12th Annual Diversity, Inclusion, & Health Equity Symposium
12th Annual Diversity, Inclusion, & Health Equity Symposium
June 25: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM CST
June 26: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM CST
June 27: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM CST
Executive Summary
Introduction
The 12th Annual Diversity, Inclusion, & Health Equity Symposium is one of the country’s leading and longest-running events focusing specifically on health equity, health disparities, and critical diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) issues impacting healthcare in the U.S. The Symposium features panel discussions, keynote addresses, a case competition, and a career fair in a 3-day hybrid format. Focusing on the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in the marketplace and workplace, the Symposium convenes key opinion leaders and participants in a collaborative forum to discuss health equity and DEI. The Symposium brings together leading healthcare executives, physicians, researchers, patient groups, students, academics, clinical trial professionals, and DEI advocates to consider new ideas and perspectives on (1) community engagement and diversifying clinical trials, (2) new and existing challenges to health equity and DEI in the United States, and (3) reducing systemic health disparities that disproportionately affect communities of color and other underserved groups. The Symposium also features CHI’s Health Equity Challenge, a case competition, and CHI’s Virtual Diversity Career Fair, which connects participants with many of the country’s leading healthcare organizations, specifically focusing on hiring underrepresented talent. Participants will learn the latest insights and industry-tested solutions, share new ideas and perspectives, network, and meet new colleagues while working to create a more equitable healthcare landscape for all communities.
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Joseph Gaspero is the CEO and Co-Founder of CHI. He is a healthcare executive, strategist, and researcher. He co-founded CHI in 2009 to be an independent, objective, and interdisciplinary research and education institute for healthcare. Joseph leads CHI’s research and education initiatives focusing on including patient-driven healthcare, patient engagement, clinical trials, drug pricing, and other pressing healthcare issues. He sets and executes CHI’s strategy, devises marketing tactics, leads fundraising efforts, and manages CHI’s Management team. Joseph is passionate and committed to making healthcare and our world a better place. His leadership stems from a wide array of experiences, including founding and operating several non-profit and for-profit organizations, serving in the U.S. Air Force in support of 2 foreign wars, and deriving expertise from time spent in industries such as healthcare, financial services, and marketing. Joseph’s skills include strategy, management, entrepreneurship, healthcare, clinical trials, diversity & inclusion, life sciences, research, marketing, and finance. He has lived in six countries, traveled to over 30 more, and speaks 3 languages, all which help him view business strategy through the prism of a global, interconnected 21st century. Joseph has a B.S. in Finance from the University of Illinois at Chicago. When he’s not immersed in his work at CHI, he spends his time snowboarding backcountry, skydiving, mountain biking, volunteering, engaging in MMA, and rock climbing.