by DxD HealthTech | Jul 13, 2023 | Blog
For the second summer, a diverse group of motivated college students gathered for an immersive two-day event that introduced them to career opportunities, connections, and mentoring in the field of medtech. The Diversity by Doing (DxD) Healthtech Exploration Workshop,...
by Christine Byrd | May 31, 2023 | Blog, Resources
In the wake of social justice protests and the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, many organizations directed human and financial resources toward diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) efforts throughout 2020 and 2021. Yet by 2022, those efforts...
by News Source | Apr 27, 2023 | News
This article was originally published by Fogarty Innovation. Diversity by Doing Healthtech (DxD) has wrapped up the highly successful inaugural year of its groundbreaking program, Pathways in Health Technology, which was well-received by the first cohort. The...
by DxD HealthTech | Mar 7, 2023 | Blog
Internationally acclaimed STEM advocate Calvin Mackie recently described the need for diversity in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields as a matter of life and death. His proof points? Healthcare — specifially medical technology, where some of...
by News Source | Feb 28, 2023 | News
This article was originally published by Fogarty Innovation. Stanford Biodesign, Fogarty Innovation and five local medical device companies have teamed up to introduce a new program offered through the Diversity by Doing (DxD) HealthTech initiative. Twenty-seven...
by DxD HealthTech | Feb 22, 2023 | News
Stanford Biodesign, Fogarty Innovation and leading medical device companies come together to train and mentor innovators of the future PALO ALTO, Calif., February 22, 2023 — A diverse cohort of students selected from 10 Bay Area community colleges are participating in...
by IngridEllerbe | Dec 19, 2022 | Blog
Before we embark on a new year, I hope you will share in Diversity by Doing HealthTech’s 2022 success. As a community of “doers” dedicated to empowering women and people of color to rise within the ranks of health technology, we all know that it is possible and...
by Christine Byrd | Nov 30, 2022 | Blog
Young medtech companies seek high-performing talent for obvious reasons. So creating a company culture that embraces diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging from the get-go can ensure that the company attracts top talent – and is positioned for economic success....
by DxD HealthTech | Nov 18, 2022 | Blog, Resources
A recent report from the life sciences team at consulting firm McKinsey & Company offered advice for innovators about how to leverage the opportunity digital health presents for improving health equity. According to their report, $500 million in venture funding...
by Christine Byrd | Aug 23, 2022 | Blog, Resources
A new analysis by experts at Deloitte finds that health inequities account for approximately $320 billion in annual health care spending in the U.S. — and could exceed $1 trillion by 2040, if left unchecked. The cost of health inequities can be felt in...
