Health equity depends on whether people can access care, live openly, and make decisions about their health without discrimination or unnecessary barriers. Dr. Rachel Levine draws on her experience in medicine, public health, and government to examine the disparities affecting LGBTQ+ communities, with particular attention to the challenges facing transgender people. Dr. Levine explores how laws, healthcare practices, and public attitudes can influence access to affirming care, mental health support, preventive services, and overall well-being. She also addresses how discrimination and stigma can deepen existing health disparities while making it harder for individuals to seek the care they need. Looking beyond healthcare alone, Dr. Levine challenges institutions and community leaders to consider how policy, culture, and everyday practices can either reinforce exclusion or create environments where people are treated with dignity and respect. This timely keynote offers a practical and forward-looking perspective on advancing LGBTQ+ health equity while protecting the rights and well-being of transgender people. Read More >

Audiences will learn:

• How policy, discrimination, and healthcare practices influence LGBTQ+ health outcomes

• Why affirming, evidence-based care is essential to reducing disparities

• What institutions and leaders can do to create safer and more equitable environments Read Less ^

A person’s health is shaped long before they enter a doctor’s office. Dr. Rachel Levine examines how housing, education, employment, food access, environmental conditions, community infrastructure, and discrimination influence the well-being of individuals and entire populations. Drawing on her experience in medicine and public health leadership, Dr. Levine explains why reducing preventable disparities requires addressing the systemic barriers that affect people’s ability to live healthy lives, particularly when social and environmental pressures compound existing vulnerabilities. She also explores how healthcare organizations, government agencies, and community partners can work together to strengthen resilience, improve access to essential resources, and create more equitable conditions for health. This thought-provoking keynote challenges audiences to look beyond individual choices and consider the broader forces that shape who has the opportunity to thrive. Read More >

Audiences will learn:

• How social, economic, and environmental conditions shape health outcomes

• Why medical care alone cannot eliminate health disparities

• How organizations and communities can reduce barriers and strengthen resilience Read Less ^

The most consequential leadership decisions are often made when the facts are incomplete, the stakes are high, and public trust is fragile. Drawing on senior roles in federal and state government, academic medicine, and public health, Dr. Rachel Levine shares lessons from leading through uncertainty and responding to complex health challenges under intense scrutiny. Dr. Levine explores how scientific integrity, clear communication, and empathy can help leaders build confidence within their teams and among the communities they serve. She also reflects on the courage required to remain grounded in evidence and purpose when decisions become difficult or politically charged. This practical keynote offers current and emerging leaders a thoughtful framework for strengthening institutions, guiding people through change, and advancing better health outcomes. Read More >

Audiences will learn:

• How to make sound decisions when information is incomplete

• Why integrity and communication are essential to building trust

• How leaders can remain grounded under pressure Read Less ^

Young people are navigating extraordinary pressures at a stage of life when support matters most. Drawing on her background in academic pediatric medicine, Dr. Rachel Levine examines the forces shaping adolescent health and the growing mental health needs of children and teens. Dr. Levine explores how isolation, bullying, family stress, and social media can affect well-being while making it harder for some young people to ask for help. She also highlights the critical role families, schools, healthcare providers, and communities play in recognizing warning signs and creating environments where adolescents feel safe and supported. Grounded in compassion and evidence, this timely keynote offers a clearer path toward helping every young person build resilience and access the care they need. Read More >

Audiences will learn:

• What is contributing to rising mental health needs among young people

• How adults and institutions can recognize when adolescents need support

• What helps create healthier environments in which young people can thrive Read Less ^

Where a person lives increasingly determines the reproductive healthcare they can access. Dr. Rachel Levine examines reproductive rights through a public health lens, exploring access to abortion, contraception, family planning, and sexual health services. Dr. Levine explains how restrictions on care can affect health outcomes, economic security, and the ability of individuals and families to make informed decisions about their futures. She also places reproductive freedom within the broader principle of bodily autonomy, including its importance for women, transgender people, and intersex people. This timely keynote offers audiences a deeper understanding of why access to reproductive healthcare remains essential to personal dignity and public health. Read More >

Audiences will learn:

• How limits on reproductive care affect health and economic stability

• Why bodily autonomy extends across gender and identity

• How reproductive healthcare supports individual and community well-being Read Less ^