Why the CEO of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) Joined StartUp Health’s Health Moonshot Impact Board
Jan 4, 2024
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Chuck Henderson, CEO of the American Diabetes Association (ADA), joins StartUp Health's Impact Board. They discuss transforming ADA, partnering for resources, and improving access for people with diabetes. The importance of balancing technology and business models in healthcare, advancements in diabetes research, and the need for leadership and collaboration are also highlighted.
Collaboration and bringing stakeholders together are vital in addressing healthcare challenges and accelerating innovation.
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) plays a crucial role in advocating for diabetes patients and driving policy to ensure affordability, inclusivity, and access to innovative tools and treatments.
Deep dives
The Importance of Collaborative Approach in Healthcare Innovation
Collaboration is key to addressing healthcare challenges and bringing innovative solutions to market. Startup Health utilizes Impact Boards that bring together top minds from various industries to foster collaboration and break down barriers. By creating an environment where founders can connect with professionals from pharma, academia, hospital management, patient advocacy, and investment, Startup Health aims to accelerate innovation. Chuck Henderson, CEO of the American Diabetes Association, recently joined the Startup Health Impact Board, highlighting the importance of collaboration in tackling diabetes.
The Role of ADA in Advocating for Diabetes Patients
Chuck Henderson discusses the ADA's role in advocating for diabetes patients, promoting education, resources, and access to tools for better management and thriving with the condition. Diabetes affects various aspects of the body and requires a collaborative effort to address. The ADA serves as a convener, driving policy and legislation to ensure affordability and inclusivity, such as capping insulin prices and advocating for inclusive clinical trials. By putting patients first and bringing stakeholders together, the ADA strives to make a positive impact on the lives of millions living with diabetes.
The Balance Between Innovation and Accessibility
Chuck Henderson emphasizes the need for a balance between innovation and access to existing therapies. While innovation plays a crucial role in improving efficiency and efficacy, ensuring access to existing treatments is equally important. He mentions his excitement about stem cell research for potentially curing type 1 diabetes and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) as game-changers. Henderson's personal experience with wearing a CGM has influenced his habits and lifestyle positively. He emphasizes the need for scaling innovation and collaboration to make a meaningful impact on chronic illnesses like diabetes.
Since 2020, Charles "Chuck" Henderson has led the American Diabetes Association (ADA) as CEO. In 2023, he joined StartUp Health's Health Moonshot Impact Board, a unique, multi-disciplinary group of stakeholders passionate about advancing health innovation. On the Health Moonshot Impact Board, Henderson joins top thought leaders like Dr. Toby Cosgrove (former CEO, Cleveland Clinic) and Sue Siegel (former CEO, GE Ventures).
In this StartUp Health NOW episode, StartUp Health's Logan Plaster sat down with Henderson to learn about his priorities in leading the ADA and why it was important to him to join StartUp Health's moonshot community.
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