Session: Digital Inclusion and the Future of Healthcare: Whose health? Whose future?

Because seats are limited, registrants will automatically be placed on the waitlist, and will be notified via email if confirmed.

The COVID-19 pandemic sparked a new era of telemedicine and virtual care, bringing to light new questions about how technology can exacerbate or advance health equity. As we build and invest in the “future of health,” we ask ourselves: Whose health? Whose future?

As healthcare delivery becomes increasingly more data and technology dependent, the digital divide between populations continues to grow. We risk a world in which critical decisions that affect national and global health outcomes fail to account for the needs of those without internet access, devices, and digital literacy skills. As a result, digital inclusion becomes a social determinant of health.

A problem this pervasive requires interdisciplinary solutions. This Session seeks to engage Yale community members from a diverse range of academic, professional, and personal backgrounds to discuss the unique challenges and risks associated with building the “future of health” in a world where structural issues around access and data inclusivity prevail, while contrasting the ethical issues that arise with the collection, ownership and governance of individual health data and building digital health products for low-resource populations.



Lead Sessionist:
Nicole Anderson (MPH candidate in the Department of Health Policy and Management)

Nicole Anderson is studying Health Policy and Management at Yale with an interest in public and private sector investment in digital health, technology, and innovation. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Management and International Business from Villanova University, where she was a Global Leadership Fellow, Fulbright Semi-Finalist, and deeply involved with the Business Mentorship Program. Previous experience spans several sectors (health tech, fintech/finance, biopharma, data analytics and humanitarian aid) and geographies (UK, Australia, East Africa, and the US).
 

Should you require accessible accommodations, please contact Christian Ponce at christian.ponce@yale.edu by Monday, March 27nd, 5 pm.
 
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