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The Future of Healthcare: A Conversation with Dr. Donna Shalala & Dr. Julio Frenk

SpeakerS:

Dr. Karoline Mortensen, Professor and Associate Dean, University of Miami
Dr. Donna Shalala, Trustee Professor of Political Science and Health Policy, University of Miami
Dr. Julio Frenk, President, University of Miami; Concordia Leadership Council Member

Key takeaways & next steps:

  • Healthcare and education will not function in the same way as before the pandemic. The dynamic of education needs to change as people receive an education at various points in their lives and as educational needs evolve over time.
  • In higher education, the main objective for students is to have the ability to adjust their acquired knowledge as needed when faced with different situations, while incorporating integrative capabilities, such as the ability to work in a team or the use of critical thinking.
  • With a shortage of labor after the pandemic, we must enable the movement of healthcare workers as this poses significant benefits to economies.

“Healthcare provider shortage is an issue we’ll be facing in the future but are already struggling with now.”

 
Dr. Karoline Mortensen, Professor and Associate Dean, University of Miami

“We need to look at the personnel shortage in allied health professionals in the same way we look at supply chain issues: from the beginning of entry right down to when someone enters the job market. And we need to do it in a systematic way.”

 
Dr. Donna Shalala, Trustee Professor of Political Science and Health Policy, University of Miami

“After the pandemic, the two sectors that will experience the most substantial structural disruptions are healthcare and higher education.”

 
Dr. Julio Frenk, President, University of Miami; Concordia Leadership Council Member

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