Location: Seminar Room A
We live in an age of climate change, water scarcity, chemical exposures, population displacement, economic instability, and other challenges that impact health. By situating itself more squarely at the intersection of clinical care and the realities of local communities, healthcare can be transformed to improve community health, not just manage chronic disease. Skoll grantees will present innovative, on-the-ground approaches to make this new comprehensive vision and practice of healthcare a reality, followed by a lively discussion with attendees to collectively architect the global healthcare system of the future.
Session Description
Time & Location
Time:
11:30 - 13:00, Thursday, March 29, 2012 BSTSpeakers
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SpeakerFounder & Chairwoman of the Board, Instituto DaraFounder and Chairwoman - Vera Cordeiro graduated in medicine from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) in 1975. From 1978 to 1998, she worked at Hospital da Lagoa, a Federal Hospital in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, originally working as a general practitioner. She founded and led the…
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SpeakerCo-Founder & Co-CEO, Health LeadsRebecca Onie is Co-Founder of The Health Initiative (THI), a campaign catalyzing new conversation about and increased investments in health, including access to healthy food, safe and affordable housing, and well-paying jobs. Previously, Onie co-founded Health Leads - arming thousands of healthcare…
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SpeakerFounder and board, Riders for HealthI have worked in sport for many years - motorcycle racing and soccer. I am co-founder of Riders for Health, founder of Two Wheels for Life and co-founder of The Elders Council for Social Entreprwneurs. My focus is on health systems for communities in Sub-Saharan Africa and on supporting other…
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SpeakerPresident, Health Care Without HarmGary Cohen has been a pioneer in the environmental health movement for almost forty years. He has helped build coalitions and networks globally to address the health impacts related to toxic chemical exposure and climate change. Gary is Co-Founder and President of Health Care Without Harm…