Early Warning System for Future Pandemics

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Despite unprecedented advances in medical science that enabled the development of novel COVID-19 vaccines and therapies at record speed, the COVID-19 pandemic exposed deep deficiencies in our ability to detect, prevent, and respond to global health threats. FasterCures has sought to bring together global health leaders and experts to advance a vision for a coordinated global early warning system to address a key gap in current global disease surveillance efforts.

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Oncology

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Cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide. Recent technological advancements in the field of cancer, such as the emergence of multi-cancer early detection tests, have the potential to change not only cancer care but also the areas in which research is conducted in the future.

FasterCures seeks to amplify new approaches and developments affecting the field of oncology and address barriers to their innovation.

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Cell and Gene Therapy

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Cell and gene therapies are transforming how we can treat and potentially cure disease. In response to a rapidly growing pipeline and the hope these therapies offer, FasterCures convenes roundtables and discussions to bring to light the unique regulatory and access considerations posed by cell and gene therapies.

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Diversity in Clinical Trials

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The underrepresentation of diverse groups in clinical research, mistrust in research, and the lack of diversity in the health workforce play significant roles in the persistence of health inequities. FasterCures aims to develop strategies and policies to increase diversity and inclusion in all stages of clinical research and to change the culture of systems within the biomedical research community to value diversity and representation in the development and execution of clinical trials.

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LeadersLink

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The FasterCures LeadersLink Program is a capacity-building program to support the personal development of an emerging cadre of leaders of nonprofit organizations that fund or conduct biomedical research. LeadersLink focuses on building participants’ leadership skills and professional network and addressing their top priorities through mentorship, a capstone project, a series of convenings, virtual collaboration, and access to Milken Institute events and networks.  

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Public Health Systems

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Our work in Public Health systems catalyzes more coordinated, resilient, and scalable systems, including the pharmaceutical supply chain, that improve access to essential services, medical products, and supplies; strengthen preparedness; and create the conditions for better health outcomes.

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Chronic Disease Prevention

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Our work in Chronic Disease Prevention catalyzes integrated, multicondition prevention systems that address the leading drivers of preventable illness and health-care costs, such as cardiometabolic risk. Through applied research and expert convenings, we connect cross-sector leaders to advance the adoption, scaling, and measurement of community-integrated prevention approaches. 

The Project Prevent Collaborative, anchored in Chronic Disease Prevention, brings together ecosystem leaders in a premier forum to move proven models into policy and everyday practice so prevention reaches more people.

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Mental Health

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Our work in Mental Health advances research and cross-sector action to expand access to high-quality mental health services, promote innovation in scalable care models and technologies, and address the drivers of the youth mental health crisis. Through this work, we support more integrated, responsive, and accessible systems of care that improve well-being across the lifespan.

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Brain Health

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In our signature program, the Alliance to Improve Dementia Care, we bring together a multi-sector coalition of leaders to uncover the latest breakthroughs in brain health and we work to increase timely detection, improve access to treatment, coordinated care, and address health equity for people at risk for or living with dementia and their caregivers. Through expert workgroups, convenings, collaborative initiatives, and thought leadership, the Alliance amplifies and promotes the adoption of proven polices, solutions, and promising innovations in dementia care.

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Financial Longevity

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Understanding that financial well-being is a cornerstone of a fulfilling life, the Future of Aging initiative drives change in policies and practices that enable meaningful work lives. It addresses long-term care gaps and caregiving impacts and promotes a life-course approach to financial wellness. By advocating for policies that support sustainable income and retirement planning, the initiative helps build a future where every individual can enjoy their golden years without financial anxiety.

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