Aspen Ideas: Health is where health's biggest challenges meet today's biggest thinkers. The 2024 program will be designed around seven thought-provoking themes and feature conversations with more than 150 innovators who are reimagining the future of health, medicine and science in the United States and around the world. Get to know some of the inspiring leaders confirmed to join us this summer – and stay tuned for the full lineup in May:
Nobel Laureate and CRISPR pioneer Jennifer Doudna will share her vision for the future of genome editing and how the technology will be used to treat human diseases, address food insecurity, and respond to climate change.
Atul Gawande, Assistant Administrator for Global Health at USAID, will give us an inside look at the agency’s work to advance the equitable delivery of public health approaches around the world.
Ethiopia’s Former Minister of Health Lia Gebremedhin will join policy leaders from other countries to debate the merits of different health care models and the need to reform current delivery systems.
Vanessa Kerry, the World Health Organization’s first-ever Special Envoy for Climate Change and Health, will explain why global partnerships and policies are critical to protecting our populations’ health from environmental threats.
Jerome Adams, Former U.S. Surgeon General and Executive Director of Health Equity Initiatives at Purdue University, will discuss how businesses can become better stewards and stakeholders in promoting health.
New York City’s “Rat Czar” Kathy Corradi will talk about the connection between the health and behavior of humans and animals within the urban ecosystems we share.
Catherine Price, author of “The Power of Fun: How to Feel Alive Again" and “How to Break Up with Your Phone”, will teach us about the mental, physical, and social benefits of play at any age.
Solome Tibebu, Founder and CEO, Behavioral Health Tech, will provide insights on innovative solutions for improving and promoting the mental health of today’s younger generations.
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy will provide insights about how we can live more socially connected lives in order to improve our individual and collective well-being.
Mandy Cohen, the new Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), will talk about her vision for the agency’s future and rebuilding trust in public health.
Peter Lee, President of Microsoft Research and author of The AI Revolution in Medicine: GPT-4 and Beyond, will explore the benefits, limitations, and risks of integrating today’s AI advancements into health care.
“Climate Doctor” Malama Tafuna'i, Senior Professional Practice Fellow at Va'a o Tautai – Centre for Pacific Health, University of Otago, will share how important it is for medical schools – from Samoa to the United States – to train the next generation of health care providers to diagnose and treat the health effects of climate change.
Laura Deming, Founder of The Longevity Fund, will explain why venture capitalists are setting their sights on new therapeutics, tools, and technologies aimed at extending the healthy human lifespan.
Evolutionary biologist Barbara Natterson-Horowitz, author of Zoobiquity, will dive into the commonalities between animal and human health and how that understanding can be used to diagnose, treat, and heal patients of all species.
Cellist and composer Joshua Roman will take us on an intimate musical journey through his life-altering experience with long COVID, as featured in his latest program entitled Immunity.
Anne Wojcicki, CEO of 23andMe, will discuss bringing genetic testing to the masses and harnessing the power of big data to advance biomedical breakthroughs.
Cityblock CEO Toyin Ajayi will help us reimagine the way healthcare is delivered in America's underserved communities in order to improve health outcomes for all.
Monica Bertagnolli will discuss her key priorities as the new Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), including diversifying clinical trials and leveraging commonalities across all diseases to advance research.
JAMA Editor in Chief Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo will talk about the role of medical journals in advancing open science and trust in science.
Explorer Dan Buettner, Founder of Blue Zones, will share the secrets of the six regions of the world where people live the longest, healthiest lives.
Psychiatrist Dixon Chibanda, Founder and Director of Friendship Bench, will give an inside look at the movement to train Zimbabwe's grandmothers to provide basic talk therapy to community members in need of connection.
Ai-jen Poo, President of the National Domestic Workers Alliance and Executive Director of Caring Across Generations, will provide insights on the impending elder boom and what it means for the global care economy.
Neuroscientist Lisa Mosconi, Director of the Weill Cornell Women's Brain Initiative and author of The Menopause Brain, will dive into the profound connection between hormones and women's brain health.
Samarth Kulkarni, CEO of CRISPR Therapeutics, will explain how a groundbreaking treatment for sickle cell disease is ushering in a new era of genetic medicine.
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