Dr. Nicole F. Roberts is a Doctor of Public Health and neuroscience scholar advancing global health equity at the crossroads of healthcare, human rights, and behavioral science. She is the founder of Health & Human Rights Strategies in Washington, D.C., and host of The Global Good Podcast. An award-winning author of Generosity Wins, Roberts has redefined leadership in humanitarian action and co-founded the annual Brain Health Summit. With 15+ years at Forbes and a record of global speaking engagements, she is a leading voice in brain health and policy. She holds degrees from UNC-Chapel Hill, the University of Chicago, and the University of Missouri, and serves on multiple boards, including the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health Foundation, the Leigh Steinberg Foundation, and the Global Mental Health Taskforce.

Transforming Urban Cardiovascular Health
At the 2025 Concordia Annual Summit, leaders from across sectors gathered to address one of the most pressing global health challenges: cardiovascular disease in rapidly growing urban environments. In partnership with

