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MedTech Color Member Exclusive: Harvard Catalyst On-Demand Course

The Harvard Clinical and Translational Science Center is pleased to offer complimentary access to the on-demand course, Medical Device Development: Advancing from Product to Market (MDD), to members of MedTech Color. This self-paced course explores the evolving landscape of medical device development and includes:

Real-world case studies highlighting critical challenges and considerations in device development
Key factors in regulatory decision-making
Techniques for technology valuation and identifying potential funding sources
Best practices for designing a compelling, customizable pitch for key stakeholders

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Navigating Cardiometabolic Health and Policy: A Virtual Town Hall

This interactive session aims to raise awareness about cardiovascular diseases, promote health equity, and delve into significant health policy issues that could affect patients. We will emphasize cardiometabolic health challenges prevalent in communities of color, such as heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease, and obesity. We will also explore how recent federal policy changes may influence healthcare access and affordability.

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Designing for Impact: Firsthand Perspectives Shaping Diabetes Tech

Join us for a powerful and personal conversation. This webinar brings together a panel of experts who not only have firsthand experience with diabetes but who also are leading the charge in transforming diabetes technology. Our panelists are scientists, tech developers, regulatory experts and founders of innovative health tech companies. Don't miss this opportunity to hear how personal passion meets professional innovation that is shaping the future of diabetes technology.

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Navigating Stakeholder Impact: The FDA Landscape

This insightful session covers the significant changes at the FDA brought about by the current administration, and their effects on stakeholders. Join Steve Silverman and Kwame Ulmer for a conversation covering key areas such as the drastic reduction in FDA staff, effective communication strategies in light of staff limitations, post market considerations, and strategic responses for monitoring submissions and engaging with FDA staff. Gain valuable insights into navigating these changes to ensure premarket success, regulatory compliance, and product quality.

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Equity in Action: Redefining FDA Clinical Trials Through Inclusive Research

This informative session will delve into the critical importance of diversity in clinical trials and how inclusive research can drive meaningful change. This webinar promises to be an engaging and insightful discussion on the ways we can redefine FDA clinical trials through the lens of equity and inclusion. Your participation and perspective are highly valued, and we look forward to your contributions to this important conversation.

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Demystifying Clinical Trials Engaging Patients and Communities of Color in Clinical Research

One hour moderated discussion designed to educate diverse patient groups about the benefits of participating in clinical research by "demystifying" a process that many communities of color may view with suspicion based on historical events, lack of information and current misconceptions. Speakers should be encouraged to provide one or two slides to illustrate key points.

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Product Development and Clinical Research – Learning to Design with Diversity and Inclusion in Mind

The first of a webinar series to foster a dialogue on best practices to ground product design considerations to be centered around the unique needs of the end users, while elevating awareness and understanding regarding the importance of including diverse, and often underrepresented, participants in clinical studies.

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Product Development + Clinical Research: Learning to Design with Diversity + Inclusion in Mind Pt.2

The second of a webinar series to foster a dialogue on best practices to ground product design considerations to be centered around the unique needs of the end users, while elevating awareness and understanding regarding the importance of including diversity.

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Why Medtech? – Stories of Diverse Female Leaders

This interactive conversation with Medtech Color and MassMEDIC during Women's History Month features female leaders in the industry about why they chose Medtech and their career journeys. Speakers share the importance of advocating for better representation of historically underrepresented and marginalized groups. While the industry is essential and growing, we must continue to consider diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) in all areas of medtech to support ongoing innovation.

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The Maternal Health Crisis: How the Medtech Industry Can Help

According to the CDC, maternal mortality rates have steadily increased since 2018, and these deaths affect Black women 3-4 times more than white women. This is especially alarming because more than 80% of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable. Moreover, even though women account for about 80% of the healthcare industry's consumer purchasing, women's health is considered only a small subsection of healthcare. Watch how diverse female founders in the maternal health space addressed the webinar's core objectives, while discussing how their lived experiences as a woman, and as a woman of color, showcases the importance of diversity in clinical research/Medtech.

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Is Real World Data Really Representative of the Real World? Addressing Biases in RWD

The Evidence Development Subcommittee will provide a panel to discuss the solutions addressing the challenges of RWD, how to navigate those challenges, and provide resources for the adequate use of RWD for cardiovascular disease.

Discussion includes:

Proliferation of RWD for medical technology on the market
How to objectively validate RWD and assess limitations from a lens of diversity and inclusivity
Address those challenges/limitations and how to mitigate them

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MedTech Color “Vision Rich”

With Dr. Angelique Johnson—Whether you're building your own vision or working to inspire others, Dr. Johnson can get you there. Dr. Johnson is an accomplished entrepreneur, inventor and business coach, having raised millions. With a PhD in Engineering from the University of Michigan and a ministerial license, she leverages a strategic and holistic approach to help businesses grow through her work with her company Visionaireum.

The Business of You will explore the following topics:

What is your personal vision or mission? Do you know it? Can you articulate it?
How to build a Personal Brand and embrace/leverage the power of being “the only”.
How does building your Personal Brand make you more effective in approaching the C-Suite?
C-Suite Mentality: How to build an entrepreneurial mindset in line with your Personal Brand to lead effectively from the C-Suite.

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A Black History Month Conversation: Innovative Leaders of MTC Membership + Collaborative Community

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