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Future of Science and Healthcare

Note: This is a past event, additional resources may be available below.

Tue Oct 15, 2024
New York, NY

Date

Tue Oct 15, 2024
5:00pm – 6:30pm

Location

New York, NY

345 Park Ave South

Contact

    [email protected]

Hosts

Join a distinguished panel of experts for a forward-looking discussion on the most pressing challenges facing Americans and the science and healthcare sectors. The conversation will delve into the critical outcomes we need from ongoing investments in scientific research and policies to ensure the well-being of everyone in society.

We’ll also explore how we can harness the potential of AI in healthcare without exacerbating inequities or introducing new biases. Additionally, we’ll discuss how to better connect with communities that are currently ambivalent or cautious about the role of science in society.

Confirmed Speakers

  • Seema Kumar, CEO, Cure
  • Aaron Mertz, Executive Director, Aspen Institute Science & Society Program
  • Cary Funk, Senior Advisor, Aspen Institute Science & Society Program
  • Corey Powell, Award-Winning Science Writer, Editor, and Science Communicator

View the article about the event here.

Join a distinguished panel of experts for a forward-looking discussion on the most pressing challenges facing Americans and the science and healthcare sectors. The conversation will delve into the critical outcomes we need from ongoing investments in scientific research and policies to ensure the well-being of everyone in society.

We’ll also explore how we can harness the potential of AI in healthcare without exacerbating inequities or introducing new biases. Additionally, we’ll discuss how to better connect with communities that are currently ambivalent or cautious about the role of science in society.

Confirmed Speakers

  • Seema Kumar, CEO, Cure
  • Aaron Mertz, Executive Director, Aspen Institute Science & Society Program
  • Cary Funk, Senior Advisor, Aspen Institute Science & Society Program
  • Corey Powell, Award-Winning Science Writer, Editor, and Science Communicator

View the article about the event here.

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