Dr. Kevin Ahmaad Jenkins: Health Equity

Dr. Kevin Ahmaad Jenkins is a keynote speaker and sociologist specializing in racial health disparities, health equity, and systemic change in healthcare.

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  • Highlights:
    • Keynote speaker on racial health disparities and health equity
    • PhD in Sociology with expertise in race, health, and public policy
    • Researcher and thought leader on systemic inequities in healthcare
    • Known for combining storytelling with data-driven insights
  • Formats: Keynote Speaker and Health Equity Expert
  • Audiences: Healthcare organizations, policymakers, corporate leaders, academic institutions, and community groups focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • Outcomes:
    1. Deeper understanding of racial health disparities and systemic barriers
    2. Practical strategies for advancing equity in healthcare systems
    3. Empowered leaders equipped to drive meaningful and lasting change
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  • Travels from: Philadelphia, PA
  • **Fee range: $15,000 - $20,000

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Dr. Kevin Ahmaad Jenkins developed a new speaking series titled “Moving in a Direction of Equity” to support leaders across industries to reach for excellence in organizational culture. 

MADE carves a roadmap for transformational leadership through research, humor, and powerful storytelling. 

Leading on his past and present platform, Dr. Jenkins curated the best practices of Black former professional athletes, veterans, and physicians that confront, inform, and heal the consequences of bias in corporate America. 

Whether a leader is unaware, indifferent, or ready to act, MADE leverages:

Necessary power

Authentic empathy,

and sustainable strategies

to MOVE IN THE DIRECTION OF EQUITY.

Learning Objectives:

  • To understand the sociohistoric barriers that shaped today’s corporate culture
  • Demonstrate the implementation of the allyship to equity equation
  • To interrogate how organizational culture shapes the motivation, scope, and execution of equity
  • Define and implement empathy in internal and external organizational messaging
  • Engage the organization’s vertical and horizontal surrounding opportunities for equity
  • Share evidence-based approaches that expand the equity denominator through an access framework

 

MADE motivates leaders how to see the signs of inequity and craft evidence-based solutions that develop organizational culture. 

BATTERIES NOT INCLUDED: POWERING CRITICAL CONVERSATIONS

A catalyst for change that opens the path to healing dialogue.

Tough corporate conversations about inequity where we work, live, and learn can intimidate anyone. The toxicity of corporate environments surfaces when we host dialogue with no destination. No matter the conflict or crisis, organizations need to know why and how to lead critical conversations about tough topics. Dr. Kevin provides a roadmap and guides your company through the art of authentic engagement that reconstructs corporate culture.

Program takeaways:

  • Provide the ‘Winning Race’ conversation starters to launch critical conversations with empathy.
  • Recognize unheard employees as the experts of their own experiences.
  • Implement clear and effective dialogue curriculum that interactively & inclusively embraces all perspectives.
  • Talking the “isms” of our world at work is simply unnatural.
  • Why regular inclusive dialogue increases revenue while enriching culture.
  • How to outline and personalize an Inclusion-first culture.

This powerful topic can be delivered as a keynote or workshop for your team.

Renovating a structure that’s already standing remains more difficult than building from the ground up.

Dr. Jenkins helps companies stare down the challenges of changing corporate culture. He provides a blueprint toward re-building corporate culture anchoring equitable engagement and decision-making. Dr. Jenkins helps companies plan, promote, and preserve data-driven DEI best practices. This powerful keynote converts DEI from corporate responsibility to corporate revenue.

Program takeaways:

  • Deploys evidence-based case studies for internal alignment and activation of inclusive culture.
  • Delivers a clear implementation framework for sustainable culture shifts with DEI at the center.
  • Defines considerations for accountability through equitable messaging and enforcement of inclusive culture.
  • Detail on how to authentically recruit & retain top talent from underrepresented groups.

“Win When” carves a roadmap to professional development through research, humor, and powerful storytelling.

Leaning on his past and present platforms, Dr. Kevin curated the best-practices of Black former professional athletes, veterans, and physicians that confronts, informs, and heals the consequences of bias in the corporate America.

Countless racial and ethnic minority employees share their struggles with race and identity in the workplace, the suffocation of success, and a looming fear of failure with no long-lasting DEI solutions.

Whether a teammate is unaware, indifferent, or ready to act, Win When, leverages necessary power, authentic empathy, and sustainable strategies to bringing equity to action.

Program takeaways:

  • Understand the concepts of structural racism, inclusion & diversity, & overall equity.
  • Discover how organizational culture shapes the motivation, scope, and execution of equity.
  • Investigate the process and measurement of achieving equity through contemporary best practices.

This program can be tailored for corporate audiences, healthcare professionals, and athletes.

Talent Short Bio

Dr. Kevin Ahmaad Jenkins is a nationally recognized keynote speaker, sociologist, and health equity advocate dedicated to addressing racial health disparities and advancing systemic change in healthcare. Known for his powerful storytelling and research-driven insights, he challenges organizations and leaders to confront the structural barriers that contribute to inequities in health outcomes.

With a PhD in Sociology, Dr. Jenkins brings both academic rigor and real-world perspective to his work. His research focuses on the intersection of race, health, and public policy, examining how historical and systemic inequalities continue to shape access to care and overall well-being for marginalized communities. Through his scholarship and speaking, he provides a deeper understanding of the root causes of health disparities while offering practical pathways toward equity.

As a speaker, Dr. Jenkins delivers compelling presentations that combine data, lived experience, and actionable strategies. He engages healthcare professionals, policymakers, corporate leaders, and community organizations in meaningful dialogue about equity, inclusion, and accountability. His ability to translate complex issues into relatable, impactful narratives empowers audiences to take informed action.

Dr. Kevin Ahmaad Jenkins is one of the most electrifying voices in America dedicated to eliminating racial health disparities. Renowned for his dynamic storytelling and unwavering commitment to health equity, Dr. Jenkins challenges audiences to confront the systemic barriers that perpetuate inequities in healthcare. His passionate delivery and insightful perspectives have positioned him as a transformative figure in the national dialogue on race and health.

Dr. Jenkins’s work combines rigorous academic research with real-world impact. As a celebrated scholar and public speaker, he navigates the complexities of racial health disparities with expertise and compassion. Audiences leave his sessions not only informed but also empowered to contribute to meaningful change in their communities and industries.

Dr. Jenkins is not only a voice for change but also a catalyst for action. He collaborates with healthcare organizations, academic institutions, and community groups to implement policies and programs that promote equity. His work has earned him recognition and accolades, solidifying his reputation as a thought leader in health equity.

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