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 B...

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 Venz...

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...