Insights and Resources

Highlights key 2024 achievements in inclusive leadership, health equity, and DEI initiatives, including partnerships, policy advancements, and the launch of health equity assessment tools, with upcoming initiatives in 2025.

MassBio’s DEI & Health Equity Roundtable, established in June 2024, provides a collaborative space for life sciences and healthcare professionals to address DEI and health equity challenges, featuring expert-led discussions, evidence-based tools, and actionable strategies for corporate implementation.

This CIO Views article explores GEL’s mission to integrate evidence-based strategies into organizations, addressing systemic inequities and fostering inclusive workplaces across industries.

This Health Equity Compact resource provides key materials from the 2024 Health Equity Trends Summit, featuring expert discussions, policy initiatives, and community strategies to advance health equity in Massachusetts. It includes session recordings, fact sheets, and event highlights on topics like AI in racial health equity and collaborative impact.

This AAMC report outlines the role of the Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) in academic health centers, providing insights from diversity experts on how to establish effective CDO positions. It details key responsibilities, necessary resources, and leadership alignment, helping institutions integrate diversity leadership into their healthcare organizations.

 This WDEL news article covers a Delaware Hispanic Commission study highlighting bias and discriminatory practices against non-English-speaking patients in Delaware’s healthcare system. The study identifies gaps in language services, inequities in care access, and the need for a statewide strategic plan, with Dr. Colon-Kolacko advocating for policy changes and collaboration to improve healthcare equity for diverse communities.

This issue of The Executive Leadership Council Journal features an article by Dr. Colon-Kolacko titled "Building Leaders with an Equity Lens in Healthcare" which explores the challenges and current landscape of equity leadership in healthcare.  

This Hispanic Executive article highlights Dr. Colon-Kolacko’s leadership in health equity and DEI, detailing her efforts to improve culturally competent care, expand access, and develop diverse talent at Tufts Medicine. It explores her personal experiences, the impact of health disparities, and her work in leveraging technology, mentoring future leaders, and transforming healthcare with an equity lens.

This case study explores Tufts Medicine’s transformation from a loosely affiliated network into an integrated healthcare system driven by a shared vision, culture, and commitment to health equity. It details the strategic steps taken to align leadership, establish a unified brand, embed diversity and inclusion into operations, and create a frictionless care experience for both patients and providers.

This MassBio article features Dr. Colon-Kolacko and other experts discussing the need for diversity in clinical trials, patient-centered drug development, and systemic DEI reforms to improve healthcare equity.