Health Care
MIT Sloan recognizes the powerful impact well-functioning health systems can have on both personal and societal welfare. Our community is working to solve the complex issues that prevent people from achieving overall health and receiving healthcare in timely and cost-effective ways. We envision a future of healthcare that includes improved healthcare analytics, operational and organizational improvements, and economic incentives for affordability. MIT Sloan possesses a diverse slate of high caliber, healthcare-related faculty research and activities including the Health Systems Initiative, the Food Supply Chain Analytics and Sensing Initiative, and the Operations Research Center Health Initiatives.
The Future of Work in the Pet Health Ecosystem
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Vivian Graves, MBA ’19, founded Otis to alleviate the many medical and financial burdens on pets, pet owners, and veterinarians.
Former Aetna CEO on Reframing Identity and Possibility in Leadership
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As Ron Williams, SF ’84, explained to MIT Sloan students at the iLead Speaker Series in April, Aetna's successful turnaround was the result of a tremendous team effort.
Using AI to Translate Baby Cries? A New App Is on the Way
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This alumna-founded health care startup is using artificial intelligence and machine learning to generate soothing sounds for infants and translate their cries for parents.
Having Honest Conversations About Representation in Health Care
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We still have a long way to go before diversity is made a priority for all, but Guadalupe Hayes-Mota, SB ’08, LGO ’16, believes it is worth the effort because representation matters.
How This Alumna Mentored Generations of Students
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The late Asha Seth Kapadia, SM ’65, led a life of academic excellence, mentorship, and service that impacted generations of future students, teachers, and women's rights advocates.
Cabinet Co-Founder on Sustainability, 'Shark Tank'
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MIT Sloan affiliate Russell Gong talks about sustainability in healthcare and pitching his company Cabinet Health on 'Shark Tank'.
18 Alumnae Startups You Should Know About
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From designing and creating environmentally sound materials to fostering connections between organizations and inclusivity experts, ventures founded and managed by MIT and MIT Sloan alumnae are making positive impacts on the world.
Behind the Scenes at Demo Day
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On Friday, September 9, the MIT delta v accelerator returns to Kresge Auditorium for Demo Day 2022.
Taking the Initiative Against Pediatric Brain Cancer
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As a Sloan Fellow, Fernando Goldsztein, SF ’03, accomplished his goals and more, but the lessons learned and the connections made transformed his life in unimaginable ways.
TravlerPack Travels Back to Cambridge
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Many of the MIT alumni who created the TravlerPack sleeping bag for Syrian refugees, including Sloanie Vick Liu, SB ’20, will return to campus for a special in-person ceremony celebrating the Classes of 2020 and 2021.