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Health2049 is a podcast that uses the power of future-fact storytelling (not science fiction) from our guests with diverse perspectives and engagement strategies, combined with real world applications, to frame compassion as the new face of care in the year 2049. This podcast serves as a forum to challenge today’s top thought leaders to engage in a hopeful discussion regarding the healthcare landscape.
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How can the cultural values of our youth create a better healthcare system? Dr. Marco Bevolo, a writer, futurist, consultant and professor of Design Futures at World University of Design, explores digital behaviors and wellness beliefs of younger generations with Health2049 co-host Bisi Williams to map out a more positive healthcare future. Driven by mindfulness, he predicts an evolution to a holistic, sustainable, value-based system focused on an individual’s health outcomes. Marco Bevo...
How will robots evolve to assist individuals with health and wellbeing in the future? Mari Velonaki, Professor of Social Robotics, University of New South Wales in Sydney, shares a future vision with Health2049 co-host Bisi Williams where technology coevolves to enhance humanity. One of the world’s preeminent thinkers in robotics, Mari’s work emphasizes creativity and playfulness in design, advocating for a shift from mere utility to personalized, transparent and ethically-driven solutions. D...
How can cutting-edge technologies shape the future of healthcare by 2049? Join us as Caroline Clarke, Regional Director for the NHS in London, envisions a landscape with Health2049 co-host Jason Helgerson where AI, genomics and 3D printing lead to personalized medicine. In this episode, explore the transformative possibilities and challenges in financing, restructuring health systems and achieving a balance between standardization and individualized care. Don't miss this glimpse into a health...
How can we monitor our actions now to create a healthy lifestyle in the future? Sabina Gal, an integrative health coach and co-founder and CEO of the kahla app, highlights the importance of every daily choice — including sleep, nutrition and exercise — with Health2049 co-host Bisi Williams, and explains that it’s valuable data that shapes wellbeing. The kahla app empowers women by simplifying the tracking of symptoms and lifestyle factors. Despite challenges in women's health research, kahla ...
How can we navigate the looming threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and shape the future of healthcare by 2049? Dr. Chandra Ghose, Chief Scientific Officer at Emily's Entourage, delves into the complexities of AMR, highlighting the critical need for global collaboration and innovative funding models. Drawing inspiration from the rapid response to the COVID pandemic, Dr. Ghose explores the economic challenges hindering antibiotic development with Health2049 co-host Jason Helgerson and env...
How can medical professionals employ AI to enhance their decision-making process? Laura Kier, VP of Growth at Centaur Labs, discusses her role in healthcare data annotation with Health2049 co-host Bisi Williams and explains how the DiagnosUs app taps into a vast network of experts to generate quick and accurate data. She shares a story of how a global medical device manufacturer spent a year annotating data that the app was able to annotate in 21 days. She envisions a future with an AI-driven...
In this thought-provoking episode of Health2049, host Jason Helgerson engages in a captivating conversation with Dr. Hanni Stoklosa, Chief Medical Officer of Heal Trafficking. Explore the transformative potential of healthcare in preventing human trafficking and envision a global system that actively responds to and prevents such exploitation. The podcast emphasizes the importance of incentivizing health systems, measuring success and concludes with a vivid portrayal of a compassionate, traum...
How can a “community of care” model be the future of mental health? Dr. Jill Bennett, a Scientia Professor and Australian Research Council Laureate Fellow at the University of New South Wales advocates for demedicalizing mental health by emphasizing cultural and community-based solutions. She shares immersive media projects from her book, “The Big Anxiety: Taking Care of Mental Health in a Time of Crisis” that empower individuals through creative approaches to working with trauma and mental h...
How will healthcare in 2049 be shaped by advancements in technology, access to education and the intersection of health and wealth? In this thought-provoking podcast episode, Jason Helgerson engages in a captivating conversation with Errol Pierre, Senior Vice President of State Programs at Healthfirst. Explore the potential impact of AI, telehealth and local collaborations on the future of healthcare. Delve into Errol's insights on addressing disparities, fortifying social service programs an...
