Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 9–11, 2018 | NAPA, CA
Dr. Taha Kass-Hout, is a trained cardiologist (Harvard's Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center) and biostatistician (University of Texas Health Sciences) with a successful track record in health care and life sciences, digital health, big data, open science, precision medicine, crowdsourcing, and cloud. He was the first Chief Health Informatics Officer for the FDA (2013-2016) where he created openFDA and precisionFDA. OpenFDA enabled researchers and the public to search and analyze adverse event data and other records held by the agency and precisionFDA established a collaborative and open approach to genomic testing references. Across the initiatives, FDA sought to move faster than in the past and empower third parties to improve access to knowledge about regulated products. PrecisionFDA was part of President Obama's 2015 Precision Medicine Initiative, and was awarded the top prize at the 2016 Bio-IT World Best Practices.
Both initiatives were referenced in the 2015 White House updated Strategy for American Innovation. Additionally, he has spearheaded innovations previously at the CDC for electronic disease surveillance and early disease detection (2009-2013), and at InSTEDD (founded by Google in 2006) for automated early warning and response for natural disasters and pandemics (2006-2009). On Jan 17 2010, the Thomson Reuters Foundation used InSTEDD's platform to launch a first-of-its kind, free disaster-information service for the people of Port Au Prince, Haiti. Dr. Kass-Hout currently serves as a strategic advisor to the American Heart Association where he led the development of AHA's Precision Medicine platform launched on Nov 13, 2016.
The setting, size and organizational structure are designed to keep the mood informal (similar to a Gordon Conference). Past years' events assembled notable authorities in biomedical research, decision science, network science, energy resource and climate modeling. We operate under Chatham House Rule and there are no proceedings published in order to encourage discussions that focus on forward-looking research. The eclectic mix of attendees and the casual setting has never failed to engender lively and thought-provoking conversations.
The CCubed conference has been held at the Meritage Resort and Spa since its inception. Surrounded by vineyards on the edge of Napa, it's an ideal place for fostering the spirit of collaboration, conversation, and innovation on which CCubed is founded. Retreat over these three days into idyllic scenery and comforts while exploring new ideas and perspectives with fellow thought leaders and leading field experts.
Creativity ignites in relaxed moments stolen from routine. As seven years of participants have before you, we trust you'll enjoy the environs and the new relations and ideas it helps create. Use the free afternoon on Monday for discussions over wine tasting at the resort, on a hike of the vineyards, or over a coffee on the veranda. Conversations continue with all meals served at the resort, including the conference banquet held in the beautiful estate wine cave.