Diversity, Inclusion, & Health Equity Symposium 2019
Diversity, Inclusion, & Health Equity Symposium 2019
January 6, 2020 | Executive Summary
Key Insight
“The relationship between social determinants and health inequity reasserts the fact that in order to address one, the other must be addressed as well.”
Introduction
On June 26, 2019, the Center for Healthcare Innovation (CHI) held its 9th annual Diversity, Inclusion, & Health Equity Symposium in Chicago, IL.
This annual symposium was a collaborative event that focused on health equity and health disparities in the United States. The event brought together leading healthcare professionals, executives, physicians, patient groups, patients, researchers, academics, clinical trial professionals, and diversity and inclusion advocates to discuss health equity in the life sciences and health sectors. The workshop featured a Distinguished Keynote Address by Dr. Jonathan Holloway, Provost of Northwestern University. Panel discussions included understanding how social determinants impact health inequities, how diversity driving business outcomes, achieving diversity in clinical trials, and the need for culturally competent healthcare professionals.
This executive summary aims to:
Define the challenges for patients, providers, and other professionals in addressing health equity and health disparities
Summarize the innovative ideas and potential solutions on innovation and access
Discuss best practices to better serve patients both currently and in the future
The paradigm shift towards patient-centered care and increasing emphasis on equitable access to care and the need for diversity at all levels highlights the opportunity to make substantial improvements in the near future. This executive summary aims to serve as a guide to ideas and insights regarding the challenges and calls to action in addressing these issues.
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Authors
Abigail Pirron
Analyst at CHI
Joshua Limp
Director of Business Development at CHI
Joseph Gaspero
CEO and Co-Founder at CHI
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.