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This panel at the 2025 Milken Institute Global Conference discusses innovative techniques to diagnose and treat neurological conditions, including leveraging AI and big data.
Mental health care requires bold, cross-sector collaboration that extends beyond traditional systems. This panel explores how collective action can reduce stigma, expand access, and drive scalable, transformative solutions for mental health worldwide.
Health equity ensures everyone has a fair chance at good health, yet systemic barriers in research leave many communities behind. Philanthropy can help close these gaps by investing in inclusive research, community engagement, and workforce diversity.
Childhood brain cancers are among the rarest and most difficult to treat, but new models of collaboration are changing what’s possible. This article explores how philanthropy, advocacy, and cross-sector partnerships are breaking down barriers and accelerating progress toward better treatments.
In 2024, major strides were made in accelerating bipolar disorder research. This report highlights BD²’s progress and the growing collaboration aimed at improving outcomes for people living with the condition.
SPARC, in collaboration with its philanthropic partners, has announced commitments totaling $70 million to bolster research into historically underinvested diseases.
Collaboration across the rare disease community has driven major breakthroughs in diagnosis and treatment. Innovative, data-driven approaches pioneered in this field are now shaping a new model for medical research—one that could improve outcomes and reduce costs across all diseases.
Achieving health equity requires centering communities in biomedical research. This panel explores how collaboration across sectors can empower communities to shape research and drive lasting change.
This 2024 Future of Health panel explores how lifestyle choices and early screening can help prevent neurodegenerative diseases, alongside new advances in dementia diagnostics and treatments.
Mental illness affects one in eight people worldwide, driving global efforts to improve understanding, diagnosis, and treatment. New approaches targeting brain circuits are paving the way for more precise, personalized therapies and innovative solutions for mental health care.
As genetic research advances, questions remain about how this knowledge translates into better treatments and care. This panel examines successes, challenges, and future directions in using genetics to inform medicine.
SPARC conducted a landscape analysis of health equity in science to identify where philanthropy can drive meaningful change. The Giving Smarter Guide outlines key trends, barriers, and opportunities to advance more equitable research and health outcomes.