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Diabetes and Obesity: An Urgent Global Health Crisis

Diabetes and Obesity: An Urgent Global Health Crisis

Despite many treatments and technological advances, the health of the US and global populations continues to decline. Chronic disease continues to increase and have a detrimental effect on personal health and health-care costs. Why is this and what can be done differently to find a solution? Public-health experts, providers, and those living with diabetes will discuss what should be done differently to reverse this trend.
 

Moderator

Edward Greissing
Executive Director, Center for Public Health, Milken Institute

 

Speakers

Hawaa Almansoori
Deputy Medical Director, Imperial College London Diabetes Centre Abu Dhabi; Chairman, Sonostik LLC

 

Kathy Higgins
CEO, Alliance for a Healthier Generation

 

Deborah B. Horn
Medical Director, Center for Obesity Medicine and Metabolic Performance, University of Texas McGovern Medical School

 

Randy Jackson
Musician, Record Producer, and Entrepreneur

 

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