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Kenneth Frazier, J.D., is the former CEO of Merck. A strong advocate for social justice and economic inclusion, he has been the recipient of such awards as the Anti-Defamation League Courage Against Hate Award, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund National Equal Justice Award, and the National Minority Quality Forum’s Lifetime Achievement Award. He has made numerous contributions to the legal, business, and humanitarian fields.
Malcolm Jenkins is an NFL safety who has played for both the New Orleans Saints and the Philadelphia Eagles. He’s won two Super Bowls — one with each team. He is the founder of the Malcolm Jenkins Foundation, which aims to effectuate positive change in the lives of youth, particularly those in underserved communities. It operates in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio, and Louisiana.
Douglas H. Wheelock has been a NASA astronaut since 1998. He has spent more than 178 days in space, including the STS-120 shuttle mission in 2007 and Expeditions 24 and 25 to the International Space Station in 2010. He is a West Point graduate and a retired U.S. Army colonel. He earned an M.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Georgia Tech University.
Ali Velshi is a journalist, author, and host of “Live with Ali Velshi” on MSNBC. He has covered a wide range of breaking news events and global affairs throughout his career. He has been honored with a National Headliner Award for Business & Consumer Reporting and has earned two News and Documentary Emmy Award nominations.
Angela Duckworth, Ph.D., is a 2013 MacArthur Fellow and University of Pennsylvania psychology professor. She is also the founder and CEO of Character Lab, which is a nonprofit organization with the mission of advancing scientific insights to help children thrive. She is the author of “Grit: The Power and Passion of Perseverance.”
Vanessa Northington Gamble, M.D., Ph.D., is University Professor of Medical Humanities and Professor of Health Policy and American Studies at the George Washington University. A physician, scholar, and activist, she is an internationally recognized researcher on the history of American medicine, racial and ethnic inequities in health and health care, and bioethics.
Paul Offit, M.D., is the director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He is a pediatrician specializing in infectious diseases and an expert on vaccines, immunology, and virology. He is the co-inventor of a rotavirus vaccine that has been credited with saving hundreds of lives every day.
Walter Tsou, M.D., is a nationally known consultant on public health and health care reform and has extensive experience in public health and has lectured widely on public health and health disparities. He is a former Philadelphia health commissioner and a former president of the American Public Health Association. (Part 2)
Walter Tsou, M.D., is a nationally known consultant on public health and health care reform and has extensive experience in public health and has lectured widely on public health and health disparities. He is a former Philadelphia health commissioner and a former president of the American Public Health Association. (Part 1)