The College of Arts and Sciences, College of Medicine, College of Nursing and Health Professions and Dornsife School of Public Health proudly present the 2024 Arts and Sciences Symposium, an annual event featuring a renowned expert who offers keen insight into contemporary topics. This keynote event convenes our vibrant university community in meaningful discussions across disciplines.
Drexel University President John Fry and Provost Paul Jensen invite you to attend this year’s symposium on Health Equity and Wellness, one of Drexel’s Areas of Excellence and Opportunity (AEO). Hear from Johnson & Johnson Chairman and CEO Joaquin Duato, Drexel Alumni and colleagues on how their organization marries passion and purpose to reimagine the future of healthcare.
Johnson & Johnson’s Race to Health Equity was launched with the bold ambition of creating a world where the color of your skin is not a determinant of your access to care, quality of care or health outcomes. In alignment with its Credo, commitment to DEI, and legacy of taking on the toughest health challenges, Johnson & Johnson is working to rebuild healthcare from a diverse perspective by supporting solutions that systemically address racial health equity.
Wednesday, May 15
Drexel Main Auditorium
3141 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia PA 19104
Faculty Panel – From 2 to 3 pm
- Judy Ensslin, MS, RDN, LDN, College of Nursing and Health Professions
- Annette Gadegbeku, MD, College of Medicine
- Naomi Goldstein, PhD, College of Arts and Sciences
- Monica Harmon, MSN, MPH, RN, College of Nursing and Health Professions
- Jourdyn A. Lawrence, PhD, MSPH, Dornsife School of Public Health
Leadership Experts Panel – From 4 to 5 pm
Danielle De Feo, MBA '02
Patient Engagement Strategy Leader, U.S. Innovative Medicine organization, Johnson & Johnson
Joaquin Duato
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Johnson & Johnson
Joaquin Duato is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Johnson & Johnson, the world’s largest, most diversified healthcare products company. Under his leadership, J&J is now exclusively focused on tackling the toughest health challenges by developing innovative medicines and medtech solutions. Mr. Duato brings a unique perspective to the conversation, as he leads a global effort to eradicate racial and social injustice as a public health threat by eliminating health inequities for people of color through Johnson & Johnson’s Our Race to Health Equity initiative. A dual citizen of the U.S. and Spain, Joaquin earned an MBA from ESADE in Barcelona, Spain, and a Master of International Management from Thunderbird School of Global Management in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Loretta Sweet Jemmott, PhD, MSN, RN, FAAN
Vice President, Drexel Health and Health Equity;
Professor of Nursing, Drexel College of Nursing and Health Professions
Loretta Sweet Jemmott, PhD, an expert in health promotion research, is one of the nation’s foremost investigators in HIV/AIDS prevention. Dr. Jemmott is an outstanding translational and community-engagement researcher. Jemmott, who grew up in West Philadelphia, is known for disrupting the status quo by raising awareness about existing problems, putting patients’ interests first and demonstrating a commitment to working on solutions. She frequently partners with community-based organizations –from churches and clinics to barbershops, housing developments and schools– transforming her research outcomes for use in real-world settings.
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Michelle Kramer, MD, MPH '07
Vice President, Cross Therapeutic Area Delivery Unit, Innovative Medicine Global Development, Johnson & Johnson
Howard Reid, MBA
Global Head, Social Impact and Health Equity, Johnson & Johnson
Experience Health Equity at Drexel
Drexel University is a thriving hub for discovery, creative fusion and experiential learning, leveraging cross-disciplinary knowledge to create impact. Since its beginning in 1891, Drexel has been a trailblazer in educating scholars and practitioners to ensure high-quality, culturally competent healthcare through inclusive academics, research and clinical practice in collaboration with civic and community partners.
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The College of Arts and Sciences—often described as Drexel’s ‘heart and soul’—works to bring together and amplify the diverse voices and perspectives of our faculty, students, staff, and community partners.