About the event
Hosted at the SDG Media Zone during The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) High-Level week, The Health Equity Forum brings together public and private sector leaders, united by a common mission to drive health equity and foster better outcomes for all. This session promises to be a dynamic platform to exchange ideas, best practices and commit to action-oriented strategies and collaborations for a healthier and more equitable world, for all.
This inaugural event of the Health Equity Forum and the launch of its coalition for impact and multi-year, will offer attendees a unique opportunity to get engaged as champions for health equity in support of SD3: Good Health & Wellbeing and SDG10: Reduce Inequalities.
Please note that access to The Health Equity Forum does not provide access to UNGA sessions prior to the event as these are restricted primarily to Heads of State and Governments that will be in attendance.
Speakers
Panel 1
Health Equity in Action: Public, Private Partnerships as a Driver for Health Equity
How activating the power of science, innovation, policy and solutions can help address SDOH and make a sustainable impact on health outcomes.
Gerald E Johnson II
Executive Vice President, Health Equity & Chief Diversity Officer, American Heart Association.
Neela Montgomery
Former President & EVP, CVS Pharmacy. Board Director, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Logitech and Squarespace.
Stephen Shaya, M.D.
Executive Servant Leader, J & B Medical
Mariana Atencio - Moderator
Television host, author, and motivational speaker. Former correspondent for MSNBC and NBC News.
Panel 2
Industry Change Makers: Redefining the Role of Pharma as a Catalyst for Health Equity
How the evolving role of industry manufacturers/ pharma companies and their research, commercial, and impact priorities are serving as a catalyst for health equity and better outcomes for all.
Carmen Villar
VP of Social Business Innovation, Merck.
Marion Brooks
VP and US Country Head, Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion, Novartis.
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Seema Kumar - Moderator
CEO, Cure. Former Global Head, Office of Innovation, Global Health and Scientific Engagement, Johnson & Johnson.
Panel 3
The Social Science of Clinical Science: Reimagining Care Delivery for Better Outcomes
Changing the paradigm of care delivery through interventions and patient care that integrates SDoH factors, access, and cultural competence to make an impact- beyond the treatment alone.
Juliet Nevins
MD - Medical Director, CVS/Aetna.
John Vu
Vice President, Community Health, Kaiser Permanente.
Mauricio Gonzalez - Moderator
MD Triple Board Certified Physician. Health advocate. Media personality and regular contributor to CNN, Telemundo, Televisa-Univision, and featured on Forbes, The Today Show, and InStyle, among others.
6:00 – 06:15 PM
Registration / Welcome Reception
6:15 – 06:30 PM
Opening Remarks
Steeting Committee Member
President, PVBLIC Foundation
Founder & President, Global Partnerships Forum
6:30 – 07:00 PM
PANEL 1
Health Equity in Action: Public, Private Partnerships As A Driver For Health Equity
How activating the power of science, innovation, policy and solutions can help address SDOH and make sustainable impact on health outcomes.
Moderator:
Television host, author, and motivational speaker. Former correspondent for MSNBC and NBC News.
Panelists:
Executive Vice President, Health Equity & Chief Diversity Officer, The American Heart Association.
Former President & EVP, CVS Pharmacy. Board Director, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Logitech and Squarespace.
Executive Servant Leader, J & B Medical
7:00 – 07:20 PM
PANEL 2
Industry Change Makers: Redefining the Role of Pharma as a Catalyst for Health Equity.
How the evolving role of industry manufacturers / pharma companies and their research, commercial and impact priorities are serving as catalysts for health equity and better outcomes for all. Panelists will share from their own experiences how there has been a shift in how health equity influences decisions and priorities ranging from R&D to commercial strategies and beyond.
Moderator:
CEO, Cure. Former Global Head, Office of Innovation, Global Health and Scientific Engagement, Johnson & Johnson.
Panelists:
VP of Social Business Innovation, Merck
VP and US Country Head, Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion, Novartis.
7:20 – 07:40 PM
PANEL 3
The Social Science of Clinical Science: Reimagining Care Delivery for Better Outcomes
Changing the paradigm of care delivery through interventions and patient care that integrates SDoH factors, access, and cultural competence to make an impact- beyond the treatment alone.
Moderator:
MD, Triple Board Certified Physician. Health advocate. Media personality and regular contributor to CNN, Telemundo, Televisa-Univision, and featured on Forbes, The Today Show, and InStyle, among others.
Panelists:
MD - Medical Director, CVS/Aetna
Vice President, Community Health, Kaiser Permanente
7:40 – 07:55 PM
Taking Action:
Health Equity Forum Vision 2025
The beginning of the beginning. Pillars of the HEF, its mission and its path forward.
Lili Gil Valletta
Health Equity Forum Steering Committee Member. CEO, Culture+ Group / CIEN+
7:55 – 08:00 PM
Group Photo / Networking / Adjourn
Organizations represented and in attendance include
