Business Group on Health

The Missing Billion: Reducing Health Barriers for People with Disabilities


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Individuals with disabilities make up 16% of the world’s population. They face a stark health disparity as their life expectancy is 14 years shorter than those without disabilities. In this episode, Hannah Kuper, epidemiologist and Co-Founder of the Missing Billion Initiative, explores the intersection of disabilities and health, highlighting ways to close the health care gap.

Tune in to learn how social determinants of health impact disability-inclusive health care, ways to improve access including innovative uses of AI and how multinational employers can consider this population when designing health and well-being strategies.

Guest: Hannah Kuper, Co-founder of the Missing Billion Initiative, founder and co-director of the International Centre for Evidence in Disability at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

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