Alabama-based Acclinate selected for international investment, innovation program
By Alabama NewsCenter Staff
Del Smith, chief executive officer, and Tiffany Whitlow, chief development officer of Acclinate. (contributed)
Acclinate has been selected for the 2021 class of the Cox EnterprisesSocial Impact Accelerator, powered by Techstars. Acclinate is a minority-owned, Alabama-based company that strives to achieve health equity and personalized health care for all by diversifying genomic data and clinical research.
The Social Impact Accelerator program provides virtual mentoring, funding and global connections to 10 for-profit, mission-driven companies. Acclinate is the only Alabama company to be selected for the 2021 class.
“I have a passion for using business to make a positive societal impact,” said Del Smith
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Miles College announced Tuesday a partnership with #NOWINCLUDED, powered by Acclinate, for equity in COVID-19 vaccinations and clinical research trials.
Acclinate is a trusted health care solutions provider integrating culture and technology to educate and engage diverse individuals to make informed decisions about genomic research and clinical trial participation.
“Essential to this partnership is the stark realization that the African American community has been historically omitted from significant consideration for clinical trials and research for cures to the most critical public health threats,” said Bobbie Knight, Miles College President. “Partnerships like Acclinate are vital to our institution, and we look forward to educating our students on the role they can play to mitigate the gulf between research and cure within the African American community.”