The ability to live openly and receive appropriate care can have a profound impact on a person’s health and well-being. Dr. Rachel Levine, a leading voice in the transgender civil rights movement and a nationally recognized expert in health equity, examines how laws, policies, and public attitudes shape the lives of transgender people across the United States. Dr. Levine explores the barriers many individuals face when seeking healthcare and explains why affirming, evidence-based treatment is essential to better outcomes. She also addresses the physical and mental health consequences of discrimination while highlighting the responsibility of healthcare professionals, institutions, and community leaders to create safer environments. This timely keynote gives audiences a clearer understanding of transgender health equity and the practical steps needed to protect dignity, access, and well-being. Read More >

Audiences will learn:

• How policy and discrimination affect transgender health

• Why affirming, evidence-based care leads to better outcomes

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

Health equity depends on whether every person can access care that is informed, respectful, and responsive to their needs. Dr. Rachel Levine draws on her experience in medicine, public health, and government to examine the disparities affecting LGBTQIA+ communities and the conditions that allow those gaps to persist. Dr. Levine explores barriers to affirming care, preventive services, mental health support, and healthy aging, while also addressing the additional challenges faced by people with intersecting identities. She explains how healthcare practices and public policy can either improve outcomes or deepen exclusion. This timely keynote offers a practical and forward-looking vision for building systems that protect dignity and deliver more equitable care. Read More >

Audiences will learn:

• What contributes to health disparities across LGBTQIA+ communities

• How policy and healthcare practices influence access and outcomes

• What institutions can do to provide more respectful and equitable care 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 ^

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 ^

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, and discrimination influence the well-being of individuals and communities. 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. She also explores how healthcare organizations, government agencies, and community partners can work together to create more effective and equitable solutions. This thought-provoking keynote challenges audiences to look beyond individual choices and consider the broader conditions required for every community to thrive. Read More >

Audiences will learn:

• How social and economic conditions shape health outcomes

• Why medical care alone cannot eliminate health disparities

• How organizations and communities can work together to remove barriers to wellness Read Less ^

Scientific advances have transformed the prevention and treatment of HIV and sexually transmitted infections, yet major disparities remain. Dr. Rachel Levine draws on her experience overseeing the federal response to the national syphilis epidemic and helping implement the National HIV/AIDS Strategy to examine the current public health landscape. She explores how testing, treatment, vaccination, and preventive tools such as pre-exposure prophylaxis can reduce transmission when people are able to access them. Dr. Levine also addresses the stigma and structural barriers that continue to discourage timely care, particularly in communities experiencing disproportionate rates of infection. This timely keynote highlights the need for coordinated, community-informed responses that pair scientific progress with trust and respect. Read More >

Audiences will learn:

• What is driving current HIV and STI trends in the United States

• How prevention, testing, and treatment can reduce transmission

• Why trust and accessibility are essential to effective public health responses Read Less ^

Climate change does not affect every community equally. Drawing on her experience representing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services at international climate conferences and overseeing the HHS Office of Climate Change and Health Equity, Dr. Rachel Levine explains how environmental change is reshaping public health. Dr. Levine examines the effects of extreme heat, severe weather, air pollution, and disruptions to essential systems while highlighting why some populations face greater exposure and fewer resources for recovery. She also explores how health systems and public institutions can prepare for these threats without allowing existing disparities to widen. This timely keynote offers a practical vision for building climate resilience that protects the people and communities most at risk. Read More >

Audiences will learn:

• How climate change is affecting human health

• Why vulnerable communities often experience the greatest harm

• How institutions can strengthen resilience through more equitable responses 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 ^