Dr Saugat Karki of Community Health Programs, Inc

Healthcare and public health are often framed around new technologies and more data. But better outcomes do not come from data or technology alone, they come from systems that turn information into action and tools designed to fit how people actually work.

In this talk, Saugat Karki draws on his journey from clinical medicine into public health informatics to explore healthcare as a layered system shaped by care delivery, access, quality, data and technology, and broader policy and social context. Using real-world examples, he shows how data and technology can influence every layer when thoughtfully designed and implemented.

The session highlights practical principles for building systems that are more accessible, reliable, and responsive and invites students to think beyond tools to design health systems that actually work.

Biography:

Saugat Karki, MD, MS, FAMIA is a physician-informatician and public health leader working at the intersection of healthcare, data, and digital innovation. He previously served at the CDC, where he led and supported national initiatives in interoperability, surveillance modernization, clinical decision support, and digital health strategy. He now serves as Director of Health Informatics at Community Health Programs, where he focuses on improving care delivery, patient engagement, and health system performance through better use of data and technology.

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