The Invisible Epidemic of COPD - TED Talk
The Invisible Epidemic of COPD | Jean Wright | TEDxCharlotte
Uncovering the Hidden Burden of COPD
15 Million people are diagnosed with COPD. But another 15 million have it and have never been diagnosed. Why haven’t we tried to find the missing millions?
Rethinking Health Priorities in Modern Systems
We haven’t built our healthcare around the conditions that matter the most to people.
A Call to Action: Finding the Missing Millions
Become aware of the epidemic of COPD and help identify the missing 15 million. Jean Wright is the Chief Innovation Officer for Atrium Health.
Jean has been named a Top 30 Chief Innovation Officer and one of the 25 most powerful women in Health IT.
About Jean Wright and Her Mission
Jean Wright has served in leadership roles at Atrium Health, Backus Children’s Hospital, and The Women’s Institute.
She is board certified in Pediatrics, Anesthesia, and Critical Care, with additional training at MIT and Harvard Business School. She is a current board member for the COPD Foundation.
From Policy to Practice: Driving Change Through Innovation
She was Principal Investigator for the Beacon Community Grant (HHS), awarded nearly 16 million dollars she ran 29 projects in Cabarrus, Rowan and Stanly county to deploy health care informatics.
Dr. Wright has testified before Congress, published over 50 articles, and is a recognized leader in health innovation and women’s leadership.
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Fecha de publicación
3 de marzo de 2021 (fecha de publicación en YouTube)
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