Brief Description: A collaborative effort of venture capitalists in Chicago, Chicago:Blend is on a mission to promote the importance and benefits of diverse teams and inclusive environments in startup companies,... read more →
Brief Description: Artificial intelligence is used in decisions ranging from employment to police investigations to medical treatment. These tools have great benefits — but they can also harm marginalized communities... read more →
Brief Description: Live-streamed in May 2021, this summit aimed to provide a space for a diverse group of industry leaders, clinicians, and technologists with the same goal — to address... read more →
Brief Description: Hosted in April 2021, this virtual summit titled “Leveraging Transformation from COVID-19 into the Future” overviewed how to apply an equity lens to digital health. Key takeaways included... read more →
Brief Description: This educational module explores health equity and justice, the similarities and differences of equality and equity, the levels of racism, and the relationship between moving upstream and health... read more →
Brief Description: Design justice is a design approach led by marginalized communities, with a goal of challenging structural inequalities. This book dives into this in theory and practice, highlighting how... read more →
Brief Description: The US Patent Office has granted at least 40,000 patents on genes, and more are pending. This book highlights the “life patent” gold rush, including its damaging and... read more →
Brief Description: When diverse investors and founders receive capital, they produce strong returns. This report highlights the need for three approaches in increasing diversity in the venture ecosystem, including capital,... read more →
Brief Description: This report highlights the role of health information technology in addressing health disparities. The purpose of this report is to give technical guidance on the design and development... read more →
Brief Description: This article discusses health disparities in the US and Europe, including how the internet plays a role in health outcomes. It proposes potential benefits of eHealth and digital... read more →