How can innovative technology empower children to take an active role in their health care journey? Aaron Horowitz, Co-Founder and CEO of Empath Labs shares an approach to care that incorporates interactive companions and play to support the mental health and wellbeing of children. He shared a future vision in which pediatric care is foundational in addressing population-wide health challenges with Health2049 co-host Bisi Williams. By engaging children in early prevention, we can create a mor...
What role will state policy makers play in shaping healthcare? In his conversation with Health2049 co-host Jason Helgerson, Governor Jim Doyle reflects on the future of healthcare and the role of governors in healthcare policy. He discusses the unresolved question of whether healthcare is a right for all Americans or an individual responsibility, emphasizing the trend towards healthcare being considered a right. Governor Doyle believes that technology will play a fundamental role in healthcar...
What if we could harness everyday surroundings, such as our homes and workplaces, to actively monitor and improve wellbeing? Dr. Deana McDonagh, Professor and founder of the (dis)Ability Design Studio at the Beckman Institute of Advanced Science and Technology, envisions a future that includes personalized medication and nutrition in wellness-centered home environments. Her work focuses on evolving the notion of "disability" and instead emphasizes designing for diverse abilities. As a visiona...
How will healthcare innovation and the role of venture capital shape the future of healthcare? Annie Lamont, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Oak HC/FT, a leading healthcare investment firm, emphasizes the importance of young, innovative companies supported by venture capital in driving change in the industry. She discusses the need for integrated healthcare financing and delivery, focusing on primary care and value-based payment models. Annie envisions a future where healthcare is delivere...
Another amazing season packed with wisdom from a diverse group of healthcare thought leaders has wrapped. Podcast co-hosts Bisi Williams and Jason Helgerson, along with insight from moderator Bruce Mau, explore common themes such as innovative therapies, cutting edge technology, personalized medicine and the role of politics and economics in health care. What inspired them? What’s on the horizon for Season Three? Listen in to discover health care challenges that are creating incredible opport...
How can health care consumerism transform the patient experience? Chris Bevolo, Chief Brand Officer at Revive, reflects on his recent book, “Joe Public 2030: Five Potent Predictions, Reshaping How Consumers Engage Healthcare," and how his research continues to uncover new directions and ways to learn from the past and present with Health2049 podcast co-host Bisi Williams. He draws on his experience in healthcare marketing to share possible future scenarios, who’s driving the change, and oppor...
Dr. Norma Padron is a health care economist who has taken an interest in the role technology can play in advancing our health care delivery system. She has worked across both academic and health care settings to best understand how new ideas and enabled technology can help us arrive at a healthier future. In this episode, she explores why technology-first solutions are appearing in specialty care first and the challenges facing our current and future workforce with Health2049 podcast co-host ...
An important part of living well is embracing all chapters of life. How do we normalize death in order to think of it as a natural part of human existence? Dr. Tim Ihrig, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ihrig MD & Associates, unlocks the wisdom of being present to celebrate a life well-lived with Health2049 podcast co-host Bisi Williams as he explores the opportunities in palliative and hospice care. He offers a sustainable foundation that empowers caregivers to engage with patient...
Paul Mears leads an integrated health board across the pond in the country of Wales, part of the United Kingdom. These traditional old mining communities have–as many post industrial communities here in the States–experienced challenges as the dominant industry exited, leaving many behind and created deep social and health needs. Paul shares his vision of health with Health2049 podcast co-host Jason Helgerson, one that includes a collaborative, reactive, digitally-enhanced care system that ca...
How does a healthy brain support emotional, physical and social well-being? Erin Venza, Head of Clinical Operations for Center for BrainHealth, expands brain health from disease to improved brain performance through proactive care in healthy individuals. She shares daily practices that support brain health, explores monitoring brain fitness, and unlocks a vision of redesigning education and the workplace to support overall health and wellness with Health2049 co-host Bisi Williams.Erin VenzaWe...
We can all appreciate the satisfying feeling of being deeply cared for or connecting with another human who can relate to us through shared experience, condition, or situation. For patients of color–especially Black women–seeking help from healthcare professionals can involve issues relating to race and the impact of systemic racism on the physical and mental well-being of themselves and their families. So how can patients of color truly feel cared for if they feel unable to connect–or unseen...
