Morning Session:
The State of Health Equity Research: Perspectives from Multi-Sector Leaders
8:30—9:00AM
Registration and Light Breakfast
9:00—9:15AM
Welcome and Opening Remarks
9:15—9:40AM
KEYNOTE ADDRESSNicole Lurie, M.D., Ph.D.
Envisioning Tomorrow: Charting the Path for Health Equity Research in an Era of Shifting Priorities
9:40—10:00AM
FIRESIDE CHATSusan Polan, Ph.D.
Fighting for Science: APHA's Advocacy Efforts to Protect NIH Funding
10:00—10:20AM
FIRESIDE CHATJoseph Betancourt, M.D., M.P.H.
Navigating challenges: Advancing Health Equity Research Through Strategic Philanthropy
10:20—10:40AM
FIRESIDE CHATDan Todd, J.D.
Federal Health Care & Regulatory Research Funding
10:40—11:00AM
Refreshment Break
11:00—11:20AM
FIRESIDE CHATBrendan Carr, M.D.,M.A., M.S.
Changing Course Without Abandoning Our Mission: The Critical Link Between Healthcare Equity and Innovation
11:20—11:40AM
TALKEquity in Private Sector (Pharmaceutical)
11:40—12:00PM
FIRESIDE CHATEquity in Private Sector (Banking)
12:00—12:20PM
talkDinushika Mohottige, M.D.,M.P.H
We Are Return on Investment: The Essential Role of Patients and Advocates as Partners in Equity Research
12:25—1:30PM
Lunch
Afternoon Session:
AI + Health Equity
1:30—1:50PM
KEYNOTE ADDRESSMarzyeh Ghassemi, Ph.D.
The Power and Promise of AI for Health Equity
1:50—2:10PM
FIRESIDE CHATJudy Gichoya, M.D., M.S.
Harnessing AI for Health Equity in Clinical Practice
2:10—2:30PM
FIRESIDE CHATAI in Industry
2:30—2:50PM
TALKMarshall Chin, M.D., M.P.H-
Federal Health Care & Regulatory Research Funding
2:50—3:10PM
Refreshment Break
3:10—3:30PM
FIRESIDE CHATMaia Hightower, M.D.,M.P.H, M.B.A.
Dismantling Structural AI Bias and Building an Equity Minded AI Ecosystem
3:30—3:50PM
TALKAI & Community Engagement: If we’re not at the table, we’re on themenu: how community partners can ensure equity in AI
3:50—4:10PM
FIRESIDE CHATJoshua Fessel, M.D., Ph.D.
4:10—4:30PM
Closing Remarks
4:30—5:30PM
Reception