Lauren Wilson

Aug 22, 2024 | adage.com | Lauren Wilson

“Reaching for More,” the ninth annual ColorComm Conference, called on women in communications to support each other’s advancement in executive roles and C-suite positions. The three-day conference at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles in July included sessions on negotiating your worth, understanding the media landscape, how C-suite executives drive organizational change in diversity and inclusion and influencers in the boardroom.

Jun 3, 2024 | agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Anna Hung |Lauren Wilson |Valerie Smith |Juliessa M. Pavon

CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AH reports honoraria and conference support from Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy, honoraria from Journal of Managed Care and Specialty Pharmacy, conference registration from Pharmacy Quality Alliance, and research grants from Abbott and AstraZeneca. MLM reports ownership of Amgen stock due to his spouse's employment. No other authors report conflicts.

May 3, 2024 | jamanetwork.com | Anna Hung |Lauren Wilson |Valerie Smith |Juliessa M. Pavon

Key PointsQuestion  How did US nationwide comprehensive medication review (CMR) completion rates and disparities change after implementation of a 2016 Medicare Star Rating quality measure? Findings  This observational study of 561 950 Medicare beneficiaries using interrupted time-series analysis found that CMR completion rates increased in part due to plans reducing the size of the medication therapy management–eligible population by redefining their eligibility criteria.

Mar 27, 2024 | fastcompany.com | Lauren Wilson

When women of color ask “Do I belong here?” what we are really asking is, “Will I be accepted? If I am doing good work, will I be given the same opportunities to advance as the people around me? Will I be included in decision-making discussions when appropriate?” This is not a question of race, it’s a question of respect. We want to be included and considered when the organization plans team-building events or celebrations, and not only when those events are gender or race related.

Sep 6, 2023 | adage.com | Lauren Wilson

Twelve years ago, ColorComm started as a luncheon series in Washington, D.C., to connect women of color in the communications, marketing, advertising, media and digital industries. Before diversity, equity and inclusion became a trending topic, we saw the need to provide women of color with the resources and connections needed to excel in an industry that wasn’t always representative.