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Celebrating Our Veterans: A Salute to Their Service
It takes great bravery and honor to serve in the U.S. Military. At Pfizer, we are thankful to all veterans for their patriotism, their selflessness and their sacrifice. And, we are proud to call many men and women who have served in the armed forces Pfizer colleagues. We salute their service and invite you to read their stories. Chris McQueen, Pfizer Facility Maintenance Supervisor, Rocky Mount, North CarolinaI served in the United States Navy as a Gas Turbine System Technician Mechanic...
Juneteenth and the Path Forward
At Pfizer, our Purpose – breakthroughs that change patients’ lives – will not be achieved if we don’t work with our colleagues, our partners, and the communities we serve to increase equity in our healthcare system, reduce bias in our workplace, and build more inclusive communities.For that reason, this week, we are commemorating Juneteenth by educating our colleagues about the historical and cultural significance of the day, while renewing our commitment to our Equity Value – Every person...
Pfizer Statement on Results of Pay Equity Study and Opportunity Parity Among Colleagues Worldwide
NEW YORK, N.Y., October 17, 2019 – Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) stated today that a recognized compensation expert confirmed equitable pay practices at Pfizer, after accounting for employee role, education, experience, performance, and location and without regard to gender or race.“We believe parity in pay and opportunity is critical to achieving our purpose: breakthroughs that change patients’ lives,” said Dawn Rogers, Chief Human Resources Officer and Executive Vice President of Human Resources. “We...
Pfizer’s Institute of Translational Equitable Medicine Addresses Equity in Health Research
When it comes to healthcare, the terms “equitable” and "access" often go hand-in-hand. In order to prevent, treat, and identify diseases that disproportionately impact underserved and minority populations, Pfizer believes that research must be directed to the root causes of healthcare disparities. The recently-launched Institute of Translational Equitable Medicine (ITEM) is intended to do just that: work toward a more equitable future of health care. For Aida Habtezion, M.D., who is Pfizer’s...
Pfizer's Commitment to Supplier Diversity
While it’s easy to recognize the economic and social benefits that suppliers and their communities receive by doing business with a global biopharmaceutical company such as Pfizer, the benefits are far more mutual than they may seem. Applying innovative perspectives gained from working with suppliers that bring diversity, Pfizer is better able to improve patient care through these connections to a more inclusive group of communities, thus improving health for all. One way Pfizer has worked to...
Ramcess Jean-Louis Is Ready to Build on Pfizer’s Longtime Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
As the new Global Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Officer at Pfizer, Ramcess Jean-Louis is betting that the global biopharmaceutical company that delivered a COVID-19 vaccine in nine months will support the mission of his office with a similar urgency and can-do spirit. “I feel as if I’ve joined an organization that has the mentality and philosophy that nothing is impossible. When we apply that same urgency and attention to the area of diversity, equity and inclusion, the...
Aiming for Equity: Assessing Pfizer's Ongoing Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
As one of the world’s most prominent biopharmaceutical companies, Pfizer recognizes a responsibility, not just to pioneering medical and scientific breakthroughs, but also to building teams of scientists, doctors, and professionals that represent and model a diverse workforce. In 2020, Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla laid out a series of goals to demonstrate the company’s dedication to Equity, one of Pfizer’s four core values, by increasing diversity and inclusion. These goals focus on improving...
Doing Better: Increasing Diversity in Clinical Trials
Diversity in clinical trials is key to equitable health outcomes. Increasingly, clinicians, researchers and patients are realizing that a lack of diversity in clinical trial participants may contribute to the stubborn persistence of health disparities, such as the fact that Black Americans are 30% more likely than whites to die prematurely of heart disease.1 After all, if a clinical trial for a new nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) drug doesn’t include an adequate number of Black participants...
Does Being a Person of Color Increase Your Health Risks?
The US has become more ethnically diverse in the last century, and in general our health and the quality of care we receive has improved. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case for some people of color. In fact, certain medical conditions and health behaviors—and the factors that can lead to them—are more common or severe among some people of color. Below are facts about 5 such conditions and behaviors, followed by steps you can take to help prevent them. Diabetes. Among adults in the US...
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Pfizer Latino Community Purpose: Unleash the power of Latino talent to support Pfizer in being an amazing workplace for all and advance the breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Learn more about diversity and inclusion at Pfizer.
Yo Me Cuido (I Take Care of Myself)
In the midst of this global pandemic, self-care couldn’t be more important as society navigates through these uncertain times. Self-care plays an essential role in maintaining our health and well-being. It includes staying active, maintaining good physical and mental health, preventing illness and receiving care when needed. In 2020, the Pfizer Latino Community launched the “Yo Me Cuido” (I Take Care of Myself) campaign to empower individuals and families to take responsibility for their...
Latino Colleagues at Pfizer Are Developing Potential Solutions for People Affected by COVID-19
Traditionally, National Hispanic Heritage Month is marked from September 15th to October 15th and honors the cultures and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans. In recognition of this culturally significant month, learn more about the Pfizer Latino colleagues who are making a difference in the fight against COVID-19. At Pfizer, we believe that developing a vaccine that could decrease rates of infection, disease, and death worldwide is a critical part of addressing this global health...
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