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The right to health has been affirmed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the constitution of the World Health Organization, and codified in numerous national constitutions and policy statements. On Native American lands and African villages, in the offices of global think tanks and international aid groups, activists are creating the conditions to widen acces...
The public’s opinion of institutions of higher learning is diminishing. Whether it is because of the high cost or perceived ivory-tower elitism, or due to worry about an overly liberal mindset, Americans are debating the state — and even the necessity — of higher education today. What happens when swaths of society devalue the academy? How should institutions promote the...
Global decarbonization efforts require the world to double down on solutions in the agriculture sector. This panel will shine light on some of the solutions that promise to cut agricultural emissions, reduce water use, improve environmental resiliency, and promote food security.
Childbirth complications are unacceptably high among women of color—and the disparities have been widening. If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that we cannot solve system-wide problems in a vacuum—particularly when lives are at stake. We all need an all-in approach to create a better, more equitable system of health for all mothers. Presented by Blue Cross Blue S...
Low-to-no-emissions advanced air mobility could transform not only air transportation but transportation as a whole, and decision makers must grapple with whether (and how) we open the skies to electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Aviation leaders and elected officials will need to work together to adapt existing aircraft infrastructure and develop polic...
Rural residents photograph ailing chickens to monitor the spread of Avian flu, mountaineer adventurers collect scat samples so microbes in isolated locations can be identified, and sailors take water samples that reveal the plastic afloat in the world’s oceans. These citizen scientists are ordinary people who collect data in the field that support researchers warning of di...
From March 6–9 in Miami Beach, FL, Aspen Ideas: Climate will showcase the efforts of private sector leadership in mitigating the effects of climate change and bringing us closer to a clean-energy future.
With greenhouses-in-a-box in India, harvested invasive seaweed in the Carribean, and off-the-grid refrigeration for Nigerians, entrepreneurs are building innovative solutions for communities often priced out of climate adaptation.
Women’s healthcare has entered a promising and transformative era driven by scientific and technological innovation. The growing sophistication and personalization of genetic testing, surgical techniques, treatments, and therapies for women are ushering new advancements in breast health, gynecologic care, fertility, oncology, depression, mental health, and more. Join our p...
New technologies in 2020 may demand more of our already overloaded attention. Tech titans and communications companies are releasing advances like 5G and quantum computing that speed up the pace of information flow.
Many people who could benefit from health advances are left behind, and it’s clear that scientific innovation alone is not enough to fill the gap. So what needs to be done? An inspiring panel at Aspen Ideas: Health tackled this question and explored emerging solutions that prioritize access and affordability. Presented by Abbott.
Advances, limitations, and potential at the cutting-edge of cancer care.
Businesses today are increasingly expected to advance inclusive diversity and equity beyond their walls.
Seth Berkley, the CEO of GAVI, talks about the importance of vaccines in addressing global health challenges, the role of public-private partnerships in tackling inequities, and new advances in vaccine development.
Soon, we may be able to visualize any biological process in the human body, at any scale, in real time. Here’s what it will take to get there. Presented by Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.
Our drive to create makes us unique among living things. What is special about the human brain that enables us to innovate? Why don’t cows choreograph dances? Why don’t alligators invent speedboats? Drawing on their upcoming book, The Runaway Species: How Human Creativity Remakes the World, neuroscientist David Eagleman and composer Anthony Brandt examine the evolutionary...
Today’s athletic champions are delivering peak performances that defy well-established limits of age. Olympians are consistently shattering long-standing world records. What is allowing these remarkable advances in superhuman feats? Featuring elite athletes, researchers, doctors, and coaches, explore the technology, nutrition, training, and psychological tools that enable...
Economic uncertainty continues its reign of confusion, vexing financial leaders, regulators, and consumers with worrisome inflation and unpredictable markets. Experts weigh in on whether we can avoid a recession, what today’s banking and political difficulties signal about the future of lending and saving, and how workplace developments, A.I. advances, and complex geopolit...
How can we prepare needed talent to fuel economic growth and social mobility? With the workplace rapidly changing with advances in artificial intelligence, do we even know enough about future jobs to prepare young people with the right skills and capacities? Are our education systems prepared in light of rapid demographic shifts? Leaders in industry and academia have some...