Children’s Health Challenge Programming
Meet Our Panelists.
Meet The Judges.
Fireside Chat with Dr. Chelsea Clinton
Dr. Chelsea Clinton, Vice Chair, Clinton Foundation
Chelsea Clinton is an advocate, storyteller, investor, mentor, teacher, and most importantly, mom to her three kids. As vice chair of the Clinton Foundation, Chelsea works alongside the Foundation’s leadership and partners to improve global health and wellness, increase opportunity for girls and women, create economic opportunity and growth, and inspire emerging leaders across the United States and around the world. A longtime public health advocate, Chelsea also serves as vice chair of the Clinton Health Access Initiative and uses her platform to increase awareness around issues such as vaccine hesitancy, childhood obesity, and health equity. In addition to her Foundation work, Chelsea is the co-founder of Metrodora Ventures, she teaches at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health and has written several books for young adults and readers, including the #1 New York Times bestselling She Persisted. Chelsea holds a Bachelor of Arts from Stanford, a Master of Public Health from Columbia’s Mailman School of Public Health, and both a Master of Philosophy and a Doctorate in international relations from Oxford University.
Moderated by Dr. Andrew Racine, President, American Academy of Pediatrics
Dr. Racine was born in New York City, attended Harvard College and subsequently spent a year in Tanzania before returning to complete his MD, PhD (economics) at NYU and his pediatric training at the Boston Children’s Hospital. He is currently the System Senior Vice-President of the Montefiore Health System and Executive Director of the Montefiore Medical Group. He holds appointments as Professor of Pediatrics at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine (AECOM) and was previously a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) in Manhattan. His research collaborations at the NBER have involved the impact of a variety of public health programs on child health outcomes. He has also been heavily involved in child health advocacy at the local and national level with the American Academy of Pediatrics having served on the AAP’s national Committee on Child Health Financing and Chair of the National Task Force of Poverty and Child Health. Dr. Racine was recently appointed to the Board of Trustees of the NBER, sits on the Board of the New York Academy of Medicine, and is currently the President of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Our Five Finalists.
Regatta Bio
With a vision for building something meaningful, our founder brings a blend of big-picture thinking and hands-on experience. They set the tone for everything we do.
Tympanogen
Focused, approachable, and driven by results, our sales manager is all about building strong relationships. They help connect people to the right solutions—with clarity and care.
Siloam Vision
Creative and strategic in equal measure, our marketing director brings fresh ideas to every campaign. They turn insights into action and help our message resonate with the right audience.
Unravel Biosciences
Friendly, attentive, and always ready to help, our customer service manager ensures every interaction is a positive one. They keep communication clear, timely, and human.
AVaTAR MedTech
Friendly, attentive, and always ready to help, our customer service manager ensures every interaction is a positive one. They keep communication clear, timely, and human.
With gratitude to our partners.
CIF Innovation Prize — Sponsored by Resonance Philanthropies
Hood Pediatric Acceleration Award — Sponsored by Charles H. Hood Foundation

