During the COVID-19 pandemic, people spent a lot of time isolated and indoors, which helped foster an environment where some people now feel lonelier than ever. The result is a loss of social connectedness—the degree to which people feel the social connections and relationships in their lives to satisfy their wants and needs. When social…
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Summit Speaker Spotlight: Why Alexandra Drane is a Disruptive Woman in Health Care
5 things you need to know about Alexandra Drane:
- Alexandra Drane is the Chief Visionary Officer of Eliza Corporation, a pioneer and recognized leader in Health Engagement Management, blending technology, communication expertise and data analytics to drive healthy behavior change.
- She’s founded four companies, sits on the Board of Advisors of TEDMED, was named one of Disruptive Women in Health Care’s Women to Watch in 2014, one of Boston Globe’s 2013 Top 100 Women Leaders and was one of Boston Business Journal’s “40 Under 40”. She is obsessed with using technology to help people of all walks of life be happier, healthier, and more productive.
- She conducts ground-breaking research about the Unmentionables of health and wellbeing (the nontraditional determinants of health that we need to take a closer look at).
- She is obsessed with broadening the definition of health.
- She believes that people have enormous capacity and the best intent, and that the single biggest missing (and most important) ingredient in health care is empathy.
Attend a full discussion of The Unmentionables: Nontraditional Determinants of Health at WELCOA’s 2015 National Training Summit in San Diego.
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