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 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 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...
