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Kaakpema “KP” Yelpaala

Kaakpema "KP" Yelpaala

Kaakpema “KP” Yelpaala is the Chief Impact Officer of the Health Equity Moonshot at StartUp Health, where he is an investor and ecosystem builder focused on digital health innovations.

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Achieving optimal health for all

The AMA is confronting inequity at the system and community level to bring health equity to marginalized and minoritized communities in the U.S.

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Rev up the health tech sector by putting equity at its core

The health IT industry often excludes people from historically marginalized groups, to everyone’s detriment. An AMA initiative seeks to change that.

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AMA launches network to bolster equitable health innovation

New initiative offers health industry innovation platform committed to equitable investments, solutions benefitting historically marginalized communities.

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In Full Health initiative to advance equitable health innovation

The In Full Health initiative to advance equitable health innovation works to invest in and improve the health of historically marginalized communities.

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Outside panel to help AMA tackle inequities in health innovation

8 doctors, 6 industry experts will inform AMA’s push for equity on issues such as opening access to innovation, startup development and investment.

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AMA External Equity & Innovation Advisory Group

The AMA External Equity & Innovation Advisory Group guides the AMA on delivering upon its commitment to ensure equitable opportunities and conditions in health innovation.

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AMA announces effort to advance equitable innovation in health care

External advisory group formed to help center marginalized communities in health innovation.

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Monique Smith, MD, MSc

Monique Smith, MD, MSc

Monique Smith MD, MSc, is the founding director of Health DesignED: The Acute Care Design + Innovation Center in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Emory University. 

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Urmimala Sarkar, MD, MPH

Urmimala Sarkar, MD, MPH

Urmimala Sarkar MD, MPH, is professor of medicine at UCSF, associate chair of the Department of Medicine and associate director of the UCSF Center for Vulnerable Populations.

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