Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Fierce Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Awards!
The Fierce DEI Awards celebrate and recognize outstanding achievements in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) within the healthcare industry. This program honors organizations, initiatives, and individuals who are making significant strides in creating a more equitable and inclusive healthcare environment. With numerous submissions across nine different categories, our esteemed panel of judges scored the submissions on innovation and impact, measurable outcomes, sustainability and scalability & ethical considerations. The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Report is now available for download. To view our winners click here.
Community Engagement and Outreach Excellence
WINNER: American Nurses Association
Advocate Health Community and Social Impact and Community Engagement teams
Community Activation: Building Trust & Reaching Underserved Lupus Patients
Global Council on Alzheimer’s Disease
HIV Stigma Reduction Project – COUCH Health
DEI Champion Award
WINNER: Tammy Sun, Founder & CEO, Carrot Fertility
Charniece Tisdale, Senior Director, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Oak Street Health
Denise (DeeDee) DeMan, Founder, Chairman & CEO and Chair, DE&I, Bench International
Fernando Little, Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity Equity and Inclusion Officer, Advocate Health
Rami Elghandour, CEO, Arcellx
Excellence in Data-Driven DEI Practices
WINNER: H1
Diverse Data, Dynamic Decisions: Fortrea’s Diversity and Inclusion Dashboard
CareNu
InSillicoTrials
Trinity Life Sciences
Excellence in Workforce Diversity
WINNER: Trinity Life Sciences - Leading by Example in Workplace DEI
Bench International
Cactus Life Sciences DEI DNA
Edifecs: Our differences make us stronger
Public Partnerships LLC’s Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Inclusive Patient Experience Design
WINNER: Wolters Kluwer Patient Education and Engagement
Access Health US
Beyond Our Blood - Believe Limited
Black Women’s Health Guide - Targeted Media Health
Lundbeck US
Innovative DEI Training and Education
WINNER: Sanofi Brazil Unleashing Diversity & Inclusion in Clinical Trial Potential
CARER Group
Cultivating a Culture of Belonging at Worldwide Clinical Trials
Excellence in Instructional Design for a Multi-Year Continuing Education DEI Initiative
Innovator Growth Division: Transforming Healthcare through Inclusive Innovation
VISION RELIEF: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Ophthalmology
Leadership in Health Equity
WINNER: Dr. John A. Johnson MD, Chief Medical Officer, Government Employees Health Association, Inc. (G.E.H.A)
Anita Gupta, President & CEO, Strata Group, Inc.
Dr. J. Nwando Olayiwola, President, Advocate National Center for Health Equity
Lisa Bailey, Managing Director, Qualitative Services, Trinity Life Sciences
Sam Srivastava, CEO, WCG
Outstanding DEI Initiative in Patient Care
WINNER: Get Well
GeneDx
Family Rehab Care (FRC) Physical, Occupational and Athletic Rehabilitation
OutCare & Healthgrades: Expanding Access to LGBTQ+ Affirming Providers
UCLA Health- Taking Intentional Steps to Achieve Health Justice
DEI Emerging Leader
WINNER: Robert D'Annibale, Head of Corporate Strategy & Development, Forge Health
Anu Sharma, Founder & CEO, Millie
Beth Preston, Senior Director, Pipeline and Portfolio Communications, Alexion Pharmaceuticals
Stacy Nilsen, Clinical Nurse Specialist for Generational Health, Sharp Memorial Hospital