The Academy supports and hosts public discussion panels where Academy members and their colleagues make their academic expertise available to the community.
Interactive Public Discussion Panel with Experts from Geriatric Medicine, Social Work, Physical Therapy, and Pharmacy
Visit the event-page for the YouTube-recording of the webinar and to access a handout with a comprehensive list of resources about the topic.
2022 Updates About The COVID Pandemic
As we approach the end of January 2022, we are faced with a surge of infections, most of which are caused by the highly transmissible Omicron variant. To provide clear and practical guidelines, Ken Polse, Professor Emeritus, Optometry, interviewed John Swartzberg, Clinical Professor Emeritus, Public Health, for an update on the current status of the pandemic.
Please watch the YouTube recording of this timely discussion.
Virtual Public Discussion Panel on Healthcare in California
Challenges and Opportunities:
The Future of California Healthcare
Although the Affordable Health Care Act (Obamacare) has improved health care delivery, unfortunately many Californians still do not have accessible, equitable, affordable, or quality health coverage. The challenges to improving healthcare are significant, however, there are opportunities to improve the current system. To discuss some of the key issues and paths forward, the UC Berkeley Emeriti Academy invited 3 speakers to share some of the most critical issues facing California Healthcare Policy.
To learn more about the event including speakers and topics covered, please visit Challenges and Opportunities: The Future of California Healthcare.
For a recording of this event, please visit the YouTube Recording: The Future of CA Healthcare.
Please visit the Daily Californian, an independent student newspaper, for an article about the panel.