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Sarita A. Mohanty
Sarita A. Mohanty, MD, serves as the president and CEO of the SCAN Foundation. The SCAN Foundatio
n is one of the largest foundations in the United States focused on improving the quality of health and life for older adults.
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report
Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) Policy Brief
The Milken Institute Center for Public Health and FasterCures have identified three PAHPA 2023 poli
cy priorities that are core to improving and strengthening the nation’s biosecurity and preparedness infrastructure.
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video
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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video
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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video
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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video
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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video
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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article
Discussion Draft of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) Reauthorization
Submitted electronically
article
FasterCures Quarterly Update: July 2023
In This Issue:
Convenings Recap
Policy Updates
FasterCures in the Media
FasterCures in the Communit
y
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article
Economic impact of excess weight now exceeds $1.7 trillion, new Milken Institute report reveals
LOS ANGELES, Tuesday, October 30, 2018—The impact of obesity and overweight on the U.S.
article
Request for Information on implementation of the Community Disaster Resilience Zones Act of 2022 – Federal Register Document Citation 88‐FR‐34171
Submitted electronically
The Honorable Deanne Criswell
Administrator
Federal Emergency Management A
gency
Washington, DC 20472
Dear Administrator Criswell,
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article
Building a Strong Home Care Workforce: An interview with Longevity Innovator Ai-jen Poo
(Advances in science and public health are increasing longevity and enhancing the quality of life fo
r people around the world.
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