MIT Sloan Experts Health Care

The next pandemic: It’s coming and we’re not ready

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Pandemic defense requires a massive government program that engages the private sector; the public sector cannot and has not been able to handle health security problems of scale. However, relevant capabilities for invention, production, and distribution exist both in commerce and higher education. ...

Jun 9, 2021
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Press Source: Project Syndicate (Opinion Piece)

Taking the fight to the pandemic

"An...effort is needed now, both to help win the global war against COVID-19 and to ensure that nothing like this ever happens again.”

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Press

MIT Sloan study shows patient reluctance to seek care during COVID-19 pandemic

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Lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic were intended to prevent the spread of infection. They inadvertently caused reluctance to seek necessary medical including emergency care.

May 26, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Behavioral Science

The cultural psychology behind mask-wearing

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New research from MIT Sloan assistant professor Jackson Lu shows a link between collectivistic cultures and higher rates of mask usage.

May 20, 2021
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Press Source: Futurism

In Ontario, new project will give providers and patients more access to ...

“Making health data available for academic research is an important step in advancing our understanding of diseases and cures."

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Press Source: Commonwealth Magazine (Opinion Piece)

Nursing homes have made staff gains, but more needed

"...we urge government leaders to continue to make the necessary investments...to fund wage increases for our deserving staff..."

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Alumni Entrepreneurship

Transforming Veterinary Care During a Pandemic

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Inspired by the struggles of other pet owners, Ellen Herzfelder, SM ’87, co-founded BetterVet, a healthcare tech startup that leverages telemedicine and at-home doctor visits to provide pets and their owners with safe and convenient access to veterinary care.

May 4, 2021
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MIT Sloan Fellows MBA Program Health Care

Student Blog: Navroop Singh Sehmi, SFMBA ’21

Founder of Rumoravenue.com and VP of product for a digital healthcare company out of Vancouver, Navroop has been advising tech startups from inception to scale for 15 years. The Martin Trust Center for Entrepreneurship has just awarded him the Patrick J. McGovern, Jr. ’59 Entrepreneurship Award for ...

May 4, 2021
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Alumni Career

Alumni Spotlight: Carolina Goncebat, MBA ’20

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The MIT Sloan MBA Class of 2020 persevered despite a global pandemic, an increasingly difficult job market, and many other ongoing challenges. New graduates like Carolina Goncebat, MBA ’20, have since succeeded in making their mark in numerous industries across the globe.

May 4, 2021
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Press Source: Zeit (Germany) (Subscription Required)

Die Gesundmacher aus dem Großkapital

Mehr Impfstoffe, bessere Krebstherapien und neue Medikamente gegen seltene Krankheiten...der Schlüssel dazu in der Hightech-Finanzwelt liegt.

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