In its second year, Ro is bringing together key health, policy, and technology leaders to speak on its annual panel series examining health equity in the United States. This year’s event series explores the long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the evolving digital health landscape and how we can use lessons learned to build a new future of health equity.
While COVID-19 made telehealth a household concept, it pulled forward the future of healthcare in ways we are only beginning to see. Over the course of three panels this fall, we will discuss this accelerated future and its potential to improve health equity and a patient’s ability to access high-quality healthcare.
Every event will be free to attend. To sign up, you can RSVP via the appropriate Zoom link, all of which can be accessed below. Check in here for updates on panelists and timing.
The Newfound Role of Health Tech Companies in Public Health Crises
Friday, September 24th, 2021 at 1pm ET
Private tech-based organizations and companies became critical partners to public officials in combating the pandemic and quickly scaling public health tools. Outside of the bureaucratic system, healthcare companies were able to move nimbly and leverage their technology to address one of our generation’s greatest public health crises. After seeing the success and impact of these private and public partnerships, these clinical leaders in healthcare and technology will explore the long-term opportunities — and potential responsibility — for tech companies moving forward.
- Ruth Reader – Health Tech Reporter, Fast Company (Moderator)
- Dr. Leana Wen – Public Health Professor, George Washington University
- Dr. Melynda Barnes – Chief Medical Officer, Ro
- Dr. Jorge Caballero – Co-founder, Coders Against COVID
Once you register for the event, Ro will reach out to you directly with details on how to receive a copy.
You can register to attend this event here.
How Product Innovation Will Impact the Future of Health Equity
Tuesday, October 26th, 2021 at 1pm ET
With an eye to the future, dedicated teams, ventures, and companies have spurred out of the pandemic to focus on developing new-age tools that tackle health equity — impacting access, cost, experience and effectiveness. In this conversation, we will uncover the next frontier of technology that will take on healthcare inequities (including racial, gender, and ethnic disparities), how health tech leaders can ensure they are building equitable teams and products, and what’s next for telehealth after nearly two years at the center stage of healthcare.
Panelists – to be announced.
Register to attend this event here.
Will Technology Help the Mental Health Epidemic?
Wednesday, November 17th at 1pm ET
The COVID-19 pandemic amplified the incredible need for more mental health support in America with more and more digital health companies entering the space. But what is technology’s role in delivering mental healthcare? Some argue technology has no role in mental health support, while others evangelize its potential to expand access and improve health equity. In this conversation, we explore what technology can do and can’t do to address the mental health epidemic.
Panelists – to be announced.
