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SUMMARY:Aging in Place: The Care Challenge
DESCRIPTION:  \nAround the world\, most people\, when asked\, say that as they age they want to stay at home in their own community rather than move into an institution. This preference raises a challenge once people need additional care and assistance: how can it be provided? Much work has focused on maintaining people’s health and increasing the supply of caregivers\, but this session examines how environments might be supportive and provide settings for both mutual support among older adults and care technologies. \nIn this webinar\, Professor Ann Forsyth examines aging in place through the lens of the built environment. Moving beyond traditional approaches focused on health maintenance and caregiver supply\, she explores how physical environments can support older adults and address the care challenges of an aging population. \nThis event is free and open to the public and will include time for audience Q&A. \nRegister \n  \nSpeaker\n \nAnn Forsyth\, PhD\, MA\nRuth and Frank Stanton Professor of Urban Planning\, Harvard University \nTrained in planning and architecture\, Ann Forsyth is a professor of urban planning at the Harvard Graduate School of Design\, focusing on the social aspects of physical planning and urban development. The big issue behind her research and practice is how to make more sustainable and healthy cities. Professor Forsyth’s current research focuses on developing healthier places in a suburbanizing world\, with overlapping emphases on aging and planned communities. Her education includes a B.Sc. in architecture from the University of Sydney\, M.A. in urban planning from UCLA\, and Ph.D. in city and regional planning from Cornell. \n  \n  \nAbout the Global Research and Innovation Speaker Series\nThe Harvard Global Health Institute’s Global Health Research and Innovation Speaker Series showcases the latest scholarly and scientific advancements in global health across Harvard and beyond\, to make cutting-edge research accessible to a diverse global audience\, and to spark innovative solutions in the pursuit of health equity and improved health outcomes worldwide. The public series takes place virtually on the second Tuesday of each month from 12:00 to 12:45 pm ET. Each session will include a presentation by a featured speaker showcasing their innovative research in global health\, followed by a moderated Q&A. \nThe Harvard Global Health Institute provides a platform for different perspectives and debates within the field of global health through a variety of media. The views expressed in these events and programs are solely those of the speakers\, authors\, researchers\, and participating audience. As such\, they do not speak for the institute or the university.
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/research-innovation-ann-forsyth/
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SUMMARY:Frameworks for Advancing and Governing Ethical AI in Global Health
DESCRIPTION:Artificial intelligence is rapidly expanding across global health\, with growing investment and use in research\, service delivery\, and health systems strengthening. While these technologies offer significant potential\, they also raise important questions about equity\, accountability\, and ethical implementation. \nThis webinar will explore how governance and ethical frameworks can keep pace with innovation\, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. The discussion will highlight emerging approaches to transparent\, inclusive governance and practical strategies to ensure AI supports public health priorities and advances health equity rather than reinforcing existing disparities. \nHosted in partnership with the Harvard Medical School Center for Bioethics. This event is free and open to the public.  \nRegister \n  \nSpeakers\n \nGabriela Ramos\, MPA\nFormer Assistant Director-General for Social and Human Sciences at UNESCO \nGabriela Ramos is an accomplished international leader dedicated to building a more prosperous\, just\, and sustainable world. An economist\, diplomat\, and policy expert from Mexico\, she brings over 30 years of global leadership experience. Throughout her career\, she has played a pivotal role in advancing global agreements and implementing impactful reforms in artificial intelligence\, gender equality\, international taxation\, inclusive growth\, education\, and climate action. From 2020 – 2025\, she served as Assistant Director-General for Social and Human Sciences at UNESCO\, delivering transformative results. Under her leadership\, UNESCO emerged as a global leader on AI ethics\, anti-racism\, and gender equality. She also advanced youth empowerment\, science-policy dialogue\, and the role of sport in development\, with a 143% budget increase\, strong internal restructuring\, and renewed team motivation. Previously\, at the OECD\, she served as G20 Sherpa and Chief of Staff\, leading major reforms including global tax reform\, inclusive growth\, education (PISA)\, and the Paris Agreement. She also helped expand OECD membership and tripled its budget. \n  \n \nAlessandro Blasimme\, PhD\nSenior Scientist\, Department of Health Sciences and Technology\, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH Zurich) \nDr. Alessandro Blasimme holds a MA in bioethics from La Sapienza University of Rome (Italy)\, as well as a PhD in bioethics from the University of Milan – European School of Molecular Medicine (Italy). He has held research appointments at the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM) as well as the University of Zurich (Switzerland)\, before joining the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich) as a senior researcher in bioethics in 2017. In 2013 he received a Fulbright-Schuman Scholarship to undertake research at Harvard University (USA). His activities revolve around ethical and policy issues in biomedical innovation and biotechnology. His areas of expertise include stem cell biology\, regenerative medicine\, genetic engineering\, digital health and ageing. \n  \nAbout the Global Health Coffee Sessions\nThe Global Health Coffee Sessions is a virtual series of timely conversations on wide-ranging topics at the intersection of health\, policy\, and global cooperation. The series brings together global health experts\, policymakers\, and practitioners from Harvard and beyond for dynamic\, forward-looking discussions. \nAll sessions are hosted virtually via Zoom\, recorded\, and available afterward on our YouTube Channel. \nThe Harvard Global Health Institute provides a platform for different perspectives and debates within the field of global health through a variety of media. The views expressed in these events and programs are solely those of the speakers\, authors\, researchers\, and participating audience. As such\, they do not speak for the institute or the university.
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/event-coffee-session-ethical-ai-global-health/
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