AdvaMed announced today that it has named Ashley McEvoy, EVP of MedTech at Johnson & Johnson, as its new chair. The group’s board of directors unanimously elected McEvoy as its chair during its quarterly meeting yesterday. She is the first woman to serve as chair at the major U.S. medical technology trade association, which was […]
diversity and inclusion
Medtronic, ASGE to expand colon screening program for underserved communities
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) today announced a program expansion. With support from Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) Health Equity Initiative, Medtronic and ASGE are expanding the Medtronic Health Equity Assistance Program for colon cancer screening in medically underserved communities across the U.S., increasing GI Genius units (provided as part of […]
Johnson & Johnson shareholders approve racial justice audit proposal
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) investors voted in support of a proposal for a third-party racial justice audit at the annual shareholder meeting. It was the only shareholder proposal to pass at yesterday’s annual meeting, where investors also considered proposals to discontinue global sales of baby powder containing talc, to study the public health costs of protecting […]
FDA issues draft guidance for increasing racial and ethnic diversity in clinical trials
The FDA today issued a new draft guidance outlining plans for increased diversity in clinical trials in the U.S. Expanding upon previous guidances for improving clinical trial diversity, this latest draft guidance — “Diversity Plans to Improve Enrollment of Participants from Underrepresented Racial and Ethnic Subgroups in Clinical Trials” — recommends that sponsors of medical […]
BD elaborates on diversity and equity goals
BD (NYSE:BDX) earlier this week outlined its efforts this year related to global inclusion, diversity and equity. Franklin Lakes, New Jersey-based BD released its 2021 Global Inclusion, Diversity and Equity (ID&E) Report, which highlighted the progress it’s made in human health as part of its environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy, according to a news release. Get […]
Abbott pledges funding to increase clinical trial diversity
Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) today announced $5 million in scholarships to promote diversity in the next generation of clinical trial leaders as part of an initiative to improve healthcare for all. The Abbott Park, Illinois-based developer and manufacturer of medical devices and drugs said its initiative also includes forming the Diversity in Research Medical Advisory Board, […]
7 ways to ensure your medical device product design isn’t biased
Correcting unintentional biases in medical device product design is a big step toward improving equity in medtech. Achuta Kadambi, an assistant professor at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, says when looking at bias in medical devices, there’s often a lot of narrative in the media of what it is. However, it’s also important to […]
New FDA-backed initiative seeks to boost diversity in medtech
MedTech Color has launched a Collaborative Community on Diversity and Inclusion in Medical Device Product Development and Clinical Research. The MedTech Color Collaborative Community aims to bring together public and private stakeholders and develop targeted strategies to up the awareness, understanding and participation of racial and ethnic minorities within the medtech industry, according to a […]
Medtronic joins racial equity group
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) announced today that the company joined OneTen in an effort to promote diversity and inclusion. CEO Geoff Martha joins CEOs from different companies, states and industries with OneTen as they seek to close the “opportunity gap” preventing millions of Black Americans from access to economic opportunities, gainful employment, education and training, according to a […]
How Medtronic’s new diversity leader wants to make the company even better
Dr. Sally Saba joined Medtronic in March after leading a transformation at a major healthcare provider. Sally Saba knows what it’s like to be unwanted because of her gender. Saba’s mother rejected her at birth because she wasn’t a boy, leaving her to live with relatives in Egypt. When her caregiver decided to marry, she […]
How Johnson & Johnson wants to drive innovation through diversity
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) today announced its inaugural “You Belong: Diversity & Inclusion Impact Review,” outlining its strategic diversity and inclusion philosophy that is driving innovation at the company. In the Impact Review, Johnson & Johnson said it developed and launched its diversity and inclusion vision, mission and definition in 2018. The initiative was designed to […]
