Diversity and inclusion efforts continue to be an important focus in all areas of education, but especially in STEM (Science, Tech, Engineering and Math), where women, people of color and other marginalized groups, including the LGBTQ+ community, are still woefully underrepresented. That’s why we sat down recently to speak with Joseph Gaspero, co-founder and CEO of the Center for Healthcare Innovation (CHI), about how his organization is working to address these ongoing inequities by providing mentoring, teaching, support and inspiration to up-and-coming STEM talent.
The following interview has been edited lightly for length and clarity.
