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Katherine Sacks, PhD
Katherine Sacks is an Associate Director in health economics within the Research Department.
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Felix Feng
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Padmanee Sharma
PadmaneeSharma, M.D., Ph.D., is a nationally and internationally renowned physician scientist who
se research work is focused on investigating mechanisms and pathways within the immune system that facilitate tumor rejection, with subsequent clinical bene
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Jimmie Briggs
When he joined the Foundation in 2020, he had more than two decades of experience as a journalist
, author and activist.
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Alliance to Improve Dementia Care Members
James Appleby, CEO, Gerontological Society of America
Matthew Baumgart, Vice President of Health P
olicy, Alzheimer’s Association*
Anne Basting, PhD, Professor of English, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Founder, TimeSlips.org
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video
Finding Common Ground: Getting What Works Into the Classroom
For years, education experts have researched and explored what works and doesn't work in the class
room. And yet, many of our teachers and students still struggle to succeed.
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Can Health Data Fuel Global Collaboration for Cures?
Data is the currency that powers all sectors of economy. Nowhere is this truer than in the area of
biomedical research—a key driver of economic growth and competition.
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Women in Government: Creating More Pathways to Leadership
In 2018, a record number of women ran for Congress, with a majority of Americans indicating they w
ould like to see more women in top leadership positions—not only in elected office, but across executive government positions.
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Not Your Average Clinic Visit: Data Science for Health
What will your clinic visit look like in 20 years? Will there even be brick-and-mortar health-care
facilities as we know them today? How personalized can precision medicine become?
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The Price of Dementia: Innovative Strategies to Reduce Risk
Today, one in three older adults dies with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. It kills more people t
han do breast cancer and prostate cancer combined, yet only 16 percent of older adults receive regular cognitive assessments during routine checkups.
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California: The Post-COVID Future of Work
Tuesday, May 11 at 12 pm - 1:30 pm PST
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated job displacemen
t and unemployment trends—in California and across the country—precipitated by advancements in technology and automation.
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