Global Conference 2017

Reducing the Health and Economic Burden of Chronic Disease

Monday, May 1, 2017 / 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm

Canon

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    • Chronic diseases account for 85 percent of U.S. health-care spending, and the proportion is growing. In this session, we'll discuss how to evolve from an illness-driven system to one that promotes prevention and rewards wellness, easing health and economic burdens on individuals and communities.

    • How do we manage these diseases as we age?
    • What are the roles of nutrition, fitness, early detection, and education in improving health and economic outcomes, along with infrastructure and environmental factors?
    • How do these issues apply to populations around the world?
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    Moderator

    James Hamblin

    Senior Editor, The Atlantic; Author, If Our Bodies Could Talk

    Speakers

    Tom Beauregard

    Chief Innovation Officer, UnitedHealth Group

    Stefano Bertozzi

    Dean, School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley

    William Dietz

    Sumner M. Redstone Chair of the Global Center for Prevention and Wellness, Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University

    Freda Lewis-Hall

    Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Pfizer

    Ellen Sigal

    Chairperson and Founder, Friends of Cancer Research

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