Chief Healthcare Executive March 13, 2025
Ron Southwick

Dr. Ndidi Unaka, the chief health equity officer, talks about the steps the organization is taking and offers insights on closing disparities.

Ndidi Unaka, MD, says her passion for health equity is driven by her personal experiences.

Unaka is the child of Nigerian immigrants and her parents were social workers. She says they modeled a career in service. At times, her family didn’t have access to commercial health insurance, she says.

“I think for me, just understanding the ways in which some individuals or populations have access to quality health care compared to others, and developing a greater understanding of the ways in which health inequities impact overall health and well-being in our patient populations during med school and during...

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