Healthcare

Each April, National Minority Health Month brings renewed attention to one of the most pressing challenges in healthcare: ensuring equitable access, outcomes and opportunities for all communities. Despite advances in medicine and technology, significant disparities persist—driven by factors that extend far beyond clinical care. From where people live and work to access to resources and trusted care, the conditions shaping health are deeply interconnected. Today’s leading voices in public health are working to address these challenges head-on.

Patient Experience Week (April 27 – May 1, 2026) is a time to recognize the people, stories, and innovations shaping compassionate, patient-centered care. It’s an opportunity for healthcare organizations to reflect on the human side of medicine where empathy, communication, and trust make all the difference. This year, we’re spotlighting a group of powerful voices who are redefining what it means to truly listen to and care for patients.

Each May, Mental Health Awareness Month serves as an important reminder that mental health is an essential part of overall well-being. Just like physical health, our mental and emotional states shape how we think, feel, connect with others, and navigate daily life. Yet for many, conversations around mental health are still met with silence or stigma.

On World Health Day, global leaders, healthcare professionals, and organizations are rallying around a powerful message: science and collaboration are essential to building a healthier future for all. This year’s theme, “Together for health. Stand with science,” emphasizes the importance of evidence-based decision-making and international cooperation in addressing today’s most urgent health challenges. 

Autism Awareness Week serves as a powerful reminder to celebrate neurodiversity, elevate understanding, and champion inclusion. This year, the week shines even brighter with the contributions of leading voices who have transformed how the world perceives autism—not as a limitation, but as a different way of experiencing and contributing to the world.

We’re excited to share that APB exclusive speaker Nora McInerny’s podcast, Thanks for Asking, has been named Best Advice/Inspirational Podcast at the prestigious iHeartPodcast Awards—an honor that recognizes the top voices shaping conversations and culture today. 

Patient Safety Awareness Week (PSAW), observed March 8–14, 2026, will bring national focus to the ongoing effort to improve healthcare safety and reduce preventable harm in medical settings across the United States and globally. This year’s theme, “Team Up for Patient Safety,” emphasizes collaborative involvement among care teams, patients, and families to strengthen healthcare delivery and outcomes. During this dedicated week, several influential voices—including expert APB speakers with deep experience in patient advocacy, public health, and clinical leadership—will help elevate the conversation around safety, equity, and quality in healthcare. 

Every year March marks Women's History Month, a time to celebrate the powerful roles of women throughout history. APB continues to represent a number of speakers on women's issues, from award-winning actresses and activists to journalists, best-selling authors, entrepreneurs and innovative global leaders. Check out some of our most sought-after female voices below.

What if understanding civic life didn’t start in a classroom, at a meeting, or behind a screen, but right outside your front door? That’s the idea behind Power Walk, a new initiative from Citizen University in collaboration with The New York Times’ Headway Team. Co-founder, CEO and APB Exclusive Speaker Eric Liu helped launch this project as a simple yet powerful way for people to explore how civic power actually works—by taking a walk through their own neighborhoods.

Bestselling author, cultural commentator, and APB speaker Kelly Corrigan is calling for a renewed embrace of intellectual humility in an era shaped by instant opinions and constant certainty. In her latest essay for Big Think’s The Well, Corrigan reflects on the surprising power of admitting, “I don’t know”—a phrase she believes can open doors to curiosity, empathy, and deeper human connection.