Tuesday, October 24th – In celebration of the annual commemorative day, that marks the official creation of the United Nations, MIPAD is pleased to announce the opening of nominations for the Global Top 100 Editions. Alongside the Global Top 100 Under 40 Edition, Most Influential People of African Descent releases a special edition with no …
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NEW YORK, 26th September, 2023: Brace yourself for an infusion of global power as the annual Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) Recognition Week 2023 kicks off from Friday, September 28th to Monday, October 2nd at prestigious 1 United Nations Plaza in New York City. Following the opening of the 78th United Nations General …
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Today, August 19th 2023 we celebrate World Humanitarian Day. What does humanitarian mean? It is a word that comes from the word humanity which describes the qualities that make us human such as the ability to love and have compassion. And how did it come about? On 19 August 2003, a bomb attack on the …
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is the WHO Director-General.He was elected for a five-year term by WHO Member States at the Seventieth World Health Assembly in May 2017. In doing so, he was the first WHO Director-General elected from among multiple candidates by the World Health Assembly, and was the first person from the WHO African …
Dr. Toyin Ajayi is the Co-founder and CEO of Cityblock Health, a tech-enabled, value-based healthcare provider for Medicaid, dually-eligible and lower-income Medicare beneficiaries in underserved communities. Cityblock’s model of care meets individuals where they are, delivering highly personalized medical care, behavioral health care, and social services to members in neighborhoods where it’s needed most. Prior …
William Smith is a Multifaceted Entrepreneur: Mental Health Technology Startup Founder – Federal Contracting Authority, Developing the Next Generation of Black Leaders. It is a -nonprofit with a mission to advance social, economic, and governmental policies in communities of color with a particular emphasis on mental health and emotional wellness. Through his leadership and advocacy, …
Michael Currie is the SVP & Chief Health Equity Officer, at United Health Group. He is responsible for the development and execution of initiatives to identify health disparities, and to implement programs, services & strategies that address identified health disparities. He has held roles in both the public and private sectors with responsibilities related to …
Tamia Potter is the first Black woman neurosurgery resident at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, an institution founded nearly 150 years ago. This achievement is even more remarkable given that, as of 2019, only 0.6% of neurosurgeons in the United States were Black Women. Potter is on the brink of breaking a barrier, yet her origin …
Yusuf Henriques is the Founder & CEO of IndyGeneUS. A serial entrepreneur, Henriques has founded or advised many Fintech and Health Tech startup companies. Through a nonprofit, Black Tech Matters, he mentors 21 startup companies in a business accelerator. He leads strategy for CreditRich and WePool Inc. Henriques also founded CodeClear Ventures, a new platform …
Suellen Rodrigues is a Regional Director LATAM,MSD. She is a black pharmacist woman, specialized in clinical pharmacology, health technology assessment, government affairs and pursuing a master’s degree in international public policy. She has over 16 years experience; 14 in national and multinational pharmaceutical industry. She has patient centric approach, directed by ethical behaviour and focused …