Medtronic Announces Ongoing Initiatives to Address Health Equity for People of Color Living with Diabetes New Partnerships and Research Efforts Prioritized Over the Next Three Years to Address Health Disparities News provided by Share this article Share this article MINNEAPOLIS, April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT), the global leader in medical technology, today announced its ongoing commitment to health equity for people of color living with diabetes. The company committed investments in partnerships with the American Diabetes Association® (ADA) and T1D Exchange, as well as additional research efforts, to better understand and address these disparities. Details of each partnership, as well as additional activities conducted by Medtronic, include the following: