Cancer Won't Wait for COVID - Addressing Delayed Care During the Pandemic

Explore the impact of COVID-19 on cancer screenings and preventative care in this 31-minute talk from The Aspen Institute. Delve into the alarming decline in crucial health procedures and learn how data science can be leveraged to track patient behavior trends and develop targeted outreach programs. Discover insights from Komodo Health's president Web Sun and NBC News medical correspondent Dr. John Torres as they discuss harnessing health data to address care gaps during and after the pandemic. Gain understanding of challenges in telehealth, data fragmentation, and public health awareness while exploring potential solutions like home screening tests and improved data systems to ultimately save lives.

Introduction
Pandemic
Lockdown
Screenings
Telehealth
Age
Data
Challenges
Data fragmentation
Why cancer care
Data systems
Vaccines
Telemedicine Challenges
Public Health Understanding
Data Availability
Second Wave
Home Screening Tests
Hope for Patients