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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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A State of Emergency: Integrative Approaches to Addiction and the Opioid Epidemic
As prescription and heroin overdose deaths continue to rise, so has the sense of urgency to addres
s this health crisis that touches the lives of so many Americans.
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How Drug Trafficking Is Fueling the Opioid Crisis
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, we are now entering the "third wave"
of the nation's opioid crisis, which involves staggering trends related to fentanyl and the global drug-trafficking trade.
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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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The Upside of Aging: A Conversation in the Pavilion
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Smart Cities for Healthy Aging
As the average age in cities across the world trends older, cities are adopting multiple strategie
s to address population aging as well as other health, environmental, transportation and growth issues.
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Building Mental Health Resilience at Each Stage of Life
Like physical health, mental health requires awareness, care, management and vigilance. As the wor
ld comes to grips with the enormity and urgency of our global mental health crisis, we need to take stock of all tools at our disposal.
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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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Brain Health for Longevity: What Works? What Doesn't?
The human brain is one of the most powerful - yet least understood - machines on the planet.
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Want to Live to a Healthy 100?
What if lifetimes of 100, 110, or even more years become the norm? We are in the midst of a global
demographic shift resulting from increasing longevity and low birth rates.
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Prescription for a Longer (and Healthier) Life
Moderator: Paul Irving
Speakers: Patricia Boyle, Loretta DiPietro, Becca Levy, Freda Lewis-Hall
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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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