How can clinicians be guided to make important decisions with relevant, real time medical information? Jason Buck, co-founder and Chief Technology Officer at Firstline, explores an innovative app that allows instant access to customized treatment guidance using information design with Health2049 co-host Bisi Williams. The Firstline app focuses on combating antimicrobial resistance with collaboration and building trust through transparency. Jason BuckWebsite: firstline.orgLinkedIn: linked...
As someone who helped coin the phrase “purchasing population health,” David Kindig has been at the forefront of the move to a health care system that prioritizes outcomes, aligns incentive structures, and eliminates waste. His work has always been prophetic and ahead of its time, pushing value based purchasing in the 90s before most knew what it meant. His approach weaves population health concepts with emerging cross-sector partnership frameworks, all in an effort to prioritize health, reduc...
How do we shift our healthcare system from transactional to a relational model between patient, physician and payer? Bella Tendler Krieger, Director of Value Based Care at Envision Physician Services, takes off her historian hat to give us a glimpse of a health care future that is already in transition. With incremental change guiding her vision, she shares a comprehensive view of patient-centric, transparent, integrated and high value health care with Health2049 co-host Bisi Williams.Dr. Bel...
Harper Reed knows more than most that technology designed to do great things can be easily weaponized to do bad things. His view of the role technology should (and should not) play is heavily influenced by decades of work bringing technology to the forefront in industries such as ecommerce, politics, and startups. When the covid-19 pandemic hit, Harper was involved in efforts to help guide technological supports for the critical work being done in communities across the country, and has emerg...
Health begins with foundational skills that cultivate a proactive mindset. How can we offer people the ladder of self-actualization to develop wellness within? Dr. Bruce Piasecki, President and Founder of AHC Group, best selling author, academic and thought leader, shares an economic viewpoint of health care that shows the impact we have on each other. Using real world examples, he looks at medical wellness climate change, social response capitalism, and how design thinking can solve health c...
Today’s healthcare delivery system has too little competition and too much regulation, but could we see a fix if both sides of the political spectrum lay down their proverbial swords and agree to key pillars such as universal coverage and broader competition? Paul Ryan, former Speaker of the House and founder of the American Idea Foundation, thinks so, and sees a specialized role for Congress to bring the U.S. healthcare system into the 21st century by protecting patient privacy rights, incre...
Mental health issues, such as depression, anxiety, and loneliness are on the rise. Are psychedelic medicines the cure? Dr. Gita Vaid, co-founder of the Center for Natural Intelligence, uses ketamine assisted psychotherapy in her practice and has seen radical shifts in mental health as it works on foundational repair. Through her wisdom, she unlocks the concept of inner healing intelligence, how connection is the infrastructure to wellness, and the respect she has for the mystery of the mind w...
If one attempts to look at health care through the many lenses it can be viewed through, what does one ultimately see for the future? Ron Williams has a long and distinguished career in health care and has seen the system from many different viewpoints–as CEO of one of the largest health plans, board director to pharmaceutical medical device and consumer health care companies, and private equity advisor. He discusses his view of the future centers around the personalization and globalization ...
Sitting is the new smoking. How do we solve the public health implication of this? Dr. Chris Oswald, chiropractor, author, and the founder of The Centre for Fitness, Health and Performance, views health from a holistic, science-based perspective as he shares daily practices for a pain free life with Health2049 co-host Bisi Williams. His self care health model includes prevention, a collaborative interaction between health practitioner and patient, and ergonomic design.Dr. Chris OswaldLinkedin...
Emergency physician on weekends and public health practitioner during the week, our guest this week sees a future where preventative and reactive health care services are blended into one cohesive system that results in better outcomes for populations. Dr. Megan Ranney, Professor of Emergency Medicine & Associate Dean of Strategy & Innovation, School of Public Health & Alpert Medical School, Brown University, takes a multidisciplinary approach to defining the root causes of medica...
Health2049 co-hosts Bisi Williams and Jason Helgerson look back at season one to discuss inspirational stories and innovative ideas in healthcare. With 19 podcast guests from diverse backgrounds, this season was jam packed with a variety of viewpoints that opened up new perspectives on the way forward into an industry ripe for disruption. What were the common themes? What surprised our co-hosts? What voices were missing? Find out as they reflect on the season and share their insights about th...
