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Health Care
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 health care in timely and cost-effective ways. We envision a future of health care that includes improved health care analytics, operational and organizational improvements, and economic incentives for affordability. MIT Sloan possesses a diverse slate of high caliber, health care-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.
Human Responsibility in AI
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Several sessions at the 2024 MIT Sloan Reunion explored the use of AI in health care, entrepreneurship, tourism, and agriculture.
Rockefeller Foundation President Wants You to Make Big Bets
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Rajiv Shah, president of The Rockefeller Foundation and former administrator of USAID, believes in leveraging the passion of individuals to affect large-scale change in society.
Former Quest Diagnostics CEO on the Power of Small Changes
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Steve Rusckowski, SM ’84, former chairperson, CEO, and president of Quest Diagnostics, believes small changes can have a major impact on company culture.
From MIT delta v to Demo Day and Beyond
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For the 23 student-led teams in the MIT delta v 2023 cohort, Demo Day marked the end of their journey through the three-month educational accelerator and their first steps out into the world.
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'.