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Panel: The role of technology in decreasing health inequities, improving access, and strengthening resilience

Introduction:
Vikram Dendi, Chief Product Officer, Microsoft Health Futures
Chris White, Managing Director, Microsoft Research & Incubations

Moderator: Desmond Creary, Regional Leader, Microsoft Healthcare
Speakers:
Reverend Bobby Baker, Chief Community Engagement Officer, Christ Community Health Services
Isaac Holeman, Chief Research Officer and Co-Founder, Medic
KP Yelpaala, Chairman / Founder, CEO / Co-Founder, InOnHealth

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated health disparities and inequities globally and across the United States. It has never been more important to learn from exemplar leaders and organizations that have pioneered new models to advance health equity, access, and resilience in partnership with communities. For this panel, we have three such leaders—Reverend Bobby Baker (Christ Community Health Services), Kaakpema “KP” Yelpaala (InOn Health), and Isaac Holeman (Medic)—who will share their perspectives on the role that research and technology developments can play in achieving better health and well-being for all.

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Event:: Microsoft Research Summit 2021
Track:: Health & Life Sciences: Delivery
Date:: October 20, 2021
Speakers:: Vikram Dendi, Chris White, Desmond Creary, Reverend Bobby Baker, Isaac Holeman, KP Yelpaala
Affiliation:: Microsoft Research, Microsoft Healthcare, Christ Community Health Services, Medic, InOnHealth

- Vikram Dendi
  
  Chief Product Officer
- Chris White
  
  General Manager
- Desmond Creary
  
  Regional Leader
  
  Microsoft
- Reverend Bobby Baker
  
  Chief Community Engagement Officer
  
  Christ Community Health Services
- Isaac Holeman
  
  Chief Research Officer and Co-Founder
  
  Medic
- KP Yelpaala
  
  Chairman / Founder, CEO / Co-Founder
  
  InOnHealth
Research Area
- Medical, health and genomics
Event
- Microsoft Research Summit 2021