In this episode KP welcomes Onboard Health Founder and CEO André Blackman to talk about what is required to sustain efforts to build a more equitable health system in the United States.
Show Notes
André Blackman is a strategist, eco-system builder and entrepreneur, working in public health and social innovation. Founder and CEO of Onboard Health, specialized executive search and advisory firm focused on creating a more inclusive healthcare industry.
In this episode we discuss his personal journey and career, his views of DEI, and what is required to sustain efforts to build a more equitable health system in the United States.
Main Topics
- André’s journey to a career in public health science and community impact and his desire to work toward systemic change and not project-based DEI work (2:59)
- André’s early career in strategic communications and digital PR and his work on various federal health projects with the CDC (10:21)
- Intersectionality of race and culture as a child of immigrants and how George Floyd and the BLM movement led to Onboard Health (12:57)
- The origin story of Onboard Health and what the workforce needs to build a more sustainable and equitable future of health (20:47)
- Onboard’s work as a specialized executive search and talent and culture advisory firm for companies who embrace equitable practices (22:27)
- How companies are trying to address DEI and some of the best practices of those companies trying to do this sustainably (26:03)
- The key differences between health equity and DEI and the importance of proper definitions (31:20)
- The skills, values, leadership approach needed in making a difference in healthcare system and bringing that to our BIPOC and diverse populations (36:02)
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Health equity issues in our country have been around for decades – largely impacting communities of color and rural areas. When it comes to economic and racial disparities in health the evidence is clear. This is more than a hot topic. Covid-19 has exposed the underbelly of how social determinants of health and racial disparities play out in our country. What we need now is to impart lasting change.
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