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Courtney Christian

Courtney Christian is a Senior Director of Policy and Research at PhRMA focusing on state-based reforms impacting health insurance, prescription drug coverage in public health programs and on health equity. Prior to joining PhRMA, she worked at the Black Women’s Health Imperative as Director of Policy and Advocacy, and on Capitol Hill for a number of years in a series of roles, including as Legislative Director. Courtney is a Florida State football fan (and alum), aspiring chef, and mom to an energetic preschooler.

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Guest Series: PhRMA talks racial and health equity with Lauren Powell, VP US Health Equity and Community Wellness, Takeda

By Courtney Christian  |    September 27, 2021
Our industry has committed itself to making our workplaces trusting places to have complex, and sometimes difficult, conversations about diversity and inclusion.   Read More

A year later: Reflections on the meaning of equity

By Courtney Christian  |    May 25, 2021
A year later—   Read More

Guest post: PhRMA talks racial and health equity with Stephanie Dyson, Head of Office at Biogen

By Courtney Christian  |    January 28, 2021
Our industry has committed itself to making our workplaces trusting places to have complex, and sometimes difficult, conversations about diversity and inclusion.   Read More

Systemic racism is as real as any disease, and our industry is not immune

By Courtney Christian  |    August 20, 2020
This month, PhRMA published our commitment to racial equity and inclusion in the New York Times as well as in the Informer and the AfroAmerican, DC-based, Black-owned newspapers. This public...   Read More

Observing National Minority Health Month in the age of COVID-19

By Courtney Christian  |    April 24, 2020
Every April, National Minority Health Month is observed. The month is dedicated to continuing to raise awareness about health disparities affecting racial and ethnic minority groups. Each year,...   Read More

Minority health matters

By Courtney Christian  |    April 15, 2019
April is National Minority Health Month, a time to recognize and raise awareness of health disparities that affect racial and ethnic minorities.   Read More

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