How can we reduce costs, yet improve the healthcare delivery system? Dr. Denis Cortese, Director of the Health Care Delivery and Policy Program at ASU, says that there’s at least one third waste in the system. He shares a comprehensive plan from the Mayo Clinic Health Policy Center that restructures health care from a hospital-centered, transactional model to a high-value, patient-centered system with Health2049 podcast co-host Bisi Williams.Dr. Denis CorteseLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com...
How can we use fact-based optimism to design a new healthcare system? Internationally renowned designer Bruce Mau envisions an interconnected healthcare ecosystem with a diverse ecology that relies on market solutions and social methods. He explores ideas that advance innovation in a forward and backward movement, instead of left and right with Health2049 podcast co-host Jason Helgerson. Bruce MauLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bruce-mau/Connect with Health2049:Website: https://www...
There’s more to health than medicine, a doctor and a hospital. How do we shift healthcare to include overall wellbeing? Dr. Jeffrey Kaibin Lin, a physician at the Los Angeles Department of Health Services, shares his experience working in a Transitions Clinic and the services they provide to those returning from incarceration with Health2049 podcast co-host Bisi Williams. He envisions a completely open access, equitable universal healthcare system that is driven by compassion.Dr. Jeffrey Kaib...
Medical training needs to change to adapt to the future. How will technology affect that? Dr. Monica Lypson, Vice-Dean of Education at Columbia’s medical school, reflects on how to best educate the next generation of clinicians to not only interpret a vast amount of highly technical information, but also deliver it in a personalized communication-style. She discusses ideas on how to promote an equitable and diverse healthcare system focused on health instead of disease with Health2049 podcast...
What does vitality care look like? Entrepreneur John Zapolski, CEO and founder of Alive Ventures, expands the vision of health beyond physical to include social, mental and emotional wellbeing and shares the value of relationships in defining a life well-lived. In his conversation with Health2049 co-host Bisi Williams, he offers ways to invest in aliveness to improve quality of life. John ZapolskiTwitter: @jzapolski Connect with Health2049:Website: https://www.health2049.comTimestam...
Healthcare is rooted in 400 years of oppression. Can technology transform the system? Dr. Jerrica Kirkley, family physician and co-founder of Plume, shares an optimistic realism approach that shifts from the one-size-fits-all healthcare model to envision care that is identity-centered. In her conversation with Health2049 podcast co-host Jason Helgerson, she explores the role that technology can play in addressing the needs of the trans community and other marginalized groups. ...
How do we shift from ego to eco in healthcare? Barbara Groth, Founder and Creative Director of the Nomadic School of Wonder and Executive Director, Experience Design of Meow Wolf, shares an experiential design approach that taps into the presence and wonder of nature. She discusses ideas that shift the perspective on healthcare to focus on daily wellness habits with Health2049 podcast co-host Bisi Williams.Barbara GrothLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbara-groth-a47291/ Connect w...
How do we shift our healthcare model from standardized to personalized? Innovative business strategist and writer Dervala Hanley imagines a healthcare system that fulfills the needs of everyone. In her conversation with Health2049 co-host Bisi Williams, she draws on real-world examples to show the power of universal design. Dervala HanleyTwitter: @dervalah Connect with Health2049:Website: https://www.health2049.comTimestamps: The Starbucks ASU program that offered baristas acce...
What’s the benefit of a value-based healthcare system? Dr. Griffin Myers, Co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of Oak Street Health, offers insights on the opportunities of flipping fee-for-service to a capitated healthcare model. He sits down with Health2049 podcast co-host Jason Helgerson to explain how a value-based system shifts the focus to health outcomes and reconnects the shared values of patient and provider. Connect with Health2049:Website: https://www.health2049.comTimestamps:...
How can we use design to adapt ideas from an online education model into healthcare? Sean Hobson, Assistant Vice President and Chief Design Officer for Ed Plus at Arizona State University, and Health2049 co-host Bisi Williams explore ways to implement solutions toward a personalized healthcare system focused on health outcomes.Sean HobsonTwitter: @seanhobson Connect with Health2049:Website: https://www.health2049.comTimestamps: An optimistic vision for healthcare. [02:30]How can we ...
