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How can precision prevention keep aging populations healthier while protecting overburdened health systems in Europe and Africa? This World Health Summit 2025 workshop explored how data-driven prevention can reduce the growing burden of non-communicable diseases and support more resilient health systems.
The session introduced a practical framework for precision prevention that used molecular, individual, and contextual data to guide research, innovation, and clinical practice. The speakers shared experiences from Europe and Africa through short lightning talks, followed by a discussion with the participants. The conversation highlighted how digital tools, including wearables, can support personalized prevention while still addressing broader social and environmental determinants of health.
The workshop also examined what it takes to move from concepts to implementation. Participants looked at multisectoral and multilevel approaches, from changing individual behavior to shaping healthier environments and policies beyond the health sector. The discussion emphasized that a true “precision dividend” depended on local realities, equity, and the ability of health systems to act on data in resource-constrained settings.
This workshop was part of the World Health Summit 2025 in Berlin and was co-hosted by Karolinska Institute, Makerere University, and the WHS Academic Alliance. Speakers and moderators included Stefan Swartling Peterson (Karolinska Institute), Ricardo Baptista Leite(HealthAI), Githinji Gitahi (Amref Health Africa), Rhoda Wanyenze (Makerere University), and Elisabete Weiderpass (International Agency for Research on Cancer, IARC).
The World Health Summit is the leading global platform bringing together science, politics, civil society, and the private sector to catalyze collaborative and innovative solutions for key health priorities
How can precision prevention keep aging populations healthier while protecting overburdened health systems in Europe and Africa? This World Health Summit 2025 workshop explored how data-driven prevention can reduce the growing burden of non-communicable diseases and support more resilient health systems.
The session introduced a practical framework for precision prevention that used molecular, individual, and contextual data to guide research, innovation, and clinical practice. The speakers shared experiences from Europe and Africa through short lightning talks, followed by a discussion with the participants. The conversation highlighted how digital tools, including wearables, can support personalized prevention while still addressing broader social and environmental determinants of health.
The workshop also examined what it takes to move from concepts to implementation. Participants looked at multisectoral and multilevel approaches, from changing individual behavior to shaping healthier environments and policies beyond the health sector. The discussion emphasized that a true “precision dividend” depended on local realities, equity, and the ability of health systems to act on data in resource-constrained settings.
This workshop was part of the World Health Summit 2025 in Berlin and was co-hosted by Karolinska Institute, Makerere University, and the WHS Academic Alliance. Speakers and moderators included Stefan Swartling Peterson (Karolinska Institute), Ricardo Baptista Leite(HealthAI), Githinji Gitahi (Amref Health Africa), Rhoda Wanyenze (Makerere University), and Elisabete Weiderpass (International Agency for Research on Cancer, IARC).
The World Health Summit is the leading global platform bringing together science, politics, civil society, and the private sector to catalyze collaborative and innovative solutions for key health priorities
