Health equity is an important topic that transcends healthcare issues from medical research to healthcare access, and magnified by the global pandemic. Hear from industry executives and leaders sharing their insights on this topic at INVEST Pop Health, a virtual and free conference, in collaboration with New Orleans Business Alliance, scheduled for November 15-16.
The panel discussion Improving health equity demands collaborative approach is scheduled for November 16 from 1-2PM Eastern Time.
Traditionally, medicine and healthcare have been paternalistic with large health systems focused inward. But the pandemic laid bare deep inequities that cannot be solved by a single organization alone. Learn how community workers, patients, and more are working collaboratively to address systemic racism and health inequity.
Speakers include:
Moderator: Coletta Barrett, RN, MHA, FACHE, Vice-President of Mission, Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center
Speakers:
- Esther Farkas, Chief Strategy Officer, Unite Us
- Darrell S. Langlois, Senior Vice President Strategy and Business Development, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
- Judith C. Lenane, Chief Clinical Officer and executive vice president, products, iRhythm Technologies
You can check out the rest of the agenda here.
The panel discussion will be followed by the startup pitch contest, Pitch Perfect, scheduled for 3:30-5pm Eastern Time. Judges for the contest include:
- Dave Kereiakes, Partner, Providence Ventures
- Anahita Nakhjiri, Associate, Strategic Investment, Echo Health Ventures
- Maxim Owen, Principal, Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health
The six startups taking part in Pitch Perfect span a wide range of areas including managing kidney disease, Type 2 diabetes, AI tools, and more. The companies taking part are listed below but for more details you can check out what each of the startups does here.
- 9am.health
- Feebris
- Ikona Health
- Oncoustics
- Realyze Intelligence
- Sage Health
Illustration: PeterPencil, Getty Images
