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Digital health: An opportunity to advance health equity
Equal access to affordable, high-quality healthcare has the potential to improve patient outcomes and make life better. It can be crucial at an early stage, taking care of simple problems before they become emergencies. It also reduces early deaths. Digital health has the power to play a huge role in bringing peace-of-mind to those who are struggling with their health. However, there are also some negative aspects of new technology. It may exacerbate exclusion, introduce unexpected biases, widen the digital divide and leave some populations behind.
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The Chartis Group
Barriers
- Representation
Commitments
The Action(s) I and/or My Organization Are Committing To Will Be…
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We are dedicated to the advancement of health equity for all populations but we understand the dire need to advance maternal health equity.
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We will work with our clients to train, advocate, and transform the experience and outcomes for Black women.
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Coming soon
~ Duane Reynolds
Locations
Boston. Chicago. New York. San Francisco.
Cancer Free Kisha
Barriers
- Representation
Commitments
We are dedicated to joining the fight against the disparities black women face as they fight breast cancer. We all have been touched by breast cancer in our family and strive to continue advocating for such a worthy cause. We partner with Tigerlily Foundation in all initiatives impacting breast and overall health.
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Labcorp
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- Clinical Trials
- Representation
- Communication
Commitments
- Inclusion Bias training for all people leaders
- 90% of people managers have completed the training and ongoing
- 3 Pillar Strategy for DE&I across Labcorp for our D&I focus items:
- Empower inclusive leadership (includes visibility to diversity data, unconscious bias training for people leaders, harassment training for all managers and employees)
- Build and sustain a diverse talent pipeline (includes focus on hiring, mentoring, talent development)
- Create environment for engagement across our company and in our communities (includes our expansion and support of our global Employee Resource Groups
- 3 Pillar Strategy for Diversity & Inclusion in Clinical Trials focused on sponsors, sites and investigators and community engagement
- Building and supporting a network of diverse investigators with Circuit Clinical and CCORN partnerships
- Tigerlily Foundation engagement
- Community Listening Summit – a framework for a first of its kind breast, cervical, ovarian cancer, health equity and diversity in clinical trials conversation curated by patients of color, for and by the community, and led by the community
- Best Practices for Diverse & Inclusive sites – develop a community engagement and outreach best practices document focused on diversity and equity in clinical trials to increase the acceleration of life saving clinical trials in underserved communities
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Individuals
Lucy Colon, Cassi Johnson, Tamala Bowen, Colin Denvir, Aisha Holloman, Dee Blok, Kafi Davis, Michelle Imler, Romaine Waller, Stacy Yount
Locations
Burlington, NC
Sickle Cell Reproductive Health Education Directive
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- Representation
Commitments
- While the mission of our organization is to advocate for high quality reproductive health care for individuals living with sickle cell disease, we commit and are proud to stand with Tigerlilly foundation in their efforts to end the many disparities black women face.
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“Sexual and reproductive health for individuals living with sickle cell disease must be standardized, normalized, and prioritized.”
Shift
Barriers
- Representation
Commitments
- Shift Commits to providing virtual reality training around the country to help advance health equity and disrupt bias.
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“Shift, Empowering people to bring their whole selves to their work and their communities.”
Jeanne Regnante
Barriers
- Representation
Commitments
- We are a force that has the ability to co-create sustainable and impactful solutions which starts by listening TO and acting WITH communities at risk of TNBC. The time is now.
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Karla Ross
Barriers
- Representation
Commitments
- I commit to make sure Breast Cancer is considered a disability for the purpose of SS disability benefits.
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