How can innovative technology empower children to take an active role in their health care journey? Aaron Horowitz, Co-Founder and CEO of Empath Labs shares an approach to care that incorporates interactive companions and play to support the mental health and wellbeing of children. He shared a future vision in which pediatric care is foundational in addressing population-wide health challenges with Health2049 co-host Bisi Williams. By engaging children in early prevention, we can create a more empathetic, personalized healthcare system at every stage of life.

Aaron Horowitz

• Website: https://aaronjhorowitz.com/
• Website: https://www.empathlabs.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronjhorowitz/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/empathlabs

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Find the complete Show Notes and Transcripts Here -> https://bit.ly/aaron-horovitz

Timestamps:

• The journey to patient-centered pediatrics. [4:30]
• Empowering children to engage with care. [7:52]
• Achieving better treatment outcomes. [9:39]
• Children have been overlooked in health care. [12:59]
• Benefit of a preventative care system. [15:18]
• An approach to engaging patients.[18:30]
• Designing for pediatric care. [21:05]
• What are interactive companions?  [23:30]
• Community engagement in pediatrics. [27:05]
• Prioritizing children’s mental health. [28:30]
• Integrating mechatronics in pediatrics. [30:15]
• Personalized care in pediatrics. [35:05] 

Episode Web Page: https://www.health2049.com/episodes