AmirAli Talasaz
Showing 1–2 of 2 transcripts.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
Why Younger People Are Getting Cancer and What We Can Do About It | Future of Health Summit 2024
Dylan Scott, Karen Knudsen, Harlan Levine, Mohit Manrao, Kimryn Rathmell, AmirAli Talasaz
A comprehensive 24-million-person study spanning two decades reveals that 17 of 34 major cancer types are rising significantly among Millennials and Gen X, prompting the American Cancer Society to lower screening thresholds despite critical barriers in adoption and access. To address this "tsunami" of young survivors facing unique fertility, financial, and care challenges, the field is transitioning toward liquid biopsy innovations and multidisciplinary "living" guideline frameworks to bridge the gap between community providers and academic centers. While precision medicine and expanded immunotherapy trials offer hope for improved survival, the crisis persists due to outdated insurance models, systemic disparities, and a significant lag between emerging scientific evidence and updated clinical protocols.
- Milken Institute1h 16m
Closing Gaps in Health and Health Care | Future of Health Summit 2023
Esther Krofah, AmirAli Talasaz, Susan Barlow, Meg Tirrell, Jaewon Ryu, Ashwin Vasan, Hubertus von Baumbach, Angela F. Williams, Ray Broughan, Bob Cramer, Diane Tai
The 2023 Milken Institute Future of Health Summit convened sector leaders to address the U.S. life expectancy decline and widening inequities despite record spending of over $4.1 trillion annually. Key initiatives announced include the Aging Innovation Collaborative with $3 million in seed funding, New York City's "Healthy NYC" strategy targeting premature death, and a renewed focus on shifting from fee-for-service models to preventive care through public-private partnerships. Experts emphasized that closing the gap requires an industrial health policy to align regulatory updates, leverage AI for early detection, and rebuild community trust through equitable data sharing and resource integration.