How does our own well-being affect the community? Nancy-Ann DeParle, Managing Partner and Co-founder of Consonance Capital Partners, draws on her decades of experience in health policy at the state and federal level to offer a well-care vision for the future. She shares her optimistic viewpoint on patient-centered healthcare with Health2049 podcast co-host Jason Helgerson.Connect with Health2049:Website: https://www.health2049.comTimestamps: Nancy-Ann DeParle’s background in health polic...
Will mental health professionals be replaced by robots in 2049? Dr. Michael Lindsey, executive director of the McSilver Institute for Poverty, Policy and Research at New York University, shares his views with Health2049 co-host Jason Helgerson. He imagines the potential of technology for accessibility and scalability in reaching marginalized communities. Connect with Health2049:Website: https://www.health2049.comTimestamps:Dr. Michael Lindsey’s mental health research background. [02:38]B...
Why should we design a healthcare model with personal accountability at the center? Dr. Natalie Landman, Executive Director at the ASU Center for Healthcare Delivery and Policy, shares a vision of sustainable healthcare solutions and tools. She offers ideas to Health2049 co-host Bisi Williams on empowering patients and healthcare providers to work together.Dr. Natalie LandmanTwitter: @nlandman_ Connect with Health2049:Website: https://www.health2049.comTimestamps: Dr. Natalie Landma...
Historically, technology in healthcare has created greater inefficiencies. How will that evolve? Dr. Nirav Shah, Chief Medical Officer of Sharecare, provides real-world examples of innovations in technology to Health2049 podcast co-host Jason Helgerson. He shares his vision of personalized “team-based care” in which clinicians and artificial intelligence collaborate.Connect with Health2049:Website: https://www.health2049.comTimestamps:How medical technologies have advanced over the past hundr...
How do we design a healthcare delivery system on an experiential level so that it is embedded into our lifestyle? Ricardo Gomes, Professor at School of Design at San Francisco State University, discusses the role of design in healthcare. He maps a holistic vision of the future with Health2049 co-host Bisi Williams that focuses on building trust, equity and inclusion into the system.Professor Ricardo GomesTwitter: @ricgomesConnect with Health2049:Website: https://www.health2049.comTimestamps:&...
How can a future with no hospitals improve our health? Roy Lilley, Health Policy Analyst and Founder of the Academy of Fabulous Stuff, taps into his vast experience in Britain’s health and social care system to share his vision for healthcare. He talks with Health2049 podcast co-host Jason Helgerson about how it can be implemented in both the U.S. and U.K.Roy Lilley:Twitter: @RoyLilley Connect with Health2049:Website: https://www.health2049.comTimestamps:Roy Lilley shares his journey in ...
We’re on the cusp of big changes in our healthcare delivery system. What does it look like? Dr. Rushika Fernandopulle, a physician and co-founder and CEO of Iora Health sits down with Health2049 podcast co-host Jason Helgerson to discuss a detailed approach on how to deliver a highly personalized and accountable ‘health’ experience with a shared care plan.Dr. Rushika Fernandopulle:Twitter: @rushika1Connect with Health2049:Website: https://www.health2049.comTimestamps:A completely different mo...
Can physicians of the future be experts of science and empathy? Dr. Theophil Stokes, Chief of Neonatology at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, believes they can. He joins Health2049 podcast co-host Bisi Williams to share stories from his experiences as a neonatal doctor that proves it’s not only more beneficial to the patient, but also to the doctor and medical staff. Dr. Theophil Stokes:IG: @theostokedConnect with Health2049:Website: https://www.health2049.comFind the ...
How can the patient experience be redesigned to build trust? Albert Shum, CVP of Design & Content at Microsoft, rethinks the use of personal medical data. He explores inclusive design principles with Health2049 podcast co-host Bisi Williams as a way to dismantle systemic bias and empower the patient to have control of their healthcare journey. Albert ShumTwitter: @alshumdesign Connect with Health2049:Website: https://www.health2049.comTimestamps: Albert Shum’s design ethos...
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