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 →
Brief Description: Proximate leadership — or leaders who have a meaningful relationship with communities who are systemically marginalized — requires leaders who are a part of or being directly guided... read more →
Brief Description: This report highlights the need for diverse representation in terms of race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, ableism, and gender — especially among startup leadership. View Resource
Brief Description: Access to technology and the internet is a known problem in healthcare. This article suggests shifting the focus away from what communities lack — and toward innovating for... read more →
Brief Description: The healthcare delivery system in the US has repeatedly failed to respond to differences in culture. This article proposes the Culturally-Informed Designed Framework as a guide for designers... read more →
Brief Description: The US healthcare system is broken — particularly for communities of color, low-income populations, and other historically marginalized communities. The intersection of health and technology access disparities may... read more →