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Part 2: Social Epidemiology: Public Health and Social Movements
For the first time in decades—across race, socioeconomic status, gender, and community—Americans c
an expect shorter lifetimes. Socially impelled public health crises often drive adverse change.
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December 8 at 8:30 am EST | A Legacy of Innovation for Patients: A Conversation with US Representative Fred Upton
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Fred Upton
US Representative, Michigan
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December 7 at 2:00 pm EST | Is AI Just What the Doctor-or Patient-Ordered?
Machine learning and artificial intelligence, along with the algorithms that underpin them, hold g
reat promise to improve healthcare decision-making and biomedical innovation.
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December 7 at 3:30 pm EST | Building a Diverse and Equitable Health Workforce to Increase Trust in Medical Research and Healthcare
To promote health equity within the biomedical research and health-care systems, we must focus on
having a culturally competent and diverse workforce.
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December 7 at 3:30 pm EST | Letting Smiles Shine: Oral Health as the Gateway to Health Equity
While COVID masks have hidden smiles over the past few years, teeth continue to tell a compelling
story of overall health and well-being.
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December 7 at 3:30 pm EST | Tackling Chronic Disease: Creating Value and Impact through Upstream Intervention
Life expectancy in the US fell by 2.26 years from 2019 to 2022, the biggest drop since WW II. COVI
D-19 accounts for 74 percent of the drop, but chronic conditions—e.g., diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease—have heavy health and economic costs.
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Navigating the Public Health Information Superhighway
COVID surges, Monkey Pox, Hep A on strawberries—oh my! Infodemiology is the study of the overabund
ance of information, both accurate and inaccurate, occurring during an epidemic.
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December 7 at 4:45 pm EST | A Revolution in Longevity Science
People are living longer than ever before. On average, across OECD countries, at age 65, people ca
n expect to live another 19.7 years. By the year 2050, there will be eight times as many centenarians as there are today.
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December 7 at 4:45 pm EST | Harnessing the Power of Human Connection
There is a growing body of evidence underscoring the importance of meaningful relationships and so
cial connections to maintain physical and mental health.
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December 8 at 9:00 am EST | Part 1: Addressing Drug Addiction and the Overdose Epidemic: A Conversation with White House ONDCP Director Rahul Gupta
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Rahul Gupta
Director, Office of National Drug Control Policy, The White House
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December 8 at 9:00 am EST | Meeting the Needs? The Inequity of Digital Health
The digital health revolution promised to increase access to groundbreaking treatments as it level
ed the playing field.
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December 8 at 9:00 am EST | Venture Philanthropy's Role in Improving Equitable Access to Health Care
The last few years have seen the emergence of philanthropists seeking to improve equitable access
to care, with aims ranging from greater availability of care providers in medically underserved areas, to lowering costs of prescription drugs.
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