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Remarks by Alex Azar, Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Alex Azar, Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services makes an announcement about the
Trump administration's efforts to address the opioid crisis in America.
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Loneliness as a Risk Factor: Making Connections to Improve Health
Loneliness and social isolation are on the rise, leading many to call these phenomena a public hea
lth epidemic in the United States. Loneliness is an emerging risk factor that has huge implications for personal, economic and societal well-being.
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Using Prevention to Improve Global Health
As economic development around the world gives way to obesity and stress, the prevalence of diseas
e rebounds. Chronic diseases, many of which are preventable, account for seven in 10 deaths.
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A Conversation with Ben Carson, Secretary, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
This session will open with a conversation with Ben Carson, Secretary, U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development, followed by a panel discussion.
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Confronting the Obesity and Diabetes Epidemics
An estimated 30.3 million people in the U.S. have diabetes, or 9.4% of the population. In 2017, th
e costs of diagnosed diabetes totaled $327 billion, including $237 billion in health care costs and $90 billion in reduced productivity.
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Combatting the Crisis of Opioids
As the leading cause of accidental death in the United States, the opioid epidemic continues to ra
vage the nation, and there are no simple fixes. As we work to overcome this crisis, the U.S.
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Race, Gender, and Work: The Economics of Healthy Aging
Living healthy and economically-secure lives through old age is a goal shared by all, but aging ca
n pose unique hurdles for women and members of racial and ethnic minority groups.
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Advancing Critical Health Issues for Veterans
The national consensus is that veterans of the U.S. military, approximately 21 million men and wom
en, deserve first-rate health care.
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The World in Transition | Africa and the Middle East: The Cradle of Civilization Once Again?
Emerging and frontier markets have become a collective bellwether of global growth and social chan
ge, and perhaps nowhere is that more evident than in Africa and regions of the Middle East.
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The Business of Aging: Capitalizing on the Demographic Shift
As population aging transforms societies across the globe, it presents 21st-century businesses wit
h a profusion of new opportunities. Companies are just beginning to respond.
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Global Food Industry Leaders Building a Healthier Future
In the midst of a food revolution, industry leaders will discuss shifts toward healthy and sustain
able products, as well as challenges and opportunities their businesses face.
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Building Bridges to Developing Economies: Reports From Field Practice
By 2030, the middle class of the developing world will represent about one-third of the global eco
nomy.
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