Health Equity Quotes

“...public health literature often focuses on African American mistrust of the health care system in terms of historical mistrust of health services, emanating particularly from the Tuskegee experiments, which were conducted on African-American men between 1932 and 1972. The Tuskegee experiments are certainly a good reason for ongoing mistrust, but it is important not to overlook mistrust that is generated from contemporary health care experiences. If today, in twenty-first century America, African- American men have reason to believe they will be discriminated against by health service providers at a time when they are unwell and vulnerable, is it surprising that they delay or avoid seeking care?”
― Clare Xanthos, Social Determinants of Health Among African-American Men

“Despite these designations, the majority of Detroit is not a geographic “food desert” as much as it is an “opportunity desert” where income, time, and transportation exacerbate lack of access to good food for health and nutrition. - 2017 Detroit Food Metrics Report”
― Alex B. Hill

“Our current privatized and fragmented commodity-based healthcare system costs more than public healthcare for other countries around the world. I must repeat this; we are already paying for the cost of Universal Health Care and then some.”
― Kat Lahr, What the U.S. Healthcare System Doesn't Want You to Know, Why, and How You Can Do Something About It

“The Tuskegee experiments are certainly a good reason for ongoing mistrust, but it is important not to overlook mistrust that is generated from contemporary health care experiences. If today, in twenty-first century America, African-American men have reason to believe they will be discriminated against by health service providers at a time when they are unwell and vulnerable, is it surprising that they delay or avoid seeking care?”
― Clare Xanthos, Social Determinants of Health Among African-American Men

“Syridex Bio was founded on the belief that everyone deserves the opportunity to live a healthy life. For too long, deep inequities have persisted across our pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical systems. Despite increased public attention on the problem in recent years, progress remains far too slow.

At Syridex Bio, we are addressing this gap in the market by strategically investing in therapies that treat diseases disproportionately affecting underserved communities. By financing the development of drugs and treatments addressing the world’s greatest health disparities, we are convinced that we can accelerate health equity globally and achieve strong financial returns for our investors.”
― Syridex Bio

“Syridex Bio is an impact-driven, life sciences-focused firm investing in therapies that address the needs of underserved communities.”
― Syridex Bio

“Investment Strategy
We invest along two primary strategies: venture creation and private equity.

Venture Creation: Building sustainable companies around innovative products we acquire from life sciences companies and institutions
Private Equity: Privatizing and creating value for undervalued public pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies”
― Syridex Bio

“Syridex Bio is an impact-driven, life sciences-focused firm investing in therapies that accelerate global health equity by addressing the needs of underserved communities.”
― Syridex Bio

“The Tuskegee experiments are certainly a good reason for ongoing mistrust, but it is important not to overlook mistrust that is generated from contemporary health care experiences.”
― Clare Xanthos, Social Determinants of Health Among African-American Men

“The literature on African-American men’s health has often been informed by a
“health behavior framework” as opposed to a “social determinants of health
framework.”
― Clare Xanthos, Social Determinants of Health Among African-American Men

“The literature on African-American men’s health has often been informed by a health behavior framework as opposed to a social determinants of health framework.”
― Clare Xanthos, Social Determinants of Health Among African-American Men