Tag Archives: Unity Stoakes

#98: Building a Global Solution for Mental Health Care: Ritvik Singh, PsyInnovations



Ritvik Singh, Co-founder and CEO of PsyInnovations, discusses the problems faced by India’s population in accessing mental health care and the role in which his newest app, wayForward, is working to overcome these challenges.

GUEST: Ritvik Singh, PsyInnovations
HOST: Unity Stoakes, StartUp Health
LOCATION: StartUp Health Living Room, StartUp Health Village, New York, NY

IN THIS EPISODE:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: A Proven Therapy for Mental Health
The Leapfrog Effect of Healthcare Innovation in India
The wayForward App

Show Notes and Key Takeaways (Access the full transcript here: https://medium.com/p/825041556f12)


#97: At The Intersection of Disrupting Healthcare: Craig Robertson & Jim Cleffi, Accenture



Craig Robertson and Jim Cleffi, Managing Directors at Accenture, talk about the intersection between their life sciences and healthcare clients and the startup and broader ecosystem. This dialogue is predicated on the book Healthcare Disrupted, co-authored by their colleagues Anne O’Riordan and Jeff Elton. They also discuss the impetus for launch of the Accenture HealthTech Innovation Challenge — part of a broader program designed to tackle some of the world’s largest healthcare challenges — bringing together industry leaders, investors and disruptors.

GUEST: Craig Robertson and Jim Cleffi, Accenture
HOST: Unity Stoakes, StartUp Health
LOCATION: StartUp Health Living Room, StartUp Health Village, New York, NY
Show Notes and Key Takeaways (Access the full transcript here).


#96: “The Big Heist” – Dave Chase



Dave Chase, Health Transformer, serial entrepreneur, author and now filmmaker, discusses his new film project “The Big Heist.”

GUEST: Dave Chase, The Big Heist
HOST: Unity Stoakes, StartUp Health
LOCATION: StartUp Health Studios, StartUp Health Village, New York, NY

IN THIS EPISODE:
“The Big Heist”
Extreme Makeover Healthcare Edition
Inform. Enrage. Empower. Activate.

Show Notes and Key Takeaways (Access the full transcript here: https://medium.com/p/d460a7430e4a)


#94: Cracking the Code on Mobile Brain Monitoring – Nathan Intrator, Neurosteer



Nathan Intrator, Professor of Computer Science and Founder of Neurosteer, talks about the progress his company has made in the development of new applications for brain monitoring, the impact home monitoring will have on patients and the general population, and Israel’s evolving digital health ecosystem.

GUEST: Nathan Intrator, Tel Aviv University & Neurosteer
HOST: Unity Stoakes, StartUp Health
LOCATION: Wearable Tech + Digital Health Conference, New York, NY

IN THIS EPISODE:
The Impact of Home Monitoring
Virtual and Augmented Reality As It Relates to Science and Technology
Israel’s Evolving Digital Health Ecosystem

(Access the full transcript here: https://medium.com/p/cdc23459bf75)


#93: Powering the Future of Health – Hunter Howard, Hormone Therapeutics



Hunter Howard, Health Transformer and President of Hormone Therapeutics, talks about the company’s mission, what gets him excited about the future of healthcare and his healthcare predictions for consumers with access to new solutions like Hormone Therapeutics.

GUEST: Hunter Howard, Hormone Therapeutics
HOST: Unity Stoakes, StartUp Health
LOCATION: StartUp Health Studios, New York, NY

IN THIS EPISODE:
Hormone Therapeutics
Where the Future of Healthcare Is Heading
A Big Vision for Hormone Therapeutics

(Access the full transcript here: https://medium.com/p/d32f0bdaf2e0)


#92: Small Data’s Impact in Transforming Our Lives – Deborah Estrin, Cornell Tech



Deborah Estrin, Professor of Computer Science and Director at the small data lab@CornellTech, chats about how “small data” — our digital patterns and interactions — can help physicians by creating a more meaningful representation of our personal health.

GUEST: Deborah Estrin, Cornell Tech
HOST: Unity Stoakes, StartUp Health
LOCATION: Wearable Tech + Digital Health Conference, New York, NY

IN THIS EPISODE:
Small Data in Healthcare
The Small Data Lab at Cornell Tech
The Impact of Innovation in Digital Health on People’s Lives

(Access the full transcript here: https://medium.com/p/f59eb5703e9)


#90: Digital Technology Is Transforming the Way Athletes Train – Sky Christopherson, OAthlete



Sky Christopherson, Olympic cyclist & founder of OAthlete, discusses the mission of OAthlete, how digital technology is influencing the way athletes train and why data can be more powerful than drugs.

GUEST: Sky Christopherson, OAthlete
HOST: Unity Stoakes, StartUp Health
LOCATION: Wearable Tech + Digital Health Conference, New York, NY

IN THIS EPISODE:
How Digital Technology Is Influencing Athletic Training
Data. More Powerful Than Drugs
“Personal Gold”

(Access the full transcript here: https://medium.com/p/f7778edd07b2)


#87: The Maker Movement in Healthcare – Susannah Fox, HHS



Susannah Fox, CTO at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, discusses the Invent Health initiative and the potential she sees in the creation of new tools in and around improving innovation in health care.

GUEST: Susannah Fox, HHS
HOST: Unity Stoakes, StartUp Health
LOCATION: StartUp Health Festival, San Francisco, CA

IN THIS EPISODE:
“Invent Health”
An Innovation Nation
The Potential in the Creation of Tools, Through the “ Invent Health” Initiative
Supporting the Invent Health Initiative


#86: Pharma’s Digital Transformation – Bruno Villetelle & Nicole Mowad-Nassar, Takeda Pharma



Bruno Villetelle, Chief Digital Officer, and Nicole Mowad-Nassar, Vice President of Marketing at Takeda Pharmaceutical, discuss their embarkation on a digital transformation journey; how commercial innovation is bridging the gap between industry, providers, academia and patients to coordinate care; and how large companies evolve as a result of the wave of innovation that’s coming into the market.

GUEST: Bruno Villetelle and Nicole Mowad-Nassar, Takeda Pharmaceutical
HOST: Unity Stoakes, StartUp Health
LOCATION: Wearable Tech + Digital Health Conference, San Francisco, CA

IN THIS EPISODE:
Lessons Learned by Large Companies Working With Small Emerging Startups
Collaborating With Takeda: Advice to the Startup
Takeda in the Future

(Access the full transcript here: https://medium.com/p/25d841b9e9fe)


#83: Pioneering Behavioral Health Solutions – Eve Phillips, Empower Interactive



Eve Phillips, CEO and co-founder of Empower Interactive discusses the mission of Empower Interactive, her thoughts on whether to focus on the business model or product at the early stages of a business and her own special “nugget” of wisdom for entrepreneurs.

GUEST: Eve Phillips, Empower Interactive
HOST: Unity Stoakes, StartUp Health
LOCATION: Wearable Tech + Digital Health Conference, San Francisco, CA

IN THIS EPISODE:
Creating Empower Interactive
Nuggets for Entrepreneurs
Eve, on Focusing Your Business Model vs Product

Show Notes and Key Takeaways(Access the full transcript here: https://medium.com/p/c27c85550812)