Sabah Pervez is a senior program manager at Catalyst @ Health 2.0. She holds a BS in neurobiology from the University of Texas at Austin and an MHA/MBA from the University of Houston- Clear Lake. Among her various projects at Health 2.0, she leads the efforts for Health 2.0’s Diversity Mentorship Program, TECHquality. TECHquality provides an opportunity for underrepresented innovators (or innovators-to-be) to be matched with leaders in the health tech field, to help guide and support the innovators in their health tech endeavors. You can reach Sabah on Twitter @sabahpervez.
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Topic Of The Week:
Health 2.0
Five Fast Facts:
– Works at Catalyst @ Health 2.0
– Holds a BS in Neurobiology from the University Texas
– MHA/MBA from University Of Houston
– Grew up In East Texas.
– Got first computer at 11 or 12
Lightening Round Questions ; Answers
Sponsors:
WP Interns
Alpha Beta Commerce
Time Stamped Show Notes:
[2:30] – Grew up in a conservative part of Texas as a first generation Pakistani and was a challenge finding a role model growing up.
[3:45] – Being able to speak different languages is important Junior year of college, she did a study abroad program in Hong Kong volunteering in orphanages and churches, which changed how she wanted to make an impact on the world.
[5:01] – Realized diversity if very important around high school. While the numbers are slightly skewed.
[5:47] – Area of expertise at this point in her career is Neurobiology.
[9:30] – The most challenging moment for Sabah was when her mom had a major heart attack and making sure she got back on track and juggling her career. It was also her greatest moment as well.
[13:15} The potential for impact is very important not only for personal experience she had with her mother, For Laura, diversity is primarily about leadership. Having a gender diverse cultural impacts the way colleagues work with one another. It was allows the work to take precedence instead of a focus on the lack of a diverse environment.
[16:00] The Lightening Round:
Should students begin their career in a startup or corporate route?
Startup.
What’a company you admire?
Apple
What’s one piece of technology you are excited about for the future?
Blumio
True Or False: There are only twenty health care apps available in either the apple store or Google Play store as of 2018?
The Right Answer: False
Fill In The Blank: According to CBS news, name anyone of the top 10 states that have the best access to Healthcare in the US.
The Right Answer: Hawaii, Iowa, Minnesota, New Hampshire, District Of Columbia, Connecticut, South Dakota, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island
Surprise Guest Question: The first FDA approved medical device to be used with Wearable technology was from which company? Time Warner Cable, Chase, Apple, Google
The Right Answer: Apple
Sabah’s Prize:
DMIT Mug
Parting Piece of Guidance:
You can always learn from a variety of people in different fields and industries.
