- Heidi Evita Moore, Senior Director, Diversity & Inclusion– Horizon Therapeutics
- Jahmal Miller, Chief Administrative Officer– CommonSpirit Health
- James Lin, Associate Partner, Portfolio (Health Equity)– New Profit
- Jeanette Schulz, Director, Health Equity & Advocacy Relations– Amgen
- Jennifer Mandel, Vice President, Social Responsibility– United Health
- Kim Fortunato, Vice President, Community Affairs– Campbell Soup
- Laura Moll, Vice President– Mastercard
- Lydia Isaacs, Vice President, Health Equity & Policy– National Urban League
- Mel Ochoa, Chief Operating Officer– Landmark Ventures
- Michael Currie, Chief Health Equity Officer, UnitedHealth Group– UnitedHealth Group
- Neil Wyant, Vice President, Investment– University Hospital Ventures
- Nelly Ganesan, Executive Director, Health Equity, Morgan Health– JPMorgan Chase
- Osama Alsaleh, Health Equity Lead– Oracle
- Sandra Bruce Nichols, SVP CMO, Health Inclusion & Community Engagement– UnitedHealth Group
- Sarah Mullane, Director, Digital Health, Global Community Impact– Johnson & Johnson
- Scott C. Ratzan, Executive Director – Business Partners to CONVINCE
- Tramaine EL‑Amin, Client Experience Officer– National Council for Mental Wellbeing